PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yonjiro Hanma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Gudmundsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yonjiro Hanma has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hanma
vs
Gudmundsen

208 cm
22
251 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

186 cm
21
246 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yonjiro Hanma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thor Gudmundsen!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gudmundsen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Gudmundsen as Hanma shoots in.
Hanma has a takedown stuffed.
Gudmundsen misses with a series of wild punches.
Gudmundsen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hanma tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gudmundsen swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yonjiro Hanma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gudmundsen pushes Hanma away with a front kick.
Hanma shoots in looking for a takedown. Gudmundsen tries to sprawl out of it but Hanma keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gudmundsen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Gudmundsen as Hanma shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma circles away from the clinch attempt.

Hanma shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gudmundsen is looking to control Hanma's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gudmundsen avoid being mounted?
Gudmundsen is trying to stand.
Hanma is taking a breather. Gudmundsen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gudmundsen is refusing to be controlled, as Hanma sits in half guard.
Hanma is breathing heavily.
Hanma performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hanma will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gudmundsen trying to hold on to Hanma's head to control him but Hanma postures up.
Hanma looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hanma wants to free his trapped foot but Gudmundsen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hanma stops Gudmundsen from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gudmundsen tries to roll over but Hanma keeps him under control.
Gudmundsen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hanma looks for a takedown but Gudmundsen sprawls well.
Hanma keeps the fight on the outside.
Hanma has a takedown stuffed.
Hanma shoots in for a double leg but Gudmundsen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gudmundsen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gudmundsen throws a head kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Gudmundsen as Hanma shoots in.

Hanma drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gudmundsen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hanma asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hanma content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hanma's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hanma trying to control the action but Gudmundsen is working from the bottom.
Gudmundsen pushes Hanma away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hanma gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
You can see the frustration on Gudmundsen's face as Hanma controls the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hanma trying to control the action but Gudmundsen is working from the bottom.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Yonjiro Hanma just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gudmundsen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gudmundsen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Hanma fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gudmundsen sprawls well initially but Hanma persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hanma seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gudmundsen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanma slows the pace down in half guard.
Gudmundsen is refusing to be controlled, as Hanma sits in half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hanma has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gudmundsen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gudmundsen tries to roll over but Hanma keeps him under control.
Gudmundsen trying to control but Hanma postures up.
Hanma performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Yonjiro Hanma just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gudmundsen throws a head kick but Hanma moves out of range.
Hanma shoots in but Gudmundsen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gudmundsen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Hanma with that takedown attempt.
Hanma looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gudmundsen is fending him off so far but Hanma persists. Nope, Gudmundsen circles away and we're back to standing.
Hanma slips under a jab.
Gudmundsen wants to clinch.
Gudmundsen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gudmundsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Thor Gudmundsen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Horrible takedown by Hanma or perhaps it was just good defense by Gudmundsen which made him look bad.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gudmundsen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hanma avoids the head kick by Gudmundsen.
Gudmundsen throws a head kick that misses.

Gudmundsen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hanma trying to control but Gudmundsen is working from the bottom.
Gudmundsen is trying to keep Hanma in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hanma trying to control the position but Gudmundsen is working away.
Gudmundsen tries to escape but Hanma is in control.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hanma keeps the fight on the outside.
Gudmundsen moves in looking to clinch but Hanma pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from Gudmundsen as Hanma shoots in.
Yonjiro Hanma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gudmundsen tries to close the distance and clinch but Hanma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gudmundsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hanma looks for a takedown but Gudmundsen sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yonjiro Hanma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanma keeps the fight on the outside.
Gudmundsen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Yonjiro Hanma has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gudmundsen as he avoids it easily.
Gudmundsen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hanma misses with a series of wild punches.
Hanma looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gudmundsen is fending him off so far but Hanma persists. Nope, Gudmundsen circles away and we're back to standing.
Gudmundsen falls off balance throwing a combination

and Hanma counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hanma content to control rather than advance.
Hanma seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gudmundsen for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma stalling away here and it's allowed Gudmundsen to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hanma sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Yonjiro Hanma just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hanma fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gudmundsen.
Hanma looks for a takedown but Gudmundsen sprawls well.
Gudmundsen wants to clinch

so Hanma counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hanma wants to pass the guard but Gudmundsen is keeping the position.
Gudmundsen working a defensive guard here.
Hanma trying to control but Gudmundsen is working from the bottom.
Hanma controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gudmundsen is trying to control the position but Hanma postures up.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Gudmundsen keeps moving.
Gudmundsen 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.
Hanma is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hanma changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gudmundsen tries to avoid it but Hanma manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gudmundsen to the ground. Gudmundsen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gudmundsen misses with an uppercut

and Hanma counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gudmundsen's guard now.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hanma trying to control but Gudmundsen is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gudmundsen is trying to keep Hanma in close.
Hanma is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Yonjiro Hanma just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gudmundsen misses with a combination

and Hanma counters with a single leg into guard. Gudmundsen didn't expect that.
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.
Gudmundsen trying to keep a closed guard but Hanma is proving a slippery customer.
Hanma wants to pass the guard but Gudmundsen is keeping the position.
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.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hanma postures up.
Hanma is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Gudmundsen keeps moving.
Hanma slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yonjiro Hanma dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yonjiro Hanma's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hanma shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gudmundsen but Gudmundsen pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Hanma looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gudmundsen!
Hanma content just to control the position here.
Hanma tries to control but Gudmundsen wriggling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hanma controlling his opponent.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Yonjiro Hanma just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hanma changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gudmundsen tries to avoid it but Hanma manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gudmundsen to the ground. Gudmundsen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gudmundsen wants to clinch

and Hanma counters with a single leg into guard. Gudmundsen didn't expect that.
Gudmundsen pulls Hanma in close to prevent any damage.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Gudmundsen keeps moving.
Hanma postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gudmundsen keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
Hanma looking to sit in guard and control but Gudmundsen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hanma has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gudmundsen has passed into side control.
Hanma wants to control but Gudmundsen postures up.
Gudmundsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanma keeps working.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gudmundsen falls off balance throwing a combination

and Hanma counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gudmundsen is trying to keep Hanma in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gudmundsen keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
Hanma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanma advances to half guard.
Hanma not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Yonjiro Hanma just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hanma slips a jab and a cross from Gudmundsen.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gudmundsen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gudmundsen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Hanma looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hanma tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gudmundsen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hanma is thwarting Gudmundsen's attempts to control the position.
Hanma takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hanma trying to pass the guard but Gudmundsen defending well.
Hanma uses his free foot to push down on Gudmundsen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gudmundsen.
Hanma controlling the position easily from mount.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hanma trying to control but Gudmundsen is having none of it.
Hanma looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gudmundsen squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Hanma tries to control but Gudmundsen wriggling away.
Hanma is trying to control here but Gudmundsen has managed to regain half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gudmundsen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hanma sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Yonjiro Hanma just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hanma fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yonjiro Hanma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanma slips a jab and a cross from Gudmundsen.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hanma shoots in but Gudmundsen avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Hanma gets a takedown into half guard.
Hanma stops Gudmundsen from getting back to his feet.
Hanma with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Thor Gudmundsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hanma throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hanma seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Yonjiro Hanma overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Yonjiro Hanma just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Nice takedown defense from Gudmundsen. No joy for Hanma on that attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yonjiro Hanma showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hanma has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Yonjiro Hanma!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Yonjiro Hanma!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Yonjiro Hanma!

Yonjiro Hanma wins by unanimous decision!