PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Craig Hanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osama Robins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robins has chosen Strippekikk as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hanks
vs
Robins

179 cm
30
175 lbs
21 - 9 - 1

170 cm
40
177 lbs
42 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Conquer
Conviction

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

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 21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Hanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Osama Robins!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hanks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Robins throws a sloppy head kick and Hanks moves out of range easily.
Robins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Robins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Robins misses with a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Hanks finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hanks thumps Robins with a low kick.
Robins avoids the body shot from Hanks.
Hanks is looking to clinch but Robins is avoiding it.
Hanks misses the body punch

and Robins counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hanks's guard now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hanks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Robins's guard.
Hanks stays in close to Robins's body and controls the position.
Robins managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanks controls from within his opponent's guard.
Robins wants to sweep but no luck.
Robins wants to stand and escape but Hanks is having none of it.
Robins trying to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Craig Hanks wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Robins checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Robins, right into the meat.
Robins cracks Hanks with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like Craig Hanks has been cut.
Hanks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Robins's sensitive parts.
Robins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hanks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robins.
Robins cracks the inside of Hanks's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robins scores with a hook to the body. Hanks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hanks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Hanks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hanks is trying to push Robins away but Robins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Robins misses with a hook to the ribs.

Robins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robins moves out of range as Hanks strikes.
Robins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Robins.
Hanks explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robins throws a head kick but Hanks moves out of range.
Robins scoring well with a low kick there.
Robins misses with a straight left.
Robins does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice uppercut lands for Hanks. That snapped Robins's head back.
Hanks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanks fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good leg kick by Robins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Robins throws a leg kick which misses Hanks's front leg but catches the back leg as Hanks tries to avoid it.
Robins throws a head kick that misses
and Hanks counters with a nice body kick.
Robins throws a quick inside leg kick.

Hanks rushes Robins and presses him up against the cage.
Robins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanks's elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanks throws a punch but it's blocked by Robins.
Hanks misses with a body punch.
Robins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanks scores with a shot to the side of Robins's head.
Hanks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hanks tries a body shot but Robins blocks it.
Hanks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Robins backwards.
Hanks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hanks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanks can't find room to land a body shot as Robins controls the action.
Robins lands with a short shot to the head.
Robins scores with a hook to the body.
Robins is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hanks to keep the fight standing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hanks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Hanks.
Hanks lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Osama Robins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Craig Hanks's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Robins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Craig Hanks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hanks.
Robins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Robins is looking to land body kicks.
A clash of legs there as Hanks blocks the low kick.
Robins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanks.
Hanks lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hanks takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice shot lands for Robins.
Hanks misses with a two punch combination.
We've been told by Hanks's head coaches at Bad Pluto! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Osama Robins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Robins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hanks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanks misses with the combination.
Robins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hanks. Hanks obviously looking to wear him down.
Robins swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanks lands with an uppercut that bounces Robins off the cage and back into range.
Hanks misses with a body kick.
Hanks throws a leg kick that misses.
Hanks is looking to wear down Robins with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Robins connects with a solid leg kick.
Hanks connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Robins shoots in for a takedown but Hanks shows good takedown defense.
Hanks throws a low kick, looking for Robins's leg but Robins calmly moves out of range.
Robins thows a body shot but no joy.
Hanks misses with a leg kick.
Craig Hanks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Robins just misses with a punch to the body.
That kick from Hanks tenderised Robins's leg. Robins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Robins throws a push kick but Hanks slaps the foot to one side.
Hanks lands a body shot.
Hanks swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Hanks finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robins takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Robins throws a lazy uppercut
and Hanks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hanks misses with a low kick.
Robins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robins checks a leg kick.
Robins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Robins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Robins throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Hanks.
Hanks misses with a hook. Robins ducked under it nicely.
Hanks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hanks doesn't manage to clinch there - Robins circles away.
Hanks tries to score with a low kick but Robins moves his leg out of the way.
Hanks connects with an inside leg kick.
Hanks connects with a nice looking jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robins connects with an inside leg kick.
Robins thuds his right hand into Hanks's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hanks throws a low kick but Robins moves out of range easily.
Hanks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanks throws a shot to the body.
Hanks misses with a straight left.
Hanks tries to clinch up.
Robins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Robins tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Robins cracks the inside of Hanks's front leg.
Robins connects with an inside leg kick.
Hanks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Robins.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hanks uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Robins throws a wild body kick that Hanks sees coming a mile off.
Robins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hanks misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Robins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hanks won't be happy with that.
My spies in GTi 888 inform me that Robins has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hanks is looking to regain half guard here but Robins keeps moving and retains side control.
Robins working the ground and pound.
Robins is trying to ground and pound but Hanks uses the momentary lack of control by Robins to regain half guard.
Robins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hanks defending well though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hanks regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Robins.
Robins looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Osama Robins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Craig Hanks's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hanks scores with a spinning back kick!
Robins explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Robins keeps Hanks at a distance using the push kick.
Robins throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hanks's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Hanks.
Hanks lands with a right hand.
Hanks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hanks thuds his right hand into Robins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hanks walks into a stiff left hand from Robins.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hanks's waist but Hanks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Robins off to one side.
Robins tries to move into range but Hanks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Robins has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hanks.
Hanks lands a leg kick that knocks Robins off balance momentarily.
Hanks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robins.
Robins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hanks throws a nice looking combination but Robins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Robins throws a lazy head kick
and Hanks makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Robins throws a hook to the side of Hanks's head but Hanks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanks lands with a nice body punch.
Robins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hanks. That did some damage!
Hanks bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hanks jabs at Robins's body.
Hanks is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Robins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab from Robins finds it's way through Hanks's defenses.
Hanks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Robins on the side of the head.
Robins looks to land a left hand but Hanks moved out of range nicely.
Hanks throws a wild body kick that Robins sees coming a mile off.

Hanks takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robins is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Craig Hanks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Osama Robins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Robins manages to break the clinch.
Hanks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hanks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robins was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanks.
Robins throws a low kick, looking for Hanks's leg but Hanks calmly moves out of range.
Hanks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hanks lands a right hook to the body.
Hanks throws a body punch but Robins moves out of range.
Robins tries a head kick but it misses.
Hanks has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Robins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hanks. That did some damage!
Robins scores with a jab to the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Robins, right into the meat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Robins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robins was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanks.
Nice uppercut there from Hanks.
Hanks does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Robins scores with a push kick.
Hanks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanks on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hanks just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Robins.
Robins staying out of range there.
Hanks throws a sloppy body shot

and Robins counters with a shoot takedown. Hanks fights it but they end up in guard.
Robins looking to pass the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanks keeping moving, preventing Robins from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanks working a defensive guard here.
Robins won't allow Hanks to sweep him here.
Hanks keeping moving, preventing Robins from controlling successfully.
Hanks managing to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Craig Hanks wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Robins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Robins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hanks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Osama Robins.
I've got Robins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osama Robins!
During a confident post fight interview, Osama Robins thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.