PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aku Zoku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Han Do Jin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Depth Charge - Depth Charge (Han Do Jin). Han Do Jin has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Zoku
vs
Do Jin

175 cm
23
220 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

193 cm
24
218 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aku Zoku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Han Do Jin!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zoku takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jin misses with a few strikes there.

Zoku is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jin's half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zoku is working away from the top position though.
Jin wants to get back to his feet.
Jin trying to hold on to Zoku's head to control him but Zoku postures up.
Jin tries to roll over but Zoku keeps him under control.
Zoku slips a nice elbow through Jin's hands, connecting with Jin's forehead.
Zoku throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zoku wants to free his trapped foot but Jin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zoku scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
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!
Zoku missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jin has his hands clasped together around Zoku's back. He's all about the action.
Jin wants to control but Zoku is keeping busy.
Zoku landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Zoku looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Zoku not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zoku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jin keeps working.
Jin works his way to full guard. Good work.

Jin pushes Zoku off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jin throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoku tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jin swivels and escapes.
Jin throws a combination. Zoku tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jin throws a series of punches but Zoku avoids them all with ease.
Jin leaves Zoku with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Jin. No joy for Zoku on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aku Zoku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jin wants it to stay on the feet.
Jin tries to bum rush Zoku with a series of wild strikes but Zoku uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zoku takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zoku misses with a takedown attempt - Jin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoku throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jin's waist but Jin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zoku off to one side.
No joy there for Jin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jin throws a series of punches but Zoku moves out of range.
Jin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zoku.
Jin misses with a wild body shot.
Jin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Zoku misses with a takedown attempt - Jin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zoku walks into a stiff left hand from Jin.
Zoku throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jin's waist but Jin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zoku off to one side.
Jin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jin looks to land a combination but Zoku avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jin lunges at Zoku with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zoku's hand.
Han Do Jin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jin thows a body shot but no joy.
Zoku shoots in but Jin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jin misses with a two punch combination.
Jin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zoku dives in and grabs Jin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jin pushes down on Zoku's head and hops out.
Zoku takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Jin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jin lands with a hook. Zoku tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zoku shoots in looking for a takedown but Jin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zoku's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Jin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jin throws a nice looking combination but Zoku bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jin misses with a wild combination.
Jin lands with a nice combination. Zoku backs away looking to recover.
Zoku shoots in for a takedown but Jin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jin throws a nice looking combination but Zoku bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A right-left combo lands from Jin.
Jin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zoku tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zoku somewhat.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Zoku shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jin is trying to defend but Zoku finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zoku is controlling him.
Jin has control of Zoku's left arm, preventing Zoku from doing any damage.
Zoku not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zoku postures up in Jin's guard and throws a big left but Jin blocks it.
Zoku prevents Jin from getting back to his feet.
Jin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Han Do Jin wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jin throws out a loose jab but Zoku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jin misses with a double jab.
Zoku is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jin.
Jin misses with a series of wild punches.
Jin looks gassed!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zoku.
Good shot there by Jin.
Nice sprawl there from Jin as Zoku shoots in.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zoku shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jin pinned against the ropes. Jin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jin connects with a body shot that sends Zoku's belly button to the back.
Jin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zoku circles away quickly and effectively.
Zoku shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jin sprawls well. Jin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zoku gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zoku is defended easily by Jin.
Sloppy strikes from Jin. Those never looked like landing.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jin tries to land a front kick but Zoku steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sloppy strikes from Jin. Those never looked like landing.
Horrible takedown by Zoku or perhaps it was just good defense by Jin which made him look bad.
Jin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jin works over Zoku's head and body with a nice combination.
Zoku avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zoku takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Zoku shoots for a takedown but Jin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zoku manages to avoid it.
Jin throws a right and a left that Zoku avoids nicely.
Zoku closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jin circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Han Do Jin dominated that round.
That's time! Zoku's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zoku.

Zoku closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jin's guard.
Zoku won't allow Jin to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Zoku loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zoku won't allow Jin to get back to his feet.
Zoku chips away with some ground and pound.
Zoku trying to control but Jin is working from the bottom.
Zoku postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zoku trying to control but Jin is working from the bottom.
Jin is breathing heavily.
Zoku stops Jin from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoku trying to control the position from guard on top but Jin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zoku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jin is adopting a defensive guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zoku changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jin tries to avoid it but Zoku manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jin to the ground. Jin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jin throws a nice looking combination but Zoku bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zoku doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zoku closes the distance and clinches up with Jin, looking for a takedown. Zoku pushes Jin against the ropes but Jin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aku Zoku. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoku fails with a takedown attempt.
Jin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jin throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Jin does no damage.
Zoku shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jin as he jumps to the side.
Zoku takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zoku avoids a punch combination nicely.
Han Do Jin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zoku tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zoku somewhat.
Some wild striking there from Jin.
Han Do Jin seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Jin.
Jin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jin throws a body punch but Zoku moves out of range.
Jin lands a high kick!
Zoku misses with a takedown
and Jin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Jin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zoku throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jin's waist but Jin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zoku off to one side.
Zoku checks a leg kick nicely.
Jin throws a right hand that Zoku ducks under and follows up with a left that Zoku also avoids with ease.
Jin throws a series of punches but Zoku avoids them all with ease.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Zoku.
Jin dodges the ground and pound from Zoku.
Jin can't do much from the bottom here.
Jin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jin wants to stand but Zoku has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Zoku tries to get to full guard but Jin has control of the leg.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jin tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Zoku works his way to full guard. Good work.

Zoku is working an open guard so Jin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Zoku.
Jin can't do much from the bottom here.
Jin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jin can't do much from the bottom here.
Jin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Zoku asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Zoku lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Jin's face as Zoku controls the position.
Zoku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jin keeps working.
Aku Zoku overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jin pushes Zoku away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Zoku gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Zoku wants to control but Jin is keeping him busy.
Jin tries to escape but Zoku is in control.
Zoku lands a nice forearm strike.
Zoku wants to take a breather but Jin manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Zoku.
Jin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zoku.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jin is looking to stand up but Zoku isn't so interested in that idea.
Zoku is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Zoku has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jin wants to stand up but Zoku is controlling him.
Zoku might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zoku controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Aku Zoku just wasn't active enough.
Jin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zoku moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jin misses with a few strikes there.
Jin is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zoku fails with the takedown.
Zoku misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jin throws a head kick but Zoku moves out of range.
Jin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zoku moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jin throws a right and a left that Zoku avoids nicely.
Zoku fails with a takedown attempt.
Zoku shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jin counters with a head kick.
No luck for Zoku with that takedown attempt.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jin connects with a body shot that sends Zoku's belly button to the back.
Jin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zoku shoots for a double leg takedown but Jin sprawls well. He's pushed Zoku's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zoku misses with a takedown attempt - Jin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jin misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Aku Zoku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Han Do Jin.
I think Jin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Han Do Jin!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Han Do Jin!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Han Do Jin!

Han Do Jin wins by unanimous decision!