PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Baki Hanma (ranked 5760 p4p, 6247 weight class) and Micah Rysman (ranked 568 p4p, 588 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Hanma
vs
Rysman

172 cm
18
170
0 - 1 - 0

177 cm
18
165
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Baki Hanma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Micah Rysman!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rysman pushes Hanma away with a front kick.
Rysman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Hanma decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rysman's guard.
Hanma is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hanma 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.
Hanma showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rysman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hanma's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hanma makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hanma is working Rysman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hanma landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma is in close to Rysman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rysman wants to control the position but Hanma says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hanma is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hanma lands with some strikes.
Hanma controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rysman is wriggling around trying to escape.
BOOM! Hanma connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hanma lands a big elbow.

Rysman is rocked!
Hanma drops a big elbow. That's hurt Rysman! More shots from Hanma and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baki Hanma!