PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Endo Hattori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Wiedman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hattori
vs
Wiedman

186 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Endo Hattori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Wiedman!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hattori shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wiedman eats them both and turns towards Hattori to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Jack Wiedman has been cut.
Wiedman misses with a wild body shot.
Wiedman closes the distance and clinches up with Hattori, looking for a takedown. Wiedman pushes Hattori against the cage but Hattori circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Hattori does no damage.
Hattori throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wiedman counters with a left and a right that stings Hattori.
Hattori lands with an overhand left.
Hattori throws a head kick but Wiedman moves out of range.
Wiedman tries to move into range but Hattori moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wiedman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wiedman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hattori counters with a two punch combo.
Hattori throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wiedman counters with a three punch combo that has Hattori backing up. Hattori nods at Wiedman to acknowledge the strikes.
Hattori moves out of range as Wiedman strikes.
Hattori swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hattori misses with a shot to the body
and Wiedman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wiedman misses with a wild body shot.
Hattori throws a nice looking combination but Wiedman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hattori throws a combination that misses
and Wiedman counters with a stiff right hand.
Hattori dives in and grabs Wiedman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wiedman pushes down on Hattori's head and hops out.
Wiedman lands a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hattori misses with a double jab
enabling Wiedman to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Hattori misses the target.
Wiedman connects with the punch.
Hattori lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wiedman circles away quickly and effectively.
Hattori moves out of range as Wiedman strikes.
Wiedman fails to land the takedown.
Wiedman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wiedman misses with a few strikes there.

Wiedman clinches with his opponent.
A right hand to the body from Wiedman.
Wiedman lands with a left to the head.
Wiedman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Wiedman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hattori.

Wiedman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wiedman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hattori's waist but Hattori gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wiedman off to one side.
Endo Hattori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Wiedman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiedman thuds a left hand into Hattori's body.
Hattori has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hattori there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wiedman throws a jab but it's blocked by Hattori.
Wiedman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Wiedman misses.
Wiedman tries for a takedown but Hattori sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wiedman slaps away a takedown attempt from Hattori, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wiedman misses the shot to the body.
Wiedman throws a jab when Hattori was well out of range.
Hattori throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wiedman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hattori thinking.
Nice shot by Wiedman.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hattori.
Hattori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wiedman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wiedman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiedman looks to score with a jab to the body but Hattori is just out of range.
Wiedman misses with a hook
and Hattori counters with a nice uppercut.
Wiedman throws a series of punches but Hattori avoids them all with ease.
Wiedman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hattori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hattori tries for a takedown but Wiedman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wiedman fails to land the takedown.

Wiedman clinches with his opponent.

Wiedman manages to break the clinch.
Hattori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wiedman.
Some wild striking there from Hattori.
Hattori closes the distance and clinches up with Wiedman, looking for a takedown. Hattori pushes Wiedman against the cage but Wiedman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Wiedman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hattori keeping full guard, as Wiedman tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hattori wants to sweep here but Wiedman controlling him for the moment.
Wiedman content to stall in guard here.
Hattori is looking to stand up but Wiedman isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wiedman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hattori is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Wiedman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Wiedman's cut.
That's time! Hattori's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A jab from Wiedman finds it's way through Hattori's defenses.
Wiedman lunges at Hattori with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hattori's hand.
Wiedman shoots in but no luck this time.
Hattori takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wiedman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hattori swivels and escapes.
Hattori misses with a lunging right hand
and Wiedman counters with a nice uppercut.

Wiedman clinches up with Hattori and pushes him back against the cage.
Wiedman lands a nice knee to the body.
Wiedman scores with a shot to the side of Hattori's head.
Hattori wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hand to the body from Wiedman.
Hattori goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wiedman prevents it.
Hattori tries for a takedown but Wiedman manages to get underhooks.
Wiedman scores with a hook to the body.

Wiedman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wiedman throws a right hand that misses
and Hattori counters with a series of strikes. Wiedman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wiedman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hattori as he avoids it easily.
Endo Hattori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Wiedman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiedman looks to throw the jab but Hattori is out of range.
Hattori throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wiedman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hattori falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wiedman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hattori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wiedman moves away.
Jack Wiedman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hattori throws a head kick that misses.
Wiedman fails with a takedown attempt.
Hattori walks into a left hand.
Hattori throws the left hand but Wiedman avoids the punch easily.
Hattori throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Wiedman moves into the clinch.

Wiedman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wiedman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wiedman cracks Hattori with an open hand slap.
Wiedman misses with a hook
and Hattori counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Wiedman.

