PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryuu Wakahisa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Hankey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hankey has chosen DJ Zany - Be on your way as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ted Hankey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wakahisa
vs
Hankey

187 cm
26
185 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

184 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Sun-Tzu
KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryuu Wakahisa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ted Hankey!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hankey has managed to clinch.
Wakahisa lands a damaging elbow.
Hankey is looking for a takedown.
Wakahisa misses with a knee to the head.
Wakahisa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A frustrated look appears on Hankey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wakahisa leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wakahisa slowing the pace effectively.
Wakahisa lands a damaging elbow.
Hankey being controlled against the cage.
Hankey tries to score a body lock takedown but Wakahisa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wakahisa working Hankey over with knees to the body.
Hankey blocks the elbow strike.
Wakahisa lands an elbow that stopped Hankey in his tracks for a moment.
Wakahisa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Wakahisa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hankey successfully pulls guard.
Hankey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wakahisa gets to his feet. Hankey looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Hankey moves into range and clinches up with Wakahisa.
Wakahisa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hankey's defenses.
Wakahisa misses with a knee to the head.
Hankey has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wakahisa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ryuu Wakahisa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Hankey.
Hankey working hard to break the clinch.
Wakahisa lands a damaging elbow.
Wakahisa prevents the takedown attempt.
Hankey has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wakahisa seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hankey can turn it around.
Wakahisa crunches a lovely knee into Hankey's ribcage.
Wakahisa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wakahisa keeps control of Hankey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wakahisa scores a nice knee to the body.
Hankey looks winded!
A knee to the head by Wakahisa.
Wakahisa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hankey's defenses.
Wakahisa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wakahisa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Hankey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wakahisa lands an elbow inside.
Hankey has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wakahisa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wakahisa landing knees to the head.
Hankey takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wakahisa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wakahisa lands an elbow inside that Hankey shrugs off.
Wakahisa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wakahisa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wakahisa lands a nice knee to the body.
Wakahisa lands a nice elbow.
Wakahisa lands an elbow inside.
Hankey takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wakahisa.
Wakahisa avoiding damage.
Wakahisa lands an elbow inside that Hankey shrugs off.
Wakahisa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wakahisa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hankey's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wakahisa just leaning against Hankey, taking a breather.
Hankey takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hankey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wakahisa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hankey's defenses.
Wakahisa lands a nice elbow.
Hankey takes an elbow to the temple.
Wakahisa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hankey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wakahisa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wakahisa lands an elbow inside.
Hankey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wakahisa lands an elbow inside that Hankey shrugs off.
Wakahisa working Hankey over with knees to the body.
Wakahisa lands an elbow inside that Hankey shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wakahisa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wakahisa lands a nice elbow.
Wakahisa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hankey's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wakahisa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hankey avoids it.
Wakahisa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wakahisa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hankey.
Hankey takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wakahisa stalling in the clinch.
Wakahisa lands an elbow inside that Hankey shrugs off.
Wakahisa connects with a knee to the head.
Wakahisa lands a good knee to the midsection. Hankey won't want to take too many of those.
Wakahisa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hankey in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wakahisa lands an elbow that stopped Hankey in his tracks for a moment.
Wakahisa lands a knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wakahisa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wakahisa working Hankey over with knees to the body.
Wakahisa'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.
Wakahisa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hankey in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryuu Wakahisa 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.

Wakahisa rushes Hankey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wakahisa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hankey in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wakahisa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hankey takes an elbow to the temple.
Wakahisa looking to throw knees to the head but Hankey is blocking nicely.
Wakahisa lands an elbow inside.
Wakahisa landing knees to the body.
Wakahisa controlling the action here for a moment.
Wakahisa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wakahisa lands an elbow that stopped Hankey in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by Wakahisa.
Wakahisa tries to land a knee to the head but Hankey blocks with his arms.
Hankey drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wakahisa pulls his leg out and moves away.

