PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bulk Bogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yujiro Hanma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bogan comes to the cage accompanied by Renunciation - Secret Chiefs 3. On his way into the cage it seems that Bulk Bogan has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bulk Bogan seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Bogan
vs
Hanma

190 cm
31
275 lbs
19 - 16 - 1

190 cm
29
272 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Hell's Balls Recovery

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 19 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bulk Bogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yujiro Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanma thows a body shot but no joy.
Hanma thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Hanma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bogan digs a good body shot into Hanma's ribs.
Bogan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanma.
Hanma looks to land a right hand but Bogan moved out of range.
Bogan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hanma takes a swing at Bogan's ribcage but misses.
Bogan takes a swing at Hanma's ribcage but misses.

Bogan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hanma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bogan trying to control the action but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Bogan prevents Hanma from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bogan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bogan wants to control but Hanma is keeping him busy.
Hanma is looking to control Bogan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hanma avoid being mounted?
Bogan stalling.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A shot to the liver by Hanma. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Hanma as Bogan shoots in.
Hanma fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bogan misses with a body shot.
Bogan lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanma lands a really nice looking cross but Bogan seems unphased.
Nice cross by Bogan.
Hanma tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bogan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Yujiro Hanma has been cut.
Bogan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Both fighters circling a little - Hanma finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hanma tries to clinch there but Bogan circles away.
A slow jab from Bogan misses its intended target.
Bogan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bogan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hanma is fending him off so far but Bogan persists. Nope, Hanma circles away and we're back to standing.
Bogan slips a jab from Hanma.

Hanma moves into the clinch.
Hanma gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bogan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bulk Bogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bogan lands with a right to the head.
Bogan wants to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Bogan.
Hanma tries to throw a body punch but Bogan avoids it by throwing Hanma back against the cage.
A short right from Hanma on the inside.
Bogan blocks a body shot from Hanma.
Hanma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hanma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hanma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hanma taking a breather.
Hanma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bogan's elbow.
Hanma throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Bogan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bogan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bogan leaning his opponent against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Hanma.
Bogan is breathing heavily.
Hanma lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Hanma.
Hanma is leaning against Bogan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hanma lands a nice uppercut.
Hanma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Hanma.
Hanma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hanma lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bogan.
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 Yujiro Hanma's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hanma moves into the clinch.
Hanma tries to work over Bogan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanma trying to control the position but instead, Bogan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hanma into the cage.
Bogan misses with the head strike.
Hanma lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hanma lands a body shot.
Bogan blocks an elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanma lands a nice uppercut.
Hanma scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Bulk Bogan has been cut.
Hanma throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hanma lands a knee to the head.
Hanma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hanma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hanma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bogan backwards.
Hanma lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bogan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bogan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bogan.
Hanma pushes Bogan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hanma has Bogan pressed against the cage, preventing Bogan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bogan.
Hanma stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bogan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hook to the body lands for Hanma.
Hanma throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hanma lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanma controlling the action here for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hanma.
Hanma with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hanma using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hanma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Hanma.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanma.
The referee calls for Hanma to work.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hanma.
A short body shot lands from Hanma as the two fighters clinch.
Hanma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hanma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanma lands an uppercut.
Yujiro Hanma seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Still in the clinch, Hanma scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hanma obliges.
Hanma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bogan backwards.
Hanma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanma is leaning against Bogan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hanma lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hanma misses with a body punch.
Hanma misses with a body punch.
Bogan blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bogan tries to throw a body punch but Hanma avoids it by throwing Bogan back against the cage.
Hanma throws a punch but it's blocked by Bogan.
Hanma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bogan backwards.
Nice body punch from Hanma - that landed with a thud.
Hanma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hanma putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bogan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hanma lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bogan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanma lands an uppercut.

Bogan is rocked!
Hanma is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch on the inside from Hanma fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanma looking to slow down the pace here.

Hanma drops Bogan with a big knee straight up the middle! Bogan is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Oh Bogan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hanma throws a right and a left that Bogan avoids nicely.
Bogan is looking to wear down Hanma with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hanma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bogan seems to have got his legs back now.
Bogan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bogan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hanma works over Bogan's head and body with a nice combination.
Yujiro Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bogan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hanma - the referee stops the clock and Bogan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hanma. Bogan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hanma.
Hanma scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Bogan tries to keep at a distance but Hanma has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hanma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hanma lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yujiro Hanma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hanma with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hanma moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hanma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bogan manages to avoid it.
Hanma lands a lovely overhand right.
Yujiro Hanma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hanma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanma. Bogan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bogan looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanma is just out of range.
A big left from Hanma misses.
Bogan misses with a body shot.
Bogan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bogan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut there from Hanma.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanma misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma works the jab nicely.
Hanma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bogan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bogan scores with a decent looking hook.
Hanma connects with an inside leg kick.
Hanma misses with a looping left.
Hanma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hanma ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hanma misses with a body shot.
Hanma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Hanma has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bogan blocking some punches.
Hanma effectively controlling the action here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bogan has had enough of the clinch but Hanma keeps him there for the moment.
Bogan avoids a wild elbow strike from Hanma.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma lands an elbow just above Bogan 's eye.
Bogan goes for a takedown attempt but Hanma pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bogan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bogan throws a shot to the body.
Bogan slips under a jab from Hanma.
Hanma misses the shot to the body.
Bulk Bogan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bogan swings for the body but Hanma moves out of range.
Bogan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A jab lands there for Hanma.
Yujiro Hanma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bogan moves away.
Bogan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hanma finds it's way round the side to connect with Bogan's head.
Hanma lands with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma throws a body kick that misses.
Bogan looks to land a right hand but Hanma moved out of range.
Hanma stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Hanma moves into the clinch.
Bogan tries a body shot but Hanma blocks it.
Bogan blocks a body shot from Hanma.
Hanma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bogan backwards.
Hanma looking to stall.
Hanma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Hanma.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hanma.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanma blocks a body shot from Bogan.
Hanma tries a body shot but Bogan blocks it.
Hanma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Hanma.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bogan's defenses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanma.
Hanma tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yujiro Hanma is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hanma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bogan.
Bogan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Hanma.
Hanma scores with a hook to the body.
Hanma blocking some punches.
Hanma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hanma scores with a shot to the side of Bogan's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bogan struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanma controls his hands.
Bogan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bogan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yujiro Hanma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hanma winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yujiro Hanma!
A victorious Yujiro Hanma thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.