PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie White (ranked 2894 p4p, 1987 weight class) and Kaoru Hanayama (ranked 370 p4p, 269 weight class). White comes to the cage accompanied by Battlesick. Hanayama has chosen Hanayama vs Katsumi as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

White
vs
Hanayama

164 cm
39
180
30 - 25 - 2

182 cm
33
175
18 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ronnie White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kaoru Hanayama!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanayama slips under a jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
White with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hanayama has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. White avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from White.
White gets underhooks to prevent Hanayama's takedown attempt.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Hanayama.
Hanayama tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ronnie White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaoru Hanayama.
White is working Hanayama over against the cage.
White is pressed up against the cage. Hanayama has hold of a leg and is looking to drag White down to the mat. White avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White takes one to the side of the head.
Hanayama has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanayama misses with a wild combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Hanayama forces White back against the cage and clinches.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hanayama has White pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hanayama pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending White tumbling to the mat - Hanayama dives into White's guard.
White tries to land a sweep but no joy.
White is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Punch Out Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
White not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hanayama is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
White looking to control but Hanayama passes into half guard.
White is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
White tries to lock up and control but Hanayama gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hanayama fails to advance to White's back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanayama avoids the attempt from White to control.

Hanayama working for a guillotine from mount but White is in no mood to give up.
White tries to hold on but Hanayama postures up.
Hanayama is looking to work his way around to White's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White is looking to improve his position but Hanayama isn't that keen on the idea.
White is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hanayama looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
White tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hanayama looking to control but White is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
White is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hanayama tries to control but White wriggling away.
White is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
White is looking to improve his position but Hanayama isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanayama avoids the attempt from White to control.
Hanayama controlling from mount.
Hanayama avoids the attempt from White to control.
Hanayama wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White wants to hold on but Hanayama pushes him away.

Hanayama has isolated one of White's arms. White looking to fight him off but Hanayama twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kaoru Hanayama!
Kaoru Hanayama was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.