PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karva Jorgos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jorgos's choice of entrance music: Schnappi Das Kleine Krokodil . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Ho
vs
Jorgos

180 cm
19
183 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
23
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Determined

Balco Boys - Hilo

Mr Funnyguy!

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricky Ho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karva Jorgos!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorgos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ho moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ricky Ho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ho misses with a hook. Jorgos ducked under it nicely.
Ho blocks a head kick by Jorgos.
Jorgos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ho misses with a straight right.
Ho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jorgos.
Ho is looking to clinch but Jorgos is avoiding it.
Jorgos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ho scores with a jab.
Ho scores with a nice head shot.
Ho throws a shot from downtown. Jorgos moves away and avoids it.
Jorgos is looking to clinch but Ho is avoiding it.
A punch lands to the side of Jorgos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ho wants it to stay on the feet.
Jorgos fails with a takedown attempt.
Jorgos ducks under a wild hook from Ho.
Jorgos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho thuds a left hand into Jorgos's body.
Jorgos shoots in but Ho avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ricky Ho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karva Jorgos.
Ho throws a shot from downtown. Jorgos moves away and avoids it.
Ho scores with a jab to the body.
Ho connects with a looping right hand.
Jorgos swats away the attempt to clinch by Ho.
Ho closes the distance looking to clinch

and Jorgos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jorgos.
Jorgos wants to control from the top but Ho keeps moving.
Ho wants to get back to his feet but Jorgos passes into half guard.

Jorgos is looking for a kimura but Ho is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jorgos to get the leverage.
Ho is trying to stand back up but Jorgos is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorgos perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jorgos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Jorgos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jorgos stops Ho from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Ho is defending against the submission attempts here by Jorgos.
Jorgos looks gassed!
Ho is looking to escape.
Jorgos is looking to take a break and control but Ho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ho tries to clinch but Jorgos moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ho displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ho ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Jorgos finds it's way through Ho's defenses.
Jorgos shoots in but no luck this time.
Jorgos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ho takes one on the button.
Jorgos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jorgos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ho.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jorgos is defended easily by Ho.
Jorgos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ho tries to bum rush Jorgos with a series of wild strikes but Jorgos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ho throws out a loose jab but Jorgos uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ho is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big right from Ho misses.
Jorgos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ho.
Ho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ho stuffs the takedown attempt from Jorgos. Jorgos gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Ho as Jorgos shoots in.
Ho connects with a looping right hand.
Jorgos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jorgos shoots in for a takedown but Ho shows good takedown defense.
Ho throws a shot from downtown. Jorgos moves away and avoids it.
Ho lands an overhand right.
Ho connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jorgos's hands.
Ho throws a hook but Jorgos avoids it easily.
Ho lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jorgos takes one to the chin there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jorgos shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ricky Ho will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ho throws a one two combo.
Jorgos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jorgos shoots in for a takedown but Ho shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jorgos misses with a takedown attempt - Ho sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ho closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jorgos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Karva Jorgos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ho wants to clinch.
Jorgos throws a right hand that Ho ducks under and follows up with a left that Ho also avoids with ease.
Ho connects with a body shot.
A big left from Ho misses.
Jorgos is breathing heavily.
Ho misses with a hook.
Ho slips a jab and a cross from Jorgos.

Ho gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorgos tries to pull guard but Ho won't allow it.
Ricky Ho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karva Jorgos.
Ho wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jorgos has him pressed against the ropes.
Jorgos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ho is trying to force a seperation but Jorgos has the dominant position.
Jorgos tries to score a body lock takedown but Ho shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Jorgos breaks from the clinch.
Ho's corner calls for a 1-2. Ho obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jorgos throws a right and a left that Ho avoids nicely.
Ho takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jorgos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ho.
Ho throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jorgos on the side of the head.

Jorgos shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ho napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jorgos prevents Ho from escaping the position.
Ho knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jorgos on the ground.
Ho tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ho holding both Jorgos 's hands and preventing any damage.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Jorgos's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Jorgos looking for the RNC.

Jorgos working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Jorgos is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ho knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ho for a finish.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ho wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorgos trying to control momentarily.

Jorgos is persistently looking for the submission but Ho is defending it well.

Ho manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Jorgos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice defenses there by Jorgos.

Ho clinches up with Jorgos and pushes him back against the ropes.
Jorgos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ho smiles and moves away.
Ho paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho lands with a straight right. Jorgos didn't see that one coming.
Jorgos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ho listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jorgos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ho.
Jorgos takes one on the button.
Ho misses with a straight right.
Ho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ho scores with a decent looking hook.
Ho connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jorgos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ho sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jorgos somewhat.
Ho looks to land a combination but Jorgos avoids it well.
Jorgos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jorgos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ho.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ricky Ho will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.

Ho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Ho misses.
Ho slips a jab and a cross from Jorgos.
Ho's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ho duly obliges.
Ho scores with a jab.
Ho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab from Ho.
Ho defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jorgos.
Nice defenses there by Jorgos.
Ho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Ho misses its intended target.
Ho throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho misses with a hook. Jorgos ducked under it nicely.
No luck for Jorgos with that takedown attempt.
Jorgos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A swing and a miss from Ho.
Some wild striking there from Jorgos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorgos slips a straight right by Ho.
Ho throws a shot from downtown. Jorgos moves away and avoids it.
Jorgos staying out of range there.
Ricky Ho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ho misses with a few strikes there.
Ho misses with a hook.
Jorgos fails with an attempt to clinch.

Jorgos rushes Ho and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Jorgos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ho pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ricky Ho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karva Jorgos.
Ho tries to circle away but Jorgos has him pinned against the ropes.

Jorgos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ho scores with a one two! Jorgos had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ho misses the jab.
Jorgos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jorgos fails to land with a series of punches.
Ho cracks Jorgos with a good jab.
Ho lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorgos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ho jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ho throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jorgos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ho connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ho lands a jab to Jorgos's midsection.
Ho misses with an uppercut.
Jorgos moves out of range of the strikes.
Jorgos tries to clinch but Ho moves out of range.
Jorgos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Ho gets a clinch.
Jorgos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jorgos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ho smiles and moves away.
Ho with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho looks to land a right hand but Jorgos moved out of range.
Ho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jorgos.
Ho scores with a nice head shot.
Ho misses with a double jab.
Ho lands with an overhand left.
Jorgos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Karva Jorgos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jorgos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ho.
Ho lands with a straight right. Jorgos didn't see that one coming.
Ho has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jorgos takes one on the button.
Ho moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ho throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jorgos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ho thinking.
Ho looks to land a right hand but Jorgos moved out of range.

Ho gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jorgos fails to pull guard.
Ho has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ricky Ho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ho keeps the fight on the outside.
Ricky Ho is winning the standup battle so far.
Jorgos fails with a takedown attempt.
Ho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jorgos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ho looks to throw the jab but Jorgos is out of range.
Jorgos looks to land a right hand but Ho moved out of range.
Ho lands a lovely overhand right.
Jorgos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ho.
Jorgos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jorgos slips a jab from Ho.
Ho missing with a left hand there. Jorgos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Jorgos.
Ho slips under a jab from Jorgos.
Ho lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A combination from Ho does no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Ho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ho, 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ricky Ho!