Wakahisa takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wakahisa scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wakahisa obliges.
Hankey wants a takedown.
Hankey is breathing heavily.
Wakahisa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Wakahisa.
Hankey is trying to force a seperation but Wakahisa has the dominant position.
Wakahisa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wakahisa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hankey can do to turn this around?
Wakahisa is pressed up against the cage. Hankey has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wakahisa down to the mat. Wakahisa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ryuu Wakahisa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Hankey.
Hankey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Wakahisa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wakahisa.
Wakahisa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hankey takes an elbow to the temple.
Wakahisa lands an elbow just above Hankey 's eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wakahisa lands a good knee to the midsection. Hankey won't want to take too many of those.
Wakahisa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wakahisa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hankey in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wakahisa slowing the pace effectively.
Hankey takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hankey takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wakahisa lands a nice knee to the body.
Wakahisa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wakahisa.
Wakahisa leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hankey is looking to break free of the clinch but Wakahisa has double underhooks.
Wakahisa crunches a lovely knee into Hankey's ribcage.
Wakahisa lands an elbow just above Hankey 's eye.
Wakahisa lands an elbow that stopped Hankey in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Wakahisa.
Hankey is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wakahisa to keep the fight standing.
Wakahisa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hankey wants to break free but Wakahisa has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wakahisa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wakahisa lands a knee to the body.
Wakahisa stalls.
Hankey can't get the takedown.
Wakahisa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ryuu Wakahisa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice elbow from Wakahisa.
Wakahisa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hankey in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hankey takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wakahisa effectively controlling the action here.
Wakahisa lands an elbow that stopped Hankey in his tracks for a moment.
Wakahisa lands an elbow inside that Hankey shrugs off.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wakahisa.
Wakahisa crunches a lovely knee into Hankey's ribcage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wakahisa with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wakahisa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hankey's defenses.
Hankey changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wakahisa fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Wakahisa darts in and clinches Hankey up against the cage.
Wakahisa taking a breather.
Hankey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wakahisa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hankey is trying to pull guard but Wakahisa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Hankey manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Wakahisa gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Wakahisa closes the distance and pushes Hankey back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryuu Wakahisa dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Wakahisa clinches.
Wakahisa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wakahisa slowing the pace effectively.
Hankey is looking for a takedown.
Nice elbow from Wakahisa.
Hankey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hankey managing to block the knees to the body from Wakahisa.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wakahisa obliges.
Hankey takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hankey has Wakahisa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wakahisa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hankey tries to pull guard but Wakahisa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ryuu Wakahisa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Hankey.
Wakahisa'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wakahisa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hankey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wakahisa lands an elbow just above Hankey 's eye.
Wakahisa lands an elbow that stopped Hankey in his tracks for a moment.
Hankey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wakahisa prevents the takedown attempt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wakahisa obliges.
Wakahisa lands an elbow just above Hankey 's eye.
Hankey takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wakahisa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wakahisa scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wakahisa obliges.
Wakahisa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wakahisa lands a good knee to the midsection. Hankey won't want to take too many of those.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wakahisa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wakahisa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wakahisa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hankey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hankey takes an elbow to the temple.
Ryuu Wakahisa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wakahisa lands a knee to the body.
Wakahisa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hankey being controlled against the cage.
Wakahisa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wakahisa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wakahisa lands a nice elbow.
Hankey is trying to break the clinch but Wakahisa is controlling him.
Wakahisa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wakahisa lands a damaging elbow.
Hankey takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wakahisa lands an elbow just above Hankey 's eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wakahisa lands a nice elbow.
Hankey is trying to force a seperation but Wakahisa has the dominant position.
A knee to the head by Wakahisa.
Hankey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wakahisa has him pressed against the cage.
Wakahisa lands a nice knee to the body.
Wakahisa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wakahisa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hankey tries to break the clinch but Wakahisa is controlling the position.
Wakahisa lands an elbow inside.
Wakahisa connects with a knee to the head.
Wakahisa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hankey has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wakahisa after a bit of a struggle.
Wakahisa landing knees to the body.
Wakahisa unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wakahisa leaning against his opponent.
Wakahisa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hankey lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wakahisa landing knees to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wakahisa.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wakahisa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wakahisa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wakahisa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hankey in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wakahisa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hankey's defenses.
Wakahisa lands an elbow inside.
Hankey takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ted Hankey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wakahisa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryuu Wakahisa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wakahisa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:24
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:24
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryuu Wakahisa!
A pretty intense looking Ryuu Wakahisa took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.