PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Pinkman (ranked 997 p4p, 620 weight class) and Kra Hang (ranked 128 p4p, 81 weight class). Pinkman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, DLZ by TV on the Radio. Hang has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Kra Hang has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jesse Pinkman's chin.

Pinkman
vs
Hang

173 cm
25
155
8 - 3 - 0

177 cm
24
157
9 - 3 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conquer
HELLBENT

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Heavy Metal Drugs

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesse Pinkman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kra Hang!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinkman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hang feints and then cracks Pinkman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pinkman down.
Pinkman checks a low kick from Hang.
Pinkman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hang moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Pinkman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice cross by Hang.
Hang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pinkman counters with a stiff right hand.
Hang 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.
Hang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hang wants to slow Pinkman down by chopping away at his legs.
Pinkman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hang misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinkman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pinkman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hang momentarily.
Pinkman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hang moves away.
Pinkman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hang walks into a straight right hand from Pinkman.
Hang with a nice calf kick.
Hang throws a sloppy head kick and Pinkman moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinkman fails to land the takedown.
Pinkman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pinkman moves away from the strike by Hang.

Pinkman clinches with his opponent.
Hang misses with a punch to the body.
Hang scores with a shoulder strike.

Hang is fighting off a takedown attempt but Pinkman is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hang to the mat. Hang regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Pinkman trying to control the position from guard on top but Hang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pinkman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pinkman throwing strikes from guard but Hang blocks nicely.
Pinkman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hang is keeping the position for now.

Hang kicks Pinkman off and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hang paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kra Hang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinkman throws a body punch but Hang moves out of range.
Hang misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Hang.
Hang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pinkman.
Good leg kick by Hang.

Pinkman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Hang pushes Pinkman off and gets back to his feet.
Pinkman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hang.
Hang looks to throw the jab but Pinkman is out of range.
Pinkman defending well as Hang loads up on a big left hand.
Hang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pinkman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hang misses the target.
Hang pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Pinkman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pinkman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hang gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Pinkman jumps guard and drags Hang to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hang trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pinkman's guard.
Pinkman 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hang stands up and waves to Pinkman to follow him.
Pinkman scores with a jab.
Pinkman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pinkman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hang slips a straight right by Pinkman.
Hang tries a quick counter leg kick but Pinkman is wise to it.
Hang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Hang.
Hang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pinkman.
The fighters circling - Pinkman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pinkman slips under a jab.
A jab from Pinkman misses.
Pinkman lands with a good body shot.
Pinkman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hang under the eye.
Hang misses with the combination.
Pinkman avoids the head kick by Hang.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman misses with a hook.
Hang staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pinkman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hang.
Hang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pinkman scores with a decent looking hook.
Pinkman blocks a head kick by Hang.
Pinkman throws a looping overhand right but Hang ducks down to avoid it.
Hang loads up on a big right hand but Pinkman slips the punch.
Pinkman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pinkman jabbing away but nothing is landing.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hang misses with a punch on the inside.
Hang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pinkman's elbow.
Hang is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Pinkman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kra Hang will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The fighters circle momentarily. Hang darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pinkman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kra Hang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pinkman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hang misses with a hook.
Hang tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pinkman is able to avoid easily.
Pinkman throws a hook but Hang avoids it easily.
Hang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pinkman.
Hang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pinkman.
Pinkman misses with a wild body shot.
Hang swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pinkman counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hang misses with a two punch combination.
Hang avoids the body shot from Pinkman.
Hang walks into a straight right hand from Pinkman.
Hang misses with a lunging right hand
and Pinkman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pinkman with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hang scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Pinkman.
Hang missing with a left hand there. Pinkman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pinkman.
Hang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pinkman is out of range and Hang settles back down.
Pinkman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hang bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pinkman's head backwards.
Hang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hang misses with a straight left.
Hang misses with a low kick.
Hang defending well as Pinkman loads up on a big left hand.
Pinkman avoids the body shot from Hang.
Pinkman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hang.
Pinkman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pinkman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hang on the side of the head.
Pinkman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hang keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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!
Hang looks to throw the jab but Pinkman is out of range.
Pinkman misses with an uppercut.
Hang only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hang lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Hang tries to sprawl but Pinkman drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pinkman stops Hang from getting back to his feet.
Pinkman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pinkman lands with a punch from half guard.
Pinkman is trying to control. Hang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hang is trying to stand back up but Pinkman is controlling him
Hang has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Pinkman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pinkman.
Hang pushes Pinkman off looking to stand but Pinkman dives back in and keeps control.
Hang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pinkman.
Hang tries to kick Pinkman off but Pinkman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pinkman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jesse Pinkman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pinkman stops Hang from getting back to his feet.
Pinkman wants to take a breather but Hang is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman is really struggling to control Hang but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hang is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pinkman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pinkman is controlling the pace.
Hang tries to kick Pinkman off but Pinkman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pinkman winds up and cracks Hang with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hang pushes Pinkman off looking to stand but Pinkman dives back in and keeps control.
Pinkman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pinkman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pinkman is keen to just control but Hang is a slippery customer.

