PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fanis Bartko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideyoshi Hatakeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fanis Bartko has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Bartko
vs
Hatakeda

195 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

168 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Fanis Bartko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hideyoshi Hatakeda!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hatakeda looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Bartko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bartko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hatakeda defends it easily.

Bartko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bartko keeping moving, preventing Hatakeda from controlling successfully.

Bartko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hatakeda defends well.
Hatakeda passes Bartko's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Bartko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hatakeda pulls his head out easily.
Hatakeda sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bartko defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatakeda sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bartko defending well though.

Bartko actively working from the bottom here.

Bartko actively working from the bottom here.
Bartko is refusing to be controlled, as Hatakeda sits in half guard.

Hatakeda is trying to work for a kimura but Bartko is defending well.

Bartko actively working from the bottom here.
Bartko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hatakeda's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hatakeda's back!
Bartko is trying to stick to Hatakeda's back but Hatakeda is turning into Bartko. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bartko's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hatakeda.
Hatakeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Bartko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bartko working for a triangle but Hatakeda defends it easily.

Hatakeda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bartko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hatakeda controlling from the top position.

Bartko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatakeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Bartko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bartko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hatakeda defends it easily.

Bartko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hatakeda is aware though and is defending well.
Hatakeda scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Bartko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hatakeda is aware though and is defending well.
Hatakeda would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Bartko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Bartko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hatakeda accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Bartko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Bartko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hatakeda is aware though and is defending well.
Bartko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bartko keeping moving, preventing Hatakeda from controlling successfully.

Hatakeda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bartko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hatakeda has managed to get both his arms back between Bartko's legs - danger averted.
Hatakeda wants to control from the top but Bartko keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bartko looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hatakeda has picked Bartko up and slammed him! Bartko can't keep hold of the triangle and Hatakeda manages to pass to side control!
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!
Hatakeda tries to stand but Bartko is controlling his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fanis Bartko dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hatakeda gets the takedown into side control.
Hatakeda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bartko keeps working.
Bartko is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hatakeda is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Hatakeda wants to stand but Bartko is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Bartko working to try and regain half guard.
Bartko regains half guard.
Hatakeda wants to free his trapped foot but Bartko is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fanis Bartko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hatakeda is breathing heavily.
Bartko gets back to full guard.

Bartko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hatakeda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hatakeda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hatakeda accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Bartko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hatakeda defends it easily.

Hatakeda is sitting in close to Bartko's body. Bartko has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hatakeda is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hatakeda is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Bartko.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Fanis Bartko!
A determined Fanis Bartko didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!