PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fowwest Gump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baki Hanma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gump
vs
Hanma

185 cm
24
215 lbs
12 - 10 - 1

190 cm
23
218 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Fowwest Gump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Baki Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gump tries to clinch but Hanma is having none of it.

Hanma closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gump's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gump tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanma wants to stand but Gump is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hanma showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hanma stopping the sweep attempt from Gump.
Hanma postures up.

Hanma stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fowwest Gump seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hanma drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gump is looking for a sweep.
Hanma in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma cracks Gump with a big right hand but Gump just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gump taking a bit of punishment here - Hanma scoring with strikes.
Gump is looking to reverse the position.
Gump is not content to let Hanma control the position.
Gump regains half guard.
Hanma not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gump tries to get to full guard but Hanma has control of the leg.
Hanma landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gump avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hanma.
Gump wants to improve his position but Hanma is controlling well.
Gump is working hard here to advance position.
Hanma wants to take a breather but Gump is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gump is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hanma scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gump regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hanma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gump swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gump not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Hanma decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gump, up you get!
Gump tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hanma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hanma shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Gump counters with a takedown into side control.
Gump lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gump throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hanma works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Gump throwing shots but Hanma is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gump thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hanma's head.
Gump sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hanma defending well though.
Gump lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hanma moves into full guard.
Gump postures up in Hanma's guard and throws a big left but Hanma blocks it.
Gump trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Gump is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hanma is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hanma has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanma lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gump is looking to improve his position.
Hanma looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gump with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gump is looking to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gump actively working from the bottom here.
Hanma lands strikes from half guard.
Hanma lands with a punch from half guard.
Hanma prevents Gump from improving his position.
Gump regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hanma scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gump 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hanma with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hanma wants to pass the guard but Gump is keeping the position.
Gump wants to sweep here but Hanma controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baki Hanma dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hanma scores with a one two! Gump had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Fowwest Gump has been cut.
Hanma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gump stuffs the takedown.
Gump is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hanma misses with a takedown attempt
and Gump counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gump.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanma on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Baki Hanma has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hanma takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gump misses with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hanma takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gump working the head with strikes.
Gump sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hanma is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hanma can't do much from the bottom here.
Gump working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gump working the ground and pound from side control.
Hanma regains half guard, as Gump was trying to land strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gump missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gump is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Gump seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Hanma has recovered full guard.
Hanma utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gump is looking to work some ground and pound but Hanma has wrist control.
Hanma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gump is one step ahead there.
Hanma avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gump in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hanma holds on and takes a little breather.
Gump postures up and lands a big shot to Hanma's brow.
Hanma managing to control the position.
Gump landing with the ground and pound.
Hanma is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gump loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gump throws a big right hand that misses.
Hanma wants to get back to his feet but Gump is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gump postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gump trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gump throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hanma keeping full guard, as Gump tries to pass.
Gump throws a big right hand that misses.
Gump throwing strikes from guard but Hanma blocks nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gump postures up in Hanma's guard and throws a big left but Hanma blocks it.
Gump scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fowwest Gump dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fowwest Gump's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Gump tries to clinch but Hanma moves out of range.
Gump wants to clinch.

Gump gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Hanma has Gump pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hanma pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gump tumbling to the mat - Hanma dives into Gump's guard.
Hanma in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Gump 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.
Gump wants to sweep here but Hanma controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gump 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.

Hanma avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hanma pushes down on Gump's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hanma working Gump over with strikes.
Gump tries to get to full guard but Hanma has control of the leg.

Hanma is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gump doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hanma.
Gump is refusing to be controlled, as Hanma sits in half guard.
Hanma working Gump over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is nestled in close to Gump, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hanma working Gump over with strikes.
Hanma lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gump wants to get back to full guard.

Hanma is looking for a kimura but Gump is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hanma to get the leverage.
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 Gump's temple.
Hanma thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gump is looking to improve his position.
Gump makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gump.
Gump tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanma is in close to Gump's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gump wants to sweep here but Hanma controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gump is looking for a triangle but Hanma pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hanma showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hanma lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Gump 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.
Gump has momentary wrist control but Hanma slips an elbow through the middle.
Hanma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gump is on top in guard.
Hanma is looking to stand up but Gump isn't so interested in that idea.
Hanma looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gump throws an elbow that misses. Hanma uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gump's guard. Nice move by Hanma!

Gump is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hanma would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanma postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hanma chips away with some ground and pound.
Gump wants to sweep here but Hanma controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gump is looking for a triangle but Hanma pushes his legs off easily.
Hanma trying to control but Gump is working from the bottom.
Hanma is looking to work some ground and pound but Gump has wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Baki Hanma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hanma has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baki Hanma!
After the big win, Baki Hanma made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.