PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Han Do Jin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Cordero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Depth Charge - Depth Charge (Han Do Jin). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Do Jin
vs
Cordero

193 cm
21
218 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

188 cm
24
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Han Do Jin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eli Cordero!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Jin pushes Cordero up against the ropes in a clinch.
Cordero can't break the clinch.
Jin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cordero's efforts to push away.
Jin prevents Cordero from breaking the clinch.
Cordero tries to circle away but Jin has him pinned against the ropes.
Cordero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jin.
Cordero tries to circle away but Jin has him pinned against the ropes.
Cordero is trying to break the clinch but Jin has him pressed against the ropes.
Jin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cordero's efforts to push away.
Jin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cordero backwards.
Cordero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jin leaning his opponent against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Jin.
Cordero tries to break free but Jin pushes him back against the ropes.
Cordero wants to break free but Jin has control.
Jin prevents Cordero from breaking the clinch.
Jin prevents Cordero from breaking the clinch.
Cordero is trying to break the clinch but Jin has him pressed against the ropes.
Jin prevents Cordero from breaking the clinch.
Jin pushes Cordero back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Jin as the two fighters clinch.
Jin works on Cordero's body with a couple of short punches.
Jin lands with a light punch inside.
Jin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cordero's efforts to push away.
Nice body punch from Jin.
Cordero looks gassed!
Jin is pushing Cordero up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jin lands a body punch.
Cordero tries to break free but Jin pushes him back against the ropes.
Cordero tries to break free but Jin pushes him back against the ropes.
Cordero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Good body shot from Jin.
Jin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Cordero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cordero backwards.
Cordero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cordero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Jin taking a breather.
Cordero is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordero is trying to break free.
Cordero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jin stalling.
Jin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Jin.
Jin stalling in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Jin.
Cordero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cordero.
Jin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jin lands a nice shot to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jin lands a body punch.
Jin controlling the action here for a moment.
A short body shot lands from Jin as the two fighters clinch.
Jin cracks Cordero with a nice body shot.
Jin presses Cordero against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jin lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jin.
Jin lands a shot to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right handed body shot lands from Jin.
Cordero is trying to break the clinch but Jin is controlling him.
Jin scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Jin.
Jin keeps control of Cordero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jin digs a right hand into Cordero's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cordero's gas tank.
Jin lands a nice shot to the body.
Jin pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Jin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cordero backwards.
Jin taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Han Do Jin.

Jin drives through and clinches with Cordero against the ropes.
Jin lands a shoulder strike.
Cordero is trying to break free.
Jin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cordero.
Cordero is looking to break free of the clinch but Jin has double underhooks.
Cordero tries to break the clinch but Jin is controlling the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jin.
Jin has Cordero pushed against the ropes.
Jin lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Jin.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jin stalling.
Jin lands a shot to the body.
Jin lands a shot to the body.
Jin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cordero up against the ropes.
Jin pushes Cordero back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Jin pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Jin has Cordero pressed against the ropes, preventing Cordero from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Jin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cordero is trying to force a seperation but Jin has the dominant position.
Cordero is trying to break the clinch but Jin has him pressed against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Jin.
Cordero wants to get back to striking at distance but Jin won't allow it.
Jin lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Jin.
Jin is stalling here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jin.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jin lands a body punch.
Jin lands a right hand.
Jin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Jin works on Cordero's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Jin - that landed with a thud.
Jin cracks Cordero with a nice body shot.
Jin presses Cordero against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cordero or not.
Jin scores with a shot to the side of Cordero's head.
A short uppercut from Jin.
Jin scores with a hook to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cordero wants to get back to striking at distance but Jin won't allow it.
Cordero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jin pushes Cordero back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Jin.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jin.
Jin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jin leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Cordero is trying to break free.
Jin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cordero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jin scores with a hook to the body.
Jin pushes Cordero back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Jin is stalling here.
Jin gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Cordero tries to break the clinch but Jin is controlling the position.
A right hand to the body from Jin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jin.
Jin just leaning against Cordero, taking a breather.
Jin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jin scores with a hook to the body.
Jin scores with a hook to the body.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jin stalling the fight.
Jin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jin lands a shoulder strike.
Jin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jin lands a body punch.
Jin presses Cordero against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Jin.
Jin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cordero.
Jin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jin leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Cordero wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jin has him pressed against the ropes.
Jin lands a body punch.
Jin works on Cordero's body with a couple of short punches.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Jin.
Cordero wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jin is working Cordero over against the ropes.
Jin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cordero.
Jin stalling.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Jin for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Jin cracks Cordero with a nice body shot.
Jin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cordero backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Jin.
Jin keeps control of Cordero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jin stalling against the ropes.
Jin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cordero or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Jin.
Jin is pushing Cordero up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Han Do Jin.
Jin stalks Cordero and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cordero's face. Cordero staggers backwards, shaken.
Jin cracks Cordero with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Han Do Jin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jin scores with a body shot.
Jin stuns Cordero with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cordero circles away quickly and effectively.
Jin slips a jab and a cross from Cordero.
Jin jabs Cordero right on the nose. Cordero blinks but takes it well.

