PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sakryugi Hontedai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chang Lutang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Hontedai
vs
Lutang

175 cm
19
179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 1 - 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chang Lutang!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Chris Dean and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hontedai closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lutang to the mat! Lutang manages to get full guard.
Hontedai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lutang keeping full guard, as Hontedai tries to pass.
Lutang 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 throws a big elbow that misses.
Hontedai is working Lutang over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hontedai lands a couple of elbows.
Hontedai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hontedai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hontedai with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hontedai lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hontedai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hontedai sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hontedai looking to sit in guard and control but Lutang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hontedai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hontedai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lutang stops Hontedai from standing up.
Hontedai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hontedai is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hontedai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Hontedai wants to work for an arm triangle but Lutang is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lutang regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hontedai.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hontedai missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hontedai tries to free his leg and advance position but Lutang is retaining full guard.
Hontedai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hontedai throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lutang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lutang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hontedai with a nice head shot there.
Lutang keeping moving, preventing Hontedai from controlling successfully.
Hontedai working some strikes from top position.
Lutang looks winded!
Hontedai is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hontedai lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hontedai is pushing down on Lutang's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lutang is fighting to maintain full guard but Hontedai has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hontedai thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lutang's head.
Hontedai lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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.
Hontedai lands with a punch from half guard.
Lutang is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hontedai scores with a couple of nice shots.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lutang can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hontedai working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hontedai drops an elbow to the side of Lutang's head.
Hontedai not doing much here.
Hontedai slips a nice elbow through Lutang's hands, connecting with Lutang's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lutang is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hontedai scores with a couple of nice shots.

Lutang is rocked!
Hontedai seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lutang is still in real trouble! Can Hontedai finish him?
Hontedai landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hontedai is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Lutang is hurt! He's hurt bad - Hontedai fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Lutang from any more punishment! Congratulations to Hontedai! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sakryugi Hontedai!