PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deon Vendeada (ranked 4445 p4p, 4507 weight class) and Baki Hanma (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.

Vendeada
vs
Hanma

187 cm
21
219
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
18
265
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Deon Vendeada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baki Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vendeada throws a head kick that misses.
Hanma is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vendeada sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hanma throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vendeada's waist but Vendeada gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hanma off to one side.
It looked like Vendeada was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vendeada fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vendeada displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hanma.
Deon Vendeada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baki Hanma.

Vendeada feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Vendeada content to stall in guard here.
Vendeada advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Hanma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vendeada cracks Hanma with a big elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vendeada staying calm.
Hanma trying to control but Vendeada flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Hanma is taking damage to the body and head.
Vendeada trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Vendeada is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Hanma is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Vendeada punishes Hanma with strikes from the back mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vendeada avoiding Hanma 's attempts to control his hands.

Vendeada has got one arm under Hanma's chin. This could be trouble... Hanma trying to control the other hand but Vendeada gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Hanma has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Deon Vendeada!