Jin takes the fight into the clinch.
Jin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cordero.
A frustrated look appears on Cordero's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jin lands a body shot.
Jin stalling against the ropes.
Han Do Jin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cordero working hard to break the clinch.
Cordero is breathing heavily.
Jin prevents Cordero from breaking the clinch.
Cordero tries to circle away but Jin has him pinned against the ropes.
Jin lands a nice shot to the body.
Jin lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Jin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jin scores with a hook to the body.
Jin stalling in the clinch.
Good body shot from Jin.
A hook to the body from Jin.
Jin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jin is working Cordero over against the ropes.
Jin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cordero tries to break free but Jin pushes him back against the ropes.
Jin lands a body shot.
Jin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cordero up against the ropes.
Jin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cordero.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jin is stalling here.
Jin lands a body shot in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Han Do Jin.
Jin scores with a hook.
Jin throws a one two combo.

Jin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Jin stalls.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Jin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Jin.
Jin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Jin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cordero's efforts to push away.
A body shot lands from Jin.
Jin lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jin digs a right hand into Cordero's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cordero's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Jin as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jin lands a body shot.
Jin lands a nice shot to the body.
Jin digs a right hand underneath Cordero's ribcage. Cordero let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jin is working Cordero over against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jin.
Jin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cordero backwards.
Jin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cordero can do to turn this around?
A right hand to the body from Jin.
A hook to the body from Jin.
Jin presses Cordero against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Jin.
Jin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Jin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cordero.
Jin lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Jin.
A right handed body shot lands from Jin.
Jin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cordero.
Jin lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Jin.
Jin is leaning against Cordero and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cordero backwards.
Jin pressing his opponent against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cordero working hard to break the clinch.
Cordero wants to break free but Jin has control.
Jin lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Jin.
Jin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jin keeps control of Cordero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good body shot from Jin.
Jin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Jin digs a right hand into Cordero's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cordero's gas tank.
Jin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jin digs a right hand underneath Cordero's ribcage. Cordero let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jin lands a body shot.
Jin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cordero or not.
Jin scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Jin.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jin is leaning against Cordero and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jin digs a right hand underneath Cordero's ribcage. Cordero let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jin slows down the pace here.
Good body shot from Jin.
A body shot lands from Jin.
Jin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cordero or not.
Jin pushes Cordero back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A right handed body shot lands from Jin.
Jin has Cordero pushed against the ropes.
Jin lands a body punch.
Jin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cordero's efforts to push away.
Jin stalling against the ropes.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cordero wants to break free but Jin has control.
Jin pushes Cordero back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Cordero wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jin has him pressed against the ropes.
Jin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Jin.
Jin has Cordero pushed against the ropes.
Jin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cordero or not.
Jin leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Cordero tries to break free but Jin pushes him back against the ropes.
Jin is leaning against Cordero and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jin just leaning against Cordero, taking a breather.
Cordero is trying to force a seperation but Jin has the dominant position.
Cordero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jin.
Jin lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Jin.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jin is stalling here.
Cordero tries to break free but Jin pushes him back against the ropes.
Jin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jin digs a right hand into Cordero's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cordero's gas tank.
Jin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jin seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Jin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Stalling in the clinch from Jin.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Han Do Jin.
Jin connects with the punch.
Jin throws a series of strikes that have Cordero backpedaling.
Cordero is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Jin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cordero at a distance.

Jin has closed the distance and engaged Cordero in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Jin.
Jin lands a right hand.
Jin holding his opponent close, against the ropes.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cordero is trying to break free.
Cordero is trying to force a seperation but Jin has the dominant position.
Jin digs a right hand underneath Cordero's ribcage. Cordero let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jin lands a hook that snaps the head of Cordero backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Jin.
Jin scores with a shot to the side of Cordero's head.
Jin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cordero backwards.
Cordero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cordero backwards.
Jin lands a right hand.
Jin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Jin.
Stalling in the clinch from Jin.
Jin scores with a hook to the body.
Jin leaning his opponent against the ropes.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Eli Cordero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Han Do Jin.
Cordero throws a right and a left that Jin avoids nicely.
Jin lands a two punch combo.

Jin takes the fight into the clinch.
Jin lands a body punch.
Han Do Jin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jin lands a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cordero wants to get back to striking at distance but Jin won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jin lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Jin.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jin scores with an uppercut up the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Han Do Jin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Han Do Jin!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Han Do Jin!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Han Do Jin!

Han Do Jin wins by unanimous decision!