PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Isreal Wong (ranked 24007 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahohako Mihakano (ranked 3884 p4p, 0 weight class). Mihakano is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: No Effect. Isreal Wong has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Wong
vs
Mihakano

171 cm
24
177 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

167 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Isreal Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ahohako Mihakano!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ben Hemmingworth and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Mihakano as Wong shoots in.

Mihakano takes the fight into the clinch.
Mihakano is trying to drag Wong to the mat but Wong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Mihakano successfully pulls guard.
Wong not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mihakano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mihakano wants to sweep here but Wong controlling him for the moment.
Wong trying to control the position from guard on top but Mihakano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong wants to stand and escape but instead Mihakano has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Wong is trying to keep Mihakano in close.
Mihakano keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wong's head.
Mihakano scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wong trying to keep a closed guard but Mihakano is proving a slippery customer.

Wong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mihakano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wong keeping full guard, as Mihakano tries to pass.
Mihakano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mihakano connects with a couple of short punches.
Wong could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihakano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wong is trying to keep Mihakano in close.
Mihakano is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mihakano wants to control from the top but Wong keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mihakano is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Wong working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mihakano has passed into half guard!
Mihakano landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Mihakano is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Wong looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihakano is trying to control. Wong wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wong has hold of Mihakano's hands but Mihakano slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wong is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mihakano scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wong trying to hold on to Mihakano's head to control him but Mihakano postures up.
Mihakano is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mihakano working Wong over with strikes.
Mihakano seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wong is looking to control Mihakano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wong avoid being mounted?
Mihakano slips a nice elbow through Wong's hands, connecting with Wong's forehead.
Mihakano lands with a punch from half guard.
Wong is refusing to be controlled, as Mihakano sits in half guard.
Mihakano working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong is positioning himself well to prevent Mihakano advancing to mount.

Mihakano is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wong sees it coming and defends easily.

Mihakano is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wong doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mihakano.

Mihakano is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mihakano looks winded!
Wong wants to control but Mihakano is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wong tries to roll over but Mihakano keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahohako Mihakano dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mihakano shoots in looking for a takedown. Wong tries to sprawl out of it but Mihakano keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Mihakano gets a double leg takedown into Wong's guard.
Mihakano stands up over Wong, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mihakano trying to control but Wong is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihakano working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wong's head.
Ahohako Mihakano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wong trying to keep a closed guard but Mihakano is proving a slippery customer.

Mihakano thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wong trying to strike off his back.
Wong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mihakano won't allow Wong to sweep him here.
Mihakano landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wong striking off his back but it's not causing Mihakano any problems.
Mihakano wants to control from the top but Wong keeps moving.
Mihakano content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mihakano is working Wong over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wong working a defensive guard here.
Mihakano looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mihakano postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mihakano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mihakano looking to pass the guard.
Wong working a defensive guard here.
Mihakano postures up and lands a big shot to Wong's brow.
Mihakano lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Wong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mihakano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mihakano engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Mihakano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mihakano moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wong has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mihakano is proving hard to escape from.
Wong postures up in Mihakano's guard and throws a big left but Mihakano blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mihakano controlling the position.
Wong stopping the sweep attempt from Mihakano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahohako Mihakano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

No luck for Mihakano with that takedown attempt.

Mihakano gets a takedown into half guard.
Wong keeping hold of Mihakano's head, controlling as best he can.
Nice strikes from Mihakano there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mihakano working Wong over with strikes.

Mihakano is working for a kimura but Wong is defending it quite comfortably.
Wong punching from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong trying to control but Mihakano postures up.
Mihakano winds up and cracks Wong with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mihakano scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Mihakano seems to be working for a kimura but Wong defends the submission attempt.
Mihakano is trying to control the action in half guard but Wong is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mihakano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wong is looking to control Mihakano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wong avoid being mounted?
Mihakano seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wong wants to control but Mihakano is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mihakano lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Mihakano is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wong has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wong trying to hold on to Mihakano's head to control him but Mihakano postures up.

Wong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Mihakano is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wong has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mihakano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wong is trying to control but can't.
Mihakano trying to control the action but Wong is working from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihakano works his way into side control.
Wong can't do much from the bottom here.
Wong manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wong tries to stand but can't do so whilst Mihakano controls his leg.
Mihakano wants to control but Wong is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wong missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wong wants to stand up but Mihakano is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihakano is holding on to half guard well.
Wong missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wong seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Isreal Wong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ahohako Mihakano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ahohako Mihakano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mihakano winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahohako Mihakano!
In his post fight interview, Ahohako Mihakano gave a big smile as he said 'Thank god for this blessing of a victory again, each win just keeps reassuring me of my presence on this beauitful world. Thankyou to everyone who has helped me and everyone who supports me'.