PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Obi Wan King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ippo Makunouchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King comes to the cage accompanied by Police On My Back. Makunouchi has chosen Hajime no Ippo - Champion Road Intro as his entrance music. Ippo Makunouchi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wan King
vs
Makunouchi

179 cm
22
140 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

165 cm
27
135 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Biochemical Enhancement Edibles

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Obi Wan King!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ippo Makunouchi!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makunouchi takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.

King throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Makunouchi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. King is in Makunouchi's guard.
King passes Makunouchi's left leg - he's now in half guard.

King is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

King is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Makunouchi is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Obi Wan King!
Obi Wan King is the new bantamweight champion!
An out of breath Obi Wan King thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.