PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaoru Hanayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Huthe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huthe has chosen Rick Derringer - Real American as his entrance music. Kaoru Hanayama is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Hanayama
vs
Huthe

187 cm
33
199 lbs
21 - 13 - 0

180 cm
34
185 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kaoru Hanayama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brent Huthe!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanayama throws a head kick but Huthe moves out of range.
Huthe lands a slapping body shot.

Hanayama decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Huthe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Huthe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hanayama thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hanayama controlling the action here.
Hanayama trying to pass the guard but Huthe defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanayama passes to side control.
Huthe is being controlled here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanayama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huthe keeps working.
Hanayama controlling the position.
Huthe is not content to let Hanayama control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huthe is looking to reverse the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Kaoru Hanayama wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Huthe thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huthe cracks a nice hook into Hanayama's ribs.
Huthe lands with a right hand.

It looks like Kaoru Hanayama has been cut.
Hanayama moves away from the strike by Huthe.
Huthe swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hanayama counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hanayama looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Huthe!
Huthe takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Huthe working to try and regain half guard.
Hanayama trying to control but Huthe is having none of it.
Hanayama lands a nice shot to the head.
Hanayama tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanayama scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Huthe?
Hanayama lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hanayama connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Huthe is rocked!

It looks like Brent Huthe has been cut.
Hanayama with the ground and pound from mount.
Huthe is still in real trouble! Can Hanayama finish him?
Hanayama can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Huthe is looking to escape.
Hanayama cracks Huthe with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaoru Hanayama!
Kaoru Hanayama retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Kaoru Hanayama thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.