PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Baki Hanma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Belt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hanma
vs
Belt

175 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Baki Hanma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Red Belt!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanma scores with a one two! Belt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hanma missing with a left hand there. Belt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hanma lands a nice looking body shot.
Belt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Belt scores with a shot to the body.
Belt throws an overhand right that lands on Hanma's shoulder, as Hanma tries to avoid the shot.
Belt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Belt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hanma, as that shot connected.
Hanma ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hanma scores with a jab to the jaw.
Belt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Belt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanma moves away.
Belt thows a body shot but no joy.
Hanma rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Belt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Belt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanma.
Hanma closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Red Belt has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belt misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Hanma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some wild striking there from Hanma.
Belt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Baki Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belt walks into a left hand.
Belt throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Belt.
Hanma moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hanma!
Belt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hanma.
Belt looks to throw the jab but Hanma is out of range.
A jab from Hanma does it's job there.
Belt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanma.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Belt looks gassed!
A jab from Hanma misses.
Hanma lands with an uppercut that bounces Belt off the cage and back into rage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanma sizes up Belt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Belt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hanma on the side of the head.
Belt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hanma misses with a looping right.
Hanma throws a right hand that Belt ducks under and follows up with a left that Belt also avoids with ease.
Hanma throws a right and a left that Belt avoids nicely.
Hanma is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hanma paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hanma throws an overhand right that lands on Belt's shoulder, as Belt tries to avoid the shot.
Hanma is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hanma!

Belt is rocked!
Belt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Belt is still on wobbly legs! Can Hanma finish him?
Hanma misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hanma misses with a looping right.
Belt seems to have recovered his senses.
Belt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
BOOM! Hanma lands a beautiful left hook that drops Belt. Belt tries to recover but Hanma is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Belt lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baki Hanma!