PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ken Vrjalya (ranked 260 p4p, 617 weight class) and Baki Hanma (ranked 33 p4p, 80 weight class). Baki Hanma has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ken Vrjalya's chin.

Vrjalya
vs
Hanma

180 cm
37
195
14 - 8 - 0

180 cm
27
195
11 - 7 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

UnderGround Threads

Sakura Style

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ken Vrjalya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baki Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vrjalya takes one to the chin there.
Hanma misses with a straight left.
Good shot there by Hanma.
Hanma lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hanma lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hanma moves in looking to clinch but Vrjalya pushes him off.
Vrjalya half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Vrjalya gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hanma postures up.
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Vrjalya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vrjalya controlling the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vrjalya working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanma postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Hanma is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Vrjalya has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Hanma is looking to defend but Vrjalya has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Hanma! Vrjalya pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Hanma taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ken Vrjalya!
Ken Vrjalya managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Fantasy Threads, into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Baki Hanma stepped up to the mic, saying 'Bruh'.