PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Liu Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Jawo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kang
vs
Jawo

160 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Liu Kang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sonny Jawo!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kang wants to clinch.
Jawo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kang scores with a nice right hand.
Kang fails to land the takedown.
Liu Kang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jawo swivels and escapes.
Jawo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liu Kang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jawo blocks a head kick by Kang.
Kang misses with a head kick.
Kang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jawo but Jawo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jawo but Jawo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jawo as he jumps to the side.
Jawo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kang takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sonny Jawo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kang is breathing heavily.
Jawo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jawo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice cross by Jawo.

Kang is rocked!
Crack! A monster head kick from Jawo and Kang falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Jawo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sonny Jawo!