PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baki Hanma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masutatsu Oyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hanma might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Biggie come on. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Hanma
vs
Oyama

178 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Pit Bull Development
RAGS of a RONIN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Baki Hanma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masutatsu Oyama!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oyama tries to clinch up but Hanma circles away and keeps his distance.
Oyama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oyama is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Hanma is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Oyama's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oyama on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hanma is controlling the pace.

Hanma stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hanma shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Oyama's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oyama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hanma defends well.

Oyama has an active guard here but Hanma has managed to pass into half guard.
Oyama tries to get to full guard but Hanma has control of the leg.
Hanma tries to pass to full mount but Oyama defends it.

Hanma seems to be working for a kimura but Oyama defends the submission attempt.
Hanma looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Oyama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oyama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hanma is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Oyama!
Hanma controlling his opponent.
Hanma is trying to take his opponent's back.
Oyama is in a horrible position here. Hanma smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hanma sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oyama tries to lock up and control but Hanma gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Oyama keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hanma controlling the pace for now.
Oyama is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Oyama wants to try and get back to his feet.
Oyama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hanma working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hanma tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hanma landing punches.
Hanma scoring with strikes but Oyama is staying in there.
A nice elbow there by Hanma.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hanma cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hanma lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hanma controlling the pace for now.

Hanma quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Hanma but it's paid off an Oyama is forced to tap! Nice work by Hanma.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Baki Hanma!
An intense looking Baki Hanma took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I want to be the king who stands atop a den of lions'.