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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lim Sungbin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lim Sungbin told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dan Henderson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lim Sungbin!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson with a poor takedown
and Sungbin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sungbin tries to stand and escape but Henderson is controlling the position.
Henderson is trying to stand.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sungbin in particular looking to stall.
Henderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Sungbin.
Sungbin is trying to control. Henderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sungbin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Henderson defends it well.
Sungbin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sungbin wants to work for an arm triangle but Henderson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sungbin is looking for a kimura but Henderson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sungbin to get the leverage.
Sungbin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sungbin seems to be working for a kimura but Henderson defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson pushes Sungbin off looking to stand but Sungbin dives back in and keeps control.
Sungbin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Henderson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sungbin is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sungbin seems to be looking for submissions.
Sungbin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Henderson keeps working.
Henderson pushes Sungbin off looking to stand but Sungbin dives back in and keeps control.
Henderson is staying active underneath Sungbin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sungbin wants to work for an arm triangle but Henderson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sungbin stalling.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Sungbin is trying to work for a kimura but Henderson is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sungbin is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Sungbin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lim Sungbin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sungbin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Henderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sungbin swivels and escapes.
Henderson blocks a jab.
Sungbin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Henderson scoring with some ground and pound.
Sungbin working for a triangle but Henderson defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sungbin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Henderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sungbin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Henderson throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sungbin is trying to control the position but Henderson postures up.
Sungbin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Henderson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sungbin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sungbin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Henderson landing with the ground and pound.
Sungbin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sungbin trying to control the position.
Henderson throwing strikes from guard but Sungbin blocks nicely.
Sungbin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sungbin is looking for a triangle but Henderson pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sungbin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Henderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Henderson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sungbin is breathing heavily.
Henderson with a nice head shot there.
Sungbin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Henderson is aware though and is defending well.
Sungbin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Henderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sungbin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henderson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Henderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Henderson won't allow Sungbin to sweep him here.
Sungbin looking for a guillotine here but Henderson defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sungbin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Henderson is aware though and is defending well.
Henderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Henderson connects with a couple of short punches.
Sungbin looking for a sweep. Not yet Sungbin, not yet.
Henderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sungbin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Henderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Henderson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sungbin is trying to control the position but Henderson postures up.
Henderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sungbin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Henderson has managed to get both his arms back between Sungbin's legs - danger averted.
Henderson won't allow Sungbin to sweep him here.
Lim Sungbin has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sungbin trying to keep a closed guard but Henderson is proving a slippery customer.
Sungbin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sungbin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sungbin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Henderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sungbin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Henderson has managed to get both his arms back between Sungbin's legs - danger averted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson wanted to stand there but Sungbin had control of the position.
Henderson throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lim Sungbin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sungbin misses with a two punch combination.
Henderson has his takedown stuffed
and Sungbin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Henderson 's guard now.
Henderson keeping full guard, as Sungbin tries to pass.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Sungbin from controlling successfully.
Sungbin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sungbin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sungbin trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lim Sungbin.
Sungbin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sungbin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sungbin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Henderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sungbin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sungbin.
Sungbin forces his way into half guard.
Sungbin seems to be working for a kimura but Henderson defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sungbin is trying to work for a kimura but Henderson is defending well.
Henderson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sungbin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Henderson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sungbin.
Sungbin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is staying active underneath Sungbin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lim Sungbin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sungbin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sungbin is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sungbin is looking for a kimura here.
Sungbin not doing much here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lim Sungbin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sungbin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lim Sungbin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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