PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roldao Gracie (ranked 2854 p4p, 5670 weight class) and Baki Hanma (ranked 349 p4p, 576 weight class). Baki Hanma told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Gracie
vs
Hanma

178 cm
18
170
2 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
170
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

MONTREAL WEED DISPENSARY

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roldao Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Baki Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Hanma sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've been hearing reports that Gracie has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Hanma with the counter takedown but Gracie avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roldao Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gracie gets a takedown into half guard.

Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie wants to control but Hanma is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hanma tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie wants to control but Hanma is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hanma to regain full guard.
Hanma controlling the position.
Hanma looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hanma pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanma is retaining full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hanma sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.

Gracie shoots in and bounces Hanma off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hanma is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanma is retaining full guard.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hanma is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanma is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gracie trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hanma manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Hanma stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Hanma is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roldao Gracie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hanma displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt

and Hanma counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nice strikes from Hanma there.
Hanma is nestled in close to Gracie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Hanma postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hanma's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gracie looking to control.
Hanma showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Hanma is keeping busy.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Hanma landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hanma in particular looking to stall.
Hanma lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hanma scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hanma keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gracie tries to roll over but Hanma keeps him under control.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Hanma working over Gracie with some ground and pound. Gracie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hanma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hanma drops an elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Baki Hanma has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hanma lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hanma controlling the action here.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hanma trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Hanma drops an elbow to the side of Gracie's head.

Gracie is rocked!
Hanma slips a nice elbow through Gracie's hands, connecting with Gracie's forehead.
Oh Gracie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hanma scores with a big shot! Gracie's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Gracie! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baki Hanma!
A very excited looking Baki Hanma made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.