PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Amodei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bong Ji Woo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Amodei
vs
Ji Woo

165 cm
19
140 lbs
4 - 0 - 1

169 cm
19
135 lbs
5 - 0 - 1

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

House of Valor

Conviction
Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Giuseppe Amodei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bong Ji Woo!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ji Woo cracks Amodei with a good jab.
Ji Woo lands a nice looking body shot.
A slow jab from Ji Woo misses its intended target.
Ji Woo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Amodei.
Amodei throws a good cross that connects.
Ji Woo throws a big shot that misses.
Ji Woo scores with a body shot.
Ji Woo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bong Ji Woo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ji Woo scores with a nice right hand.
Ji Woo misses with a straight left.
Amodei takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ji Woo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fighters circling - Ji Woo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amodei lands with a right hand.
Amodei misses with a wild body shot.
Amodei takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Amodei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ji Woo.
Amodei was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ji Woo throws a shot from downtown. Amodei moves away and avoids it.
Amodei ducks under a wild hook from Ji Woo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amodei digs a good body shot into Ji Woo's ribs.
Ji Woo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Amodei manages to avoid it.
Ji Woo scores with a nice head shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ji Woo, as that shot connected.
Ji Woo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Amodei throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ji Woo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Amodei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ji Woo throws out the jab.
Amodei looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ji Woo throws a lazy right hand but Amodei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab lands there for Ji Woo.
Amodei misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A slow jab from Amodei misses its intended target.
Ji Woo ducks under a wild hook from Amodei.
Ji Woo scores with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Amodei there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo slips a straight right by Amodei.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Amodei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Amodei. Ji Woo does a little dance to reset his feet.

Amodei closes the distance and clinches.
Amodei blocking some punches.

Amodei escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Amodei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ji Woo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ji Woo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ji Woo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ji Woo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ji Woo. Amodei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ji Woo thuds his right hand into Amodei's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Amodei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ji Woo throws out the jab.
Amodei missing with a left hand there. Ji Woo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ji Woo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Amodei had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Amodei swings widly with a right hand
and Ji Woo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Amodei slips under a jab from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo connects with a jab.
Amodei misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo catches Amodei with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Amodei is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ji Woo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Amodei manages to avoid it.
Amodei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ji Woo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ji Woo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Amodei.
Amodei takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Amodei looks to clinch
and Ji Woo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bong Ji Woo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Amodei swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ji Woo counters with a nice uppercut.
Ji Woo takes a swing at Amodei's ribcage but misses.
Ji Woo misses with a straight left.
Amodei changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The fighters circling - Ji Woo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Amodei takes a swing at Ji Woo's ribcage but misses.
Ji Woo throws a hook but Amodei blocks it.
Ji Woo connects with the punch.
Amodei fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amodei lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amodei.
Ji Woo throws a lazy uppercut
and Ji Woo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ji Woo lands a jab to Amodei's midsection.
Ji Woo slips under a jab from Amodei.
Ji Woo throws a jab but it's blocked by Amodei.
Ji Woo misses the jab.
Amodei's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ji Woo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Amodei scrambles back to his feet.
Ji Woo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Amodei throws a jab but it's blocked by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo lands a body shot.
Amodei lands with a nice body punch.
Amodei moves out of range of the strikes.
Ji Woo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amodei.
Ji Woo looks to land a right hand but Amodei moved out of range.
Ji Woo misses with a hook. Amodei ducked under it nicely.
Ji Woo throws a jab but it's blocked by Amodei.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Ji Woo there.
Amodei listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Amodei has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ji Woo finds it's way round the side to connect with Amodei's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ji Woo. Amodei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ji Woo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Amodei blocks a jab.
Ji Woo misses with a hook. Amodei ducked under it nicely.
Amodei lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ji Woo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Amodei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Amodei slips under a jab from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ji Woo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice jab there from Ji Woo.

