PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Taka Httio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chung Ho Haneul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taka Httio could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chung Ho Haneul's chin.

Httio
vs
Ho Haneul

170 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taka Httio !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chung Ho Haneul!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Haneul looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haneul fails to land the takedown.

Httio closes the distance and pushes Haneul back into the cage.
Haneul tries to stall but Httio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Httio is trying to break the clinch but Haneul has him pressed against the cage.

Httio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haneul throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Httio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Haneul counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Httio is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Httio misses with a low kick.
Httio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haneul shoots in and drives through. Httio sprawls well.
Httio throws a body kick the misses
and Haneul counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Httio avoids the head kick by Haneul.
Httio thumps Haneul with a low kick.
Httio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haneul swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Httio misses with a combination
and Haneul counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Httio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Haneul counters with a one-two to the body.
Httio is breathing heavily.
Haneul scores with a jab to the body.
Haneul looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Httio is fending him off so far but Haneul persists. Nope, Httio circles away and we're back to standing.
Taka Httio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chung Ho Haneul.
Haneul takes a kick to the side of the head.
Haneul is looking to clinch but Httio is avoiding it.
Haneul scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Httio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Haneul counters with a slapping leg kick.
Httio misses with a series of wild punches.
Haneul fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Httio .

Httio closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Httio as Haneul tries to tie him up.

Httio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haneul closes the distance and clinches up with Httio , looking for a takedown. Haneul pushes Httio against the cage but Httio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Httio lands a two punch combo.
Httio misses with a double jab

and Haneul counters with a shoot takedown. Httio fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Httio scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Haneul is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Httio throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Httio throws a sloppy head kick and Haneul moves out of range easily.
Httio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Haneul closes the distance and clinches up with Httio , looking for a takedown. Haneul pushes Httio against the cage but Httio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Httio fails to land with a series of punches.
Haneul lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Httio backs up against the cage.
Haneul looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Httio misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haneul looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Httio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Haneul counters with a head kick. That will keep Httio thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Httio is looking to clinch but Haneul is avoiding it.
Haneul fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Taka Httio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Httio moves into the clinch.
Haneul wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Httio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Httio swinging wilding here.
Haneul fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Httio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Httio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

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.
Httio swinging wilding here.
Haneul has a takedown stuffed.

Httio moves into the clinch successfully.
Haneul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haneul changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Httio fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fighters circling - Httio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Httio closes the distance and pushes Haneul back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haneul wants to get back to striking at distance but Httio won't allow it.
Haneul wants a takedown but no success here.
Haneul prevents Httio from breaking the clinch.

Httio 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chung Ho Haneul will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Httio circles away from the clinch attempt.

Httio moves into range and clinches up with Haneul.
Httio has had enough of the clinch but Haneul keeps him there for the moment.
Httio is trying to break the clinch but Haneul has him pressed against the cage.

