PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rowan Atkinson (ranked 4458 p4p, 4399 weight class) and Noroi Hazama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Atkinson
vs
Hazama

163 cm
18
140
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
135
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rowan Atkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Noroi Hazama!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hazama tries to close the distance and clinch but Atkinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Atkinson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hazama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A counter left hand to the body from Atkinson misses its target.

Atkinson closes the distance and clinches.
Hazama is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Atkinson pushes Hazama back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Atkinson as Hazama tries to tie him up.
A right handed body shot lands from Atkinson.
Atkinson lands with a right to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hazama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Atkinson's brow.
Hazama looking to slow down the pace here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Atkinson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hazama tries a body shot but Atkinson blocks it.
Atkinson blocks an elbow strike.
Hazama taking a breather.
Atkinson blocks a body shot from Hazama.
Hazama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atkinson lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazama taking a breather.
Atkinson pushes Hazama back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hazama stalling in the clinch but Atkinson improves position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Atkinson as Hazama tries to tie him up.
A body shot lands from Atkinson.
Hazama looks winded!
Atkinson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Atkinson.
Nice body punch from Atkinson.
Nice body punch from Atkinson - that landed with a thud.
Atkinson works on Hazama's body with a couple of short punches.
Atkinson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Atkinson.
Atkinson lands a body punch.
Atkinson presses Hazama against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Atkinson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Atkinson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Atkinson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hazama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Hazama is rocked!
Atkinson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hazama is still on wobbly legs! Can Atkinson finish him?
Atkinson lands a left hand.
Atkinson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Atkinson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hazama seems to have recovered his senses.
Atkinson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hazama.
Atkinson cracks Hazama with a nice body shot.
Atkinson lands a body punch.
Atkinson lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Atkinson.
A short left from Atkinson.
Good body shot from Atkinson.
Atkinson lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hazama or not.
Atkinson lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Atkinson.
A left hand lands to the body for Atkinson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Atkinson.
Atkinson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hazama backwards.
Atkinson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Atkinson.
A right hook to the body lands for Atkinson.
Atkinson lands a shot to the body.
Atkinson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hazamas head.
Atkinson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Atkinson stalling against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Atkinson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Atkinson as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from Atkinson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Atkinson.
Atkinson lands a nice shot to the body.
Atkinson lands a shot to the body.
Atkinson digs a right hand underneath Hazama's ribcage. Hazama let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Atkinson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Atkinson digs a right hand into Hazama's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hazama's gas tank.
Atkinson avoiding damage.
Atkinson is leaning against Hazama and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Atkinson works on Hazama's body with a couple of short punches.
Atkinson just leaning against Hazama, taking a breather.
Atkinson digs a right hand into Hazama's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hazama's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Atkinson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Atkinson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Atkinson.
A body shot lands from Atkinson.
Hazama stalling in the clinch but Atkinson improves position.
Nice body punch from Atkinson - that landed with a thud.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rowan Atkinson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A telegraphed right hand from Atkinson misses the target.
Atkinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hazama is looking to clinch but Atkinson is avoiding it.
A quick step to the side and Atkinson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hazama tries to clinch but Atkinson moves out of range.
Atkinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hazama manages to avoid it.
Hazama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Atkinson moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hazama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Atkinson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Atkinson lands with a left to the head.
Hazama stalling in the clinch but Atkinson improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Atkinson.
Hazama is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Atkinson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Atkinson.
Hazama trying to control the position but instead, Atkinson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hazama into the cage.
Good body shot from Atkinson.
Atkinson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Atkinson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Atkinson is pushing Hazama up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short body shot lands from Atkinson as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Atkinson.
Atkinson scores with a hook to the body.
Atkinson stalling in the clinch.
Atkinson lands a body shot.
Atkinson lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Atkinson scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Atkinson lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Atkinson.
Atkinson lands a body punch in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Atkinson is working Hazama over against the cage.

Atkinson drops Hazama onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Hazama is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Atkinson presses Hazama against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Atkinson gets through Hazama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Atkinson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Atkinson lands a nice shot to the body.
Atkinson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Atkinson.
A right handed body shot lands from Atkinson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Atkinson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson is leaning against Hazama and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Atkinson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Atkinson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hazama backwards.
A body shot lands from Atkinson.
Atkinson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Atkinson.
Atkinson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Atkinson creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Hazama's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Hazama drops to his knees and Atkinson pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rowan Atkinson!
Rowan Atkinson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.