PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Song (ranked 25277 p4p, 3659 weight class) and Andrzej Bebok (ranked 342 p4p, 260 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Song
vs
Bebok

150 cm
24
135
7 - 19 - 0

180 cm
28
130
10 - 77 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacob Song!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 77 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrzej Bebok!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Song fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bebok, pushing him back against the cage.
Bebok prevents Song from breaking the clinch.
Bebok throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Songs head.

Song pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Bebok throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Song tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bebok is in Song's guard.
Song lands an upkick as Bebok stands over him.
Song is striking but Bebok is not phased and passes to half guard.
Song misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Song might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bebok trying to control the action but Song is working from the bottom.
Song tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bebok wants to pass the guard but Song is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bebok wants to control but Song is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bebok is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Song tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Song wants to improve his position but Bebok is controlling well.
Song missing with punches from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bebok working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Bebok working the head and body with strikes.
Bebok drops an elbow to the side of Song's head.
Bebok wants to stand up but Song has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Song is not content to let Bebok control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Song flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bebok takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

It looks like Andrzej Bebok has been cut.
Song misses with a double jab.
Song lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bebok circles away quickly and effectively.
Bebok steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Song.
Bebok shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Song as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Song gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Song working hard to break the clinch.
Bebok lands a right hand that snaps the head of Song backwards.

Song breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Song is breathing heavily.
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bebok moves away.
Song circles away from the clinch attempt.

Song tries to sprawl but Bebok drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Song flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Song is refusing to be controlled, as Bebok sits in half guard.
Song throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bebok seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Song throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Song wants to get back to full guard.
Song misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bebok is looking to take a break and control but Song is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Song taking some punishment here, with Bebok in his half guard.
Song is not content to let Bebok control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Bebok closes the distance and clinches.
Song is trying to force a seperation but Bebok has the dominant position.
Bebok tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Song is trying to break the clinch but Bebok has him pressed against the cage.
Bebok throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bebok misses with some punches.
Bebok swings wildly with an uppercut but Song uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bebok lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bebok keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Song's efforts to push away.
Bebok scores with a shoulder strike.
Song tries to break free but Bebok pushes him back against the cage.
Song wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bebok has him pressed against the cage.
Bebok gets through Song's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bebok keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Song's efforts to push away.
Bebok lands a left hand that snaps the head of Song backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andrzej Bebok dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrzej Bebok's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bebok bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bebok tries to stand but Song is controlling his head.
Song tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Bebok wants to lay and pray for a moment but Song keeps working.
Song throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Check out the look on Bebok's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bebok is putting a hurting on Song here, landing some big shots from side control.

Bebok thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Song manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bebok trying to control from the bottom.
Bebok is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bebok is trying to get back to full guard.
Bebok is breathing heavily.
Song winds up and cracks Bebok with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bebok is looking to improve his position.
Song is thwarting Bebok's attempts to control the position.
Song landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bebok trying to control here.
Bebok might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Song haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Song tries to pass to full mount but Bebok defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bebok has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Song is working away from the top position though.
Bebok is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Song scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bebok wants to control but Song is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bebok has hold of Song's hands but Song slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Song missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bebok is trying to maintain the position but Song is very close to passing his half guard.
Bebok is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Song is staying active.
Bebok has hold of Song's hands but Song slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bebok is trying to maintain the position but Song is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bebok blocking the ground and pound attempt from Song.
Bebok trying to hold on to Song's head to control him but Song postures up.
Song not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bebok is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bebok manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Song postures up.
Andrzej Bebok has got the better of the ground game so far.
Song postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bebok preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bebok wants to sweep but no luck.
Bebok is trying to keep Song in close.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Song misses with a lunging right hand
and Bebok counters with a slapping leg kick.
Song swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bebok counters with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Song misses its intended target.

Bebok forces Song back against the cage and clinches.
Bebok gets through Song's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bebok fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Bebok on the inside.
Bebok has Song pressed against the cage, preventing Song from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Song is trying to break free.
Bebok misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bebok throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Song wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bebok throws a punch but it's blocked by Song.
Bebok makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Andrzej Bebok will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Andrzej Bebok's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bebok fails with an attempt to clinch.
Song swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bebok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Bebok is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bebok moves in looking to clinch but Song pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Bebok does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bebok doesn't manage to clinch there - Song circles away.
Song misses the shot to the body.
Bebok on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Song takes a swing at Bebok's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bebok looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Song fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bebok feints and then cracks Song's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Song down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bebok shoots in for a double leg but Song sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jacob Song is winning the standup battle so far.
Song misses with a wild combination.
Song keeps the fight on the outside.
Song seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bebok looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Song!
Bebok wants to stand but Song has his arm trapped.
Bebok wants to control but Song is keeping him busy.
Bebok avoids the strikes from the bottom by Song.
Bebok slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Song.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bebok scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Song?
Bebok lands with some strikes.
Bebok looking to control but Song is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Song really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bebok tries to control but Song wriggling away.
Bebok cracks Song with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Song throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bebok. What's that going to do exactly?
Song tries to strike from the bottom but he's left himself exposed and Bebok has taken his back.
Bebok wants to control but Song is keeping busy.

Song preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bebok.
Bebok has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bebok lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Song.
Bebok scores with punches from the back.
Bebok keeps control of the position as Song tries to break free.

Bebok patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Song breaks Bebok's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Song in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Song throwing strikes but missing.
Bebok working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Song distracts Bebok with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Song scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bebok preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bebok controls Song momentarily but Song frees himself.
Bebok working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Song.
Song throwing strikes from guard but Bebok blocks nicely.
Song throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bebok works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Song missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bebok not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bebok utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bebok looking to control.
Jacob Song has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrzej Bebok is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jacob Song.
I think Bebok 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 Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Andrzej Bebok!