PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mister Hankey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Ligambi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Mister Hankey has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hankey
vs
Ligambi

180 cm
25
184 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
179 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mister Hankey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joseph Ligambi!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hankey darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hankey clobbers Ligambi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Hankey closes the distance and clinches.
A knee to the head by Hankey.

Ligambi has Hankey pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ligambi pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hankey tumbling to the mat - Ligambi dives into Hankey's guard.
Ligambi postures up in Hankey's guard and throws a big left but Hankey blocks it.
Hankey trying to keep a closed guard but Ligambi is proving a slippery customer.
Hankey wants to sweep here but Ligambi controlling him for the moment.
Ligambi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hankey trying to control the position here.
Hankey wants to sweep here but Ligambi controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ligambi is looking to work some ground and pound but Hankey has wrist control.
Ligambi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ligambi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hankey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hankey being controlled here, momentarily.
Ligambi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ligambi throws a big elbow that misses.
Ligambi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ligambi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hankey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hankey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ligambi.
Ligambi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ligambi won't allow Hankey to sweep him here.
Ligambi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hankey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hankey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hankey looks to score with a jab to the body but Ligambi is just out of range.
A jab lands there for Hankey.

Hankey moves into the clinch.
Ligambi wants a takedown but no success here.
Hankey connects with a knee to the head.
Hankey with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hankey landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hankey prevents the takedown attempt.
Hankey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hankey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ligambi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mister Hankey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Ligambi.
Hankey lands a knee to the head.
Hankey scores with a knee to the head.
Ligambi tries for a takedown but Hankey manages to get underhooks.
Ligambi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hankey walks away with a smile on his face. Ligambi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Joseph Ligambi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hankey gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ligambi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hankey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hankey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hankey controls Ligambi momentarily but Ligambi frees himself.
Ligambi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hankey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ligambi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hankey wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ligambi wants to pass the guard but Hankey is keeping the position.
Ligambi throwing strikes from guard but Hankey blocks nicely.
Ligambi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hankey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
No luck for Ligambi with that takedown attempt.
Ligambi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ligambi closes the distance and clinches up with Hankey, looking for a takedown. Ligambi pushes Hankey against the cage but Hankey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Hankey dominated that round.
That's time! Hankey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ligambi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice shot lands for Hankey.
Hankey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ligambi can do to turn this around?

Ligambi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hankey regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ligambi.
Hankey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ligambi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ligambi content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hankey trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hankey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ligambi is looking to work some ground and pound but Hankey has wrist control.
Ligambi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ligambi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hankey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ligambi manages to get himself to full guard.

Ligambi keeping moving, preventing Hankey from controlling successfully.
Hankey stands and throws Ligambi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ligambi tries to bench press Hankey off him but Hankey keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ligambi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ligambi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hankey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ligambi sneaks back into half guard.
Ligambi manages to get to full guard.
Hankey won't allow Ligambi to sweep him here.
Hankey throws a big elbow that misses.
Ligambi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hankey.
Ligambi wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hankey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hankey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ligambi's head.
Ligambi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hankey content to stall in guard here.
Hankey sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ligambi's guard.
Hankey working the head and body with strikes.
Ligambi is looking for a sweep. Hankey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ligambi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hankey lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hankey winds up and cracks Ligambi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ligambi tries to roll over but Hankey keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ligambi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hankey connects with a couple of short punches.
Ligambi wants to sweep here but Hankey controlling him for the moment.
Hankey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ligambi has momentary wrist control but Hankey slips an elbow through the middle.
Hankey wants to control from the top but Ligambi keeps moving.
Ligambi tries to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Hankey dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ligambi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hankey's guard.
Ligambi won't allow Hankey to sweep him here.
Ligambi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ligambi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hankey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ligambi looking to sit in guard and control but Hankey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Hankey trying to control but Ligambi is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hankey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hankey trying to control the position from guard on top but Ligambi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ligambi wants to sweep here but Hankey controlling him for the moment.
Ligambi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hankey's guard.

Hankey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hankey looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ligambi throws an elbow that misses. Hankey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ligambi's guard. Nice move by Hankey!

Hankey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hankey preventing the sweep.
Ligambi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hankey preventing the sweep.
Hankey is pushing down on Ligambi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ligambi is fighting to maintain full guard but Hankey has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ligambi tries to get to full guard but Hankey has control of the leg.
Ligambi keeps trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ligambi flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ligambi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ligambi gets full guard.
Ligambi has control of Hankey's left arm, preventing Hankey from doing any damage.
Ligambi wants to sweep but no luck.
Hankey postures up and lands a big shot to Ligambi's brow.
Ligambi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Ligambi wants to control from the top but Hankey keeps moving.
Ligambi stopping the sweep attempt from Hankey.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ligambi throws a strike but Hankey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Hankey slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ligambi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ligambi is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hankey slows the pace down in half guard.
Ligambi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hankey scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Mister Hankey did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hankey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ligambi on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Ligambi shoots in and bounces Hankey off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hankey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ligambi is one step ahead there.
Ligambi trying to control but Hankey is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ligambi stopping the sweep attempt from Hankey.
Ligambi wants to control from the top but Hankey keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ligambi postures up and lands a big shot to Hankey's brow.
Hankey trying to keep a closed guard but Ligambi is proving a slippery customer.
Ligambi is stalling in the full guard.
Ligambi wants to control from the top but Hankey keeps moving.
Ligambi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ligambi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hankey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ligambi's guard.

We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ligambi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ligambi wants to sweep here but Hankey controlling him for the moment.
Hankey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hankey postures up and lands a big shot to Ligambi's brow.
Ligambi is trying to control the position but Hankey postures up.
Hankey lands a couple of elbows.
Ligambi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ligambi throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hankey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hankey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ligambi working a defensive guard but Hankey passes into half guard.
Ligambi wants to improve his position but Hankey is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hankey working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hankey has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hankey working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hankey lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hankey drops an elbow to the side of Ligambi's head.
Ligambi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hankey scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ligambi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Ligambi is rocked!
Hankey lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Ligambi! More strikes land and this one is all over! Hankey jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mister Hankey!
Mister Hankey is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Mister Hankey thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.