PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baki Hanma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asbjoern Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hanma
vs
Andersson

184 cm
26
213 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

201 cm
24
260 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baki Hanma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Asbjoern Andersson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hanma drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hanma throwing strikes but missing.
Hanma lands a couple of digs.
Andersson keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
Hanma stopping the sweep attempt from Andersson.
Hanma lands a couple of elbows.
Hanma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanma distracts Andersson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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.
Andersson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Hanma drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hanma jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hanma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanma throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma tries to free his leg and advance position but Andersson is retaining full guard.
Hanma is working hard here to advance position.
Hanma trying to control but Andersson is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hanma.
Hanma scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Asbjoern Andersson has been cut.
Hanma fails with a takedown attempt.

Andersson lands a left and a right that send Hanma crashing to the mat, dazed. Andersson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Hanma is rocked!

It looks like Baki Hanma has been cut.
Hanma is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andersson shoots and misses

and Hanma counters with a shoot takedown. Andersson fights it but they end up in guard.
Andersson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson has control of Hanma's left arm, preventing Hanma from doing any damage.
Hanma postures up in Andersson's guard and throws a big left but Andersson blocks it.
Hanma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andersson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Hanma drops back looking for a leg! Andersson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Andersson manages to kick Hanma off! Hanma jumps back into Andersson's guard.
Andersson working a defensive guard here.
Andersson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Hanma drops back looking for a leg! Andersson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Andersson manages to kick Hanma off! Hanma jumps back into Andersson's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Hanma closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Andersson did well to prevent Hanma getting side control.
Andersson regains full guard. Nicely done.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Andersson holds on and takes a little breather.
Andersson controls Hanma momentarily but Hanma frees himself.
Hanma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hanma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hanma in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hanma wants to get up but he can't break Andersson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hanma postures up in Andersson's guard and throws a big left but Andersson blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma wants to stand and escape but instead Andersson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hanma wants to stand but Andersson is controlling the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hanma circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Hanma.
Andersson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hanma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hanma circles away from the clinch attempt

and Hanma counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hanma thows a huge punch but Andersson dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanma prevents Andersson from improving his position.
Andersson has his hands clasped together around Hanma's back. He's all about the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baki Hanma dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hanma closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Andersson to the mat! Andersson manages to get full guard.
Andersson wants to sweep here but Hanma controlling him for the moment.
Hanma postures up and lands a big shot to Andersson's brow.
Hanma is looking to stand up but Andersson won't let him.
Hanma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hanma loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hanma wants to pass the guard but Andersson is keeping the position.
Hanma loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Andersson pulls Hanma in close to prevent any damage.
Hanma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andersson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma passes into half guard.

Hanma is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Andersson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hanma.
Hanma throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hanma is trying to control the action in half guard but Andersson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hanma tries to stand and escape but Andersson is controlling the position.
Hanma not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hanma throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Andersson misses with a takedown attempt

and Hanma counters with a nice double leg into side control. Andersson won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andersson wants to control but Hanma postures up.
Hanma lands an elbow.
Hanma throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hanma trying to control the position but Andersson is working away.
Hanma throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Andersson works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Andersson trying to hold on to Hanma's head to control him but Hanma postures up.
Hanma thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hanma is keen to just control but Andersson is a slippery customer.
Baki Hanma overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hanma thows a huge punch but Andersson dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hanma seems to be working for a kimura but Andersson defends the submission attempt.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hanma misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hanma shoots in for a double leg but Andersson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Hanma looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Hanma drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Andersson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hanma has Andersson in his guard.
Hanma wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Andersson is now in half guard.
Hanma trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson wants to get back to his feet.

Hanma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hanma trying to control from the bottom.

Andersson stands up out of the half guard.
Hanma blocks a head kick by Andersson.
Andersson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hanma looks for a takedown but Andersson sprawls well.

Hanma shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Andersson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hanma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baki Hanma dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Andersson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hanma counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Andersson's guard now.
Hanma tries to stand but Andersson is controlling from the bottom.

Hanma has gone for a leg lock! Andersson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hanma's guard.

Hanma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Andersson trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Andersson passes into half guard.
Andersson prevents Hanma from improving his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson stalling.
Hanma slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Hanma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hanma looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Andersson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hanma is not content to let Andersson control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Andersson off and has taken his back!
Hanma lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Andersson hold on?!
Andersson wants to escape the position.
Hanma is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Hanma punishes Andersson with strikes from the back mount.

Hanma working for the choke.
Andersson trying to control but not successfully.
Hanma is looking to finish with some ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hanma is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Hanma throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Hanma is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Andersson covers up after that shot from Hanma.

Hanma patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Hanma has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Hanma is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Andersson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Hanma struggling to land strikes to the head as Andersson covers up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Hanma is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Andersson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
A lull in the action here.
Hanma throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Andersson breaks Hanma's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Asbjoern Andersson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hanma looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A punch combination from Andersson misses.
Andersson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hanma.
Andersson tries to clinch but Hanma moves away

and Hanma counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Andersson!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee warns Andersson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Hanma looking for a guillotine from mount but Andersson is having none of it.
Baki Hanma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Hanma looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

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