Hang manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Pinkman keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Pinkman blocks a body shot from Hang.
Hang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pinkman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hang prevents it.
Hang swings wildly with an uppercut but Pinkman uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hang misses with a punch to the body.
Pinkman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hang is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Pinkman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Hang scores with a nice short uppercut.

Hang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hang misses with an uppercut
and Pinkman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pinkman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hang.

Pinkman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hang!
Hang pushes Pinkman away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pinkman gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Pinkman tries for a kimura but Hang is defending well.
Hang wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kra Hang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Pinkman lands a head shot.
Hang looks to land a right hand but Pinkman moved out of range.
Pinkman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hang swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pinkman misses with a straight right.
Hang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pinkman misses with an uppercut. Hang saw that one coming.
Hang lands with a nice body punch.
Hang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hang looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hang slips under a jab from Pinkman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinkman throws a big shot that misses.

Pinkman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hang to the mat! Hang manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hang wants to get back to his feet but Pinkman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pinkman trying to control the position from guard on top but Hang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinkman prevents Hang from getting back to his feet.
Jesse Pinkman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Hang scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hang just misses with a punch to the body.
Pinkman misses with a right hand
and Hang counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pinkman thinking.
Hang slips under a jab.
Hang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pinkman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pinkman throws out a powerful jab.
Hang scores with a head kick.
Pinkman throws the left hand but Hang avoids the punch easily.
Pinkman looks to score with a jab to the body but Hang is just out of range.
A jab from Pinkman finds it's way through Hang's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hang throws a series of punches but Pinkman avoids them all with ease.
Pinkman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hang.
Pinkman misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pinkman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hang.
Pinkman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pinkman misses with a left hand
and Hang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Hang misses its intended target.
Hang attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pinkman looks to score with a jab to the body but Hang is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hang! But no joy.
Hang scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pinkman shoots in looking for a takedown but Hang manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pinkman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A shot to the body from Hang misses
enabling Pinkman to counter with a crisp jab.
Hang is looking to chop away at Pinkman's legs.
Hang looks to land a right hand but Pinkman moved out of range.
Pinkman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hangs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Pinkman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hang sprawls well initially but Pinkman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hang is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman wants to free his trapped foot but Hang is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hang wants to get back to his feet.
Pinkman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hang taking some punishment here, with Pinkman in his half guard.
Pinkman trying to control the action but Hang is working from the bottom.
Pinkman prevents Hang from standing back up.
Pinkman controlling the pace.
Pinkman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hang tries to kick Pinkman off but Pinkman 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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pinkman lands a nice short elbow.
Hang wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hang tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Pinkman manages to move to mount!
Hang is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Hang is in a horrible position here. Pinkman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hang is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Pinkman punishing his opponent with strikes.

Hang is rocked!
Hang wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Pinkman loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Hang scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Pinkman land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Pinkman stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse Pinkman!
After the fight, Jesse Pinkman was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.