PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Hanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Manhoef might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Heavy - How You Like Me Now?. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Manhoef
vs
Hanks

184 cm
39
179 lbs
39 - 25 - 0

179 cm
37
175 lbs
36 - 21 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

GREEN!160

Spartan Nutrition
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 25 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Melvin Manhoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Hanks!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Hanks.
Hanks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manhoef throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hanks.
Manhoef throws a nice outside leg kick.
Manhoef swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manhoef connects with a right hand. Hanks shakes it off.
Manhoef lands with a nice body punch.
Manhoef avoids a kick to the body.
Manhoef appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hanks swings for the body but Manhoef moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Hanks.
Hanks is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hanks misses with a looping right.
Manhoef was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Melvin Manhoef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manhoef throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manhoef motions for Hanks to come forward. Manhoef throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Manhoef misses the shot to the body.
Manhoef connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hanks momentarily.
Hanks digs a good body shot into Manhoef's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manhoef fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanks manages to avoid it.
Hanks works over Manhoef's head and body with a nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Hanks.

Manhoef is rocked!
Hanks motions for Manhoef to come forward. Hanks throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hanks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oh Manhoef is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hanks weaves into range and cracks Manhoef right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Manhoef goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Hanks is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Craig Hanks!
During a confident post fight interview, Craig Hanks thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.