PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baki Hanma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Semo Latu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hanma
vs
Latu

184 cm
22
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Semo Latu!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hanma changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Latu looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Latu looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hanma has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Hanma is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Latu has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hanma could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A nice elbow there by Hanma.

Hanma working for a submission but Latu is keeping him at bay.
Latu is in all sorts of trouble here.

Hanma working for a submission but Latu is keeping him at bay.

Hanma is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Latu is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Baki Hanma!