PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Pauline Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Idi Ota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hanson
vs
Ota

206 cm
19
275 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

184 cm
20
295 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Lethal high kicks
Cuts easily

Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pauline Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Idi Ota!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Ota gets a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ota.
Hanson is trying to maintain a safe position but Ota gets an underhook and turns Hanson into the ropes.
Ota with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ota with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ota is struggling to control the position.
Hanson trying to control the position but instead, Ota has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hanson into the ropes.
Ota misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hanson.
Ota trying to land knees to the body.
Ota missing with knees to the body.
Hanson tries to stall but Ota uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ota stalling against the ropes.
Ota lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Pauline Hanson has been cut.
Ota is pushing Hanson up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ota tries to land knees in the clinch but Hanson avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ota tries to land a knee to the head but Hanson blocks with his arms.
Ota tries a knee to the head but Hanson blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanson.
Ota missing with knees to the body.
Ota throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hanson blocks it with crossed arms.
Hanson missing with knees to the body.
Ota throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hanson blocks it with crossed arms.
Hanson is trying to maintain a safe position but Ota gets an underhook and turns Hanson into the ropes.
Hanson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hanson lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Idi Ota has been cut.
Ota is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hanson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hanson avoids the elbow strike from Ota, against the ropes.
Ota misses with a knee to the head.
Ota looks winded!
Hanson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ota misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hanson.
Hanson trying to control the position but instead, Ota has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hanson into the ropes.
Ota blocks a body shot from Hanson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ota unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ota as Hanson tries to tie him up.
Ota lands a knee to the body.
Ota misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hanson.
A body shot lands from Hanson.
Hanson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ota misses with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Hanson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ota dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Hanson working aggressively here.
Ota blocks a body shot from Hanson.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ota takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ota continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ota landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ota using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ota.
Ota tries to land a knee to the head but Hanson blocks with his arms.
Ota misses with a knee to the head.
Hanson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ota scores with a knee to the head.
Hanson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ota looking to throw knees to the head but Hanson is blocking nicely.
Hanson can't find room to land a body shot as Ota controls the action.
Ota misses with a knee to the head.
Ota prevents a body shot from Hanson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanson working aggressively here.
Ota stalling the fight.
Ota tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hanson avoids it.
Hanson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ota is defending well for now.
Ota tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hanson tries to land knees in the clinch but Ota avoids the damage to the body.
Hanson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hanson lands an uppercut.
Hanson landing knees to the body.
Ota tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short uppercut from Hanson.
Hanson misses with an elbow strike.
Ota avoiding damage as Hanson throws knees to the body.
Ota tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ota is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hanson is keeping busy.
Ota avoiding damage as Hanson throws knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ota throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hanson blocks it with crossed arms.
Hanson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ota is keeping busy.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Idi Ota dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ota on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Hanson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ota looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ota fails with an attempt to clinch.

Ota forces Hanson back against the ropes and clinches.
Ota taking a breather.
Idi Ota seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ota takes a shot to the head.
Ota tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hanson.
Hanson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanson scores with a hook to the body.
Ota misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hanson.
Ota is breathing heavily.
Hanson tries to work over Ota's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson trying to control the position but instead, Ota has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hanson into the ropes.
Hanson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ota tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ota throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ota misses with a knee to the head.
Hanson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanson tries a body shot but Ota blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ota missing with knees to the body.
Ota trying to land knees to the body.
Hanson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hanson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hanson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hanson is leaning against Ota and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hanson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hanson swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ota avoiding damage as Hanson throws knees to the body.
Hanson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ota in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanson lands a nice knee to the body.
Hanson lands a knee to the body.
Hanson lands with a short shot to the head.
Ota misses with a knee strike.
Hanson scores with a hook to the body.
Hanson landing knees to the body.
Hanson misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ota avoids it.
Ota prevents a body shot from Hanson.
Hanson is trying to maintain a safe position but Ota gets an underhook and turns Hanson into the ropes.
Hanson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ota avoids it.
Hanson wants to stall.
A short right from Hanson.
Hanson missing with knees to the body.
Ota creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hanson's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ota is trying to stall.
Hanson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hanson looking to slow down the pace here.
Hanson tries a body shot but Ota blocks it.
Hanson is working Ota over against the ropes.
Ota taking a breather.
Hanson trying to land knees to the body.
Ota putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hanson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ota using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hanson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ota using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hanson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hanson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hanson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ota misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Ota with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hanson wants to stall.
Hanson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ota is trying to stall.
Hanson is trying to maintain a safe position but Ota gets an underhook and turns Hanson into the ropes.
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!
Ota tries to land a knee to the head but Hanson blocks with his arms.
Hanson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ota backwards.
Hanson tries to work over Ota's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hanson avoiding damage as Ota throws knees to the body.
Hanson managing to block the knees to the body from Ota.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ota with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pauline Hanson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ota keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hanson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ota checks it well.
Hanson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hanson throws a chopping leg kick but Ota manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ota fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hanson fakes the leg kick and cracks Ota in the body.
Hanson lands with a nice body kick.
Hanson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ota has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hanson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ota if he has to take too many more of those.
Ota takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hanson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ota walks into a stiff left hand from Hanson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Hanson.
Hanson cracks a nice hook into Ota's ribs.
Hanson scores with a head kick. Ota tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hanson scores with a decent looking hook.
Ota is looking to clinch.
Hanson scores with a leg kick.
Ota takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hanson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ota walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hanson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ota.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hanson.
Hanson scores with a sloppy right hand. Ota should have avoided that one.
Ota's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hanson lands a jab to the head.
A good leg kick by Hanson.
Idi Ota is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hanson moves into the clinch successfully.
Hanson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Hanson fails to land.
Hanson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ota is keeping busy.
Ota misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hanson.
A head punch on the inside from Hanson fails to land.
Hanson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Ota to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on Ota's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Ota tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hanson looking to stall.
Ota missing with knees to the body.
Hanson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Hanson.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ota takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hanson.
Ota prevents a body shot from Hanson.
Hanson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ota blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ota tries to stall but Hanson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Hanson on the inside.
Ota blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hanson takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanson blocks an elbow strike from Ota.
Hanson misses with a knee strike.
Hanson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hanson avoiding damage as Ota throws knees to the body.
Ota tries to stall but Hanson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hanson scores with a shot to the side of Ota's head.
Ota misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hanson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hanson misses with a body punch.
Ota misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hanson.
Ota with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pauline Hanson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hanson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pauline Hanson!
Pauline Hanson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.