PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junko Hatoru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chase
vs
Hatoru

180 cm
24
194 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
27
192 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Chase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junko Hatoru!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Hatoru.
Hatoru throws a series of punches but Chase avoids them all with ease.
Chase shoots and misses
and Hatoru counters with a left and a right that stings Chase.
Chase misses with a takedown attempt

and Hatoru counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chase's guard now.
Chase preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Chase has his foot on Hatoru's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hatoru works his way back into a safe position though.
Hatoru is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Junko Hatoru.
Chase misses with a takedown
and Hatoru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Chase. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hatoru closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chase gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hatoru counters with a takedown into side control.
Chase defending against the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hatoru tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junko Hatoru dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hatoru throws a series of punches but Chase avoids them all with ease.
Chase moves out of range as Hatoru strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatoru throws the left hand but Chase avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatoru lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Junko Hatoru is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chase shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hatoru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chase slips a straight right by Hatoru.
Chase with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hatoru makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hatoru makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Chase. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hatoru misses with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hatoru throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chase takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junko Hatoru showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Hatoru misses with a low kick.
Chase with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hatoru counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hatoru throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Hatoru misses.
Nice defenses there by Chase.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase with a poor takedown
and Hatoru counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice uppercut lands for Hatoru. That snapped Chase's head back.
Hatoru catches Chase with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hatoru throws a head kick that misses.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Chase. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hatoru throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Chase counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chase.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaseis looking to pass into half guard but Hatoru pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hatoru is in guard.
Hatoru engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Junko Hatoru was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Chase misses with a takedown attempt
and Hatoru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junko Hatoru comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hatoru 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junko Hatoru!
During a confident post fight interview, Junko Hatoru thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.