Amodei drives through and clinches with Ji Woo against the ropes.
Ji Woo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Ji Woo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Amodei tries a body shot but Ji Woo blocks it.
Ji Woo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Amodei lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Amodei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ji Woo can't find room to land a body shot as Amodei controls the action.
Amodei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ji Woo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Amodei trying to control the position but instead, Ji Woo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Amodei into the ropes.
Ji Woo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Ji Woo.
Amodei tries a body shot but Ji Woo blocks it.
Ji Woo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amodei's elbow.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo pushes Amodei back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Amodei wants to break free but Ji Woo has control.

Amodei escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice cross by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Amodei on the side of the head.
Amodei misses the jab.
Ji Woo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ji Woo slips a straight right by Amodei.
Amodei goes for a double leg but Ji Woo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Ji Woo continues to drive forward.
Ji Woo cracks a nice hook into Amodei's ribs.
Amodei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo throws out a counter right but Amodei avoids it with no problem.
Amodei ducks under a wild hook from Ji Woo.
Amodei looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Amodei looks to score with a jab to the body but Ji Woo is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Amodei. Ji Woo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Amodei throws a jab but it's blocked by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo just misses with a punch to the body.
Ji Woo throws a body punch but Amodei moves out of range.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Amodei throws a jab when Ji Woo was well out of range.
Ji Woo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Amodei.
Ji Woo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Amodei was well out of range. Poor timing from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amodei tries to close the distance and clinch but Ji Woo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ji Woo defending well as Amodei loads up on a big left hand.
Ji Woo lands with a straight right. Amodei didn't see that one coming.
Ji Woo lands a right hook to the body.
Amodei takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Amodei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Amodei fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Amodei scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Amodei throws a looping overhand right but Ji Woo ducks down to avoid it.
Amodei looks to land a right hand but Ji Woo moved out of range.
Ji Woo lands with a good body shot.
Amodei smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Amodei throws a lazy right hand but Ji Woo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Amodei throws out a loose jab but Ji Woo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ji Woo misses with a body shot.
Amodei stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ji Woo throws a shot to the body.
Ji Woo connects with the punch.
Ji Woo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ji Woo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amodei.
Ji Woo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Amodei.
Ji Woo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Amodei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ji Woo looks to score with a jab to the body but Amodei is just out of range.
Amodei moves out of range as Ji Woo strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ji Woo throws a right hand that misses
enabling Amodei to counter with a crisp jab.
Amodei misses with an uppercut. Ji Woo saw that one coming.
Ji Woo misses with a left hand
letting Amodei counter with a right hand.
Ji Woo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bong Ji Woo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Amodei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ji Woo manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ji Woo! But no joy.
Amodei ducks under a wild hook from Ji Woo.
Amodei throws a jab when Ji Woo was well out of range.
Ji Woo throws a hook to the side of Amodei's head but Amodei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ji Woo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Amodei.
Ji Woo moves away from the strike by Amodei.
Jab from Amodei.
Amodei wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Amodei misses with a body shot
and Ji Woo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ji Woo misses with a straight left.
Ji Woo lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amodei fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ji Woo on the side of the head.
Amodei lands with a hook. Ji Woo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Amodei looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ji Woo throws a jab but it's blocked by Amodei.
A quick step to the side and Amodei tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ji Woo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Amodei feinted with a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Amodei. Beautiful body shot.
Amodei lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Amodei throws a jab when Ji Woo was well out of range.
Ji Woo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Amodei throws a body punch but Ji Woo moves out of range.
Ji Woo lands a head shot.
Amodei looks to land a right hand but Ji Woo moved out of range.
A nice side step and Ji Woo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ji Woo lands a jab to the nose.
Ji Woo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Amodei.
Amodei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Amodei throws a hook but Ji Woo blocks it.
It seemed like Ji Woo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ji Woo scores with a sloppy right hand. Amodei should have avoided that one.
Amodei jabs Ji Woo right on the nose. Ji Woo blinks but takes it well.
Ji Woo catches Amodei with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Amodei throws a body punch but Ji Woo moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ji Woo throws a body punch but Amodei moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Ji Woo misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amodei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Amodei throws a body punch but Ji Woo moves out of range.
