PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baki Hanma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Kravvikowskii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Hanma
vs
Kravvikowskii

190 cm
19
218 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Baki Hanma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Kravvikowskii!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanma tries to clinch up.
Hanma gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kravvikowskii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Hanma drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hanma won't allow Kravvikowskii to sweep him here.
Hanma throwing strikes from guard but Kravvikowskii blocks nicely.
Kravvikowskii trying to keep a closed guard but Hanma is proving a slippery customer.
Kravvikowskii wants to sweep here but Hanma controlling him for the moment.
Kravvikowskii working a defensive guard here.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Kravvikowskii keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravvikowskii wants to sweep here but Hanma controlling him for the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kravvikowskii throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kravvikowskii tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Hanma closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kravvikowskii to the mat! Kravvikowskii manages to get full guard.
Kravvikowskii wants to sweep but no luck.
Kravvikowskii keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
Hanma distracts Kravvikowskii with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma won't allow Kravvikowskii to sweep him here.
Hanma tries to stand but Kravvikowskii is controlling from the bottom.
Kravvikowskii tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Kravvikowskii keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kravvikowskii tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Kravvikowskii escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hanma gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Kravvikowskii is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hanma defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanma passes Kravvikowskii's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hanma winds up and cracks Kravvikowskii with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hanma is pressing down on Kravvikowskii's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kravvikowskii is holding on for now.
Hanma passes to side control.
Kravvikowskii tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
You can see the frustration on Kravvikowskii's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanma works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hanma lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kravvikowskii tries to bench press Hanma off him but Hanma keeps the position.
Hanma has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kravvikowskii takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kravvikowskii tries to improve position but can't.
Hanma working the head with strikes.
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!
Hanma creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kravvikowskii is not content to let Hanma control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kravvikowskii manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kravvikowskii is looking to improve his position.
Hanma working Kravvikowskii over with strikes.
Kravvikowskii wants to get back to full guard.
Hanma landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kravvikowskii is looking for a sweep. Hanma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kravvikowskii can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hanma seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kravvikowskii does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kravvikowskii has hold of Hanma's hands but Hanma slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hanma not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanma wants to control but Kravvikowskii is keeping him busy.
Kravvikowskii is looking for a sweep. Hanma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hanma lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kravvikowskii tries to get to full guard but Hanma has control of the leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nice strikes from Hanma there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baki Hanma dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hanma misses with a takedown

and Kravvikowskii counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hanma's guard now.
Hanma pulls Kravvikowskii in close to prevent any damage.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Kravvikowskii from controlling successfully.
Kravvikowskii postures up.
Baki Hanma overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kravvikowskii is looking to advance position but Hanma has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravvikowskii is trying desperately to improve position.
Hanma lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hanma tries to control but Kravvikowskii wriggling away.
Kravvikowskii is trying to escape the mount.
Kravvikowskii wants to control but Hanma is having none of it.
Kravvikowskii really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hanma breaks from Kravvikowskii's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hanma lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanma looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Kravvikowskii covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baki Hanma!