PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between JD Wildstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukas Hanak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wildstein's entrance music is Bring It On. A fine choice. Hanak comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!

Wildstein
vs
Hanak

183 cm
39
155 lbs
42 - 18 - 3

172 cm
29
164 lbs
15 - 7 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 18 - 3, fighting out of London, JD Wildstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Lukas Hanak!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Hanak with that takedown attempt.
Hanak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wildstein will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wildstein 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 Hanak has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hanak and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wildstein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wildstein throws a leg kick but Hanak sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wildstein on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice sprawl there from Wildstein as Hanak shoots in.
Hanak moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hanak fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wildstein looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wildstein looks to throw the jab but Hanak is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanak misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wildstein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wildstein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanak.
No luck for Wildstein with that takedown attempt.
Wildstein checks a leg kick.
Wildstein lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wildstein throws a series of punches but Hanak moves out of range.
Wildstein fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hanak tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wildstein throws out a powerful jab.
Hanak jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hanak moves away from the strike by Wildstein.
Hanak scores with a nice strike.
Wildstein misses with a wild combination.
Hanak dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wildstein. That did some damage!
Hanak throws a hook to the side of Wildstein's head but Wildstein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice cross by Wildstein.
Hanak blocks a head kick by Wildstein.
Hanak moves out of range of the body kick.
Wildstein shoots in for a double leg but Hanak sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hanak 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.
Wildstein gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hanak.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hanak swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wildstein.
Wildstein 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.
Wildstein cracks Hanak with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hanak slips a jab from Wildstein.
Hanak throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hanak tries to bum rush Wildstein with a series of wild strikes but Wildstein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wildstein attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wildstein misses with a low kick.
Wildstein is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wildstein has a takedown stuffed.
Hanak with the counter takedown but Wildstein avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JD Wildstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wildstein lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
No luck for Wildstein with that takedown attempt.
Wildstein tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hanak defends well and Wildstein ends up having to push Hanak into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wildstein slips under a jab from Hanak.
Wildstein throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanak lands a nice hook to Wildstein's body. Wildstein takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Hanak. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hanak.
Hanak throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wildstein counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wildstein misses with a low kick as Hanak jumps back.
A jab from Hanak misses.
As Hanak backs away, Wildstein returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hanak misses with a looping left.
Wildstein takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wildstein throws a shot to the body.

Hanak shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wildstein's guard.
Hanak throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wildstein works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hanak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hanak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanak looking to sit in guard and control but Wildstein gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein prevents Hanak from getting back to his feet.
Wildstein throws a big elbow that misses.
Wildstein trying to control but Hanak is working from the bottom.
Hanak avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hanak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hanak is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Wildstein dives into side control.
Hanak is trying to get back to his feet.
Wildstein in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lukas Hanak will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wildstein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hanak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wildstein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wildstein appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hanak throws a lazy uppercut
and Wildstein counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hanak slips under a jab from Wildstein.
Hanak lands a front kick.
Hanak gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hanak swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hanak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wildstein throws a leg kick but Hanak sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hanak swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hanak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wildstein shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hanak defends it nicely.
Hanak changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanak looks to throw the jab but Wildstein is out of range.

