PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Clarkint (ranked 3626 p4p, 3120 weight class) and Yuujiro Hanma (ranked 376 p4p, 337 weight class). Jean Clarkint has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Clarkint
vs
Hanma

185 cm
30
211
6 - 11 - 0

189 cm
20
220
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jean Clarkint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuujiro Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarkint fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hanma looks to score with a jab to the body but Clarkint is just out of range.
Clarkint uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanma.
Hanma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clarkint manages to avoid it.
Clarkint looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Clarkint tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hanma swivels and escapes.
Hanma swats away the attempt to clinch by Clarkint.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarkint uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanma.
Hanma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clarkint tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hanma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clarkint tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hanma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yuujiro Hanma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma looks to score with a jab to the body but Clarkint is just out of range.
Hanma throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Clarkint wants to clinch
letting Hanma counter with a right hand.
Clarkint uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanma.
Clarkint closes the distance but Hanma moves to the side
and Clarkint takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clarkint connects with an inside leg kick.
Hanma misses with a body shot.
Hanma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clarkint appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hanma fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanma takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hanma's corner calls for a 1-2. Hanma obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hanma thuds a left hand into Clarkint's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanma looks to land a combination but Clarkint avoids it well.
As Hanma tries to get set, Clarkint tries to push him back and clinch up but Hanma manages to avoid the attempt.
Clarkint is looking to clinch but Hanma is avoiding it.
Hanma gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Clarkint.
No joy there for Hanma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hanma misses with a body shot.
Clarkint avoids the body shot from Hanma.
Clarkint wants to clinch up but Hanma keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma misses with a body shot.
Clarkint tries to counter by clinching up but Hanma breaks away and moves out of range.
Hanma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Hanma! Clarkint is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuujiro Hanma!
Yuujiro Hanma took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sakura Style for their support in the buildup to the fight.