PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kamil Figacz (ranked 4851 p4p, 4867 weight class) and Sandra Hanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Figacz
vs
Hanus

173 cm
24
145
0 - 0 - 0

162 cm
20
130
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kamil Figacz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sandra Hanus!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figacz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Figacz shoots and misses
and Hanus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Figacz lands a nice shot that snaps Hanus's head back.
Nice takedown defense from Hanus. No joy for Figacz on that attempt.
Hanus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Figacz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hanus's waist but Hanus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Figacz off to one side.
Figacz sets himself, and Hanus steps forward looking for the clinch! Figacz avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamil Figacz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Figacz shoots in for a double leg but Hanus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hanus replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Figacz blocks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Figacz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hanus's waist but Hanus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Figacz off to one side.
Hanus throws a fast counter high kick but Figacz manages to duck under it in time.
Figacz throws a sloppy head kick

and Hanus counters with a shoot takedown. Figacz fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Figacz's head.
Hanus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Figacz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hanus is working Figacz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Figacz is breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hanus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hanus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hanus postures up in Figacz's guard and throws a big left but Figacz blocks it.
Hanus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hanus throwing strikes but missing.
Hanus lands a couple of elbows.
Hanus throwing strikes from guard but Figacz blocks nicely.
Hanus passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figacz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Hanus is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Figacz is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sandra Hanus!