PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Baki Hanma (ranked 2888 p4p, 5653 weight class) and JT King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King has chosen Lil Wyte-Talkin aint Walkin as his entrance music. JT King will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hanma
vs
King

150 cm
25
135
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
130
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Baki Hanma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JT King!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hanma closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hanma lands in his opponent's guard.
Hanma throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanma throws a big elbow that misses.
King working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hanma.
King looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King has momentary wrist control but Hanma slips an elbow through the middle.
King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hanma is working King over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
King looks winded!
Hanma slips nicely into half guard.
Nice strikes from Hanma there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
King really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hanma. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hanma lands a nice short elbow.
Hanma working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. King defending well though.
Nice strikes from Hanma there.
King is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hanma connects with a nice short shot to King's temple.

King is rocked!
Hanma slips a nice elbow through King's hands, connecting with King's forehead.
King is still in real trouble! Can Hanma finish him?
Hanma lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt King quite badly. King pulls Hanma in close trying to recover. Hanma postures up and lands two really hard shots that put King on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but King doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baki Hanma!
After winning the bout, Baki Hanma thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.