PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Stokes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Hanna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hanna's choice of entrance music: Lunatic Fringe-Red Rider. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stokes
vs
Hanna

179 cm
18
169 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

181 cm
20
175 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Stokes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Hanna!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stokes missing with a left hand there. Hanna was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stokes lunges at Hanna with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hanna's hand.
Hanna lands a nice looking body kick.
Stokes throws a series of punches but Hanna avoids them all with ease.
Hanna shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stokes as he avoids it easily.
John Stokes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stokes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanna sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stokes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stokes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hanna.
Hanna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stokes.

Hanna closes the distance and clinches.

Hanna drags the fight down to the ground.

Hanna looking for a guillotine here but Stokes defends easily.

Hanna has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Stokes should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Hanna has tightened it up now! Stokes should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dave Hanna!