PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Paniki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hanma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jack Hanma enters the cage!

Paniki
vs
Hanma

195 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
18
290 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pedro Paniki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Hanma!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanma scores with a jab. Paniki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hanma lands a head kick!
Horrible takedown by Paniki or perhaps it was just good defense by Hanma which made him look bad.
Paniki misses with a takedown attempt - Hanma sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Paniki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Paniki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Paniki.
Paniki could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Paniki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hanma lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paniki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hanma jabs at Paniki's body.
Jack Hanma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Paniki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Hanma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hanma is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Paniki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Paniki from controlling successfully.
Hanma 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.

Paniki drops back looking for a leg! Hanma is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hanma manages to kick Paniki off! Paniki jumps back into Hanma's guard.
Paniki keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hanma's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paniki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hanma's guard.
Paniki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hanma knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Paniki wants to work for an arm triangle but Hanma is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paniki prevents Hanma from standing back up.
Paniki winds up and cracks Hanma with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hanma is refusing to be controlled, as Paniki sits in half guard.
Hanma tries to kick Paniki off but Paniki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hanma looks gassed!
Hanma is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Paniki stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hanma to get to his feet.
Paniki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hanma counters with a left and a right that stings Paniki.
Paniki misses with a takedown attempt
and Hanma counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Paniki's hands.
Paniki misses with a takedown attempt
and Hanma counters with a solid body kick.
Paniki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Paniki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Paniki fails with the takedown
and Hanma counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Paniki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hanma.
Paniki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Paniki misses with a takedown
and Hanma counters with a head kick. That will keep Paniki thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Hanma.
Hanma throws a nice head kick!
Hanma cracks Paniki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Paniki tries for a takedown but Hanma circles away easily
and Hanma counters with a nice uppercut.
Hanma tests Paniki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hanma scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanma throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Hanma dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hanma lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pedro Paniki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paniki tries for a takedown but Hanma circles away easily
and Hanma counters with a nice uppercut.
Paniki walks into a stiff left hand from Hanma.
Paniki clinches but Hanma breaks the clinch
and Hanma counters with a straight right hand.
Jack Hanma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paniki misses with a takedown attempt
and Hanma counters with a head kick.
Hanma has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hanma scores with a jab. Paniki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Paniki misses with a takedown
and Hanma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Paniki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hanma lands a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma lands a two punch combo.
Hanma lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Paniki backs up against the cage.
Hanma lands a head kick!
Hanma scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Paniki misses with a takedown
and Hanma counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Paniki is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hanma connects with a solid leg kick.
Paniki takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanma plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Pedro Paniki has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma dips to his left and cracks Paniki with an uppercut!
Hanma connects with a high kick.
Hanma is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hanma throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Paniki's head.
Paniki misses with a takedown attempt
and Hanma counters with a stiff right hand.
Paniki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Paniki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Paniki misses with a combination
and Hanma counters with a straight right hand.
Hanma throws a head kick that half lands.
Hanma comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hanma clobbers Paniki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hanma lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hanma.
Hanma lands a head kick. Paniki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hanma connects with a looping right hand.
Hanma lands with a nice combination. Paniki backs away looking to recover.
Paniki has his takedown stuffed
and Hanma counters with a nice uppercut.
Hanma throws a one two combo.
Pedro Paniki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick from Hanma lands but Paniki takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanma lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hanma.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma throws a head kick that half lands.
Hanma lands a head kick!
Paniki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hanma stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hanma uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Paniki tries for a takedown but Hanma circles away easily
and Hanma counters with a series of strikes. Paniki will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hanma lands a high kick!
Hanma moves into range and connects with a jab.
Paniki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Paniki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Hanma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pedro Paniki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hanma with a jab.
Hanma thows a body kick. Paniki tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Paniki tries for a takedown but Hanma circles away easily
and Hanma counters with a two punch combo.
Paniki tries for a takedown but Hanma circles away easily
and Hanma counters with a series of strikes. Paniki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hanma connects with the punch.
Paniki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hanma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Paniki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paniki takes one to the side of the head.
Hanma throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanma lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Pedro Paniki's cut is getting worse.
Paniki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma scores with a nice strike.
Hanma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hanma lands a nice looking body shot.
Hanma lands with a kick to the temple. Paniki shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Paniki ducks right into an uppercut from Hanma.
Hanma connects with a right hand. Paniki shakes it off.
Hanma scores with a head kick.
Paniki needs to keep his hands up - Hanma had a free shot at his head there.
Hanma stalks Paniki and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Paniki's face. Paniki staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanma lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Decent striking displayed by Hanma there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma lands a lovely overhand right.

Pedro Paniki's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hanma scores with a nice strike.
Hanma connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Paniki momentarily.
Hanma throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Paniki.
Hanma lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Paniki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Paniki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Paniki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hanma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hanma takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Paniki doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Hanma counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hanma is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hanma lands a nice looking body shot.
Hanma throws a series of strikes that have Paniki backpedaling.

Jeez, Pedro Paniki's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Hanma throws a nice head kick!
Hanma connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Paniki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hanma throws a head kick that half lands.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pedro Paniki's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jack Hanma!