Httio breaks the clinch.
Httio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Haneul lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Haneul avoids a kick to the body.
Haneul fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haneul scores with a body shot.
Httio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haneul.
Haneul lands a slapping body shot.
Haneul wants to clinch
and Httio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Httio throws a leg kick
and Haneul counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haneul fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Httio avoids the head kick by Haneul.
Httio misses the jab.
Haneul throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haneul tries to close the distance and clinch up but Httio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haneul looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Httio is fending him off so far but Haneul persists. Nope, Httio circles away and we're back to standing.
Haneul changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Httio tries to avoid it but Haneul manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Httio to the ground. Httio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Taka Httio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chung Ho Haneul.
Httio throws a combination that misses
and Haneul counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Httio clinches up against the cage.
Haneul trying to control the position but instead, Httio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Haneul into the cage.
Httio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Httio keeps control of Haneul as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Haneul.
Haneul tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Httio just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two 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.
Httio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Httio is trying to break free.
Httio is trying to break the clinch but Haneul has him pressed against the cage.
Httio is looking to break free of the clinch but Haneul has double underhooks.
Haneul is trying to drag Httio to the mat but Httio just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Httio as Haneul tries to tie him up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Httio is trying to break free.
Httio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Haneul breaks the clinch.
Httio throws a combination that misses
and Haneul counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Httio throws a sloppy body shot
and Haneul counters with a body kick that stops Httio in his tracks momentarily.
Chung Ho Haneul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Httio misses with a kick to the body.
Httio throws a sloppy head kick and Haneul moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Httio thows a body shot but no joy.
Haneul keeps the fight on the outside.
Haneul will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Httio moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Haneul shoots in for a double leg but Httio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Haneul misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Httio swings for the body but Haneul moves out of range.
Httio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Haneul counters with a nice body shot.
Httio scores with a three punch combo!
Haneul misses with a takedown attempt - Httio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Taka Httio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Httio misses with a double jab
and Haneul counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Httio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Haneul counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Httio thinking.
Httio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Haneul makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Haneul tries to clinch up.
Httio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Haneul counters with a straight right hand.
Httio throws a nice looking combination but Haneul bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haneul dodges the punch combination from Httio .
Httio has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Httio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haneul moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haneul shoots in but Httio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Httio misses with a low kick as Haneul jumps back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Httio doesn't manage to clinch there - Haneul circles away.
Haneul shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Httio but Httio pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Haneul lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chung Ho Haneul will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Httio 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Haneul fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Httio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Httio fakes the leg kick and cracks Haneul in the body.
Httio throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Haneul.

Httio instigates a clinch.
Httio has had enough of the clinch but Haneul keeps him there for the moment.
Haneul is trying to break the clinch but Httio has him pressed against the cage.

Httio breaks the clinch.
Httio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Httio tries to clinch but Haneul moves out of range.
Haneul shoots in for a takedown but Httio shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Httio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haneul throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Haneul tries for a takedown but Httio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Taka Httio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chung Ho Haneul.

Httio closes the distance and pushes Haneul back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Httio wants to break free but Haneul has control.
Httio can't break the clinch.
Haneul is working for takedown but Httio is calmly controlling the position for now.
Haneul tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Httio smiles and moves away.

Httio pushes Haneul up against the cage in a clinch.
Haneul tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Httio blocks a body shot from Haneul.
Httio wants to get back to striking at distance but Haneul won't allow it.
Haneul tries to pull guard but Httio won't allow it.
Httio wants to get back to striking at distance but Haneul won't allow it.

Httio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Httio throws a lazy head kick

and Haneul counters with a nice double leg into side control. Httio won't be happy with that.

Httio bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Httio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Haneul counters with a good low kick that Httio was not able to check.
Taka Httio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haneul wants to clinch up but Httio keeps it at a distance.
Httio stuffs the takedown attempt from Haneul. Haneul gets slowly back to his feet.
Httio thows a body shot but no joy.
Haneul gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Httio counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Haneul is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Httio moves into the clinch successfully.
Httio is trying to break the clinch but Haneul has him pressed against the cage.
Httio wants to break free but Haneul has control.
Haneul keeps control of Httio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Httio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Haneul tries for a takedown. No joy.

Httio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Httio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Httio forces Haneul back against the cage and clinches.
Httio can't break the clinch.
Haneul is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Httio gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Haneul looking for a takedown.

Httio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Httio stuffs the takedown attempt from Haneul. Haneul gets slowly back to his feet.
Httio is looking to wear down Haneul with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Httio swinging wilding here.
Httio throws a lazy head kick
and Haneul counters with a one-two to the body.
Httio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haneul swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Httio is looking to score with low kicks.
Haneul stalks Httio and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Httio 's face. Httio staggers backwards, shaken.
Httio falls off balance throwing a combination

and Haneul moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Httio 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Httio keeps the fight on the outside.
Httio keeps the fight on the outside.

Httio has Haneul up against the cage in a clinch.
Haneul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haneul looking to slow down the pace here.
Httio wants to get back to striking at distance but Haneul won't allow it.
Httio can't break the clinch.
Httio is trying to break free.
Httio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taka Httio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Httio wants to break the clinch but can't.

Haneul breaks from the clinch.
Chung Ho Haneul is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Httio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haneul circles away quickly and effectively.
Haneul tries to clinch but Httio is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taka Httio showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Haneul has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chung Ho Haneul!