PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yin Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Fu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freddy Fu has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Hong
vs
Fu

170 cm
27
154 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

183 cm
19
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Knockout power

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yin Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy Fu!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Fu tenderised Hong's leg. Hong is trying to keep his angry face on.
No luck for Hong with that takedown attempt.
Hong checks a leg kick nicely.
Hong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hong tries to close the distance and clinch but Fu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hong shoots in looking for a takedown. Fu tries to sprawl out of it but Hong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hong throws a sloppy head kick
and Fu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hong's sensitive parts.
Hong tries for a takedown but Fu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yin Hong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fu scores with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fu.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fu.
Fu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fu is fending him off so far but Hong persists. Nope, Fu circles away and we're back to standing.
Fu lands a nice looking body kick.
Fu blocks the body kick.
Fu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hong shoots in but no luck this time.
Fu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fu.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hong is defended easily by Fu.
Hong is breathing heavily.
Fu misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fu lands a front kick.
Fu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fu stuffs the takedown.
Fu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fu thows a leg kick but Hong checks it

and Hong counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Hong wants to work for an arm triangle but Fu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hong controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fu keeps working.

Hong is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fu is just riding it out for now. Hong eventually gives up the hold.
Fu is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hong.
Hong stops Fu from getting back to his feet.
Hong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hong missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hong is controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Freddy Fu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hong shoots in for a takedown but Fu shows good takedown defense.
Fu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Hong blocks the low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fu.
Fu throws a head kick but Hong moves out of range.
Fu stuffs the takedown attempt from Hong. Hong gets slowly back to his feet.
An inside leg kick from Fu misses.
Hong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fu tries to score with a low kick but Hong moves his leg out of the way.
Hong checks a leg kick nicely.
A low kick from Fu is predictable there

and Hong counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hong.
Hong lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fu keeping moving, preventing Hong from controlling successfully.
Hong is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fu is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hong looking to pass the guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hong trying to control but Fu is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Yin Hong wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hong looks for a takedown but Fu sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yin Hong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fu tries to score with a low kick but Hong moves his leg out of the way.
Hong closes the distance and clinches up with Fu, looking for a takedown. Hong pushes Fu against the cage but Fu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hong doesn't manage to clinch there - Fu circles away.
Hong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Freddy Fu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hong shoots in for a takedown but Fu shows good takedown defense.
Fu wants to slow Hong down by chopping away at his legs.
Hong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hong shoots for a double leg takedown but Fu sprawls well. He's pushed Hong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu feints and then cracks Hong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hong down.
Fu throws a head kick that half lands.
Fu scores with a head kick. Hong tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hong misses with a wild combination.
Nice body kick from Fu.
Fu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hong is out of range.
Fu throws a solid leg kick but Hong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fu.
Hong motions for Fu to come forward. Hong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hong will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fu.
Hong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fu misses with a head kick.
Hong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fu.
Fu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hong's sensitive parts.
Hong shoots for a takedown but Fu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fu counters with a low kick, right behind Hong 's knee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fu pinned against the cage. Fu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fu throws a leg kick which misses Hong's front leg but catches the back leg as Hong tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Freddy Fu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

That kick from Fu tenderised Hong's leg. Hong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fu leaves Hong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fu throws a head kick but Hong moves out of range.
Hong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fu scoring well with a low kick there.
Fu scores with a spinning back kick!
Fu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fu throws a front kick aimed at Hong's knee but Hong avoids it well.
Fu lands a leg kick that knocks Hong off balance momentarily.
A head kick from Fu lands but Hong takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fu.
Hong has a takedown stuffed.
Fu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fu throws a leg kick but Hong checks it.
Fu throws out a leg kick but Hong moves out of range and Fu only half commits.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fu.
Hong fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yin Hong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fu circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hong scores a takedown into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu is in a horrible position here. Hong smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hong throws some wild stikes that Fu manages to avoid easily.
Hong is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fu can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hong with good strikes from the mount here!
Freddy Fu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hong looking to finish with strikes here!
Hong raining down hammerfists from mount.

Fu is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong cracks Fu with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yin Hong!