PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bryce Mizarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baki Hanma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mizarian comes to the cage accompanied by Move - Thousand Foot Krutch. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mizarian
vs
Hanma

173 cm
19
131 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

175 cm
19
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bryce Mizarian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Baki Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mizarian moves away.
Mizarian avoids the body shot from Hanma.
Hanma keeps the fight on the outside.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hanma.
Mizarian is looking to clinch.
Hanma shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mizarian defends it nicely.
Hanma throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Mizarian moves into the clinch.
Hanma fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bryce Mizarian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baki Hanma.
Hanma is trying to push Mizarian away but Mizarian has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hanma takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Baki Hanma has been cut.
Mizarian really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma tries to circle away but Mizarian has him pinned against the cage.
Mizarian is pressed up against the cage. Hanma has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mizarian down to the mat. Mizarian avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hanma closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hanma misses with a hook

and Mizarian moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizarian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hanma blocks it with crossed arms.
Hanma wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mizarian has him pressed against the cage.
Mizarian lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Hanma pulls Mizarian into guard.
Mizarian wants to stand but Hanma is controlling his posture from full guard.

Hanma manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hanma throws a combination that misses

and Mizarian counters by moving into the clinch.
Hanma has had enough of the clinch but Mizarian keeps him there for the moment.
Hanma is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mizarian pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mizarian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hanma tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mizarian smiles and moves away.
Hanma misses with a right hand

and Mizarian counters by clinching up.
Hanma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanma jumps guard but Mizarian stands there with Hanma around his waist. Hanma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hanma fails to pull guard.
Mizarian creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hanma's defenses.
Hanma can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizarian lands a knee to the head.
Hanma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mizarian just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hanma is trying to break the clinch but Mizarian has him pressed against the cage.
Mizarian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hanma can't break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Mizarian.
Mizarian misses with an elbow over the top.
Hanma tries to score a body lock takedown but Mizarian shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hanma tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mizarian smiles and moves away.
Mizarian has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hanma tests Mizarian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Baki Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma fails to land with a series of punches.
Mizarian takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hanma ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hanma tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mizarian closes the distance but Hanma moves to the side
and Hanma counters with a nice uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hanma.
Hanma throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Mizarian counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mizarian lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hanma is working for takedown but Mizarian is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mizarian lands a damaging elbow.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mizarian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hanma wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hanma wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mizarian throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mizarian.
Hanma looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mizarian with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mizarian lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hanma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hanma has Mizarian pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mizarian manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hanma is trying to break free.
Hanma is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mizarian gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mizarian tries to land a knee to the head but Hanma blocks with his arms.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mizarian unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hanma looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mizarian looking to throw knees to the head but Hanma is blocking nicely.
Mizarian connects with a knee to the head.
Hanma can't break the clinch.
Mizarian gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hanma.
Hanma can't get the takedown.
Hanma dodges an elbow strike from Mizarian.
Hanma jumps guard but Mizarian stands there with Hanma around his waist. Hanma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mizarian lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That has opened up Baki Hanma's cut even more.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hanma takes an elbow to the temple.
Hanma drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hanma takes a knee right on the jaw!

The cut above Baki Hanma's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Hanma successfully pulls guard.

Hanma pushes Mizarian off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mizarian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hanma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hanma throws the left hand but Mizarian avoids the punch easily.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hanma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hanma shoots for a double leg takedown but Mizarian sprawls well. He's pushed Hanma's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mizarian moves in looking to clinch but Hanma pushes him off.
Hanma misses with a lunging right hand

and Mizarian counters by moving into the clinch.
Hanma jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mizarian walks away with a smile on his face. Hanma gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mizarian wants to clinch up but Hanma keeps it at a distance.
Hanma misses with a series of wild punches.
Hanma misses with a double jab

and Mizarian counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mizarian.
Mizarian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hanma has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mizarian has Hanma pressed against the cage, preventing Hanma from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mizarian throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Mizarian won't allow it.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Mizarian holds him up against the cage and eventually Hanma drops back down to his feet.
Mizarian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Mizarian won't allow it.
Hanma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hanma jumps guard but Mizarian stands there with Hanma around his waist. Hanma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mizarian lands a nice elbow.
Mizarian keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hanma's efforts to push away.
Hanma jumps guard but Mizarian stands there with Hanma around his waist. Hanma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bryce Mizarian will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Baki Hanma's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hanma drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hanma stands up over Mizarian, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mizarian preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hanma is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hanma throws a big right hand that misses.
Hanma postures up in Mizarian's guard and throws a big left but Mizarian blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hanma in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hanma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Hanma gets to his feet - Mizarian follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hanma feints and as Mizarian raises his hands in defense, Hanma changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hanma gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mizarian darts in trying to clinch

and Hanma counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hanma performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanma not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is controlling the pace.
Hanma throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Hanma decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Hanma scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mizarian in his tracks.
Bryce Mizarian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mizarian momentarily.
Mizarian has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mizarian there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hanma misses with a low kick.
Mizarian needs to keep his hands up - Hanma had a free shot at his head there.
Mizarian tries to clinch up.

