PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Hanak (ranked 1722 p4p, 203 weight class) and Head Coach (ranked 2035 p4p, 227 weight class). Hanak kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Head Coach was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Hanak
vs
Coach

172 cm
37
164 lbs
27 - 14 - 1

170 cm
37
165 lbs
27 - 20 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lukas Hanak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Head Coach!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanak moves out of range of the body kick.
An inside leg kick from Hanak misses.
Lukas Hanak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanak thuds his right hand into Coach's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hanak scores with a hook to the body. Coach takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Hanak shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hanak showed some decent athleticism there.
Hanak lands with a punch from half guard.
Hanak sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Coach defending well though.
Hanak sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Coach defending well though.
Coach taking some punishment here, with Hanak in his half guard.

Coach looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Coach is defending against the submission attempts here by Hanak.
Hanak has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hanak lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Hanak there.
Hanak working over Coach with some ground and pound. Coach looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Coach is trying to control but Hanak passes into side control!
Hanak working the body and head with strikes.
Hanak throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Coach is trying to control Hanak's posture but Hanak avoids it.
Hanak scoring with punches and elbows.
Coach tries to bench press Hanak off him but Hanak keeps the position.
Hanak in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hanak lands a nice forearm strike.
The ground and pound from Hanak seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hanak connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Coach some visible discomfort.
Hanak misses with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Coach's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Coach is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hanak working the body and head with strikes.
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!
Hanak lands a few punches from side control.
Hanak working the ground and pound.
Hanak lands a nice forearm strike.
Coach on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hanak working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hanak grinds an elbow into Coach's temple.
Hanak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coach keeps working.
Hanak lands a nice forearm strike.
Coach taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coach defending against the ground and pound.
Hanak working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hanak lands a decent elbow from side control.
Coach wants to control but Hanak postures up.
Hanak grinds an elbow into Coach's temple.

Coach is rocked!
Coach takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Coach is still in real trouble! Can Hanak finish him?
Coach is trying to control Hanak's posture but Hanak avoids it.
Hanak scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Coach to see if he's OK.
Coach tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hanak wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanak landing a few strikes.
Hanak cracks Coach with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Hanak immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Coach is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Hanak!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lukas Hanak!
A less than humble Lukas Hanak misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.