PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Figgs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Hanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Figgs
vs
Hanes

183 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
209 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frankie Figgs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Hanes!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figgs dodges the punch combination from Hanes.
A left and a right from Hanes both land. Nice combination.
Hanes cracks Figgs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Figgs fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hanes sprawls well initially but Figgs persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Figgs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Figgs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hanes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Figgs.
Figgs with the ground and pound but Hanes uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Figgs throwing strikes but missing.
Figgs preventing the sweep.
Figgs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hanes tries to strike from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Figgs looks for a takedown but Hanes sprawls well.
Figgs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hanes as he jumps to the side.
Figgs slips a jab and a cross from Hanes.
Good exchange - Hanes coming out on top.
Figgs shoots in for a double leg but Hanes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Figgs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Figgs fails to land the takedown.
Figgs is breathing heavily.
Hanes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Figgs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hanes.
Hanes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hanes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hanes lands with an uppercut that bounces Figgs off the cage and back into rage.
Hanes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Frankie Figgs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanes stuffs the takedown.
Figgs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hanes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hanes misses with a two punch combination.
Hanes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Figgs backs up against the cage.
Hanes looks to land a combination. Figgs sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hanes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A punch combination from Hanes misses.
Hanes is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hanes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Figgs.
Figgs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hanes.
Hanes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Figgs tries to close the distance and clinch but Hanes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Hanes scores with a four punch combination!
Hanes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Hanes misses.
Hanes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hanes lands the left hand.
Hanes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hanes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Figgs.
Hanes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Figgs.
Hanes throws a right and a left that Figgs avoids nicely.
Hanes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Figgs takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hanes misses with a few strikes there.
Hanes stalks Figgs and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Figgs's face. Figgs staggers backwards, shaken.

Figgs is rocked!
Hanes closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Figgs out cold! Figgs corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Michael Hanes!