PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yatamatomo Hirozaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Ka Bong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hirozaki comes into the arena with Pantera - Primal Concrete Sledge blaring out of the sound system. Bong has chosen ULTRAMAGNETIC MCs - Ego Trippin as his entrance music. Yatamatomo Hirozaki had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Hirozaki
vs
Ka Bong

198 cm
20
289 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
265 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yatamatomo Hirozaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, El Ka Bong!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hirozaki.
Bong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hirozaki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jab from Hirozaki.

It looks like El Ka Bong has been cut.
Bong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Hirozaki cracks Bong with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hirozaki has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bong to stand back up!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hirozaki misses with a lunging right hand

and Bong moves into the clinch.
Bong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hirozaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bong takes a shot to the head.
Bong has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hirozaki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hirozaki lands an uppercut.

Bong is rocked!
Bong tries to pull guard but Hirozaki forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bong jumps guard but Hirozaki turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yatamatomo Hirozaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Ka Bong.
Bong has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hirozaki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hirozaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Bong.

Hirozaki breaks from the clinch.
Hirozaki throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hirozaki cracks Bong with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bong looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hirozaki finish him?
Bong is still on wobbly legs! Can Hirozaki finish him?

That has opened up El Ka Bong's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hirozaki is stalking Bong. Bong circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Hirozaki, and it's lights out! Bong really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yatamatomo Hirozaki!
In his post fight interview, Yatamatomo Hirozaki started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.