Hanma closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hanma seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hanma is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Hanma decides to stand up.
Hanma throws out a loose jab but Mizarian uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hanma lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hanma.
Hanma swinging wildly here.
Mizarian moves out of range as Hanma strikes.

Mizarian gets caught flat footed, as Hanma shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hanma controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mizarian is working an open guard so Hanma takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hanma moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Mizarian is rocked!
A combination from Hanma does no damage.
Hanma lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hanma slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oh Mizarian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice cross by Hanma.
Hanma tried to score with a low kick but Mizarian checks it.
Mizarian seems to have got his legs back now.
A big left from Hanma misses.
Hanma throws the left hand but Mizarian avoids the punch easily.
Hanma misses with an uppercut

and Mizarian counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mizarian misses with an elbow strike.
Hanma has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mizarian avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hanma wants to get back to striking at distance but Mizarian won't allow it.
Mizarian connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hanma's face.
Hanma is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mizarian throws an elbow that misses.
Hanma tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mizarian smiles and moves away.
Bryce Mizarian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baki Hanma.
Hanma is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mizarian sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hanma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mizarian tries to close the distance and clinch but Hanma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mizarian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hanma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hanma throws a leg kick that is checked

and Mizarian moves into the clinch.
Hanma has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hanma fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hanma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mizarian just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hanma is trying to break the clinch but Mizarian has him pressed against the cage.
Hanma tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mizarian smiles and moves away.
Hanma throws a combination that misses

and Mizarian counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hanma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mizarian prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hanma takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hanma is trying to break free.
Mizarian creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hanma's defenses.
Hanma is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mizarian pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hanma jumps guard but Mizarian stands there with Hanma around his waist. Hanma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hanma is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mizarian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mizarian lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mizarian lands an elbow just above Hanma 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baki Hanma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Baki Hanma's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hanma stalks Mizarian and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mizarian's face. Mizarian staggers backwards, shaken.
Hanma falls off balance throwing a combination

and Mizarian moves into the clinch.
Mizarian lands an elbow inside.
Mizarian pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hanma changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mizarian fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hanma connects with the punch.
Mizarian wants to clinch.
Hanma circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Hanma. Those never looked like landing.
Hanma throws a combination that misses

and Mizarian counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mizarian.
Hanma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hanma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mizarian lands an elbow that stopped Hanma in his tracks for a moment.
Hanma is looking to break free of the clinch but Mizarian has double underhooks.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Mizarian holds him up against the cage and eventually Hanma drops back down to his feet.
Bryce Mizarian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baki Hanma.
Hanma is trying to break the clinch but Mizarian has him pressed against the cage.
Mizarian gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hanma.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hanma wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mizarian has him pressed against the cage.
Mizarian scores a nice knee to the body.
Hanma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mizarian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mizarian keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hanma's efforts to push away.
Hanma changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mizarian fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mizarian tries to clinch but Hanma moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizarian moves in looking to clinch but Hanma pushes him off.
Mizarian tries to clinch but Hanma is having none of it.

Hanma shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mizarian napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Hanma working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hanma working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hanma stands up and beckons Mizarian to his feet.
Hanma feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mizarians jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mizarian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hanma misses with a left hand

and Mizarian counters by clinching up.
Hanma tries to break free but Mizarian pushes him back against the cage.
Hanma fails to pull guard.
Hanma wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mizarian has him pressed against the cage.
Hanma jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mizarian walks away with a smile on his face. Hanma gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mizarian doesn't manage to clinch there - Hanma circles away.
No joy there for Hanma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mizarian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mizarian slips a straight right by Hanma.
Hanma throws a left and a right that both miss

and Mizarian moves into the clinch.
Hanma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mizarian just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hanma tries to break free but Mizarian pushes him back against the cage.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Mizarian won't allow it.
Mizarian comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mizarian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hanma has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bryce Mizarian has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mizarian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Hanma's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hanma wants a takedown but no success here.
Mizarian is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hanma tries to circle away but Mizarian has him pinned against the cage.
Mizarian misses with a knee to the head.
Mizarian keeps control of Hanma as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hanma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mizarian just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hanma wants a takedown.
Hanma jumps guard but Mizarian stands there with Hanma around his waist. Hanma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hanma is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mizarian pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hanma jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mizarian walks away with a smile on his face. Hanma gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hanma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hanma throws a left and a right that both miss

and Mizarian counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mizarian.
Hanma drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mizarian gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hanma is trying to break the clinch but Mizarian is controlling him.
Hanma takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hanma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mizarian just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mizarian lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mizarian throws an elbow but misses.
A knee to the head by Mizarian.
Hanma is trying to break the clinch but Mizarian is controlling him.
Mizarian tries to land a knee to the head but Hanma blocks with his arms.
Hanma is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hanma tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mizarian smiles and moves away.
Hanma throws an off balance right hand

and Mizarian moves into the clinch.
Mizarian lands an elbow that stopped Hanma in his tracks for a moment.

Baki Hanma's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hanma goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mizarian prevents it.
Mizarian scores with a knee to the head.
Mizarian scores with a knee to the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bryce Mizarian!