PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Hank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Bossman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hank comes to the cage accompanied by No Remorse. Chris Hank has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hank
vs
Bossman

178 cm
20
194 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Hank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Big Bossman!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bossman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hank looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Bossman shoots for a double leg takedown but Hank sprawls well. He's pushed Bossman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bossman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hank tries to avoid it but Bossman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hank to the ground. Hank escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bossman tries for a takedown but Hank sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chris Hank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Bossman.
Bossman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hank is fending him off so far but Bossman persists. Nope, Hank circles away and we're back to standing.
Hank looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bossman is fending him off so far but Hank persists. Nope, Bossman circles away and we're back to standing.

Bossman drives through with a takedown into Hank's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bossman throws a big right hand that misses.
Bossman throwing strikes but missing.
Bossman connects with a couple of short punches.
Bossman throws a big right hand that misses.
Bossman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bossman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bossman throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bossman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bossman trying to control the position from guard on top but Hank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bossman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hank's head.
Hank avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bossman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hank utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hank knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bossman on the ground.
Bossman pushing down on Hank's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Bossman is working for a submission of some sort.

Bossman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hank defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bossman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bossman thows a huge punch but Hank dodges it nicely.
Hank is refusing to be controlled, as Bossman sits in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bossman connects with a nice short shot to Hank's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hank avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bossman.
Bossman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Bossman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hank sees it coming and defends easily.

Bossman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hank doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bossman.

Bossman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hank doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bossman.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bossman lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bossman lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bossman lands a nice short elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bossman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hank's head.
Bossman winds up and cracks Hank with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Hank is rocked!

Bossman is looking for a kimura here.
Oh Hank is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Bossman seems to be looking for submissions.
Ground and pound from Bossman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Bossman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bossman shoots for a double leg takedown but Hank sprawls well. He's pushed Bossman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Bossman closes the distance looking for a takedown. Hank stuffs it but Bossman still has hold of him. Bossman picks Hank up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Bossman slams Hank to the floor and that's really hurt Hank - he doesn't know where he is! Bossman throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Bossman!