PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Andre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Hanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Andre might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Memories- Guetta. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Andre
vs
Hanks

179 cm
34
174 lbs
41 - 17 - 2

179 cm
31
175 lbs
23 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction
HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

Conviction
Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Andre!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Hanks!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andre bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Andre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

It looks like Craig Hanks has been cut.
Andre clobbers Hanks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hanks on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hanks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Andre throws a body punch but Hanks moves out of range.
Andre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanks was well out of range. Poor timing from Andre.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanks.
Andre misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Andre misses.
Nice defenses there by Hanks.
Hanks throws a body punch but Andre moves out of range.
Andre looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanks is just out of range.
Hanks throws a leg kick but Andre sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Andre throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've been informed that Hanks has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andre tries a head kick but it misses.
Andre tries to land a leg kick but Hanks saw it coming and moves away.
Hanks lands a jab.
Andre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andre throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanks.
Andre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanks.
Andre misses with a leg kick
and Hanks counters with a right hand to the body.
Andre slips under a jab from Hanks.
Hanks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hanks lands a head shot.

It looks like Alex Andre has been cut.
Hanks lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanks throws out a leg kick but Andre moves out of range and Hanks only half commits.
Andre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hanks looks to score with a jab to the body but Andre is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andre throws a low kick but Hanks moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheers as Hanks lands an impressive looking overhand right. Andre doesn't seem phased though.
Andre lands with a cross.
Andre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanks.
Hanks digs a good body shot into Andre's ribs.
Hanks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hanks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andre manages to avoid it.
Hanks misses the shot to the body.
Andre has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hanks.
Andre blocks a leg kick.
Hanks ducks under a wild hook from Andre.
Hanks connects with a good right hand that stumbles Andre. Andre circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hanks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andre.
Andre looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hanks lands a body shot.
Hanks lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hanks scoring well with a low kick there.
Hanks delivers a nice body kick.
Hanks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Andre circles away quickly and effectively.
Hanks swings for the body but Andre moves out of range.
Andre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanks scores with a leg kick.
Andre misses with a body shot.
Andre tries a head kick but it misses.
Hanks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andre manages to avoid it.
Hanks misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Andre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Hanks.
Hanks lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Andre backs 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!
Hanks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andre lands an overhand right.
A jab from Andre finds it's way through Hanks's defenses.
Andre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanks throws out the jab.
Hanks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Andre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good work by Andre as he checks the leg kick.
Hanks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Andre looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Andre on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Andre throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hanks misses with a body shot.
Andre scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hanks walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Andre checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Andre misses with a leg kick
and Hanks counters with a left and a right that stings Andre.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Craig Hanks will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Andre.

Andre connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Hanks to the floor! Andre dives in looking for the finish!

Hanks is rocked!
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!
Andre is keen to just control but Hanks is a slippery customer.
Andre missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hanks is not content to let Andre control the position.
Andre missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Andre is pressing down on Hanks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hanks is holding on for now.
Hanks tries to get to full guard but Andre has control of the leg.
Andre missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andre with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Andre is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Hanks still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Hanks has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Andre is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hanks is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Andre's shoulder. That is not cool.
You can see the frustration on Andre's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanks wants to control but Andre is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Andre's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Andre is not content to let Hanks control the position.
Andre is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Andre's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Good work by Andre as he checks the leg kick.
Andre throws a head kick that misses.
Andre tried to score with a low kick but Hanks checks it.
Andre just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hanks is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Andre rather than just go for the knockout.
Hanks misses the shot to the body.
Alex Andre is winning the standup battle so far.
Andre throws a leg kick that misses.
Hanks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Andre tries a low kick but Hanks avoids it.
Hanks throws a front kick that sends Andre stumbling back into the cage.
Andre misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andre takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hanks lunges at Andre with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Andre's hand.
Hanks lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andre tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Andre takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hanks drops Andre with a naaaaasty hook - Andre is in real trouble here! Hanks dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig Hanks!
Craig Hanks is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Craig Hanks, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.