PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yujiro Hanma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Green will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Hanma
vs
Green

190 cm
24
272 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

215 cm
26
260 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yujiro Hanma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, James Green!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hanma blocks the body kick.
No joy there for Hanma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Green misses with a takedown attempt - Hanma sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hanma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanma tries to score with a low kick but Green moves his leg out of the way.
Hanma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hanma works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like James Green has been cut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hanma.
Green will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yujiro Hanma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Green.
Hanma misses with a double jab.
Green wants to clinch up but Hanma keeps it at a distance.
Hanma misses with the combination.
Green dodges the punch combination from Hanma.

Green moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma has Green pushed against the cage.
Hanma seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

Green ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Green no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Green working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hanma doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hanma manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Green looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Green is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Green has a closed guard, preventing Hanma from standing up.
Green wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Green has his foot on Hanma's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hanma works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hanma is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Green has his foot on Hanma's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hanma works his way back into a safe position though.

Green is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Green keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
Hanma stays in close to Green's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Green isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hanma stacks Green on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hanma!
Green manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Green is pressing down on Hanma's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hanma is holding on for now.
Hanma moves into full guard.
Green trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanma is retaining full guard.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanma might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hanma wants to stand and escape but Green is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hanma throws a nice looking combination but Green bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Green shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hanma as he jumps to the side.
Hanma listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hanma throws a right and a left that Green avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yujiro Hanma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Green's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hanma misses with a hook.
Hanma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Horrible takedown by Green or perhaps it was just good defense by Hanma which made him look bad.
Green with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hanma misses with a wild combination.
Hanma misses with a body punch

and Green counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Green is trying to work for a kimura but Hanma is defending well.
Hanma slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Green wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
Hanma is trying to keep Green in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green looking to pass the guard.
Hanma knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Green on the ground.
Green passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Green stands up and beckons Hanma to his feet.
Hanma wants to clinch.
Green throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hanma counters with a left and a right that stings Green.
Hanma connects with a jab.
Hanma misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma swinging wildly here.

Green moves into range and clinches up with Hanma.
Hanma misses with a punch on the inside.

Green has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hanma uses from the top position.
Hanma has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Green is proving hard to escape from.
Hanma showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Green working for submissions but it's allowed Hanma to get to half guard.
Green is looking to control Hanma's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Green avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green works his way to full guard. Good work.
Green looking for a sweep. Not yet Green, not yet.

Green looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hanma has picked Green up and slammed him! Green can't keep hold of the triangle and Hanma manages to pass to side control!
Green is breathing heavily.

Hanma stands up and beckons Green to his feet.
Hanma misses with a double jab

and Green counters with a single leg into guard. Hanma didn't expect that.
Green won't allow Hanma to get back to his feet.
Green won't allow Hanma to sweep him here.
Green trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hanma preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green is stalling in the full guard.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hanma moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Yujiro Hanma will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Green's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hanma throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Green.
Hanma misses with a double jab
and Green counters with a right hand to the body.
Hanma leaves Green with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yujiro Hanma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Green shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Hanma makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Green closes the distance and clinches up with Hanma, looking for a takedown. Green pushes Hanma against the cage but Hanma circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Green shoots and misses
and Hanma counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Yujiro Hanma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Green.
Green takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Green on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Green throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hanma keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Hanma does no damage.
Hanma throws a combination that misses
and Green counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hanma rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Green moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Green tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hanma counters with a leg kick.
A punch combination from Hanma misses.
Green has his takedown stuffed
and Hanma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Green moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hanma wants to land a leg kick but Green is out of range.
Hanma misses with a double jab.
Yujiro Hanma is winning the standup battle so far.
Good leg kick by Hanma there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Green is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hanma rather than just go for the knockout.
Hanma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma throws a left and a right that both miss
and Green counters with a nice body shot.
Hanma swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Green counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hanma!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanma has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

Green is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hanma knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hanma for a finish.
Hanma breaks Green's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Hanma is looking to stand up but Green won't let him.
James Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma postures up.

Green has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hanma is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Green.
Green is trying to escape the position but Hanma is controlling the position.
Green is looking to reverse the position.
Green is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Green trying to remain calm as Hanma controls from the top position.
Green tries to buck Hanma off but Hanma is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Green is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hanma off and has taken his back!
Yujiro Hanma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Green trying to control.

Hanma defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Green's arms.
Hanma holding both Green 's hands and preventing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanma is in bad spot here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yujiro Hanma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hanma, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yujiro Hanma!