PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Soon Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Project Ghetto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghetto has chosen Beanie Sigel - In The Ghetto as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Soon Do could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Project Ghetto's chin.

Do
vs
Ghetto

175 cm
24
165 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

168 cm
24
155 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Valhalla Q160 Nutrition

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 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Soon Do!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Project Ghetto!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ghetto. Ghetto obviously looking to wear him down.
Ghetto throws a low kick but Do moves out of range easily.
Ghetto needs to keep his hands up - Do had a free shot at his head there.
Do blocks a leg kick.
Ghetto throws a low kick but Do moves out of range easily.
Ghetto wants to land a leg kick but Do is out of range.
Ghetto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Do counters with a stiff right hand.
Ghetto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ghetto throws a leg kick but Do checks it.
A low kick from Ghetto misses
and Do connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ghetto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ghetto throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do just misses with a punch to the body.
Ghetto throws a quick inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Do blocks the leg kick.
Ghetto misses with a hook. Do ducked under it nicely.
Project Ghetto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghetto slips under a jab from Do.
Do sizes up Ghetto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ghetto motions for Do to come forward. Ghetto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Do fails to land the takedown.
Do swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ghetto.
A big left from Ghetto misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ghetto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Do throws a lazy uppercut
and Ghetto counters with a nice uppercut.
Do misses with a left hand
and Ghetto counters with an inside leg kick.
Do keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That kick from Ghetto tenderised Do's leg. Do is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ghetto misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ghetto moves forwards but Do connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ghetto checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Do lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Do uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ghetto.
Do moves out of range of the strikes.
Ghetto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Do.
Do swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Do is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ghetto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Do.
Do connects with a single shot there.
Ghetto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Do.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghetto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Do manages to avoid it.
Ghetto 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.
Do just misses with a punch to the body.
Project Ghetto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Do wants to clinch up but Ghetto keeps it at a distance.
Ghetto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ghetto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Do on the side of the head.
Do checks a low kick from Ghetto.
Ghetto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Do is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Do fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ghetto avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soon Do. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ghetto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Project Ghetto dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Do uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ghetto.
Ghetto throws out a leg kick but Do moves out of range and Ghetto only half commits.
Ghetto avoids the body shot from Do.
Do connects with a solid leg kick.
Do misses with a hook. Ghetto ducked under it nicely.
Do throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ghetto.
Ghetto throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Do.
Ghetto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Do throws a lazy uppercut
and Ghetto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghetto throws a jab when Do was well out of range.
Do shoots in for a takedown but Ghetto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Do throws an off balance right hand
and Ghetto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ghetto swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Do counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Do.
Do throws a lazy right hand but Ghetto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ghetto throws a leg kick that is checked
and Do counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ghetto thinking.
Ghetto tries to clinch
and Do counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Do connects with the punch.
Ghetto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghetto thows a leg kick but Do checks it
and Do counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Do fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ghetto throws a series of punches but Do avoids them all with ease.
Ghetto misses with a straight right.
Ghetto misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Do to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Do looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ghetto tried to score with a low kick but Do checks it.
A big right from Ghetto misses.

Ghetto instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetto scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Ghetto fails to land.
Ghetto gets through Do's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Do drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ghetto pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ghetto misses with a low kick.
Ghetto lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Do loads up on a big right hand but Ghetto slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Do.
Ghetto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghetto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Do slips a straight right by Ghetto.
Do lands an overhand right.
Do throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ghetto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Do is out of range.
Do listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Ghetto is predictable there
and Do counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Project Ghetto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ghetto throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Do swings widly with a right hand
and Ghetto counters with a nice low kick that buckles Do's knee momentarily.
Ghetto throws a low kick, looking for Do's leg but Do calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Project Ghetto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Do tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ghetto was well out of range. Poor timing from Do.
Ghetto throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Do to counter with a crisp jab.
Do falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ghetto counters with a nice low kick that buckles Do's knee momentarily.
Do on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ghetto throws a low kick but Do avoids it.
Ghetto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Do shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ghetto napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Do cracks Ghetto with a big right hand but Ghetto just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ghetto tries to buck Do off but Do is having none of it.
Ghetto regains half guard, as Do was trying to land strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Do lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Do not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Do missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ghetto is refusing to be controlled, as Do sits in half guard.
Ghetto is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ghetto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Do.
Ghetto tries to roll over but Do keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do is thwarting Ghetto's attempts to control the position.
Ghetto on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Do seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ghetto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ghetto trying to hold on to Do's head to control him but Do postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Do drops an elbow to the side of Ghetto's head.
Ghetto is trying to maintain the position but Do is very close to passing his half guard.
Ghetto is controlling Do's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Do thows a huge punch but Ghetto dodges it nicely.
Ghetto is looking to control Do's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ghetto avoid being mounted?

The ref stands the fighters back up. Project Ghetto was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Do throws a looping overhand right but Ghetto ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetto connects with a leg kick. Do looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Do checks a leg kick.
Ghetto scoring well with a low kick there.
Do swings for the body but Ghetto moves out of range.
Do is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ghetto.
Ghetto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A left and a right from Ghetto both land. Nice combination.
Ghetto misses with an uppercut
letting Do counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Do checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Do is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ghetto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Do checks it well.
Do misses with a body shot.
Ghetto throws a solid leg kick but Do takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ghetto.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ghetto. That's going to slow Do down.
Ghetto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ghetto throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Soon Do has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot to the body from Do misses
and Ghetto counters with an outside leg kick.
Ghetto lands with a slapping head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Project Ghetto.
I've got Ghetto winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Project Ghetto!
An out of breath Project Ghetto thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.