PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kotaro Hakku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hakku comes to the ring accompanied by Apocalyptica - Hope. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Leroy Green was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Hakku
vs
Green

170 cm
25
165 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

173 cm
21
160 lbs
9 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kotaro Hakku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leroy Green!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakku takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hakku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hakku slips under a jab.
Hakku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Green throws out a powerful jab.
Hakku scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hakku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Green thows a body shot but no joy.
Green throws a lazy right hand but Hakku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hakku explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hakku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Green pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hakku staying out of range there.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hakku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hakku lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hakku.
Hakku throws a jab but it's blocked by Green.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakku just misses with a punch to the body.
Hakku lands a jab.
Hakku misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hakku lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Green at a distance.

Green shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hakku's guard.
Hakku wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Green manages to pass to side control.
Hakku wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Green wants to pass to mount but Hakku is defending the position.
Green is trying to control. Hakku wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Green is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hakku defends it well.
Green stops Hakku from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hakku kicks Green off and gets back to his feet.
Kotaro Hakku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hakku misses with a hook to the body
letting Green counter with a right hand.
Green misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hakku lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hakku scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Green doesn't seem bothered though.
Hakku is looking to wear down Green with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Green misses with a straight right.
Green misses with a hook. Hakku ducked under it nicely.
Hakku scores with a sloppy right hand. Green should have avoided that one.
Hakku misses the body punch
and Green counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Green takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Green tries to clinch up but Hakku circles away and keeps his distance.
Hakku throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hakku tries to bum rush Green with a series of wild strikes but Green uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice cross by Hakku.
Hakku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hakku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hakku throws a jab but it's blocked by Green.
Green cracks Hakku with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A right-left combo lands from Hakku.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green looks to land a combination but Hakku avoids it well.
Green takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Green throws a jab when Hakku was well out of range.
Hakku misses with a body shot
and Green counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kotaro Hakku dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hakku slips under a jab from Green.
Green throws an overhand right that lands on Hakku's shoulder, as Hakku tries to avoid the shot.
Kotaro Hakku is winning the standup battle so far.
Hakku scores with a three punch combo!
Hakku scores with a shot to the body.
A big right from Green misses.
A big right from Green misses.
Hakku ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hakku leaves Green with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hakku fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hakku fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hakku fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Green looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Green is breathing heavily.
Hakku lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Green might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hakku looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakku darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hakku lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hakku throws a shot to the body.
Hakku connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Green momentarily.
Hakku throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
Hakku closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A shot to de liver by Hakku. Beautiful body shot.
Hakku throws a left and a right that both miss
and Green counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Hakku there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hakku staying out of range there.
Hakku throws a one two combo.
Hakku uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hakku throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakku throws a nice looking combination but Green bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Green shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hakku as he avoids it easily.
Hakku sizes up Green with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kotaro Hakku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Green misses.
Hakku throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hakku lunges at Green with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Green's hand.
Hakku connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Green's hands.
Hakku lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hakku tries to bum rush Green with a series of wild strikes but Green uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Green takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hakku throws a right hand that Green ducks under and follows up with a left that Green also avoids with ease.
Hakku misses with a series of wild punches.
Hakku cracks Green with a good jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakku throws a series of strikes that have Green backpedaling.
Green has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Green there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kotaro Hakku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hakku lands with a nice combination. Green backs away looking to recover.
Green has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Green uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hakku.
Green misses with a looping right.
Hakku looks to land a combination but Green avoids it well.
Hakku with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hakku throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Green stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A left and a right from Hakku both land. Nice combination.
Hakku lands the left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hakku.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakku moves out of range as Green strikes.
Hakku slaps away a takedown attempt from Green, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kotaro Hakku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leroy Green.
Hakku lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hakku thows a body shot but no joy.
Green falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Green showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hakku.
Hakku throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left and a right from Hakku both land. Nice combination.
Hakku lands a slapping body shot.
Hakku throws a series of strikes that have Green backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kotaro Hakku dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hakku, as that shot connected.
Green throws a hook but Hakku avoids it easily.
Hakku smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hakku throws a shot to the body.
Green gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hakku lands with an overhand left.
No joy there for Hakku, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hakku scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Green throws an overhand right that lands on Hakku's shoulder, as Hakku tries to avoid the shot.
Green on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hakku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hakku.
Green throws a lazy right hand but Hakku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hakku scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Green doesn't seem bothered though.
An inside leg kick from Hakku misses.
Hakku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Green sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hakku thows a body shot but no joy.
Hakku swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Green counters with a three punch combo that has Hakku backing up. Hakku nods at Green to acknowledge the strikes.
Hakku lands a jab to Green's midsection.
Hakku looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Green ducks right into an uppercut from Hakku.
Green scores with a hook.
Hakku misses the jab.
Hakku is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hakku moves out of range of the strikes.
Hakku looks to land a combination. Green sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hakku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hakku defending well as Green loads up on a big left hand.
Green throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Hakku counter with a right hand.
Green takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hakku closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hakku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A thudding body kick lands there by Hakku!
Hakku wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hakku connects with a single shot there.
Danga de danga de dang - Hakku scores with a four punch combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Hakku.
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hakku was well out of range. Poor timing from Green.
Hakku fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hakku cracks a nice hook into Green's ribs.
Green throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hakku counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hakku throws a right and a left that Green avoids nicely.
Green walks into a stiff left hand from Hakku.
Green on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Green defending well as Hakku loads up on a big left hand.
No joy there for Hakku, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Green slips under a jab.
Hakku lands a jab to the nose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakku connects with a good right hand that stumbles Green. Green circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Leroy Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice defenses there by Hakku.
Green looks to throw the jab but Hakku is out of range.
Hakku swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Green misses with a straight left.
Hakku moves out of range as Green strikes.
Green throws a looping overhand right but Hakku ducks down to avoid it.
Green changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hakku tries to avoid it but Green manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hakku to the ground. Hakku escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hakku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Green can do to turn this around?
Green shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hakku counters with a one-two to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hakku punishes Green's body with a nice straight punch.
Kotaro Hakku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Green on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kotaro Hakku showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hakku, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 for Kotaro Hakku!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Kotaro Hakku!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Kotaro Hakku!

Kotaro Hakku wins by unanimous decision!