PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sim Hwan (ranked 2673 p4p, 5021 weight class) and Mikazuchi Rei (ranked 293 p4p, 453 weight class). Hwan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Chant of Metta (Pali). Sim Hwan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mikazuchi Rei's chin.

Hwan
vs
Rei

189 cm
18
170
6 - 3 - 0

177 cm
23
169
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Sakura Style

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sim Hwan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mikazuchi Rei!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hwan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rei.
Rei takes one to the side of the head.

Hwan cracks Rei with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rei looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hwan finish him?

Rei is rocked!

It looks like Mikazuchi Rei has been cut.
Hwan staying out of range there.
Hwan throwing a counter right hand but Rei manages to avoid it.
Rei is still on wobbly legs! Can Hwan finish him?
Hwan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rei throws a sloppy head kick and Hwan moves out of range easily.
Rei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Rei misses the target.
Rei seems to have recovered his senses.
Hwan lands a nice looking body shot.
Hwan fakes the body blow, causing Rei to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Rei goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sim Hwan!