PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Lim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zashuri Mangetsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zashuri Mangetsu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lim
vs
Mangetsu

168 cm
18
155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charlie Lim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zashuri Mangetsu!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangetsu walks into a jab.
Mangetsu is looking to clinch.
Mangetsu misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Lim.
Lim lands with an overhand left.
Lim swings for the body but Mangetsu moves out of range.
Lim lands a nice looking body shot.
Lim wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mangetsu avoids the head kick by Lim.
Mangetsu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lim misses the shot to the body.

Mangetsu pushes Lim up against the cage in a clinch.

Mangetsu jumps into guard, dragging Lim to the mat.

Mangetsu working for submissions but it's allowed Lim to get to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mangetsu is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangetsu wants to control but Lim is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lim wants to control but Mangetsu is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mangetsu flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lim is thwarting Mangetsu's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Zashuri Mangetsu was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mangetsu tries to clinch there but Lim circles away.
Lim misses with a wild body shot.

Mangetsu closes the distance and pushes Lim back into the cage.
Lim looking to throw knees to the head but Mangetsu is blocking nicely.
Lim wants to stall.
Lim pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lim pushes off an throws an elbow but Mangetsu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mangetsu wants to take the fight to the mat but Lim manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mangetsu blocks the elbow strike.
Lim misses with an elbow over the top.
Mangetsu avoiding damage as Lim throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangetsu controlling the action here for a moment.
Lim misses with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mangetsu stalls.
Lim misses with a knee to the head.
Mangetsu blocks an elbow strike from Lim.
Lim with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lim is stalling here.
Lim tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mangetsu avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lim wants to stall.
Mangetsu managing to block the knees to the body from Lim.
Lim misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mangetsu.
Mangetsu avoids the elbow strike from Lim, against the cage.
Mangetsu tries to pull guard but Lim won't allow it.
Lim prevents a takedown attempt there.
Charlie Lim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zashuri Mangetsu.

Mangetsu decides to pull guard.
Mangetsu is controlling Lim's posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lim won't allow Mangetsu to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Lim dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lim throws a head kick that misses
and Lim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mangetsu is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mangetsu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lim throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mangetsu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Mangetsu closes the distance and clinches.
Lim misses with a knee to the head.
Lim is trying to stall.
Lim creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lim throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Come on Mangetsu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lim tries to land knees in the clinch but Mangetsu avoids the damage to the body.
Lim stalling the fight.
Lim is pressed up against the cage. Mangetsu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lim down to the mat. Lim avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangetsu fails with a takedown attempt.
Lim thuds his right hand into Mangetsu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mangetsu, right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Lim.
Lim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lim throws a head kick but Mangetsu moves out of range.
Lim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Charlie Lim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mangetsu avoids the head kick by Lim.
Zashuri Mangetsu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mangetsu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lim, pushing him back against the cage.
Lim prevents the takedown attempt.
Charlie Lim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zashuri Mangetsu.

Mangetsu manages to break the clinch.
Mangetsu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lim.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mangetsu. Lim shrugs it off though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lim scores with a kick to the midsection.
Charlie Lim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Lim.
Mangetsu wants to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mangetsu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mangetsu tries to clinch up.
Mangetsu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Charlie Lim is winning the standup battle so far.
Lim lands with a slapping head kick.
Mangetsu blocks a head kick by Lim.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lim digs a good hook to Mangetsu's body.
Mangetsu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lim as he avoids it easily.
Mangetsu is breathing heavily.
Mangetsu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lim throws out the jab.
Jab from Mangetsu.
A left lands for Lim.
Lim tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Mangetsu misses.
Lim digs a good hook to Mangetsu's body.
Lim pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lim throws a hook to the side of Mangetsu's head but Mangetsu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lim lands a body shot.
Lim looks to score with a jab to the body but Mangetsu is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mangetsu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lim as he jumps to the side.
Mangetsu throws the kick towards the body but Lim avoids it.
Lim lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lim lands a right hook to the body.
Mangetsu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lim finds it's way round the side to connect with Mangetsu's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lim throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lim throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mangetsu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lim connects with a leg kick. Mangetsu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mangetsu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Lim dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Mangetsu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lim.

Mangetsu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lim stalling in the clinch but Mangetsu improves position.
Lim throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lim tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Lim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mangetsu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mangetsu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lim scores with a shot to the body.
Lim is looking to wear down Mangetsu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mangetsu goes for a double leg but Lim avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lim continues to drive forward.
Mangetsu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Mangetsu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mangetsu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lim fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mangetsu throws a series of punches but Lim moves out of range.
Mangetsu avoids the head kick by Lim.
A head kick misses from Lim.
Mangetsu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lim thows a body kick. Mangetsu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mangetsu misses with an uppercut
and Lim counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mangetsu is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lim misses with a straight right.
Lim looks for the body kick but Mangetsu saw that one coming.
Mangetsu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lim finds it's way round the side to connect with Mangetsu's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangetsu tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lim tries a head kick but it misses.
Mangetsu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lim takes a swing at Mangetsu's ribcage but misses.
Lim throws a sloppy head kick and Mangetsu moves out of range easily.
Lim chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lim cracks Mangetsu with an open hand slap.
Mangetsu wants to clinch.
Mangetsu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mangetsu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lim - the referee stops the clock and Mangetsu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lim. Mangetsu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lim lands a right hook to the body.
Nice shot by Lim.
Mangetsu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lim counters with a solid body kick.
Lim throws the kick towards the body but Mangetsu avoids it.
Lim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lim throws a head kick that misses.
Lim looks to throw the jab but Mangetsu is out of range.
Lim stuffs the takedown.
Mangetsu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lim tries to avoid it but Mangetsu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lim to the ground. Lim escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Charlie Lim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zashuri Mangetsu.
Lim catches Mangetsu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lim explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mangetsu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lim lands with a shot to the body.
Lim connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lim lands with a shot to the body.
Lim stuns Mangetsu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lim connects with a body shot.
Lim fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lim lands with a nice body punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lim.
Mangetsu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lim moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mangetsu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lim can pounce on him.
Zashuri Mangetsu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Charlie Lim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good leg kick by Lim there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Lim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lim, 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 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

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