PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baki Hanma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Boxer
vs
Hanma

195 cm
28
220 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

190 cm
19
218 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Baki Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer throws the left hand but Hanma avoids the punch easily.
Boxer throws an off balance right hand

and Hanma counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hanma.
Hanma throwing strikes but missing.
Hanma working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boxer's head.
Boxer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hanma.
Hanma slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Boxer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hanma.
Hanma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma throwing strikes from guard but Boxer blocks nicely.
Hanma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boxer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hanma is controlling him.
Hanma throws a big right hand that misses.

Boxer uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hanma needs to keep his hands up - Boxer had a free shot at his head there.
Hanma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boxer throws a series of punches but Hanma avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer throws a hook but Hanma avoids it easily.

Hanma shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hanma showed some decent athleticism there.
Hanma trying to control from half guard but Boxer is working away.
Hanma not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hanma scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hanma works his foot free and advances to mount.
Boxer avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hanma.
Boxer is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma looking to finish with strikes here!
Boxer is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Hanma has control of Boxer's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Boxer regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Boxer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Boxer tries to get out of the position.
Hanma looking to control but Boxer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hanma throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Boxer because Hanma loaded up on that one.

Hanma working for a submission but Boxer is keeping him at bay.
Hanma raining down hammerfists from mount.
Boxer is trying to stand.

Hanma jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Boxer manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Boxer takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baki Hanma dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Boxer misses with a body shot

and Hanma counters with a takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Hanma are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boxer taking punishment in the form of punches.
Boxer parries the strikes from Hanma easily there. Hanma is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Boxer to escape.
Boxer trying to remain calm as Hanma controls from the top position.
Hanma throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hanma sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Boxer is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hanma taking a breather here.
Hanma working the strikes but Boxer uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hanma scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hanma controlling the action here.
Hanma winds up and cracks Boxer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Boxer is staying active underneath Hanma, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hanma throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hanma throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Hanma is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Boxer to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Boxer keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Boxer kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hanma working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boxer keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Baki Hanma.

Boxer gets caught flat footed, as Hanma shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Hanma is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Boxer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Boxer has escaped and now he's on top!
Hanma controlling Boxer's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer wants to stand but Hanma has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
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.
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.
That's time! Boxer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nice defenses there by Boxer.
Boxer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hanma circles away quickly and effectively.
Boxer loads up on a big right hand but Hanma slips the punch.
Hanma avoids a punch combination nicely.

Boxer gets caught napping as Hanma dives in and scores a takedown. Boxer manages to retain guard.
Boxer is looking to stand up but Hanma isn't so interested in that idea.
Hanma works over Boxer with some ground and pound from guard.
Hanma throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boxer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hanma loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Baki Hanma has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma won't allow Boxer to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hanma works over Boxer with some ground and pound from guard.
Hanma with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hanma is looking to work some ground and pound but Boxer has wrist control.
Hanma thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hanma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hanma trying to control but Boxer is working from the bottom.
Hanma throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

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 looking to pass the guard.
Hanma throwing strikes from guard but Boxer blocks nicely.
Hanma trying to control but Boxer is working from the bottom.
Hanma controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Baki Hanma was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Boxer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boxer misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice sprawl there from Boxer as Hanma shoots in.
Boxer looks to land a combination but Hanma avoids it well.
Boxer misses with the combination.
Boxer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanma manages to avoid it.
Hanma fails with the takedown.
Bruce Boxer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baki Hanma.
Boxer throws a shot to the body.
Hanma fails with a takedown attempt.
A big left from Boxer misses.
Bruce Boxer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four 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.
Hanma shoots for a double leg takedown but Boxer sprawls well. He's pushed Hanma's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boxer loads up on a big right hand but Hanma slips the punch.
Hanma on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hanma shoots in for a takedown but Boxer shows good takedown defense.
Boxer dips to his left and cracks Hanma with an uppercut!
Hanma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boxer.
Hanma with a lazy takedown attempt
and Boxer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baki Hanma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boxer works the jab nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Boxer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hanma has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baki Hanma!