Ji Woo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ji Woo connects with a right hand. Amodei shakes it off.
Ji Woo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Amodei wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Amodei keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Amodei lands the left hand.
Ji Woo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amodei.
Amodei avoids the body shot from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo misses with a looping left.
Ji Woo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amodei moves away.
Amodei scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Amodei loads up on a big right hand but Ji Woo slips the punch.
Ji Woo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amodei moves away.
Ji Woo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amodei throws an overhand right that lands on Ji Woo's shoulder, as Ji Woo tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Amodei misses.
Ji Woo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Amodei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Amodei was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ji Woo avoids the body shot from Amodei.
Amodei scores with a decent looking hook.
Ji Woo slaps away a takedown attempt from Amodei, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Amodei takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Amodei misses with a lunging right hand
and Ji Woo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Amodei takes a swing at Ji Woo's ribcage but misses.
Ji Woo lands with a good body shot.
Ji Woo missing with a left hand there. Amodei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Amodei rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ji Woo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Amodei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ji Woo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amodei looks to score with a jab to the body but Ji Woo is just out of range.
Ji Woo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ji Woo punishes Amodei's body with a nice straight punch.
Amodei scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Amodei misses.
Ji Woo misses with a lunging right hand
and Amodei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Amodei slips under a jab.
Ji Woo lands a jab to Amodei's midsection.
Decent striking displayed by Ji Woo there.
Ji Woo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Amodei lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ji Woo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Amodei at a distance.
Ji Woo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amodei moves away.
Amodei ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Amodei jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo takes a swing at Amodei's ribcage but misses.
Ji Woo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ji Woo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ji Woo digs a good body shot into Amodei's ribs.
Amodei with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Ji Woo as he connects with a hook.
Ji Woo looks to land a right hand but Amodei moved out of range.
Amodei lands a slapping body shot.
Amodei tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ji Woo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ji Woo throws a body shot but no joy.
Amodei swings for the body but Ji Woo moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ji Woo. Amodei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Amodei swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Amodei misses with a left hand
and Ji Woo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Amodei bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Amodei rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ji Woo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Amodei.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Amodei with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ji Woo counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giuseppe Amodei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Amodei misses.
Ji Woo throws out a counter right but Amodei avoids it with no problem.
Ji Woo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Amodei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Amodei decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Amodei working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ji Woo's thigh. Ji Woo counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Ji Woo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Amodei wants to pass the guard but Ji Woo is keeping the position.
Ji Woo keeping moving, preventing Amodei from controlling successfully.
Giuseppe Amodei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo working a defensive guard here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Amodei cracks a nice hook into Ji Woo's ribs.
Amodei scores with a nice strike.
Amodei misses with a looping left.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Amodei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amodei moves away.
Ji Woo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Amodei was well out of range. Poor timing from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Amodei shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ji Woo but Ji Woo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Amodei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ji Woo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Amodei misses with a straight left.
Amodei connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ji Woo throws an off balance right hand
and Amodei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Amodei fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ji Woo misses the jab.
Amodei changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Amodei swings for the body but Ji Woo moves out of range.
A punch combination from Ji Woo misses.

Amodei fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ji Woo, pushing him back against the ropes.
Ji Woo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ji Woo misses with some punches.
Amodei's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ji Woo lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amodei.
Amodei lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ji Woo.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Amodei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Amodei misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Amodei fails to land.
Ji Woo working some nice short punches in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Giuseppe Amodei.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Bong Ji Woo!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Bong Ji Woo!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Bong Ji Woo!

Bong Ji Woo wins by unanimous decision!
Bong Ji Woo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.