PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Craig Hanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Mercurius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercurius has chosen 2pac - Raise Up 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
Mercurius

179 cm
30
175 lbs
22 - 10 - 1

181 cm
34
180 lbs
26 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction
Conquer

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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 22 - 10 - 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 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocky Mercurius!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercurius lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hanks's sensitive parts.
Hanks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mercurius.
A punch lands to the side of Mercurius 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hanks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercurius.
Mercurius tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hanks lands with a kick to the temple. Mercurius shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Rocky Mercurius has been cut.
Mercurius walks into a straight right hand from Hanks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercurius throws a low kick but Hanks avoids it.
We've been hearing reports that Hanks has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mercurius lands a jab to Hanks's midsection.
Hanks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercurius moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hanks.
Hanks throws a one two combo.
Mercurius checks a low kick from Hanks.
Mercurius chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hanks can pounce on him.
Mercurius misses with an uppercut.
Mercurius misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hanks.
Mercurius looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercurius gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Hanks to counter with a crisp jab.
Hanks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hanks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hanks delivers a nice body kick.
Hanks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mercurius.
Mercurius throws a wild body kick that Hanks sees coming a mile off.
Hanks jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mercurius throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hanks finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hanks feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mercurius's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanks fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mercurius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanks scoring well with a low kick there.
Mercurius looks winded!
Hanks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercurius defending well as Hanks loads up on a big left hand.
Mercurius takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanks misses with a wild combination.
Mercurius moves away from the strike by Hanks.
Mercurius thumps Hanks with a low kick.
Hanks throws a push kick but Mercurius slaps the foot to one side.
Mercurius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanks.
Mercurius tries a head kick but it misses.

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

Mercurius is rocked!
Hanks dodges the punch combination from Mercurius.
Mercurius is still on wobbly legs! Can Hanks finish him?
Hanks lands an uppercut, right on the button! Mercurius tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Craig Hanks!
After winning the bout, Craig Hanks thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Rocky Mercurius stepped up to the mic, saying 'Revenge is like the sweetest joy next to getting pussy so mothafucka!! i fucking demand a rematch or else get me some pussy to fuck hard.'.