PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Baki Hanma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and cody Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baki Hanma has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hanma
vs
Jensen

165 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

185 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

Nemesis Cage Clothing

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 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Baki Hanma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, cody Jensen!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.

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

Hanma gets caught flat footed, as Jensen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hanma manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jensen manages to get himself to full guard.
Hanma has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Jensen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hanma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Jensen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hanma passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hanma is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jensen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jensen can't do much from the bottom here.
Jensen tries to bench press Hanma off him but Hanma keeps the position.

Hanma is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jensen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two 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.
Jensen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanma tries to get to full guard but Jensen has control of the leg.
Jensen blocks the strikes from Hanma.
Jensen moves nicely into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hanma is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hanma is refusing to be controlled, as Jensen sits in half guard.

Jensen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Jensen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jensen looks gassed!
Hanma wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Hanma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jensen is just content to waste time from the top position. Hanma takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jensen looking to sit in guard and control but Hanma gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jensen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hanma wants to clinch.

Jensen gets a takedown into half guard.
Hanma might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hanma tries to get to full guard but Jensen has control of the leg.
Jensen controlling the action here.
Jensen thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hanma to regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Jensen from controlling successfully.
Jensen wants to pass the guard but Hanma is keeping the position.
Hanma looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two 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.
Jensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hanma throws a head kick but Jensen moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Hanma scores with a four punch combination!
Jensen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hanma circles away.
Jensen is breathing heavily.
Jensen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hanma but Hanma pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jensen 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 cody Jensen.
Hanma lands a head kick. Jensen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hanma lands a jab to Jensen's midsection.
No luck for Jensen with that takedown attempt.
Hanma ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hanma moves into the clinch.
Hanma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jensen's elbow.
Hanma is trying to break the clinch but Jensen has him pressed against the cage.
Hanma is looking to break free of the clinch but Jensen has double underhooks.
Hanma wants to break free but Jensen has control.

Hanma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jensen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jensen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hanma.
Jensen avoids the head kick by Hanma.
Hanma fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hanma tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jensen swivels and escapes.
Jensen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jensen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hanma scores with a sloppy right hand. Jensen should have avoided that one.

Jensen has managed to clinch.
Hanma has had enough of the clinch but Jensen keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hanma jumps guard.
Jensen won't allow Hanma to sweep him here.
Jensen throwing strikes but missing.
Jensen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Hanma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jensenis looking to pass into half guard but Hanma pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hanma is in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baki Hanma dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Jensen. No joy for Hanma on that attempt.
Hanma attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hanma scoring well with a low kick there.
Jensen doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hanma counters by moving into the clinch.
Hanma wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hanma wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hanma has had enough of the clinch but Jensen keeps him there for the moment.
Hanma lands with a light punch inside.
Jensen prevents Hanma from breaking the clinch.
Jensen tries for a takedown but Hanma manages to get underhooks.

Hanma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jensen with a poor takedown

and Hanma counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Baki Hanma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of cody Jensen.
Jensen wants to get back to his feet.

Hanma is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jensen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hanma.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen is trying to control but can't.

Hanma is looking for a kimura but Jensen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hanma to get the leverage.
Jensen tries to roll over but Hanma keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jensen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jensen wants to control the action here but instead Hanma manages to pass to full mount!

Jensen tries to improve his position but Hanma has taken his back! Hanma has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Jensen tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Hanma pushes Jensen away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Baki Hanma!