PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jupiter Pran (ranked 4257 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hittori Hanzo (ranked 4282 p4p, 0 weight class). Hittori Hanzo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Pran
vs
Hanzo

172 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jupiter Pran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hittori Hanzo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanzo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hanzo goes for a double leg but Pran avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pran continues to drive forward.
Hanzo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pran tries to avoid it but Hanzo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pran to the ground. Pran escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pran lands a nice looking body shot.
Hanzo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pran counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hanzo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pran sprawls well. Pran wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hanzo gets slowly back to his feet.
Jupiter Pran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hittori Hanzo.
Pran jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hanzo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jupiter Pran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pran lands with a hook. Hanzo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hanzo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pran is looking to counter punch.

Pran closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanzo tries to break the clinch but Pran is controlling the position.
Pran lands a body shot.
Pran tries to stall but Hanzo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pran works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanzo.
Pran swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Hanzo jumps guard and drags Pran to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hanzo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Hanzo working for a triangle but Pran defends it easily.
Hanzo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Pran wants to control from the top but Hanzo keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Hanzo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pran knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hanzo on the ground.
Pran wanted to stand there but Hanzo had control of the position.
Hanzo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pran's guard.

Hanzo throwing strikes from guard but Pran blocks nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pran working a defensive guard here.
Hanzo's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pran is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hanzo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pran looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hanzo controlling from the top position.
Pran looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hanzo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hanzo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hanzo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pran swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanzo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jupiter Pran will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hanzo.
A cross from Pran lands.

Pran closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pran scores with a shot to the side of Hanzo's head.
Pran lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hanzo jumps guard but Pran stands there with Hanzo around his waist. Hanzo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pran gets underhooks to prevent Hanzo's takedown attempt.
Jupiter Pran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hittori Hanzo.
Hanzo working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pran makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pran misses with the head strike.
Pran lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hanzo has had enough of the clinch but Pran keeps him there for the moment.
Pran lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hanzo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pran lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pran avoiding damage.
Pran stalling.
Pran misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanzo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pran throws a head punch that misses.
Hanzo blocks an uppercut.
Pran misses with a punch on the inside.
Pran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Hanzo has Pran pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hanzo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Pran tumbling to the mat - Hanzo dives into Pran's guard.
Pran wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hanzo manages to pass to side control.

Pran pushes Hanzo off looking to stand but Hanzo dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pran keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hanzo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pran!
Hanzo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hanzo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Pran because Hanzo loaded up on that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pran wants to control but Hanzo is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo punching from mount but Pran doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hanzo controlling from the full mount.
Pran tries to lock up and control but Hanzo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hanzo controlling from mount.
Hanzo misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hanzo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hanzo looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hanzo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Pran manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Pran is pushing Hanzo's head away, looking to escape. Hanzo manages to hold on to the position though.

Hanzo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pran knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hittori Hanzo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hanzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Pran is just out of range.
Pran lands a body shot.
Hanzo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pran swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pran bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hanzo's head backwards.
Hanzo shoots in for a double leg but Pran sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hanzo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pran lands the left hand.
Pran lands with a cross.

Hanzo pushes Pran up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pran.
Pran throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanzo.
Hanzo is trying to break the clinch but Pran has him pressed against the cage.
Pran tries to work over Hanzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pran lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hanzo backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hanzo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pran avoids it.
Hanzo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanzo is trying to drag Pran to the mat but Pran just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hanzo wants to get back to striking at distance but Pran won't allow it.
Hanzo is trying to pull guard but Pran has him pressed against the cage.
Jupiter Pran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hittori Hanzo.
Pran lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pran throws a head punch that misses.
Pran throws a head punch that misses.
Pran tries to work over Hanzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanzo looking to slow down the pace here.
Pran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanzo trying to stall but Pran improves his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pran is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pran lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hanzo backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pran.
Pran gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hanzo.
Hanzo is trying to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pran.
Pran lands with a short shot to the head.
Pran lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Pran on the inside.
Hanzo tries to land a knee to the head but Pran blocks with his arms.
Hanzo tries to score a body lock takedown but Pran shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pran can't find room to land a body shot as Hanzo controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pran softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pran.
A shot in the inside from Pran.
Pran tries a body shot but Hanzo blocks it.
Hanzo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Pran fails to land.
Pran throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanzo.
Hanzo can't break the clinch.
Hanzo tries to circle away but Pran has him pinned against the cage.
Pran is working Hanzo over against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pran.
Hanzo tries to circle away but Pran has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanzo.
Pran lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hanzo backwards.
Pran misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pran working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hanzo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pran is defending well for now.

Hanzo pulls Pran into guard.

Pran throws a sloppy strike and Hanzo has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Pran is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Hanzo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hittori Hanzo!