PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Baki Hanma (ranked 3651 p4p, 5201 weight class) and Eddie Wilson (ranked 341 p4p, 421 weight class). Hanma's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, B-Complex - Beautiful Lies. Baki Hanma has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hanma
vs
Wilson

175 cm
19
145
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
136
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

PWNAGE

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 2 - 0 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanma.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wilson.
A big left from Wilson misses.

Hanma moves into range and clinches up with Wilson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hanma.
Hanma scores with a hook to the body.
Hanma jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wilson walks away with a smile on his face. Hanma gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wilson connects with a solid leg kick.
Hanma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Hanma clinches up against the cage.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Wilson holds him up against the cage and eventually Hanma drops back down to his feet.
Wilson stalling in the clinch but Hanma improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wilson misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
I was talking to Hanma's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Wilson has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baki Hanma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanma jumps guard but Wilson stands there with Hanma around his waist. Hanma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Wilson fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson blocks an uppercut.
Wilson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hanma jumps guard but Wilson stands there with Hanma around his waist. Hanma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Wilson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hanma throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilson.
Hanma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wilson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hanma lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Wilson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A knee to the head by Wilson.

It looks like Baki Hanma has been cut.
Wilson looking to stall.
Hanma has a couple of punches blocked by Wilson.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Wilson holds him up against the cage and eventually Hanma drops back down to his feet.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hanma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Wilson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hanma sizes up Wilson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanma cracks Wilson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hanma needs to keep his hands up - Wilson had a free shot at his head there.

Hanma forces Wilson back against the cage and clinches.
Hanma swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Wilson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hanma tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wilson smiles and moves away.
Wilson lands a body shot.
Hanma tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wilson! But no joy.
Hanma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wilson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hanma takes a swing at Wilson's ribcage but misses.
Hanma misses with a looping right.
Hanma wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eddie Wilson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Baki Hanma's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hanma darts in and clinches Wilson up against the cage.
Hanma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Wilson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wilson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hanma backwards.
Wilson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A head punch on the inside from Wilson fails to land.

Hanma ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hanma no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Hanma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Hanma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wilson defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hanma's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wilson stands and steps away. Hanma gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hanma connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
No joy there for Wilson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Eddie Wilson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hanma has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma is looking to clinch.
Hanma tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hanma connects with a body shot that sends Wilson's belly button to the back.
Hanma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wilson. Wilson obviously looking to wear him down.
Wilson throws a hook but Hanma avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hanma tests Wilson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hanma misses with a hook. Wilson ducked under it nicely.
Wilson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wilson misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Wilson.
Wilson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hanma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanma throws a looping overhand right but Wilson ducks down to avoid it.
Wilson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanma.
Hanma misses with a hook.
Wilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson wants to land a leg kick but Hanma is out of range.
Hanma doesn't manage to clinch there - Wilson circles away.
Hanma lunges at Wilson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wilson's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson wants to slow Hanma down by chopping away at his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanma scores with a jab. Wilson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wilson misses with a series of wild punches.
Wilson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hanma. That did some damage!
Baki Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanma was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilson.
Wilson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanma.
Hanma is looking to clinch.
Hanma tries to clinch but Wilson moves out of range.
Hanma throws out a loose jab but Wilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilson moves away from the strike by Hanma.
Hanma throws out a loose jab but Wilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Wilson misses its intended target.
Wilson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hanma checks it well.
A quick step to the side and Hanma tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wilson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wilson tries to clinch but Hanma moves out of range.
Hanma wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A low kick lands for Wilson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Baki Hanma will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Baki Hanma's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hanma keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wilson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wilson cracks Hanma with an open hand slap.
Hanma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilson.
Hanma throws a body punch but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson misses with a body shot.

Hanma has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Wilson holds him up against the cage and eventually Hanma drops back down to his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Wilson fails to land.
Hanma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wilson to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baki Hanma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanma fails to pull guard.
Hanma prevents a body shot from Wilson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wilson looking to slow down the pace here.
Hanma throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Hanma scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hanma lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanma jumps guard but Wilson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson misses with the head strike.
A short right from Wilson on the inside.
Hanma is leaning against Wilson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wilson effectively controlling the action here.
Hanma prevents a body shot from Wilson.
Hanma fails to pull guard.
Wilson looking to throw knees to the head but Hanma is blocking nicely.
Hanma throws a head punch that misses.
Wilson lands an uppercut.
Wilson is trying to stall.
Wilson misses with some punches.

Hanma drags the fight down to the ground.
Wilson wants to get up but he can't break Hanma's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Hanma is looking for a triangle but Wilson pushes his legs off easily.

Wilson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wilson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanma sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a shot from downtown. Hanma moves away and avoids it.
Wilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanma misses with a wild body shot.
Wilson connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wilson.
Hanma throws a jab but it's blocked by Wilson.
Wilson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wilson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanma.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilson slips under a jab.
Wilson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hanma is looking to clinch.
Hanma feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wilsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Hanma moves into range and clinches up with Wilson.
Hanma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wilson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hanma jumps guard but Wilson stands there with Hanma around his waist. Hanma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wilson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hanma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wilson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eddie Wilson.
I think Wilson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Eddie Wilson!