PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hong Stephenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heny Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Hong Stephenson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Hong Stephenson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Stephenson
vs
Mack

184 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hong Stephenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Heny Mack!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stephenson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Stephenson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mack defends well.
Stephenson keeping full guard, as Mack tries to pass.
Stephenson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Mack dives into side control.
Mack working away.
Stephenson holding on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack trying to control the position but Stephenson is working away.
Mack taking a breather here.
Stephenson tries to buck Mack off but Mack is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stephenson keeps working.
Stephenson is looking to reverse the position.
Mack is looking to take a break and control but Stephenson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Mack looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stephenson is not content to let Mack control the position.
Stephenson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stephenson tries to buck Mack off but Mack is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Stephenson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Mack is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stephenson's half guard.
Mack is trying to control the action in half guard but Stephenson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stephenson tries to roll over but Mack keeps him under control.

Stephenson has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Mack is on him like a limpet, forcing Stephenson back against the cage.
Mack tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Mack tightens his grip and picks Stephenson up, before dumping him to the ground. Stephenson manages to land in guard.
Mack working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Stephenson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mack trying to control but Stephenson is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mack drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stephenson dives on top into guard.

Mack controls Stephenson momentarily but Stephenson frees himself.
Stephenson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mack working a defensive guard but Stephenson passes into half guard.
Mack tries to get to full guard but Stephenson has control of the leg.

Stephenson is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack is trying to maintain the position but Stephenson is very close to passing his half guard.
Mack gets full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mack is on top in guard.

Stephenson wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Heny Mack will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mack stuns Stephenson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mack throws a left and a right that both miss

and Stephenson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Stephenson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mack has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stephenson has managed to get both his arms back between Mack's legs - danger averted.
Stephenson stopping the sweep attempt from Mack.

Stephenson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stephenson throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stephenson wanted to stand there but Mack had control of the position.
Mack wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mack throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Stephenson escapes and throws Mack's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Mack is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Stephenson off and has taken his back!
Heny Mack has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mack tries to keep control of the position but Stephenson is staying busy.
Stephenson wants to get back to his feet.
Mack missing with punches from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

Mack has his arm under Stephenson's chin here. Game over son! Mack squeezes tightly and Stephenson is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Heny Mack!