Wildstein closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hanak did well to prevent Wildstein getting side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanak tries to kick Wildstein off but Wildstein keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanak pushes Wildstein off but Wildstein dives into side control.
Wildstein will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wildstein is looking to take a break and control but Hanak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Check out the look on Wildstein's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wildstein wants to control but Hanak is keeping him busy.
Wildstein with the ground and pound but Hanak regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Wildstein seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hanak is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hanak is trying to stand back up but Wildstein is controlling him
Hanak is trying to escape back to his feet but Wildstein uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Wildstein wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanak keeps working.
Wildstein in side control, throwing shots but Hanak defends.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanak is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wildstein looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hanak is avoiding damage well.
Wildstein controls the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hanak tries to work over Wildstein's front leg with a kick but Wildstein checks it.
Hanak attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Wildstein misses its intended target.
Wildstein bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wildstein takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wildstein scores with a hook to the body. Hanak takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wildstein goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hanak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Wildstein on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein lands with a cross.
Hanak thumps Wildstein with a low kick.
A cross from Hanak lands.
Wildstein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanak.
Hanak lands with an uppercut that bounces Wildstein off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wildstein throws a body punch but Hanak moves out of range.
Hanak misses with a hook. Wildstein ducked under it nicely.
Wildstein half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wildstein scoring well with a low kick there.
Wildstein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanak throws out the jab.
Wildstein throws out a loose jab but Hanak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanak throws a head kick that misses.
Wildstein slips under a jab from Hanak.
Wildstein appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hanak throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wildstein is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hanak misses with a low kick.
Hanak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanak lands a leg kick that knocks Wildstein off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that JD Wildstein will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Wildstein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanak was well out of range. Poor timing from Wildstein.
Wildstein misses with a hook. Hanak ducked under it nicely.
Hanak scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wildstein bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hanak's head.
Wildstein changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hanak tries to avoid it but Wildstein manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hanak to the ground. Hanak escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wildstein explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wildstein moves out of range as Hanak strikes.
Hanak fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wildstein has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wildstein misses with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Hanak blocks the leg kick.
Hanak listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wildstein takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hanak loads up on a big right hand but Wildstein slips the punch.
Wildstein has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wildstein there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hanak misses with a takedown attempt - Wildstein sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wildstein tries to land a leg kick but Hanak saw it coming and moves away.
Wildstein shoots in for a takedown but Hanak shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wildstein thuds his right hand into Hanak's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wildstein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanak manages to avoid it.
Hanak drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wildstein defends it well.
Hanak moves out of range as Wildstein throws a body kick.
Wildstein misses with a body shot.
Hanak feints the counter takedown.
Hanak lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hanak comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wildstein defending well as Hanak loads up on a big left hand.
Wildstein misses with a double jab.
Wildstein misses with a low kick.
Wildstein shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hanak defends it nicely.
Hanak with the counter takedown but Wildstein avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JD Wildstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanak missing with a left hand there. Wildstein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That kick from Hanak tenderised Wildstein's leg. Wildstein is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Hanak blocks the low kick.
Hanak slips under a jab.
Hanak misses with an uppercut
and Wildstein makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hanak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wildstein moves away.
Hanak walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wildstein checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Donk. Hanak catches Wildstein right on the button with a cross.
Hanak misses with a looping left.
Hanak tries to land a leg kick but Wildstein saw it coming and moves away.
Wildstein misses with a straight right.
Hanak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wildstein is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hanak has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wildstein.
Hanak lands a really nice looking cross but Wildstein seems unphased.
Hanak misses with a lunging right hand
and Wildstein counters with a left and a right that stings Hanak.
Wildstein takes one on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein blocks a jab.
Hanak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hanak changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wildstein throws a front kick that sends Hanak stumbling back into the cage.
Wildstein checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wildstein avoids a kick to the body.
Hanak misses with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Wildstein. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wildstein.
Hanak takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wildstein throws the left hand but Hanak avoids the punch easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wildstein.
Hanak throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hanak finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hanak feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wildstein's calf.
Hanak slips a jab and a cross from Wildstein.
Hanak takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanak throws a nice looking combination but Wildstein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hanak just misses with a punch to the body.
Wildstein blocks a jab.
Hanak cracks Wildstein with an open hand slap.
Nice straight punches there by Hanak. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hanak.
A big left from Hanak misses.
Hanak looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hanak changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wildstein attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hanak throws a hook but Wildstein avoids it easily.
Wildstein fails with a takedown attempt.
Wildstein scores with the left hand. Hanak knows he should have avoided that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lukas Hanak.
I think Hanak has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

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