PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Hanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodriguez Cortez (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.

Hanks
vs
Cortez

187 cm
22
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Hanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodriguez Cortez!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Cortez misses.
Cortez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cortez misses with the combination.
A combination from Cortez does no damage.
Hanks could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hanks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cortez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hanks slips a jab and a cross from Cortez.
A combination from Cortez does no damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice uppercut there from Hanks.
Some wild striking there from Cortez.
Cortez looks gassed!
Hanks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cortez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hanks scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Hanks clinches up with Cortez and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanks is trying to break free.
Cortez keeps control of Hanks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Hanks successfully pulls guard.
Hanks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Cortez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cortez stops Hanks from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cortez stops Hanks from standing up.
Cortez thows a big elbow that misses.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cortez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hanks moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cortez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hanks scores with a shot to the side of Cortez's head.
Hanks tries to circle away but Cortez has him pinned against the cage.
Cortez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hanks's efforts to push away.
Cortez wants a takedown but no success here.
Hanks stalls.
Cortez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cortez tries to score a body lock takedown but Hanks shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez can't get the takedown.
Dan Hanks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodriguez Cortez.

Hanks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot by Hanks.
Cortez misses with a combination
and Hanks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cortez drops his hands momentarily and Hanks takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cortez throws a left and a right that both miss

and Hanks holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cortez is working for takedown but Hanks is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cortez goes for a takedown attempt but Hanks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A punch combination from Hanks misses.
Cortez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hanks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Hanks moves into range and clinches up with Cortez.
Cortez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hanks avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hanks jumps guard but Cortez stands there with Hanks around his waist. Hanks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cortez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hanks prevents it.
Cortez tries to score a body lock takedown but Hanks shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cortez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hanks's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cortez wants the takedown. Hanks is fighting it off but Cortez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hanks's guard against the cage.
Cortez thows a big elbow that misses.
Cortez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cortez throws a big right hand that misses.
Hanks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cortez.
Cortez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cortez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cortez postures up in Hanks's guard and throws a big left but Hanks blocks it.
Cortez thows a big elbow that misses.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cortez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hanks tries to close the distance and clinch but Cortez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cortez misses with a double jab
and Hanks counters with a straight right hand.
Cortez misses with a wild combination.

Hanks clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hanks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cortez is trying to drag Hanks to the mat but Hanks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hanks is trying to break the clinch but Cortez is controlling him.
Cortez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hanks gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cortez wants a takedown but no success here.
Cortez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hanks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hanks digs a good body shot into Cortez's ribs.
Cortez misses with a combination
and Hanks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cortez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hanks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cortez misses with a double jab
and Hanks counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cortez misses with a combination
and Hanks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cortez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cortez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hanks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cortez thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Hanks dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Cortez misses with a double jab
and Hanks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cortez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hanks.

Hanks drives through and clinches with Cortez against the cage.
Hanks can't break the clinch.
Cortez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hanks gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hanks working hard to break the clinch.
Hanks's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hanks wants to get back to striking at distance but Cortez won't allow it.
Hanks is trying to force a seperation but Cortez has the dominant position.
Cortez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hanks pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hanks scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanks lands with a nice combination. Cortez backs away looking to recover.
Cortez misses with a double jab
and Hanks counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hanks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hanks working hard to break the clinch.
Cortez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hanks pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dan Hanks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodriguez Cortez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez misses with a few strikes there.
Cortez misses with a combination
and Hanks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cortez misses with a double jab
and Hanks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cortez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cortez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cortez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hanks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hanks misses with a double jab.
Cortez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hanks counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Cortez tries to keep at a distance but Hanks has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hanks prevents the takedown attempt.
Hanks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cortez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hanks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cortez misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hanks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cortez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cortez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hanks counters with a series of strikes. Cortez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cortez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cortez misses with the combination.
Cortez misses with a double jab
and Hanks counters with a three punch combo that has Cortez backing up. Cortez nods at Hanks to acknowledge the strikes.
Hanks scores with a three punch combo!
Cortez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hanks throws a nice looking combination but Cortez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cortez misses with a double jab

