PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Baki Hanma (ranked 840 p4p, 696 weight class) and Ulysses Battleby (ranked 80 p4p, 62 weight class). Hanma comes to the cage accompanied by B-Complex - Beautiful Lies. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hanma
vs
Battleby

175 cm
29
145
12 - 13 - 0

179 cm
31
151
13 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 12 - 13 - 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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ulysses Battleby!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanma blocks a jab.
Hanma lands a really nice looking cross but Battleby seems unphased.
Hanma uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Battleby has time to react.
Battleby misses with an uppercut.
Battleby takes one on the button.
Battleby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Battleby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hanma lands with a nice body punch.
Hanma lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hanma's corner calls for a 1-2. Hanma obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hanma sizes up Battleby with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanma misses with a straight right.
Hanma scores with a nice head shot.
Hanma definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hanma misses with a body punch
and Battleby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Baki Hanma has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Battleby cracks Hanma with an open hand slap.
Hanma lands a jab.
Hanma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Battleby looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hanma throws a good cross that connects.
Hanma lands a body shot.
Battleby moves out of range as Hanma strikes.
Battleby takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Battleby moves out of range of the strikes.
Battleby ducks right into an uppercut from Hanma.
Battleby throws a head kick but Hanma moves out of range.
Hanma misses with a body punch
and Battleby counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hanma throws a right hand that misses
and Hanma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab by Hanma.
Battleby's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hanma connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Battleby scrambles back to his feet.
Hanma uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battleby takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Battleby throws a hook but Hanma blocks it.
A slow jab from Hanma misses its intended target.
Battleby takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice defenses there by Battleby.
Good shot there by Hanma.
Hanma misses with an uppercut
and Battleby counters with a thumping low kick.
A jab from Hanma finds it's way through Battleby's defenses.
A lazy left from Hanma finds it's target.
Battleby takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hanma connects with a body shot that sends Battleby's belly button to the back.
Battleby defending well as Hanma loads up on a big left hand.
Battleby closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Battleby staying out of range there.
Hanma throws out a loose jab but Battleby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanma misses with a hook
and Battleby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Battleby takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hanma takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big left from Battleby misses.
Battleby pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Battleby manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hanma.
Hanma misses with a hook
and Battleby counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Battleby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanma.
Battleby scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanma takes a swing at Battleby's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma throws a lazy uppercut
and Battleby counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Hanma moves into range and clinches up with Battleby.
Hanma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Battleby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Battleby blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Hanma manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hanma is trying to keep Battleby in close.
Battleby looking to pass the guard.
Hanma looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hanma throws his legs up looking for a submission but Battleby uses it to pass to side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baki Hanma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Baki Hanma's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hanma tries to clinch but Battleby moves out of range.
Hanma lands with a straight right. Battleby didn't see that one coming.
Battleby throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanma.
Battleby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanma throws out the jab.
Battleby scores with a nice right hand.
Battleby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Battleby let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hanma misses with an uppercut
and Battleby makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hanma tries to clinch but Battleby moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Battleby tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanma throwing a counter right hand but Battleby manages to avoid it.
Battleby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Battleby throws out a counter right but Hanma avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Battleby.
Hanma throws a right hand that misses
and Battleby counters with a leg kick.
Battleby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanma connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma throws the left hand but Battleby avoids the punch easily.
Battleby counters with a body kick.
Hanma blocks a leg kick.
Battleby has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Battleby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanma.
Battleby looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Battleby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanma.
Battleby swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hanma scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hanma throws a right hand that misses
enabling Battleby to counter with a crisp jab.

Baki Hanma's cut is getting worse.
Hanma is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hanma with a hook.
Hanma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Battleby throws out the jab.
A jab lands there for Hanma.
Hanma tests Battleby's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hanma throws an off balance right hand
and Battleby counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hanma misses with a left hand
and Battleby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hanma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Battleby moves away.
Hanma backing away here, and Battleby unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanma throws a hook to the side of Battleby's head but Battleby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Battleby can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma looks to throw the jab but Battleby is out of range.
Hanma lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Battleby at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Battleby.
Hanma misses with a wild body shot.
Battleby takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hanma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Battleby.
Battleby throws a body shot but no joy.
Battleby on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Battleby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Battleby avoids the body shot from Hanma.
Baki Hanma is winning the standup battle so far.
Hanma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Battleby.
A little jabbing left from Battleby on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hanma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Battleby.
Hanma throws a hook but Battleby avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battleby throws a hook but Hanma avoids it easily.
Hanma throws an overhand right that lands on Battleby's shoulder, as Battleby tries to avoid the shot.
Hanma misses with a hook
and Battleby counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hanma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanma misses with a right hand
and Battleby counters with a stiff right hand.
Hanma throws a poor cross that misses
and Battleby counters with a left to the body.
Hanma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Battleby counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Battleby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanma.
Hanma tries to clinch but Battleby moves out of range.
Baki Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanma misses with a hook.
A countering left hand to the body from Battleby misses.
Hanma misses with a hook
and Battleby counters with a straight right hand.
Hanma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Battleby counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Baki Hanma's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hanma misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hanma throws a predictable looking body shot

and Battleby counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hanma! Battleby lets Hanma back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Hanma is rocked!
Hanma avoids the body shot from Battleby.
Oh Hanma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Battleby throws a shot to the body.
Hanma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanma thuds a left hand into Battleby's body.
Hanma seems to have got his legs back now.
Hanma slips under a jab from Battleby.
Battleby lands with a thumping leg kick.
Battleby throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hanma looks to land a left hand but Battleby moved out of range nicely.
Hanma misses with a hook to the body

and Battleby counters with a crisp one two that drops Hanma! Battleby thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Hanma to his feet! Hanma is in big trouble!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Battleby with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hanma scores with a hook to the body. Battleby takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ulysses Battleby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Baki Hanma's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hanma throws a hook to the side of Battleby's head but Battleby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Battleby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A left lands for Hanma.

Battleby lands a big head kick that sends Hanma tumbling to the mat! Battleby takes a step backwards and waves Hanma back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Battleby just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanma sizes up Battleby with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Battleby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanma throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Battleby counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hanma! Battleby lets Hanma back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Hanma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanma misses with a wild body shot.
Hanma throws a hook but Battleby blocks it.
Hanma moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Battleby.
Battleby takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hanma lands the left hand.
Battleby gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hanma.
Jab, jab by Hanma - just one landing.
The fighters circling - Hanma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Battleby lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanma misses with a straight right.
Battleby lands with an uppercut that bounces Hanma off the cage and back into range.
Hanma looks to clinch
and Battleby counters with a nice uppercut.

Jeez, Baki Hanma's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Battleby works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Battleby tried to score with a low kick but Hanma checks it.
Hanma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Battleby.
An attempted straight right counter from Hanma misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Battleby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanma swings away with a body shot that misses
and Battleby counters with a straight right hand.
Hanma lands with a cross.
Hanma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Battleby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Battleby swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hanma swings widly with a right hand
and Battleby counters with a huge left! Hanma is in big trouble! He's backing up but Battleby isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Hanma from any more damage. A dominating finish by Battleby!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ulysses Battleby!
A victorious Ulysses Battleby thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.