PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ichi Takeshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rimhak Wonha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ichi Takeshi had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Takeshi
vs
Wonha

155 cm
31
138 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

154 cm
26
147 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ichi Takeshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rimhak Wonha!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wonha looks to land a body kick but Takeshi moved away.
Takeshi jabs Wonha right on the nose. Wonha blinks but takes it well.
Takeshi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wonha slaps away a takedown attempt from Takeshi, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Wonha darts in and clinches Takeshi up against the cage.
Wonha throws an elbow but it misses.
Takeshi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wonha walks away with a smile on his face. Takeshi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ichi Takeshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wonha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takeshi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takeshi scores with a jab to the body.
Takeshi throws a hook to the side of Wonha's head but Wonha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wonha avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi just misses with a punch to the body.
Takeshi lands the left hand.
Nice sprawl there from Wonha as Takeshi shoots in.
A little jabbing left from Wonha on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Takeshi throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Takeshi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Takeshi closes the distance and clinches up with Wonha, looking for a takedown. Takeshi pushes Wonha against the cage but Wonha circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Takeshi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takeshi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Takeshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wonha.
Wonha only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Takeshi blocks a head kick by Wonha.
Wonha has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wonha lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takeshi at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wonha tries to clinch but Takeshi moves out of range.

Wonha lands a big head kick that sends Takeshi tumbling to the mat! Wonha takes a step backwards and waves Takeshi back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Takeshi is rocked!

It looks like Ichi Takeshi has been cut.
Wonha explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wonha gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wonha stuns Takeshi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wonha scores with a nice body kick.
Ichi Takeshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wonha attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Takeshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wonha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takeshi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Takeshi throws a body punch but Wonha moves out of range.
Wonha walks into a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi thows a leg kick but Wonha checks it
letting Wonha counter with a right hand.
Wonha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takeshi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takeshi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Takeshi, as that shot connected.
Takeshi dives in and grabs Wonha's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wonha pushes down on Takeshi's head and hops out.

Takeshi scores with a takedown into Wonha's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Takeshi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Takeshi trying to control but Wonha is working from the bottom.
Takeshi looking to pass the guard.
Wonha manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Takeshi manages to get himself to full guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Takeshi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wonha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takeshi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takeshi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Takeshi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wonha can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rimhak Wonha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ichi Takeshi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Takeshi scores with a jab to the head.
Wonha lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wonha tries to land a leg kick but Takeshi saw it coming and moves away.
Takeshi misses the jab.
Takeshi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Takeshi scores with a body shot.
Takeshi with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeshi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wonha misses the shot to the body.
Wonha takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wonha tries to clinch but Takeshi moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Wonha clinches up against the cage.
Takeshi jumps guard but Wonha stands there with Takeshi around his waist. Takeshi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Takeshi looking to throw knees to the head but Wonha is blocking nicely.
Takeshi tries to pull guard but Wonha holds him up against the cage and eventually Takeshi drops back down to his feet.
Takeshi can't find room to land a body shot as Wonha controls the action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wonha.
Nice elbow from Wonha.
Takeshi tries to pull guard but Wonha forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ichi Takeshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A hook to the body from Takeshi.
Wonha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takeshi's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wonha.
Takeshi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Takeshi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Takeshi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Takeshi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Takeshi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wonha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wonha is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Takeshi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi trying to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wonha controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Takeshi closes the distance and clinches up with Wonha, looking for a takedown. Takeshi pushes Wonha against the cage but Wonha circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Takeshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wonha was well out of range. Poor timing from Takeshi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wonha blocks a low kick nicely.
Takeshi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takeshi darts in looking for a takedown but Wonha gets double underhooks and turns Takeshi into the cage.

Wonha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takeshi.
Takeshi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wonha is defending well for now.
Wonha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wonha utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wonha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takeshi.
Takeshi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wonha up against the cage.
Wonha lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rimhak Wonha will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ichi Takeshi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Wonha has taken the fight to the clinch.
Takeshi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rimhak Wonha seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Takeshi tries to pull guard but Wonha forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Takeshi blocks an elbow strike.
Takeshi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wonha backwards.
Takeshi taking a breather.
Takeshi wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ichi Takeshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takeshi tries a body shot but Wonha blocks it.
Wonha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wonha trying to land knees to the body.
Takeshi jumps guard but Wonha stands there with Takeshi around his waist. Takeshi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Wonha.
Takeshi is trying to pull guard but Wonha turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonha trying to land knees to the body.
Takeshi wants to take the fight to the mat but Wonha manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takeshi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takeshi.
Takeshi wants to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wonha tries a knee to the head but Takeshi blocks it.

Wonha drops Takeshi with a big knee straight up the middle! Takeshi is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Oh Takeshi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takeshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Wonha is just out of range.

Wonha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Takeshi, pushing him back against the cage.
Wonha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takeshi's efforts to push away.
Takeshi tries to pull guard but Wonha forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rimhak Wonha is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonha crunches a lovely knee into Takeshi's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wonha lands a good knee to the midsection. Takeshi won't want to take too many of those.
Takeshi misses with a punch to the body.
Takeshi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wonha just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wonha lands an elbow inside.
Takeshi throws a punch but it's blocked by Wonha.
Takeshi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takeshi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wonha connects with a knee to the head.
Takeshi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wonha walks away with a smile on his face. Takeshi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Wonha pushes Takeshi up against the cage in a clinch.
Wonha has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Takeshi - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Wonha, and another! Takeshi is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Rimhak Wonha!