PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joo Chan Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Hattori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hattori has chosen Holy Diver as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Joo Chan Bang has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Chan Bang
vs
Hattori

179 cm
25
163 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joo Chan Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexander Hattori!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hattori moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Hattori does no damage.
A combination from Bang does no damage.
Bang lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hattori backs up against the cage.
Hattori tries to clinch there but Bang circles away.
Bang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bang fails to land with a series of punches.
Bang lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hattori moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hattori throws a leg kick that misses.
Bang throws a right hand that Hattori ducks under and follows up with a left that Hattori also avoids with ease.
Bang scores with a jab to the body.

Hattori decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hattori not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bang looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hattori looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hattori trying to control the action but Bang is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang is looking to escape.
Hattori looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bang is refusing to be controlled, as Hattori sits in half guard.
Hattori throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hattori stops Bang from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bang trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hattori trying to pass the guard but Bang defending well.
Hattori is trying to control the action in half guard but Bang is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Bang manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Bang moves out of range as Hattori strikes.
Joo Chan Bang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hattori slips a jab and a cross from Bang.
Bang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hattori counters with a thumping low kick.
Bang lands a nice hook to Hattori's body. Hattori takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Hattori fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bang, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hattori breaks from the clinch.
Hattori is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bang.
Hattori looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hattori looks gassed!
Bang moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bang lands a lovely overhand right.
Bang scores with a jab to the body.
Bang falls off balance throwing a combination

and Hattori counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bang!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bang's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hattori throwing strikes here but Bang is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bang is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hattori lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hattori looking to finish Bang with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bang!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You get the feeling that Bang really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Bang defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hattori.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alexander Hattori will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bang scores with a jab to the head.
Bang fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Hattori closes the distance and pushes Bang back into the cage.

Hattori manages to break the clinch.
Joo Chan Bang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bang keeps the fight on the outside.
Bang stuffs the takedown.
Hattori moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hattori is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bang scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Good standup being displayed there by Bang as he connects with a hook.
Bang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab by Bang.
Bang goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bang moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hattori is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bang darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bang throws a combination. Hattori tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bang misses with a few strikes there.
Bang falls off balance throwing a combination

and Hattori counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bang!
Bang's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Hattori trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bang tries to buck Hattori off but he can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hattori throws some wild stikes that Bang manages to avoid easily.
Bang is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Hattori trying to control but Bang is having none of it.
Hattori misses with a head shot.
Hattori looking to ground and pound but Bang is blocking nicely.
Bang wants to try and get back to his feet.

Hattori is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bang to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bang shrugs it off.

Bang bucks up and throws Hattori to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Bang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hattori. Hattori circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hattori showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bang.
A nice combination there by Bang.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hattori.
Joo Chan Bang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Hattori.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bang.
Bang works over Hattori's head and body with a nice combination.
A jab from Bang does it's job there.
Hattori fails to land the takedown.
Hattori has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bang throws a combination. Hattori tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bang throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Joo Chan Bang is winning the standup battle so far.
Bang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bang swinging wildly here.
Bang's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bang duly obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hattori on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hattori attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hattori has a takedown stuffed.
Hattori shoots in for a takedown but Bang shows good takedown defense.
Bang lands with a nice combination. Hattori backs away looking to recover.
Bang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hattori circles away quickly and effectively.
Donk. Bang catches Hattori right on the button with a cross.
Hattori falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bang counters with a two punch combo.
Bang throws a right and a left that Hattori avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bang scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bang is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bang goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hattori on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bang looks to land a combination but Hattori avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joo Chan Bang dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hattori tries for a takedown but Bang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bang misses with a combination

and Hattori counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bang's guard now.
Bang wants to stand up but Hattori is controlling him.

Bang is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bang tries to break free but Hattori pushes him back against the cage.
Bang is looking to break free of the clinch but Hattori has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Hattori's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bang gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hattori.
Bang has had enough of the clinch but Hattori keeps him there for the moment.
Hattori is trying to force a seperation but Bang has the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Hattori breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hattori doesn't seem bothered though.
Bang's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bang duly obliges.
Bang jabs Hattori to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hattori on the side of the head.
Hattori takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hattori takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bang scores with a hook to the body. Hattori takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bang throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bang with a nice cross.
Bang looks to land a combination. Hattori sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bang scores with a one two! Hattori had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hattori walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bang throws a series of strikes that have Hattori backpedaling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hattori tries to clinch there but Bang circles away.
A lazy left from Bang finds it's target.
Bang closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hattori has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hattori there as he acknowledges the shot.
No joy there for Bang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hattori gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bang works over Hattori's head and body with a nice combination.
Bang stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bang wants it to stay on the feet.
Joo Chan Bang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Hattori.
Bang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hattori takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bang works over Hattori's head and body with a nice combination.
Bang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hattori.

Hattori clinches with his opponent.
Hattori fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hattori breaks from the clinch.
Bang lands a two punch combo.
Bang moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bang lands with an overhand left.
Hattori closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bang counters with a one-two to the body.
A punch combination from Bang misses.
Hattori fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hattori avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bang misses with a few strikes there.
Hattori fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bang is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hattori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bang throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hattori shoots in and drives through. Bang sprawls well.
A right-left combo lands from Bang.
Bang throws out a powerful jab.
Hattori fails with the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hattori.
Hattori showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bang.
Bang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hattori momentarily.
Bang scores with a punch to the head.
Joo Chan Bang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hattori's head.
Bang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Hattori clinches.
Hattori tries to break the clinch but Bang is controlling the position.

Hattori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joo Chan Bang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bang has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joo Chan Bang!