PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Baki Hanma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and paul johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Baki Hanma has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hanma
vs
johnson

175 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

182 cm
19
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Baki Hanma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, paul johnson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hanma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
johnson shoots in for a double leg but Hanma sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hanma is fending him off so far but johnson persists. Nope, Hanma circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Hanma.
johnson blocks a head kick by Hanma.
johnson shoots in and drives through. Hanma sprawls well.
Baki Hanma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of paul johnson.
Hanma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hanma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hanma misses with the combination.
johnson dives in and grabs Hanma's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hanma pushes down on johnson's head and hops out.
Hanma throws a front kick aimed at johnson's knee but johnson avoids it well.
Hanma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Hanma is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
johnson trying to control the action but Hanma is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
johnson stalling away here and it's allowed Hanma to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
johnson wants to stand but Hanma has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hanma trying to keep a closed guard but johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Hanma knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for johnson on the ground.
johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
johnson looks gassed!
johnson preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hanma tries to land a leg kick but johnson saw it coming and moves away.
Hanma throws a sloppy head kick and johnson moves out of range easily.
johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Hanma tries to sprawl out of it but johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hanma manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Baki Hanma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanma looks to land a body kick but johnson moved away.
Hanma throws a right hand that johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that johnson also avoids with ease.
johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hanma throws a body kick that misses.
johnson fails to land the takedown.
Hanma throws a leg kick which misses johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as johnson tries to avoid it.
Hanma uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Hanma sprawls well. He's pushed johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hanma misses with a double jab.
Hanma connects with a solid leg kick.
Hanma misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma misses with a few strikes there.
johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hanma.
Baki Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanma throws a nice inside leg kick.
johnson blocks a leg kick.
Hanma is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick from Hanma lands but johnson takes it in his stride.

johnson gets the takedown into side control.
Hanma wants to control but johnson postures up.

johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
johnson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hanma's legs.
Hanma is trying to buck johnson off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hanma is trying to improve his position.
Hanma is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on johnson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
johnson is looking to take a break and control but Hanma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hanma preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hanma is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baki Hanma dominated that round.
That's time! Hanma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hanma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Hanma throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hanma throws a combination but it was largely blocked by johnson.
johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
johnson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
johnson blocks a head kick by Hanma.
Baki Hanma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hanma throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hanma displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from johnson.
johnson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
johnson blocks a head kick by Hanma.
Hanma throws a series of punches but johnson avoids them all with ease.
Hanma rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
johnson moves out of range as Hanma throws a body kick.

johnson shoots in and bounces Hanma off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
johnson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

johnson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hanma misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hanma throws a head kick but johnson moves out of range.

johnson gets the takedown into side control.
johnson working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
johnson wants to control but Hanma is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma can't do much from the bottom here.
Hanma tries to get back to half guard but can't.
johnson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
johnson wants to stand but Hanma has his arm trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
johnson is looking to take a break and control but Hanma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No joy there for Hanma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hanma goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hanma throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hanma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hanma throws a hook to the side of johnson's head but johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No joy there for Hanma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Hanma does no damage.
Hanma throws a sloppy head kick and johnson moves out of range easily.

johnson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
johnson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
johnson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hanma is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hanma regains half guard.
johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Baki Hanma will probably get the nod.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hanma throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by johnson.
johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Hanma lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

johnson is rocked!
Hanma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Hanma finish him?
johnson shoots for a takedown but Hanma saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Hanma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

johnson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hanma tries to bench press johnson off him but johnson keeps the position.
johnson staying calm.
Hanma is trying to buck johnson off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Hanma has one foot on johnson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hanma, right into the meat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hanma.
johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

johnson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanma keeps working.
johnson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hanma manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing johnson from controlling successfully.
Hanma controlling johnson's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
johnson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
johnson prevents Hanma from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is adopting a defensive guard.
johnson won't allow Hanma to sweep him here.
Hanma is working hard here to advance position.
Hanma pulls johnson in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
johnson content to stall in guard here.
Hanma wants to sweep but no luck.
johnson wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
Hanma is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst johnson is controlling him.
Hanma is controlling johnson's posture.
paul johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baki Hanma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Hanma pushes johnson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Baki Hanma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hanma, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baki Hanma!