PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Masaaki Free trade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hu Hichu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Free trade
vs
Hichu

175 cm
22
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

ENDLESS 152

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masaaki Free trade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hu Hichu!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hichu misses with a low kick.
Free trade shoots in for a double leg but Hichu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hichu tries a low kick but Free trade avoids it.
Hichu throws a front kick aimed at Free trade's knee but Free trade avoids it well.
Hichu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hichu throws a combination. Free trade tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Free trade shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Free trade moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hichu has worked his arm free - good work by Hichu!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Free trade working the strikes but Hichu uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Free trade is looking for submissions but instead, Hichu has regained full guard.
Free trade trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hichu manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Hichu postures up.
Hichu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Free trade throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hichu is looking to stand up but Free trade won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Free trade working for submissions but it's allowed Hichu to get to half guard.

Free trade looking for submissions off his back.
Free trade might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Free trade looking for submissions off his back.
Free trade wants to control but Hichu is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hichu decides to return to a standing position.
Hu Hichu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Free trade slips a straight right by Hichu.
Hu Hichu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hichu misses with a hook.
Hichu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Free trade moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hichu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Free trade misses with a double jab.
Free trade takes one on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hichu throws a big shot that misses.
Hichu misses with a two punch combination.
Hichu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hichu works Free trade's body with a nice hook.
Free trade is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left lands for Hichu.
Hichu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Free trade misses with a double jab
and Free trade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hichu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hu Hichu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hichu rushes Free trade with punches - Free trade moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Free trade goes down! Hichu follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hu Hichu!