PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vazren Rigogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yujiro Hanma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rigogo comes to the cage accompanied by Parapapapa. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rigogo
vs
Hanma

193 cm
27
287 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

190 cm
28
272 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

PEGASUS FIGHT WEAR $6 and Laundering 90%

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vazren Rigogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yujiro Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rigogo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rigogo duly obliges.
Hanma throws a body kick that misses.
Hanma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rigogo throws a series of punches but Hanma moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Hanma misses

and Rigogo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hanma is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rigogo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hanma really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rigogo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hanma has Rigogo pulled in close to control his posture.
Rigogo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma is adopting a defensive guard.
Rigogo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rigogo throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanma keeping full guard, as Rigogo tries to pass.
Rigogo trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hanma is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rigogo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rigogo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

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 lands a nice hook to Rigogo's body. Rigogo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rigogo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A shot to the body from Rigogo misses
and Hanma counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rigogo lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hanma bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Vazren Rigogo has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rigogo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rigogo is breathing heavily.

Hanma drops Rigogo with a beautiful combination! Rigogo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hanma is looking for the KO!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanma lands with a good body shot.
Donk. Hanma catches Rigogo right on the button with a cross.
Rigogo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rigogo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma lands a slapping body shot.
Hanma swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hanma tries to close the distance and clinch but Rigogo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rigogo moves out of range as Hanma strikes.
Hanma lands a jab to Rigogo's midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hanma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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 Vazren Rigogo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hanma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rigogo manages to avoid it.
A big right from Hanma misses.
Good work by Rigogo as he checks the leg kick.
Hanma tries to clinch but Rigogo moves out of range.
Yujiro Hanma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rigogo throws a combination that misses
and Rigogo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hanma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rigogo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hanma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanma lands a right hook to the body.
Yujiro Hanma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rigogo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Hanma lands a jab to Rigogo's midsection.
Rigogo slips a jab from Hanma.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hanma.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma lands the left hand.
Hanma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hanma lands a leg kick that knocks Rigogo off balance momentarily.
Hanma looks to throw the jab but Rigogo is out of range.
Rigogo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Vazren Rigogo's cut is getting worse.
Hanma tries to bum rush Rigogo with a series of wild strikes but Rigogo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanma stuns Rigogo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rigogo takes one to the chin there.
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!
Hanma stuns Rigogo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Hanma gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hanma lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Hanma.
Knees to the body from Hanma.
A body shot lands from Hanma.
Hanma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rigogos head.
Hanma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rigogo backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma slows down the pace here.
Hanma lands a hook to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Hanma.
Hanma holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hanma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hanma controlling the action here for a moment.
Hanma continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Hanma lands a nice uppercut.
Hanma stalling in the clinch.
Hanma works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hanma scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Hanma - that landed with a thud.
Hanma lands with a light punch inside.
Hanma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Vazren Rigogo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hanma creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Hanma drops Rigogo onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Rigogo is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Rigogo is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rigogo takes an elbow to the temple.
Oh Rigogo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from Hanma - that landed with a thud.
Hanma lands a left hand.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hanma.
Hanma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Hanma drops Rigogo with a big knee straight up the middle! Rigogo is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Jeez, Vazren Rigogo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Hanma drops Rigogo with a straight right hand, right on the button! Hanma follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yujiro Hanma!