PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Li Bao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taka Httio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taka Httio has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Li Bao's chin.

Bao
vs
Httio

160 cm
18
144 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Li Bao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taka Httio !
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Httio misses with the combination.

Bao rushes Httio and presses him up against the cage.
Httio tries for a takedown. No joy.
Httio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bao landing knees to the body.
Httio is trying to drag Bao to the mat but Bao just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Httio fails to pull guard.
Li Bao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taka Httio .
Bao trying to land knees to the body.
Bao looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Httio is looking to break free of the clinch but Bao has double underhooks.
Bao missing with knees to the body.
Bao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bao with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bao tries for a takedown but Httio manages to get underhooks.
Httio is working for takedown but Bao is calmly controlling the position for now.
Httio avoiding damage as Bao throws knees to the body.
Httio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bao just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bao landing knees to the body.
Httio is working for takedown but Bao is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Httio jumps guard but Bao stands there with Httio around his waist. Httio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bao landing knees to the body.
Httio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bao comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bao landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bao using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Httio has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bao clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Httio looks gassed!
Httio is looking to control Bao but Bao is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Bao holding both Httio 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bao is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Li Bao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Httio misses with a double jab.

Bao clinches.

Httio turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Httio decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bao to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Httio fails to land the takedown.
Bao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Httio paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bao tries to close the distance and clinch but Httio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Httio keeps the fight on the outside.
Bao is looking to clinch but Httio is avoiding it.
Httio misses with a kick to the body.
Bao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bao doesn't manage to clinch there - Httio circles away.
Bao doesn't manage to clinch there - Httio circles away.
Bao tries to clinch but Httio moves out of range.
Bao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bao is looking to clinch.
Bao tries to clinch but Httio moves out of range.
Bao tries to clinch up but Httio circles away and keeps his distance.
Bao tries to clinch but Httio is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Httio swats away the attempt to clinch by Bao.
Nice takedown defense from Bao. No joy for Httio on that attempt.
Bao is looking to clinch but Httio is avoiding it.
Httio misses with a double jab.
Bao circles away from the clinch attempt

and Bao holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Httio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bao lands a nice knee to the body.

Httio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Httio tries to clinch but Bao moves out of range.

Bao moves into the clinch successfully.
Bao connects with a nasty looking knee right to Httio 's face.
Bao tries to land a knee to the head but Httio blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Httio shoots in for a double leg but Bao sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Httio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bao tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Httio counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bao scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Httio manages to mount him!
Httio content just to control the position here.
Bao is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Httio tries to control but Bao wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Httio stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Bao closes the distance but Httio moves to the side

and Httio counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bao misses with an elbow strike.
Bao changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Httio fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Httio with a poor takedown

and Bao counters by moving into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Bao.
Bao unloads a knee to the mid-section. Httio lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bao lands an elbow inside that Httio shrugs off.
Httio jumps guard but Bao stands there with Httio around his waist. Httio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Li Bao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taka Httio .
Httio managing to block the knees to the body from Bao.
Httio avoiding damage as Bao throws knees to the body.
Bao misses with a knee to the head.
Httio is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Httio pulls Bao into guard.
Bao wants to stand but Httio has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Bao decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Httio , up you get!
Httio keeps the fight on the outside.
Bao tries to clinch up.
Httio misses with a takedown attempt

and Bao counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bao.
Bao lands an elbow just above Httio 's eye.
Httio avoiding damage as Bao throws knees to the body.

Httio has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bao uses from the top position.
Httio managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bao is in close to Httio 's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bao preventing the sweep.
Httio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bao wanted to stand there but Httio had control of the position.
Bao with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bao has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bao wants to get up but he can't break Httio 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Httio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bao wants to clinch up but Httio keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Httio does no damage.
Bao closes the distance but Httio moves to the side

and Httio counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Httio .

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bao pushes Httio off and scrambles back to his feet.
Bao tries to clinch up.
Httio lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Httio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Httio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Httio tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Bao counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Httio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Httio avoiding damage as Bao throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taka Httio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Httio closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Httio lands in his opponent's guard.
Bao is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Httio is controlling him.
Httio slips nicely into half guard.

Bao kicks Httio off and gets back to his feet.
Httio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Httio scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bao tries to kick Httio off but Httio keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Httio wants to free his trapped foot but Bao is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bao is trying to stand back up but Httio is controlling him
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Httio trying to control the action but Bao is working from the bottom.
Bao slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Httio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bao is keeping the position for now.
Httio advances position into side control!

Bao bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Httio keeps the fight on the outside.
Bao looks to clinch
and Httio counters with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Httio with a poor takedown
and Bao counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Httio is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Httio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bao wants to clinch but Httio slips to the side

and Httio counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Httio stops Bao from getting back to his feet.

Bao makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Httio tries to land a body kick

and Bao counters by clinching up.
Httio drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Li Bao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taka Httio .
Bao pushes off an throws an elbow but Httio leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bao tries to land knees in the clinch but Httio avoids the damage to the body.
Bao trying to land knees to the body.
Httio drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bao pulls his leg out and moves away.
Httio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bao tries to clinch up

and Httio counters by clinching up.
Bao lands a nice elbow.
Httio jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bao walks away with a smile on his face. Httio gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bao tries to clinch

and Httio counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Httio .
Httio prevents Bao from getting back to his feet.
Httio forces his way into half guard.
Bao is trying to stand up here but Httio is controlling him well.
Httio tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bao knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Httio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bao keeps working.
Httio wants to get back to his feet.
Httio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bao keeps working.

Bao manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Bao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Httio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Httio bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Httio trying to control the position but Bao is working away.
Bao is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taka Httio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Httio 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taka Httio !