PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taka Hana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bader
vs
Hana

195 cm
18
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Bader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Taka Hana!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hana cracks Bader with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hana pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bader back to the cage. Hana follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A punch lands to the side of Bader 's head but he 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!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bader.

Bader gets a double leg takedown into Hana's guard.
Bader trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bader is fighting to break Hana's control of his arms but Hana is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bader trying to control the position from guard on top but Hana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bader tries to free his leg and advance position but Hana is retaining full guard.
Bader wants to control from the top but Hana keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ryan Bader has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bader is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hana sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bader.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Bader. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bader fails with the takedown
and Hana makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Taka Hana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bader is breathing heavily.
Bader shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bader takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Hana cracks Bader with a big right hand and Bader goes down!

Bader is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hana 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.
Oh Bader is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hana scoring with some ground and pound.
Hana is working Bader over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hana stays in close to Bader's body and controls the position.
Hana's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hana arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Bader's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Taka Hana!