PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mangetsu Hozuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Ukkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikko Ukkonen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hozuki
vs
Ukkonen

180 cm
19
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
163 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Wolfpack Threadz

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mangetsu Hozuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikko Ukkonen!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ukkonen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hozuki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Ukkonen moves into the clinch.
Hozuki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hozuki stalling in the clinch but Ukkonen improves position.

Ukkonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ukkonen thows a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Ukkonen. Those never looked like landing.
Ukkonen misses with a head kick.
Ukkonen looks to land a body kick but Hozuki moved away.
Hozuki takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ukkonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hozuki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hozuki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ukkonen sprawls well. Ukkonen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hozuki gets slowly back to his feet.
Ukkonen throws a head kick but Hozuki moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hozuki shoots in looking for a takedown but Ukkonen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hozuki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mangetsu Hozuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hozuki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Ukkonen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hozuki trying to hold on to Ukkonen's head to control him but Ukkonen postures up.
Ukkonen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hozuki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ukkonen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hozuki trying to control here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ukkonen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ukkonen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hozuki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hozuki wants to improve his position but Ukkonen is controlling well.
Hozuki is looking to control Ukkonen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hozuki avoid being mounted?
Ukkonen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hozuki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ukkonen lands a nice short elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hozuki is refusing to be controlled, as Ukkonen sits in half guard.
Hozuki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hozuki wants to control but Ukkonen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ukkonen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ukkonen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ukkonen throwing shots but Hozuki is blocking nicely.

Hozuki is defending against the submission attempts here by Ukkonen.
Hozuki is trying to maintain the position but Ukkonen is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hozuki works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ukkonen throws a big right hand that misses.
Ukkonen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ukkonen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hozuki's guard.

Ukkonen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hozuki is trying to stand up here but Ukkonen is controlling him well.
Ukkonen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ukkonen thows a huge punch but Hozuki dodges it nicely.
Hozuki trying to hold on to Ukkonen's head to control him but Ukkonen postures up.

Ukkonen is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ukkonen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hozuki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ukkonen is working away from the top position though.
Ukkonen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Hozuki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hozuki moves into full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hozuki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ukkonen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hozuki has hold of Ukkonen's hands but Ukkonen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ukkonen is thwarting Hozuki's attempts to control the position.
Ukkonen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikko Ukkonen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ukkonen tries to clinch there but Hozuki circles away.
Ukkonen looks to land a combination but Hozuki avoids it well.
Hozuki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ukkonen is fending him off so far but Hozuki persists. Nope, Ukkonen circles away and we're back to standing.
Ukkonen loads up on a big right hand but Hozuki slips the punch.
Ukkonen looks to land a combination but Hozuki avoids it well.
Ukkonen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ukkonen wants it to stay on the feet.
Ukkonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hozuki wants to clinch up but Ukkonen keeps it at a distance.
Hozuki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hozuki closes the distance and clinches up with Ukkonen, looking for a takedown. Hozuki pushes Ukkonen against the cage but Ukkonen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mangetsu Hozuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hozuki blocks the body kick.
Hozuki blocks a jab.
Hozuki closes the distance and clinches up with Ukkonen, looking for a takedown. Hozuki pushes Ukkonen against the cage but Ukkonen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ukkonen throws a right and a left that Hozuki avoids nicely.
Mikko Ukkonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hozuki shoots in and drives through. Ukkonen sprawls well.
Ukkonen works over Hozuki's head and body with a nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukkonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mangetsu Hozuki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hozuki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Ukkonen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ukkonen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ukkonen working away.
Ukkonen trying to control the position but Hozuki is working away.
Hozuki is trying to improve his position.
Sloppy strikes there by Ukkonen.
Ukkonen is trying to ground and pound but Hozuki uses the momentary lack of control by Ukkonen to regain half guard.

Hozuki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ukkonen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ukkonen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hozuki wants to get back to full guard.
Hozuki throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Hozuki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ukkonen pulls his head out easily.
Ukkonen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hozuki defending well though.
Ukkonen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hozuki's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ukkonen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hozuki defending well though.
Hozuki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ukkonen.
Hozuki punching from the bottom.
Hozuki wants to control but Ukkonen is keeping busy.
Hozuki is looking to improve his position.
Ukkonen passes to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ukkonen looking to secure an arm triangle but Hozuki defends it well.
Ukkonen landing strikes from the mount.
Hozuki is looking to get to half guard.
Ukkonen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hozuki regains half guard.
Hozuki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ukkonen.

Ukkonen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hozuki is just riding it out for now. Ukkonen eventually gives up the hold.
Ukkonen is breathing heavily.

Hozuki looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hozuki wants to control but Ukkonen is keeping busy.
Ukkonen prevents Hozuki from standing back up.
Hozuki gets full guard.
Ukkonen is looking to work some ground and pound but Hozuki has wrist control.
Ukkonen looking to pass the guard.
Hozuki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ukkonen stands up over Hozuki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hozuki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ukkonen pushes down on Hozuki's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hozuki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ukkonen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikko Ukkonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Ukkonen misses with a series of wild punches.
Hozuki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hozuki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ukkonen lands a head kick. Hozuki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ukkonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Hozuki.

Ukkonen dives in and scores a takedown into Hozuki's guard.

Hozuki has his feet on Ukkonen's thighs here. He's pushed Ukkonen off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Ukkonen screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mangetsu Hozuki!