PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Castiana (ranked 2773 p4p, 1484 weight class) and Baki Hanma (ranked 361 p4p, 215 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Castiana
vs
Hanma

178 cm
25
215
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
195
3 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

PWNAGE™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ramon Castiana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baki Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanma connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Castiana momentarily.
Castiana shoots in for a takedown but Hanma shows good takedown defense.
A little jabbing left from Hanma on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Castiana has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hanma finds it's way round the side to connect with Castiana's head.
Castiana looks to land a right hand but Hanma moved out of range.

Castiana gets caught napping as Hanma dives in and scores a takedown. Castiana manages to retain guard.
Hanma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanma passes Castiana's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hanma looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Castiana wants to get back to full guard.
Hanma trying to control the action but Castiana is working from the bottom.
Castiana wants to get back to full guard.
Castiana is staying active underneath Hanma, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Castiana works his way to full guard. Good work.
Castiana keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.

Castiana throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Castiana keeps moving.
Castiana definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanma throwing strikes from guard but Castiana blocks nicely.
Hanma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hanma working some strikes from top position.
Hanma postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hanma passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanma has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Castiana!
Hanma is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hanma has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hanma working for a guillotine from mount but Castiana is in no mood to give up.
Hanma scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Castiana?
Hanma controlling from the full mount.
Hanma has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Roosters Coop. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

Castiana defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hanma.
Hanma looking to control but Castiana is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hanma throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Castiana is in all sorts of trouble here.
Castiana is squirming around, avoiding Hanma's attempts to control the action.
Castiana tries to hold on but Hanma postures up.
Castiana is in all sorts of trouble here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castiana regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castiana wants to control but Hanma is keeping busy.

Hanma seems to be working for a kimura but Castiana defends the submission attempt.

Hanma is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Castiana defends it well.

Castiana looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hanma passes to side control.
Castiana is trying to improve his position.
Hanma tries to advance to mount but Castiana denies him.
Hanma postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castiana struggling a bit here.
Castiana is looking for a sweep.
Castiana gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Castiana is looking to improve his position.
Castiana manages to get to full guard.
Hanma with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castiana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hanma stopping the sweep attempt from Castiana.
Hanma postures up in Castiana's guard and throws a big left but Castiana blocks it.
Hanma advances position into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baki Hanma dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hanma lands a glancing blow to the side of Castiana's head.

Hanma has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castiana.

Hanma wants the takedown. Castiana is fighting it off but Hanma persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Castiana's guard against the cage.
Hanma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castiana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Castiana controls Hanma momentarily but Hanma frees himself.
Hanma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hanma throwing strikes from guard but Castiana blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma advances position into side control!

Hanma wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Castiana, who protects the arm well.
Hanma postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castiana is looking to regain half guard here but Hanma keeps moving and retains side control.
Hanma advances to mount.
Castiana holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hanma tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Hanma has hold of Castiana's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Castiana manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hanma can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Castiana is looking to escape.
Castiana wants to control but Hanma is having none of it.
Hanma wants to control the pace but Castiana is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castiana regains half guard.
Hanma trying to control the action but Castiana is working from the bottom.

Castiana actively working from the bottom here.

Hanma is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Castiana doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hanma.
Castiana wants to control but Hanma is keeping busy.
Hanma missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Castiana has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hanma is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is trying to control the action in half guard but Castiana is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Castiana regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Castiana keeps moving.
Hanma tries to free his leg and advance position but Castiana is retaining full guard.
Castiana can't keep his opponent in guard - Hanma advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hanma missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Hanma is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Castiana actively working from the bottom here.
Hanma tries to pass the half guard into mount. Castiana knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hanma wants to control but Castiana is keeping him busy.

Castiana looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castiana blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hanma.
Castiana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Hanma seems to be working for a kimura but Castiana defends the submission attempt.

Hanma is working for a kimura but Castiana is defending it quite comfortably.

Hanma is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Castiana is staying active underneath Hanma, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hanma passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Castiana!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baki Hanma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hanma connects with a good right hand that stumbles Castiana. Castiana circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Castiana fails with a takedown attempt.
Hanma connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Castiana momentarily.
Castiana closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hanma scores with a jab to the jaw.

Castiana gets a takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Castiana.

Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Castiana is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Castiana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Hanma is looking for a triangle but Castiana pushes his legs off easily.
Castiana is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Hanma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Castiana with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castiana trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hanma manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Castiana keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.

Castiana pushes a forearm under Hanma's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hanma is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ramon Castiana!