PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaoru Hanayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Anderson's choice of entrance music: Skyscrapers - Ready, Set, Fall!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hanayama
vs
Anderson

187 cm
32
199 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

195 cm
28
190 lbs
17 - 11 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kaoru Hanayama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anderson Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanayama throws an off balance right hand
and Anderson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hanayama blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Anderson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheers as Hanayama lands an impressive looking overhand right. Anderson doesn't seem phased though.

Hanayama gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Hanayama wants to work for an arm triangle but Anderson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Anderson trying to hold on to Hanayama's head to control him but Hanayama postures up.
Well, if Hanayama is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hanayama drops an elbow to the side of Anderson's head.
Anderson wants to improve his position but Hanayama is controlling well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanayama is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanayama working over Anderson with some ground and pound. Anderson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Anderson is not content to let Hanayama control the position.

Anderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hanayama content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Anderson is trying to control but can't.
Anderson missing with punches from the bottom.
Hanayama prevents Anderson from improving his position.
Anderson won't allow Hanayama to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Anderson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hanayama lands a nice short elbow.
Anderson is looking to get back to is feet but Hanayama passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson is looking to reverse the position.
Hanayama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Check out the look on Hanayama's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hanayama is working Anderson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hanayama has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hanayama grinds an elbow into Anderson's temple.
Anderson is trying to improve his position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hanayama advances nicely into full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson taking shots to the head.
Hanayama connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hanayama looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Anderson is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Hanayama! Anderson is hurt baaadly! Hanayama is firing away with more strikes - Anderson is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaoru Hanayama!
Our winner, Kaoru Hanayama, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.