PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Neer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sakryugi Hontedai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Sakryugi Hontedai enters the cage!

Neer
vs
Hontedai

180 cm
23
183 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
179 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Neer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sakryugi Hontedai!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Chris Dean and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hontedai misses with a takedown attempt
and Neer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Neer lands with a nice body punch.
Sakryugi Hontedai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hontedai goes for a double leg but Neer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Neer continues to drive forward.
Neer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Neer looks to land a combination but Hontedai avoids it well.

Hontedai shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Neer is trying to defend but Hontedai finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hontedai working Neer over with strikes.
Neer tries to roll over but Hontedai keeps him under control.
Hontedai looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neer has hold of Hontedai's hands but Hontedai slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hontedai seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neer is not content to let Hontedai control the position.
Hontedai slips a nice elbow through Neer's hands, connecting with Neer's forehead.
Neer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hontedai on the ground.
Neer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hontedai content to control rather than advance.
Neer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Neer tries to get out of the position.
Neer is looking to control Hontedai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Neer avoid being mounted?
Hontedai trying to pass the guard but Neer defending well.
Hontedai sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Neer defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Neer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Hontedai seems to be working for a kimura but Neer defends the submission attempt.
Neer wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Neer is staying active underneath Hontedai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neer is trying to stand back up but Hontedai is controlling him

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hontedai shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hontedai showed some decent athleticism there.
Hontedai working over Neer with some ground and pound. Neer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hontedai is taking a breather. Neer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Neer tries to get to full guard but Hontedai has control of the leg.
Neer is working hard here to advance position.
Hontedai wants to control but Neer is keeping him busy.
Neer wants to improve his position but Hontedai is controlling well.
Neer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hontedai is working away from the top position though.
Hontedai is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hontedai lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Hontedai seems to be working for a kimura but Neer defends the submission attempt.
Nice strikes from Hontedai there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hontedai scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Neer wants to improve his position but Hontedai is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hontedai landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sakryugi Hontedai dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hontedai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Hontedai scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hontedai wants to control but Neer is keeping him busy.

Hontedai is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sakryugi Hontedai has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neer won't allow Hontedai to pass to mount.
Hontedai trying to control from half guard but Neer is working away.
Neer wants to improve his position but Hontedai is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hontedai working the head and body with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hontedai connects with a nice short shot to Neer's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neer is staying active underneath Hontedai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hontedai slips a nice elbow through Neer's hands, connecting with Neer's forehead.
Neer tries to roll over but Hontedai keeps him under control.
Hontedai slips a nice elbow through Neer's hands, connecting with Neer's forehead.
Hontedai working the head and body with strikes.
Neer is looking to improve his position.
Hontedai looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Neer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Hontedai there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hontedai lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hontedai lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hontedai winds up and cracks Neer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hontedai working over Neer with some ground and pound. Neer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hontedai has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hontedai landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Hontedai.
Hontedai lands with a punch from half guard.
Hontedai winds up and cracks Neer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Neer wants to control but Hontedai is keeping busy.
Hontedai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Neer desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Hontedai winds up and cracks Neer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hontedai working the head and body with strikes.
Neer has hold of Hontedai's hands but Hontedai slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hontedai is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hontedai wants to pass the guard but Neer is defending well.
Neer wants to get back to full guard.
Hontedai winds up and cracks Neer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Neer wants to get back to full guard.
Hontedai is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Neer!
Hontedai working the ground and pound effectively.
Hontedai tries to control but Neer wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neer tries to lock up and control but Hontedai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hontedai controlling from mount.
Hontedai is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Neer can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hontedai working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hontedai cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Neer is bucking up trying to escape but Hontedai cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hontedai landing punches.

Neer is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sakryugi Hontedai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Neer looks to land a combination. Hontedai sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Hontedai gets a takedown into half guard.
Hontedai is nestled in close to Neer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Oh Neer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hontedai seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hontedai is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hontedai loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Neer scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Hontedai land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Hontedai stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sakryugi Hontedai!