PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Craig Hanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Champ Bombada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
Bombada

179 cm
36
175 lbs
33 - 18 - 1

183 cm
41
175 lbs
38 - 35 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Apex
Conviction

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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 33 - 18 - 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 38 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Champ Bombada!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanks misses with a low kick.
Hanks ducks under a wild hook from Bombada.
Hanks has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hanks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hanks lands a nice hook to Bombada's body. Bombada takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hanks throws a right hand that misses
and Bombada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bombada lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hanks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hanks connects with a leg kick. Bombada looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hanks throws a low kick but Bombada moves out of range easily.
Bombada lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bombada looks to land a left hand but Hanks moved out of range nicely.
Hanks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Hanks moves into range and clinches up with Bombada.
Hanks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bombada's elbow.
Bombada wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hanks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bombadas head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanks lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bombada's elbow.
Hanks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hanks misses with a body punch.
Hanks tries to throw a body punch but Bombada avoids it by throwing Hanks back against the cage.
Bombada is trying to break free.

Bombada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bombada throws the kick towards the body but Hanks avoids it.
Bombada throws a wild body kick that Hanks sees coming a mile off.
Hanks throws a hook but Bombada blocks it.
Hanks moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBombada.
Nice straight punches there by Hanks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hanks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bombada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bombada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bombada throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bombada misses with a looping right.
Bombada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanks.
Hanks looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Hanks takes a swing at Bombada's ribcage but misses.
Bombada lands with a slapping head kick.
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!
Bombada moves out of range as Hanks strikes.
Hanks lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanks slips under a jab.
Bombada has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Bombada throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hanks on the side of the head.
Bombada takes a swing at Hanks's ribcage but misses.
Hanks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hanks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bombada circles away quickly and effectively.
Hanks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bombada.
Hanks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bombada was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanks.
Nice body kick from Hanks.
Hanks blocks a head kick by Bombada.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Hanks misses the target.
Bombada lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bombada misses with an uppercut.
Bombada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanks was well out of range. Poor timing from Bombada.
Bombada blocks a head kick by Hanks.
A left and a right from Bombada both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Craig Hanks has been cut.
Hanks drops his hands momentarily and Bombada takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bombada misses with an uppercut.
Hanks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hanks goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bombada throws out a powerful jab.
Bombada is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hanks had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanks throws a series of punches but Bombada avoids them all with ease.
Bombada moves out of range of the strikes.
Bombada now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hanks moves out of range of the strikes.
Hanks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hanks takes a swing at Bombada's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombada connects with a looping right hand.
Bombada tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bombada takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bombada loads up on a big right hand but Hanks slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Bombada.
Bombada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hanks scores with a hook.
Hanks misses with a hook. Bombada ducked under it nicely.
Hanks throws a sloppy head kick and Bombada moves out of range easily.

Hanks clinches with his opponent.
Bombada wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hanks has him pressed against the cage.
Hanks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanks working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Craig Hanks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Craig Hanks's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bombada tries a head kick but it misses.
Hanks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bombada pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hanks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hanks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Champ Bombada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hanks swings for the body but Bombada moves out of range.
Bombada dodges the punch combination from Hanks.
Hanks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bombada.
Bombada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanks connects with a body shot.
Bombada connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Bombada blocks the low kick.
Bombada fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hanks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Bombada misses.
Bombada throws a hook but Hanks blocks it.
Bombada throws a combination. Hanks tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Bombada.
Hanks scoring well with a low kick there.
Hanks lands with a good body shot.
Hanks scoring well with a low kick there.
Hanks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bombada can pounce on him.
Bombada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hanks.
Hanks takes one on the button.
Hanks avoids the head kick by Bombada.
Bombada throws a shot from downtown. Hanks moves away and avoids it.
Hanks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hanks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bombada.
Bombada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanks moves away.
Hanks lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bombada misses with a straight right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hanks lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bombada has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bombada and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hanks moves in looking to clinch but Bombada pushes him off.
A countering left hand to the body from Bombada misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanks throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bombada's head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hanks crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bombada - the referee stops the clock and Hanks gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bombada. Hanks manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hanks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bombada was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanks.
Hanks thows a leg kick but Bombada checks it
and Bombada cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Hanks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanks throws a good cross that connects.
Hanks throws a body shot but no joy.
Bombada looks to throw a body kick
and Hanks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hanks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanks tried to score with a low kick but Bombada checks it.
Nice jab there from Hanks.
Bombada ducks under a wild hook from Hanks.
Hanks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bombada.
Hanks connects with a nice looking jab.
Bombada connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hanks. Hanks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bombada takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanks attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hanks ducks under a wild hook from Bombada.
Bombada misses the shot to the body.
Bombada throws a head kick but Hanks moves out of range.
Bombada stuns Hanks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bombada moves out of range as Hanks throws a body kick.
Bombada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanks throws a wild body kick that Bombada sees coming a mile off.
Hanks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bombada raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bombada scores with a head kick.
Bombada throws a shot from downtown. Hanks moves away and avoids it.
Hanks takes a swing at Bombada's ribcage but misses.
Hanks's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bombada connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hanks scrambles back to his feet.
Bombada blocks a head kick by Hanks.
A little jabbing left from Bombada on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bombada throws a hook but Hanks avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bombada scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanks moves away from the strike by Bombada.
A low kick from Hanks misses
and Bombada counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Craig Hanks's cut is getting worse.
Bombada lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Hanks is rocked!

Bombada moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Hanks goes down! Can Bombada finish him!?
Oh Hanks is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Bombada decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hanks, up you get!
Hanks throws a leg kick
and Bombada counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bombada cracks Hanks's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Hanks slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Bombada can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Champ Bombada!
Champ Bombada seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.