PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baki Hanma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakz Skedol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Hanma
vs
Skedol

184 cm
32
228 lbs
19 - 14 - 0

225 cm
24
265 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Springfield HW Nutrition
Springfield HW Nutrition

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 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baki Hanma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jakz Skedol!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skedol lands a nice looking body shot.
Skedol throws a nice looking combination but Hanma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hanma takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Baki Hanma has been cut.
Jakz Skedol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skedol keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hanma.
Skedol just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanma has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baki Hanma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skedol throws a lazy right hand but Hanma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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!
Skedol defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hanma.
Skedol uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanma.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skedol lands with a good body shot.

Hanma shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hanma is breathing heavily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Skedol trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skedol tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Skedol keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
Hanma in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Skedol is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Skedol keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
Hanma throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma throws a strike but Skedol rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanma trying to control the position.
Skedol must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Skedol from controlling successfully.
Hanma is trying to control the position but Skedol postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No joy there for Skedol, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hanma misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skedol checks a leg kick.
No luck for Hanma with that takedown attempt.
Hanma slips a straight right by Skedol.
Skedol misses with a double jab.
Hanma dives in and grabs Skedol's left leg, looking for a takedown. Skedol pushes down on Hanma's head and hops out.

Hanma looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hanma stopping the sweep attempt from Skedol.
Skedol has momentary wrist control but Hanma slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma postures up in Skedol's guard and throws a big left but Skedol blocks it.

Skedol has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hanma off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Hanma fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Skedol avoids it really well and circles away.
Hanma shoots in for a takedown but Skedol shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanma takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakz Skedol dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Baki Hanma's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Skedol with a nice cross.
Hanma shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Skedol pinned against the cage. Skedol gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hanma moves out of range as Skedol strikes.
Hanma fails with a takedown attempt.
Hanma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skedol leaves Hanma with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baki Hanma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanma shoots in looking for a takedown. Skedol tries to sprawl out of it but Hanma keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Skedol manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hanma walks into a left hand.
Skedol is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma takes one to the chin there.
Nice defenses there by Hanma.
Hanma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the liver by Hanma. Beautiful body shot.
Skedol thows a body shot but no joy.
Hanma shoots in for a double leg but Skedol sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hanma.
Skedol lands the left hand.

Baki Hanma's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma shoots in and drives through. Skedol sprawls well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skedol misses with a double jab.
Skedol lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Skedol walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Hanma drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Skedol swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Hanma's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jakz Skedol!