PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sakryugi Hontedai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bodie Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hontedai
vs
Parker

175 cm
19
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 Sydney, Sakryugi Hontedai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bodie Parker!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hontedai shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hontedai showed some decent athleticism there.
Parker taking some punishment here, with Hontedai in his half guard.
Hontedai landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hontedai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Parker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hontedai is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Parker holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hontedai tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hontedai lands a nice shot to the head.
Parker avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hontedai.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hontedai unloads with some shots from mount but Parker bucks and avoids them well.
Parker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hontedai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hontedai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hontedai looking to finish with strikes here!
Hontedai lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hontedai unloads with some shots from mount but Parker bucks and avoids them well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Parker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hontedai is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hontedai controlling the pace for now.
Hontedai 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.
Parker blocking the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hontedai is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hontedai raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hontedai controlling from mount.
Parker is working to get back to half guard.
Hontedai lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Parker looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hontedai looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker is bucking up trying to escape but Hontedai cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hontedai looking to finish Parker with some ground and pound. This is bad for Parker!
Hontedai content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hontedai is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Parker can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hontedai working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hontedai controlling from the full mount.
A big strike lands for Hontedai! That's really hurt Parker and he's turned his back - Hontedai keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Hontedai jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sakryugi Hontedai!