PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaoru Hanayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheriff Sodje (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hanayama
vs
Sodje

187 cm
25
199 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

186 cm
25
190 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kaoru Hanayama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sheriff Sodje!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanayama misses with a body kick.
Sodje throws a right and a left that Hanayama avoids nicely.
Sodje missing with a left hand there. Hanayama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hanayama. That's going to slow Sodje down.
Sodje scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Hanayama gets a takedown into half guard.
Sodje is staying active underneath Hanayama, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hanayama tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sodje knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanayama missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sodje tries to kick Hanayama off but Hanayama keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hanayama controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Hanayama is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sodje sees it coming and defends easily.
Sodje preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Sodje is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hanayama scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hanayama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sodje keeps working.
Sodje is trying to stand up here but Hanayama is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanayama controlling the action here.
Sodje wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanayama is trying to control the action in half guard but Sodje is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sodje wants to improve his position but Hanayama is controlling well.
Sodje tries to kick Hanayama off but Hanayama keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hanayama throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sodje is not content to let Hanayama control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanayama slows the pace down in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kaoru Hanayama just wasn't active enough.
Hanayama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sodje throws a looping overhand right but Hanayama ducks down to avoid it.
Sodje keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaoru Hanayama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanayama misses with a shot to the body
enabling Sodje to counter with a crisp jab.
Sodje misses with a hook. Hanayama ducked under it nicely.
Sodje displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hanayama.
Sodje bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hanayama tries a head kick but it misses.
Sodje missing with a left hand there. Hanayama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hanayama fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hanayama takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hanayama pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanayama throws the left hand but Sodje avoids the punch easily.
Hanayama moves away from the strike by Sodje.
Hanayama throws a low kick, looking for Sodje's leg but Sodje calmly moves out of range.
Hanayama takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hanayama doesn't succeed with the takedown
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Sodje cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hanayama is breathing heavily.
Hanayama doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sodje counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaoru Hanayama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sodje looks to land a right hand but Hanayama moved out of range.
Hanayama throws a chopping leg kick but Sodje manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sodje throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanayama on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hanayama walks into a left hand.

It looks like Kaoru Hanayama has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sodje swinging wildly here.
Hanayama misses with a low kick.
Sodje scores with a jab to the head.
Sodje lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sheriff Sodje dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaoru Hanayama'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.

Sodje lands with a straight right. Hanayama didn't see that one coming.

Hanayama is rocked!
Sodje checks the leg kick.
Oh Hanayama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sodje circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Hanayama to the canvas! Hanayama doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Sodje keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sheriff Sodje!