PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rex Botic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krabbe Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rex Botic is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Botic
vs
Hansen

190 cm
34
175 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

185 cm
28
182 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rex Botic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Krabbe Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Botic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Botic has his takedown stuffed
and Hansen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Botic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hansen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Botic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Botic with a poor takedown
and Hansen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Botic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Botic has his takedown stuffed
and Hansen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Botic has his takedown stuffed
and Hansen counters with a series of strikes. Botic will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hansen throws out a loose jab but Botic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Botic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hansen counters with a series of strikes. Botic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hansen throws a series of punches but Botic moves out of range.
Botic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hansen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Botic fails with a takedown attempt.
Hansen swings for the body but Botic moves out of range.
That kick from Hansen tenderised Botic's leg. Botic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Botic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hansen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Botic shoots in for a takedown but Hansen shows good takedown defense.
Hansen is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Botic.
A slow jab from Hansen misses its intended target.
Hansen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hansen throws out a loose jab but Botic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Botic fails with the takedown
and Hansen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A big left from Hansen misses.
Hansen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Botic.
Hansen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Botic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Botic tries for a takedown but Hansen circles away easily
and Hansen counters with a left and a right that stings Botic.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Botic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hansen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hansen misses with a hook.
Krabbe Hansen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Botic walks into a straight right hand from Hansen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen lands the left hand.

Botic darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Botic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Hansen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hansen misses with a body kick.
Botic fails with the takedown
and Hansen counters with a nice uppercut.
Botic tries for a takedown but Hansen circles away easily
and Hansen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hansen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Botic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Botic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hansen counters with a right hand to the body.
Hansen thuds a left hand into Botic's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botic misses with a takedown attempt
and Hansen counters with a nice leg kick.
Botic is breathing heavily.
Hansen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A good leg kick by Hansen.
Hansen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Botic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hansen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Botic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Botic tries for a takedown but Hansen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Botic dives in for a single leg takedown but Hansen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Hansen breaks the clinch.
Botic checks a leg kick nicely.
Hansen throws a leg kick but Botic moved away.
Hansen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hansen looks to land a left hand but Botic moved out of range nicely.
Hansen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Botic.
Botic goes for a double leg but Hansen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hansen continues to drive forward.

Hansen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hansen throws a right and a left that Botic avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Botic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Hansen counter with a right hand.

Botic is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hansen's half guard.

Botic is looking for a kimura here.

Hansen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hansen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Botic.
Botic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hansen swivels and escapes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Botic misses with a takedown attempt - Hansen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Botic misses with a takedown attempt
and Hansen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Botic with a poor takedown
and Hansen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hansen works Botic's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krabbe Hansen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hansen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Hansen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Hansen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hansen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Botic.
Hansen misses with a body kick.
Hansen misses with a few strikes there.
Botic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hansen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Botic.
Botic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Hansen tries to sprawl but Botic drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Botic is trying to work for a kimura but Hansen is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hansen looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Botic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hansen defends it well.

Botic is working for a submission of some sort.

Hansen manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Botic keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Hansen breaks from the clinch.
Botic with a poor takedown
and Hansen counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Botic. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hansen instigates a clinch.

Hansen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Botic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hansen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Botic scrambles back to his feet.
Hansen stuffs the takedown.
Botic misses with a takedown
and Hansen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Botic fails with the takedown
and Hansen counters with a nice uppercut.
Botic avoids the body shot from Hansen.

Oooooh!!! Hansen has knocked Botic down with a huge combo! Hansen steps away and waves a wobbly Botic back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Botic is rocked!
Botic with a poor takedown
and Hansen counters with a nice body shot.
Oh Botic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Botic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hansen counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Botic falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Krabbe Hansen!