PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baki Hanma (ranked 23096 p4p, 234 weight class) and Frank Rucco (ranked 23851 p4p, 264 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hanma
vs
Rucco

185 cm
18
245 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

192 cm
18
260 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Rucco!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanma lands a nice shot that snaps Rucco's head back.
Baki Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hanma moves into the clinch.
Hanma gets through Rucco's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hanma lands a left hand.

Hanma pulls guard.

Hanma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rucco is aware though and is defending well.

Rucco drops back looking for a leg! Hanma is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hanma manages to kick Rucco off! Rucco jumps back into Hanma's guard.

Rucco is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hanma is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hanma has escaped and now he's on top!

Rucco keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.

Rucco looking for a triangle here. Hanma is fighting it but it looks tight! Rucco pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Hanma is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Frank Rucco!