and Hanks counters by clinching up.
Cortez wants a takedown.
Cortez tries for a takedown but Hanks manages to get underhooks.
Hanks tries to circle away but Cortez has him pinned against the cage.
Hanks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cortez has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez goes for a takedown attempt but Hanks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cortez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hanks circles away quickly and effectively.
Cortez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hanks counters with a left and a right that stings Cortez.
Cortez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hanks is looking to wear down Cortez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hanks throws a series of punches but Cortez avoids them all with ease.
Hanks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cortez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hanks counters with a nice body shot.
Hanks scores with a shot to the body.
Hanks thuds a left hand into Cortez's body.
Hanks lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dan Hanks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hanks connects with a body shot.
Cortez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hanks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hanks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cortez's hands.
Hanks scores with a three punch combo!
Hanks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cortez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cortez throws a combination that misses
and Hanks counters with a two punch combo.
Hanks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cortez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rodriguez Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortez throws a left and a right that both miss

so Hanks counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hanks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hanks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hanks throwing strikes but missing.
Cortez has control of Hanks's left arm, preventing Hanks from doing any damage.
Cortez keeping moving, preventing Hanks from controlling successfully.
Hanks trying to move into half guard but instead Cortez has managed to sweep!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Hanks dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Cortez misses with a combination
and Hanks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cortez thinking.

Hanks closes the distance and clinches.
Hanks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hanks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cortez.
Hanks tries to break free but Cortez pushes him back against the cage.
Hanks gets underhooks to prevent Cortez's takedown attempt.

Hanks ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hanks no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hanks wants to stand but Cortez is controlling the position.
Hanks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hanks tries to get out of the position.
Cortez scoring with some ground and pound.
Hanks is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cortez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hanks's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cortez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hanks has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cortez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez postures up in Hanks's guard and throws a big left but Hanks blocks it.
Hanks wants to stand up but Cortez is controlling him.
Cortez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hanks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hanks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cortez on the ground.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hanks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A right-left combo lands from Hanks.
Cortez throws a left and a right that both miss

and Hanks counters by clinching up.
Cortez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hanks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dan Hanks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodriguez Cortez.
Cortez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hanks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hanks is trying to maintain a safe position but Cortez gets an underhook and turns Hanks into the cage.
Hanks prevents the takedown attempt.
Cortez tries for a takedown but Hanks manages to get underhooks.
Hanks gets underhooks to prevent Cortez's takedown attempt.
Hanks is trying to force a seperation but Cortez has the dominant position.
Cortez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hanks prevents it.
Hanks is trying to break free.
Cortez is working for takedown but Hanks is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cortez has Hanks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hanks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cortez tries for a takedown but Hanks manages to get underhooks.
Cortez keeps control of Hanks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cortez has Hanks pressed against the cage, preventing Hanks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cortez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hanks gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hanks stalling in the clinch but Cortez improves position.
Cortez tries to score a body lock takedown but Hanks shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hanks prevents the takedown attempt.
Hanks is trying to break the clinch but Cortez has him pressed against the cage.
Cortez can't get the takedown.
Hanks prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hanks is trying to force a seperation but Cortez has the dominant position.
Hanks working hard to break the clinch.

Cortez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hanks can't fight it off and eventually Cortez manages to take the fight to the floor. Hanks looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hanks is trying to control the position but Cortez postures up.
Hanks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cortez with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez thows a big elbow that misses.
Hanks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hanks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cortez.
Cortez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cortez prevents Hanks from getting back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hanks lands a two punch combo.
Hanks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cortez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hanks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A combination from Hanks does no damage.
Cortez misses with a double jab
and Hanks counters with a straight right hand.
Cortez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cortez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hanks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cortez thinking.
Cortez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hanks avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hanks!
Cortez throws a combination that misses
and Hanks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cortez swinging wilding here.
Dan Hanks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cortez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hanks counters with a one-two to the body.
Cortez throws a right hand that Hanks ducks under and follows up with a left that Hanks also avoids with ease.
Hanks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cortez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A combination from Cortez does no damage.
Hanks is working the combinations to good effect here.
Cortez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cortez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hanks counters with a one-two to the body.
Cortez misses with a series of wild punches.
Hanks throws a combination. Cortez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cortez throws a combination that misses
and Hanks counters with a right hand to the body.
Cortez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hanks goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cortez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hanks counters with a nice body shot.
Rodriguez Cortez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Cortez tries to keep at a distance but Hanks has taken the fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Hanks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hanks 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Hanks!