PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Eremeev (ranked 3736 p4p, 382 weight class) and Jack Hanma (ranked 2885 p4p, 324 weight class). Hanma has chosen Rise Against - Prayer of the Refugee as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Eremeev
vs
Hanma

189 cm
38
165 lbs
18 - 21 - 0

175 cm
35
166 lbs
19 - 21 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrey Eremeev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 21 - 1, fighting out of London, Jack Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Eremeev finds it's target.

It looks like Jack Hanma has been cut.
Eremeev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eremeev shoots for a double leg takedown but Hanma sprawls well. He's pushed Eremeev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hanma looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Eremeev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Andrey Eremeev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanma misses with a straight left.
Eremeev misses with an uppercut. Hanma saw that one coming.
Hanma doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Eremeev scores with a hook to the body. Hanma takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Eremeev slips a jab from Hanma.
Eremeev lands a glancing blow to the side of Hanma's head.
Eremeev scores with a sloppy right hand. Hanma should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eremeev shoots in and drives through. Hanma sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eremeev. Hanma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eremeev takes a swing at Hanma's ribcage but misses.
Eremeev lands a body shot.
Eremeev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hanma counters with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Eremeev misses.
Hanma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch lands to the side of Eremeev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Eremeev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hanma as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrey Eremeev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A lazy body kick from Eremeev
and Hanma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hanma ducks under a wild hook from Eremeev.
Hanma needs to keep his hands up - Eremeev had a free shot at his head there.
Eremeev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanma fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Eremeev checks it well.
Hanma moves out of range as Eremeev throws a body kick.
Eremeev misses with a wild body shot.
Hanma has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eremeev's corner calls for a 1-2. Eremeev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hanma takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jack Hanma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eremeev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Eremeev throws a lazy body kick
and Hanma counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanma walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Eremeev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Eremeev connects with an inside leg kick.
Hanma tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Eremeev misses with the body kick
and Hanma counters with a straight right hand.
Hanma gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Eremeev.
Hanma misses the jab.
Eremeev really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Eremeev clobbers Hanma with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Eremeev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hanma stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hanma wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hanma.
Hanma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Eremeev is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Eremeev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hanma.
Eremeev throws a body punch but Hanma moves out of range.
Hanma avoids the body shot from Eremeev.
Hanma looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Eremeev is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hanma looks to land a left hand but Eremeev moved out of range nicely.
Hanma cracks a nice hook into Eremeev's ribs.
Eremeev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanma moves away.
Eremeev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eremeev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eremeev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Eremeev slips a jab from Hanma.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eremeev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hanma defends it nicely.
Eremeev throws a lazy head kick
and Eremeev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hanma throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Eremeev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Eremeev shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hanma's guard.
Eremeev stays in close to Hanma's body and controls the position.
Eremeev advances position into side control!
Hanma tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Eremeev throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Eremeev blocks a leg kick.
Eremeev takes a swing at Hanma's ribcage but misses.
Eremeev walks into a jab.
Eremeev lands with a good body shot.
Eremeev scores with a jab to the body.
Hanma throws out a loose jab but Eremeev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanma is looking to slow Eremeev down with leg kicks.
A swing and a miss from Hanma.
Hanma throws an overhand right that lands on Eremeev's shoulder, as Eremeev tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Hanma.
Eremeev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hanma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hanma throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Eremeev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eremeev is looking to wear down Hanma with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Eremeev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eremeev misses with a body shot.
Hanma takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Eremeev misses with a body shot.
Hanma now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Eremeev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hanma counters with a nice body shot.
Eremeev lands with a cross.
Hanma misses with a body shot.
Eremeev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hanma counters with a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Hanma 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hanma throws a lazy body kick

and Eremeev counters with a shoot takedown. Hanma fights it but they end up in guard.
Eremeev landing with the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eremeev won't allow Hanma to sweep him here.
Eremeev looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eremeev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Eremeev postures up.
Hanma bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Eremeev's guard.

Hanma content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Eremeev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Eremeev wants to sweep but no luck.
Eremeev looking to control.
Eremeev wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eremeev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Eremeev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hanma is aware though and is defending well.
Eremeev looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Eremeev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hanma doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hanma manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hanma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Eremeev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hanma defends it easily.

Eremeev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hanma defends well.
Andrey Eremeev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hanma in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Eremeev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hanma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hanma passes Eremeev's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hanma is looking to stall here but Eremeev recovers full guard.
Eremeev looking for a sweep. Not yet Eremeev, not yet.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Eremeev keeps moving.
Eremeev working a defensive guard here.
Hanma trying to control but Eremeev is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrey Eremeev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Hanma's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Hanma looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Eremeev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hanma circles away.
Hanma throws a leg kick but Eremeev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A shot to the body from Eremeev misses
and Hanma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Eremeev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hanma has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hanma there as he acknowledges the shot.
Eremeev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eremeev backing away here, and Hanma unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hanma walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Eremeev moves out of range of the body kick from Hanma.
Eremeev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hanma sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Eremeev somewhat.
Hanma is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Eremeev with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eremeev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Eremeev looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanma is just out of range.
Hanma slips a straight right by Eremeev.
Eremeev misses with the body kick
and Hanma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hanma throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Eremeev.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrey Eremeev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eremeev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hanma counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Hanma.
Hanma misses with a body kick.
A big right from Eremeev misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eremeev throws a shot from downtown. Hanma moves away and avoids it.
Eremeev with a hook.
Hanma misses with an uppercut. Eremeev saw that one coming.
A left lands for Hanma.
Jack Hanma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hanma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Eremeev feints and as Hanma raises his hands in defense, Eremeev changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!
Hanma is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Hanma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Eremeev wants to control but Hanma is keeping busy.
Hanma is looking to take a break and control but Eremeev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Eremeev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hanma is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eremeev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Eremeev is trying to control but Hanma passes into side control!
Eremeev is not content to let Hanma control the position.
Eremeev wants to control but Hanma postures up.
Hanma connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Eremeev some visible discomfort.
Eremeev manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hanma wants to pass the guard but Eremeev is defending well.
Eremeev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hanma is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hanma looks to land a strike but Eremeev avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hanma pushing down on Eremeev's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Eremeev gets back to full guard.

Eremeev has his foot on Hanma's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hanma works his way back into a safe position though.
Hanma is pushing down on Eremeev's leg trying to pass to half guard. Eremeev is fighting to maintain full guard but Hanma has managed to sneak the leg through.
Eremeev slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hanma looking to pass the guard.
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Eremeev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Hanma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Eremeev 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Andrey Eremeev!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Andrey Eremeev!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Andrey Eremeev!

Andrey Eremeev wins by unanimous decision!
Andrey Eremeev thanked the fans post fight for their support.