PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Archangel (ranked 24903 p4p, 24998 weight class) and Bi Han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Archangel
vs
Han

219 cm
18
265
1 - 3 - 0

192 cm
18
253
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leonard Archangel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bi Han!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Han misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little feinted left hand from Archangel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Archangel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Han doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Archangel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Horrible takedown attempt by Han or perhaps it was just good defense by Archangel, which made it look bad.
Leonard Archangel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bi Han.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Han gets a double leg takedown into Archangel's guard.
Han showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Han pushes down on Archangel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Han stops Archangel from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Han with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Archangel is trying to stand back up but Han is controlling him

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Han closes the distance and clinches up with Archangel, looking for a takedown. Han pushes Archangel against the cage but Archangel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Archangel throwing a counter right hand but Han manages to avoid it.
Han with a poor takedown
and Archangel counters with a straight right hand.
Bi Han seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Archangel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Archangel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Archangel misses with a hook.
Han is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Archangel with a body shot.
Han has his takedown stuffed
and Archangel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Han shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Han takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Han misses with a takedown
and Archangel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Han looks winded!
Han fails with the takedown
and Archangel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Han gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Archangel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Archangel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Han.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Han tries for a takedown but Archangel circles away easily
letting Archangel counter with a right hand.
Archangel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

It looks like Bi Han has been cut.
Archangel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Han moves away.
Han shoots for a takedown but Archangel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Han shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Archangel to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Archangel throws a body punch but Han moves out of range.
Archangel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Han. Han circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leonard Archangel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bi Han's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Han shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Archangel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Han keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Archangel.
Han misses with a takedown attempt
and Archangel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Han shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Archangel sprawls well. Archangel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Han gets slowly back to his feet.
Archangel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Leonard Archangel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bi Han.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Han doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Han takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Han shoots for a takedown but Archangel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Han shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Archangel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Archangel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Han can do to turn this around?
Han is breathing heavily.
Han with a poor takedown
and Archangel counters with a nice uppercut.
Archangel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Archangel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Han gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Archangel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Archangel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Han with a lazy takedown attempt
and Archangel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab from Archangel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archangel lands a lovely overhand right.
Archangel lands a nice hook to Han's body. Han takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Archangel misses with a hook. Han ducked under it nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Han takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Han displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Archangel throws out the jab.
Han with a poor takedown
and Han takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Han takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Han bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Han misses with a takedown

and Archangel counters with a nice right hand that sends Han toppling to the canvas! Han scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Archangel finish him?!

Han is rocked!
Han has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archangel misses with an uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Archangel as he connects with a hook.
Han tries to move into range but Archangel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Han is still on wobbly legs! Can Archangel finish him?
Han darts in looking for a takedown but Archangel gets double underhooks and turns Han into the cage.
It looked like Archangel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Han seems to have recovered his senses.
Leonard Archangel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Han shoots and misses

and Archangel counters with a nice right hand that sends Han toppling to the canvas! Han scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Archangel finish him?!
Archangel misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Han on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Han with a lazy takedown attempt
and Archangel counters with a crisp right that sends Han to the canvas! Archangel follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonard Archangel!
Bi Han spoke after the fight, saying 'han 5'.