PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Silva Scorpion (ranked 2882 p4p, 316 weight class) and Jack Hanma (ranked 2662 p4p, 296 weight class). Hanma has chosen Rise Against - Prayer of the Refugee as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Scorpion
vs
Hanma

172 cm
25
148 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

175 cm
32
166 lbs
17 - 16 - 1

Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Arcticus University: London

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Silva Scorpion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Jack Hanma!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scorpion tries to clinch there but Hanma circles away.
Silva Scorpion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scorpion plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Jack Hanma has been cut.
Hanma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scorpion swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hanma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scorpion was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hanma throws a series of punches but Scorpion moves out of range.
Scorpion throws a body shot but no joy.
Scorpion avoids the body shot from Hanma.
Scorpion missing with a left hand there. Hanma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Both fighters circling a little - Scorpion finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hanma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scorpion connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hanma momentarily.
Scorpion lands a nice shot that snaps Hanma's head back.
Scorpion misses with a jab to the body
enabling Hanma to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanma needs to keep his hands up - Scorpion had a free shot at his head there.
A left lands for Scorpion.
Scorpion throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hanma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scorpion throws a solid leg kick but Hanma takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Scorpion.
Scorpion with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma throws a hook but Scorpion blocks it.
Scorpion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Hanma on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Scorpion gets a clinch.
Hanma scores with a shot to the side of Scorpion's head.
Hanma scores with a hook to the body.
Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scorpion misses with the head strike.
Hanma lands a right hand.
Hanma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scorpion's elbow.
Scorpion pushes Hanma back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hanma.
Scorpion lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hanma backwards.
A short right from Hanma on the inside.

Hanma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scorpion scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scorpion tries to close the distance and clinch but Hanma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scorpion seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Scorpion walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Scorpion lands but Hanma takes it in his stride.
Scorpion scores with a decent looking hook.
Scorpion drops his hands momentarily and Hanma takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Scorpion moves into the clinch successfully.
Scorpion scores with a shot to the side of Hanma's head.

Hanma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scorpion darts in trying to clinch
and Hanma counters with a nice uppercut.
Hanma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanma takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hanma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scorpion.
Scorpion connects with a nice looking jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scorpion walks into a stiff left hand from Hanma.
Hanma might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Scorpion tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hanma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Scorpion throws a solid leg kick but Hanma takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Scorpion.
Nice jab there from Scorpion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silva Scorpion dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Hanma's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Scorpion dips to his left and cracks Hanma with an uppercut!
Scorpion lands a lovely overhand right.
Scorpion throws a head kick but Hanma moves out of range.
Hanma staying out of range there.
It seemed like Hanma was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Scorpion here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Scorpion ducks under a wild hook from Hanma.
Scorpion on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Scorpion connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Scorpion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hanma can do to turn this around?
Hanma takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hanma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scorpion.
Hanma lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Scorpion lands a nice hook to Hanma's body. Hanma takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Scorpion scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Silva Scorpion is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scorpion tries to bum rush Hanma with a series of wild strikes but Hanma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice side step and Hanma releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A punch lands to the side of Scorpion 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hanma swats away the attempt to clinch by Scorpion.
Scorpion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanma.
Scorpion has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hanma finds it's way round the side to connect with Scorpion's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scorpion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scorpion throws a predictable looking body shot
and Scorpion takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scorpion swings widly with a right hand
and Hanma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scorpion looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanma is just out of range.
Scorpion wants to clinch.
Hanma loads up on a big right hand but Scorpion slips the punch.
Scorpion swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Scorpion moves into the clinch.
Scorpion lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Scorpion.
Hanma blocking some punches.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanma swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scorpion lands a body shot.
Hanma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scorpion misses with the head strike.
Hanma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scorpion throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanma.
Scorpion takes a shot to the head.

Hanma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hanma throws a hook to the side of Scorpion's head but Scorpion sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanma throws a looping overhand right but Scorpion ducks down to avoid it.
Scorpion is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hanma misses with a straight right.
Scorpion blocks a jab.
Scorpion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hanma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scorpion tries to close the distance and clinch but Hanma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scorpion throws a hook but Hanma blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for Hanma.
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 Silva Scorpion will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Hanma's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Scorpion closes the distance and pushes Hanma back into the cage.
Hanma struggles to land a body shot inside as Scorpion controls his hands.
Hanma lands a left hand.
Scorpion misses with a body punch.
Silva Scorpion has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hanma pushes Scorpion back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Hanma has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hanma lands with a short shot to the head.
Hanma lands a nice uppercut.
Scorpion throws a head punch that misses.
Hanma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanma lands a hook to the side of the head.

Hanma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Scorpion closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Hanma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Hanma rushes Scorpion and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanma working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Scorpion.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanma.
Scorpion misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Scorpion fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Scorpion.

Hanma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scorpion connects with a body shot that sends Hanma's belly button to the back.
Scorpion tries to clinch there but Hanma circles away.
Scorpion moves in looking to clinch but Hanma pushes him off.
Scorpion throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hanma counters with a straight right hand.
Hanma scores with a jab to the jaw.
Silva Scorpion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Scorpion is rocked!
The fighters circling - Hanma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oh Scorpion is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Hanma has managed to clinch.
Hanma pushes Scorpion back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hanma fails to land.

Hanma breaks from the clinch.
Scorpion glances at the clock... BAM! Hanma nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Scorpion crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Scorpion is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Hanma!
A less than humble Jack Hanma misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.