PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Incheol Wonha (ranked 3093 p4p, 145 weight class) and Takeshi Yuudai (ranked 393 p4p, 18 weight class). Takeshi Yuudai will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Wonha
vs
Yuudai

161 cm
39
141 lbs
32 - 19 - 5

172 cm
32
143 lbs
27 - 13 - 2

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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 32 - 19 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Incheol Wonha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takeshi Yuudai!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuudai delivers a nice body kick.
Wonha takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wonha blocks a jab.
Yuudai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wonha manages to avoid it.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Wonha throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wonha moves out of range of the leg kick from Yuudai.
Wonha lands a nice shot that snaps Yuudai's head back.
Yuudai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Yuudai misses its intended target.
Wonha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yuudai.
As Yuudai tries to get set, Wonha tries to push him back and clinch up but Yuudai manages to avoid the attempt.
Wonha swinging wildly here.
Wonha on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wonha lands a nice looking body shot.
Yuudai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yuudai misses with a low kick as Wonha jumps back.
Wonha works Yuudai's body with a nice hook.
Wonha misses with a double jab.
Wonha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonha swinging wildly here.
Yuudai follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Wonha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yuudai throws a leg kick
and Wonha counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Yuudai is predictable there
and Wonha counters with a nice uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wonha checks a leg kick.
Wonha is looking to counter with head kicks.
Yuudai lands a jab to Wonha's midsection.
Wonha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yuudai was well out of range. Poor timing from Wonha.
Yuudai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wonha.
Yuudai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wonha throws a jab when Yuudai was well out of range.
Yuudai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wonha checks it well.
Yuudai misses the jab.
Yuudai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wonha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Wonha misses.
Wonha throws the kick towards the body but Yuudai avoids it.
A nice side step and Yuudai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wonha misses the shot to the body.
Yuudai throws a low kick but Wonha moves out of range easily.
Yuudai has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Yuudai.
Yuudai loads up on a big right hand but Wonha slips the punch.
Wonha takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yuudai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yuudai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yuudai misses with a low kick as Wonha jumps back.
Wonha wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Yuudai throws a wild body kick that Wonha sees coming a mile off.
Yuudai misses with a body kick.
Wonha doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yuudai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yuudai tries a low kick but Wonha avoids it.
It looked like Wonha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yuudai throws a leg kick but Wonha sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wonha misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut lands for Yuudai. That snapped Wonha's head back.
Yuudai throws out a leg kick but Wonha moves out of range and Yuudai only half commits.
Yuudai does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wonha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wonha lands a nice shot that snaps Yuudai's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Yuudai dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Decent striking displayed by Yuudai there.
A lazy left from Yuudai finds it's target.
Wonha defending well as Yuudai loads up on a big left hand.
Yuudai scoring well with a low kick there.
Wonha defending well as Yuudai loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Yuudai misses the target.
Wonha stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yuudai.
Yuudai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wonha.
Wonha slips under a jab from Yuudai.
Yuudai blocks a head kick by Wonha.
Wonha misses with a body kick.
Yuudai lands a jab.
Yuudai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wonha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yuudai lands a leg kick that knocks Wonha off balance momentarily.
Yuudai thuds his shin into the meat of Wonha's side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wonha misses the shot to the body.
Yuudai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yuudai throws a push kick but Wonha slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonha slips a jab from Yuudai.
Wonha checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Wonha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A shot to the liver by Wonha. Beautiful body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yuudai.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuudai takes one on the button.
Yuudai takes a swing at Wonha's ribcage but misses.
It looks like Wonha has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Wonha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yuudai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yuudai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yuudai scores with a jab to the head.
Yuudai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Wonha listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wonha is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yuudai misses with a kick to the body.
Donk. Yuudai catches Wonha right on the button with a cross.
Yuudai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yuudai lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wonha loads up on a big right hand but Yuudai slips the punch.
Yuudai misses with a body kick.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wonha chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yuudai can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai missing with a left hand there. Wonha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wonha on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yuudai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yuudai does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wonha is looking to counter the offense by Yuudai and move into the clinch.
A slow jab from Yuudai misses its intended target.
Yuudai gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Wonha counters with a left to the body.
Wonha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wonha. Yuudai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wonha throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yuudai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wonha scores with a shot to the body.
Yuudai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wonha throws a leg kick but Yuudai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wonha staying out of range there.
Yuudai scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wonha misses the shot to the body.
Yuudai just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy body kick from Yuudai
and Wonha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yuudai throws a front kick that sends Wonha stumbling back into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Yuudai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Yuudai throws out a leg kick but Wonha moves out of range and Yuudai only half commits.
Incheol Wonha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yuudai. Wonha shrugs it off though.
Yuudai misses with a looping left.
Yuudai looks to throw a body kick
and Wonha counters with a leg kick.
Yuudai tries to score with a low kick but Wonha moves his leg out of the way.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Nice cross by Yuudai.
Wonha is looking to wear down Yuudai with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A bone on bone clash there as Yuudai blocks the leg kick.
Yuudai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wonha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wonha throws a body punch but Yuudai moves out of range.
Wonha misses with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yuudai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wonha lands a nice shot to the body.
Wonha lands with a hook. Yuudai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yuudai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wonha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yuudai was well out of range. Poor timing from Wonha.
Yuudai is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wonha takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wonha has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wonha there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Yuudai finds it's way through Wonha's defenses.
Wonha misses with a body shot.
Wonha comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wonha takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yuudai connects with an inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Yuudai as he connects with a hook.
Wonha throws a hook but Yuudai blocks it.
Wonha misses with a body shot.
Wonha lands with an overhand left.
Wonha scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Wonha has closed the distance and engaged Yuudai in a clinch.
Yuudai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wonha is trying to maintain a safe position but Yuudai gets an underhook and turns Wonha into the ropes.
Wonha tries to stall but Yuudai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Yuudai breaks the clinch.

Yuudai closes the distance and clinches.

Yuudai breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yuudai catches Wonha with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wonha fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yuudai looks to land a body kick but Wonha moved away.
Takeshi Yuudai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yuudai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wonha throws a hook but Yuudai blocks it.
Wonha on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wonha misses with a wild body shot.
Yuudai connects with a solid leg kick.
Wonha misses the jab.
Wonha looks to score with a jab to the body but Yuudai is just out of range.
Yuudai cracks Wonha with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yuudai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Wonha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yuudai lands a really nice looking cross but Wonha seems unphased.
Wonha misses the shot to the body.
Yuudai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yuudai scores with a punch to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Yuudai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yuudai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Yuudai!
A very excited looking Takeshi Yuudai made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.