Wiedman rushes Hattori and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Wiedman.
Hattori goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wiedman prevents it.
Wiedman lands a shoulder strike.
Hattori tries to pull guard but Wiedman won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Wiedman scores with a nice short uppercut.

Wiedman breaks from the clinch.
Endo Hattori is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wiedman fails with the takedown.
Hattori falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wiedman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hattori misses with a combination
and Wiedman counters with a stiff right hand.
Hattori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hattori misses with a wild combination.
Wiedman swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hattori takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hattori falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wiedman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hattori looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick by Hattori misses
and Wiedman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hattori misses with an uppercut. Wiedman saw that one coming.
Hattori throws a head kick that misses.
Wiedman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hattori throws a combination that misses
letting Wiedman counter with a right hand.
Wiedman punishes Hattori's body with a nice straight punch.
Wiedman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hattori was well out of range. Poor timing from Wiedman.
Wiedman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hattori.
Hattori falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wiedman counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiedman connects with a body shot.

Wiedman instigates a clinch.

Wiedman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wiedman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hattori.
Hattori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hattori tries a head kick but it misses.
Wiedman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hattori has time to react.
Hattori lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wiedman circles away quickly and effectively.
Wiedman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wiedman throws a right hand that misses
and Hattori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hattori takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hattori throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Wiedman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wiedman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hattori. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hattori is looking for a sweep. Wiedman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wiedman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hattori wants to get back to full guard but Wiedman has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Wiedman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Wiedman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Hattori dodges the punch combination from Wiedman.
Hattori ducks under a wild hook from Wiedman.
Hattori swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Wiedman moves into the clinch.
Wiedman scores with a shot to the side of Hattori's head.
Wiedman misses with a knee to the head.

Wiedman manages to break the clinch.
Jab by Wiedman.
Hattori throws a right hand that Wiedman ducks under and follows up with a left that Wiedman also avoids with ease.
Wiedman blocks a head kick by Hattori.
Hattori jabs Wiedman right on the nose. Wiedman blinks but takes it well.
Hattori throws a combination that misses
and Wiedman counters with a stiff right hand.
Wiedman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hattori throws a combination that misses
and Wiedman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Horrible takedown by Wiedman or perhaps it was just good defense by Hattori which made him look bad.
Wiedman throws a looping overhand right but Hattori ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Hattori. No joy for Wiedman on that attempt.

Wiedman moves into the clinch.
Hattori tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wiedman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Wiedman scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Wiedman.

Wiedman manages to break the clinch.
Wiedman fails with a takedown attempt.
Endo Hattori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Wiedman.
Hattori falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wiedman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wiedman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hattori falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wiedman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wiedman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hattori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hattori throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wiedman counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiedman swings widly with a right hand
and Hattori counters with a nice uppercut.
Wiedman throws a body punch but Hattori moves out of range.
Hattori looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wiedman is fending him off so far but Hattori persists. Nope, Wiedman circles away and we're back to standing.
Hattori throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Wiedman counters by clinching up.
Wiedman misses with an elbow strike.
Wiedman is pressed up against the cage. Hattori has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wiedman down to the mat. Wiedman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wiedman throws a jab when Hattori was well out of range.
Hattori throws a predictable looking body shot

and Wiedman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Wiedman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Wiedman misses the target.
A left and a right from Wiedman both land. Nice combination.
Wiedman connects with the punch.
Hattori misses with a combination
and Wiedman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hattori slips a jab from Wiedman.
Hattori blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hattori has his takedown stuffed

and Wiedman moves into the clinch.
Wiedman connects with a knee to the head.

Wiedman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wiedman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Endo Hattori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hattori throws a lazy uppercut
and Hattori takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wiedman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wiedman throws a jab when Hattori was well out of range.
Wiedman throws a right and a left that Hattori avoids nicely.
Hattori throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wiedman counters with a stiff right hand.
Wiedman misses with an uppercut. Hattori saw that one coming.
Hattori looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hattori slips under a jab.
Hattori swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wiedman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hattori misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiedman lands with a cross.
Hattori throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Wiedman counters by moving into the clinch.
Wiedman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wiedman lands a damaging elbow.
Wiedman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Wiedman.
Hattori tries to pull guard but Wiedman holds him up against the cage and eventually Hattori drops back down to his feet.
Wiedman just leaning against Hattori, taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wiedman.
Wiedman is pressed up against the cage. Hattori has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wiedman down to the mat. Wiedman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hattori throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wiedman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hattori thinking.
Hattori throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wiedman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wiedman throws a one two combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wiedman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from Wiedman misses.
Jack Wiedman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hattori throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wiedman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hattori thinking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Wiedman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wiedman 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Wiedman!