PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Point Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and To Hak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Fighter
vs
Hak

180 cm
29
180 lbs
11 - 6 - 1

175 cm
29
185 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Point Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, To Hak!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fighter appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fighter.
Hak only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fighter misses with a double jab.
Hak walks into a straight right hand from Fighter.
Hak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fighter throws out the jab.
Fighter sets himself, and Hak steps forward looking for the clinch! Fighter avoids it this time.
Hak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Fighter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hak throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hak stuns Fighter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hak tries to clinch up.
Fighter attempts a counter takedown but Hak avoids it well and moves away.
Fighter avoids the head kick by Hak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hak throws a head kick that Fighter semi-blocks.
Fighter misses with an uppercut. Hak saw that one coming.
Hak is looking for the big counter here.
Hak throws a leg kick which misses Fighter's front leg but catches the back leg as Fighter tries to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Hak.
Fighter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hak's waist but Hak gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fighter off to one side.
Hak looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hak is looking to land body kicks.
Fighter seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hak lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fighter's sensitive parts.
Hak tries to move into range but Fighter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fighter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hak defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Point Fighter. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Fighter.
Fighter trying to control the position but Hak is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
I wouldn't like to be where Hak is right now.
Hak wants to get back to his feet but Fighter drags him back down.
Hak dodges the ground and pound from Fighter.
Hak is looking to reverse the position.
Fighter trying to control the position but Hak is working away.
Hak is looking to reverse the position.

Fighter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fighter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter trying to control the position but Hak is working away.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hak is looking for a sweep.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fighter throws a big shot that misses.
Fighter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hak takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter misses with an uppercut.
Hak turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hak lands a head kick!
Fighter lands a body shot.
Fighter is looking to clinch but Hak is avoiding it.
To Hak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fighter throws a big shot that misses.
Hak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hak moves out of range as Fighter strikes.
Hak will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fighter wants to clinch up but Hak keeps it at a distance.
Hak lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hak wants to land a leg kick but Fighter is out of range.
Hak tries to clinch there but Fighter circles away.
Hak fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fighter checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Point Fighter will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fighter lands a slapping body shot.
Hak throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hak moves away.
A little jabbing left from Hak on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hak feints and then cracks Fighter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fighter down.
Fighter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hak.
Hak keeps Fighter at a distance using the push kick.
Hak connects with a solid leg kick.
Hak scoring well with a low kick there.
Hak lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fighter will feel that in the morning.
Hak scores with a nice body kick.
Fighter jabs Hak right on the nose. Hak blinks but takes it well.
Hak feints and then cracks Fighter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fighter down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fighter moves out of range as Hak throws a body kick.
A slow jab from Hak misses its intended target.
Fighter lunges at Hak with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hak's hand.
Fighter tries to clinch but Hak moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fighter.
Hak tries to land a leg kick but Fighter saw it coming and moves away.
Hak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fighter sets himself, and Hak steps forward looking for the clinch! Fighter avoids it this time.
Hak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
To Hak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hak fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fighter is out of range.
Fighter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hak was well out of range. Poor timing from Fighter.
Hak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good work by Fighter as he checks the leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Hak. No joy for Fighter on that attempt.
Hak feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fighter's calf.
Fighter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hak looks for the body kick but Fighter saw that one coming.
Fighter tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big right from Hak misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hak moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fighter just misses with a punch to the body.
Hak lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hak throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Fighter counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fighter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fighter throws a big shot that misses.
Fighter sets himself, and Hak steps forward looking for the clinch! Fighter avoids it this time.
Hak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hak takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hak slips under a jab from Fighter.
Hak keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hak lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fighter misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter misses with a looping right.
Fighter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hak lands with a straight right. Fighter didn't see that one coming.
Fighter tries to clinch up but Hak circles away and keeps his distance.
Fighter checks a low kick from Hak.
Hak misses with a looping left.
Fighter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hak connects with an inside leg kick.
Hak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hak connects with a solid leg kick.
Hak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fighter.
Fighter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hak defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fighter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Point Fighter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fighter avoids the head kick by Hak.
Fighter walks into a straight right hand from Hak.
Hak throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Fighter does it's job there.
Fighter cracks a nice hook into Hak's ribs.
Fighter throws a right and a left that both miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fighter throws a body shot but no joy.
Hak shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fighter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fighter appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fighter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fighter misses with a hook
and Hak counters with a leg kick.
Fighter tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fighter swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Fighter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fighter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hak keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but To Hak 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. This is the final round!

Fighter fails with a takedown attempt.
Hak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fighter takes a swing at Hak's ribcage but misses.
Fighter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hak counters with an inside leg kick.
Hak moves out of range as Fighter strikes.
Fighter moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHak.
Hak bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fighter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fighter checks a leg kick.
Fighter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hak.
Hak flicks out a counter leg kick but Fighter steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hak moves out of range as Fighter strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hak lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fighter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fighter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hak attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fighter thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter throws a lazy right hand but Hak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Fighter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fighter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fighter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hak. Hak obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice takedown defense from Hak. No joy for Fighter on that attempt.
Hak takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fighter doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hak moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Point Fighter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hak leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fighter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hak smiles and moves away.
Hak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter blocks the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Fighter misses the target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fighter.
Hak moves out of range of the strikes.
Hak only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fighter misses the body punch
and Hak counters with a big head kick but Fighter shrugs it off.
Fighter will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hak connects with a jab.
Fighter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fighter throws an overhand right that lands on Hak's shoulder, as Hak tries to avoid the shot.
Fighter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hak throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fighter on the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Hak.
Hak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fighter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hak was well out of range. Poor timing from Fighter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter looks to throw the jab but Hak is out of range.
Hak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fighter swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fighter misses with an uppercut. Hak saw that one coming.
Hak connects with a jab.
Hak lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fighter will feel that in the morning.
Fighter misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Hak on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Fighter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fighter is looking to clinch.
Hak lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fighter's sensitive parts.
Fighter looks to score with a jab to the body but Hak is just out of range.
Hak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fighter.
Hak lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hak thuds his shin into the meat of Fighter's side.
Hak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hak.
Hak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fighter is looking to counter punch.
Fighter lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hak keeps Fighter at a distance using the push kick.
Fighter looks to land a left hand but Hak moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fighter. Hak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hak lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fighter takes a step back to recover.
Fighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hak looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hak fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fighter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hak throws a head kick that misses.
Fighter misses the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
To Hak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hak has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... To Hak!
To Hak decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.