PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karl Lykkebjerg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masa Hattori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karl Lykkebjerg has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lykkebjerg
vs
Hattori

176 cm
25
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

Hellraiser FightGear

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Karl Lykkebjerg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Masa Hattori!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lykkebjerg fails with the takedown.
Hattori looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hattori's coach down at Harambe Remembrance Hall was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hattori's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hattori.
Lykkebjerg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hattori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hattori displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lykkebjerg.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Lykkebjerg. 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.
Lykkebjerg has his takedown stuffed
enabling Hattori to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lykkebjerg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hattori moves away.
Hattori throws a shot to the body.
Hattori thuds a left hand into Lykkebjerg's body.
Lykkebjerg moves in looking to clinch but Hattori pushes him off.
Lykkebjerg fails with the takedown
and Hattori counters with a right hand to the body.
Lykkebjerg throws a lazy head kick
and Hattori counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lykkebjerg is breathing heavily.
Lykkebjerg with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hattori counters with a straight right hand.
Hattori lands a nice looking body shot.
Lykkebjerg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Hattori to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hattori is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lykkebjerg shoots for a takedown but Hattori saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A little jabbing left from Hattori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hattori throws a one two combo.
Hattori dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Hattori sends Lykkebjerg crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hattori is motioning to the referee to let Lykkebjerg up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Lykkebjerg is rocked!
Lykkebjerg walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Hattori swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Masa Hattori!
After the big win, Masa Hattori made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hellraiser FightGear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.