PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Li Kong Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Eugemia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kong Ho
vs
Eugemia

162 cm
21
148 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

175 cm
21
145 lbs
11 - 4 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

Highland Clothing

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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Li Kong Ho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Eugemia!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Eugemia.

Eugemia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eugemia.
Eugemia is struggling to control the position.
A short right from Eugemia on the inside.
Eugemia stalling against the cage.
Ho misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Ho.
Eugemia content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Eugemia leaning his opponent against the cage.
Eugemia leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho misses with a punch on the inside.
Eugemia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ho misses with a knee strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ho is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Eugemia misses with a punch on the inside.
Ho working aggressively here.
Ho working aggressively here.
Eugemia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Eugemia blocking some punches.
Ho throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Ho fails to land.
Eugemia misses with a punch on the inside.
Eugemia blocking some punches.
Ho blocks the elbow strike.
Ho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ho swings wildly with an uppercut but Eugemia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eugemia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ho.
Ho misses with the head strike.
Ho has a couple of punches blocked by Eugemia.
Ho creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Eugemia holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ho pushes Eugemia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ho stalling in the clinch.
Eugemia has Ho pushed against the cage.
Ho lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Eugemia backwards.
Ho misses with a knee strike.
Ho trying to control the position but instead, Eugemia has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ho into the cage.
Eugemia tries to work over Ho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ho misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia blocks an uppercut.
Ho misses with a punch on the inside.
Eugemia blocks an uppercut.
Eugemia leaning against his opponent.
Eugemia throws a punch but it's blocked by Ho.
Eugemia blocks an uppercut.
Ho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Eugemia can't find room to land a body shot as Ho controls the action.
Eugemia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ho throws a punch but it's blocked by Eugemia.
Ho misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Eugemia fails to land.
Ho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eugemia leaning against his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Ho fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Eugemia working aggressively here.
Ho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eugemia throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Eugemia just leaning against Ho, taking a breather.
Eugemia has a couple of punches blocked by Ho.
Eugemia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ho.
Ho throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Ho.
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!
Ho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Eugemia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ho backwards.
Eugemia leaning against his opponent.
Ho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eugemia has Ho pushed against the cage.
Eugemia works on Ho's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Li Kong Ho dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ho throws the left hand but Eugemia avoids the punch easily.
Ho misses with a head kick.
Eugemia throws a push kick but Ho slaps the foot to one side.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ho moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Eugemia defending well as Ho loads up on a big left hand.
Eugemia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ho.
Ho lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A clash of legs there as Eugemia blocks the low kick.

Eugemia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ho tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Eugemia is trying to maintain a safe position but Ho gets an underhook and turns Eugemia into the cage.
Eugemia blocking some punches.
Eugemia has a couple of punches blocked by Ho.
Ho working aggressively here.
Ho tries to land a knee to the head but Eugemia blocks with his arms.
Ho throws a head punch that misses.
Ho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Eugemia misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eugemia misses with a body punch.
Ho working aggressively here.
Eugemia taking a breather.
The referee is keeping an eye on Eugemia - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch on the inside from Ho fails to land.
Eugemia is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Eugemia pressing his opponent against the cage.
Eugemia continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Eugemia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Eugemia.
Eugemia slips a jab from Ho.

Ho pushes Eugemia up against the cage in a clinch.
Eugemia throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia is pushing Ho up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ho throws a punch but it's blocked by Eugemia.
Ho using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Eugemia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ho throws a head punch that misses.
Ho throws a punch but it's blocked by Eugemia.
Ho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eugemia's elbow.
Ho lands an uppercut.
Ho swings wildly with an uppercut but Eugemia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eugemia gets through Ho's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Eugemia - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Eugemia backwards.
Eugemia struggles to land a body shot inside as Ho controls his hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eugemia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ho or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia taking a breather.
Eugemia blocks an uppercut.
Ho is looking to control Eugemia's arms but Eugemia gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ho has his back to the cage.
Ho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Eugemia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ho backwards.
Ho lands a right hand.
Eugemia stalls.
Ho throws a head punch that misses.
Eugemia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ho.
Ho missing with knees to the body.
Eugemia blocks an uppercut.
Eugemia throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Eugemia lands with a short shot to the head.
Ho throws a punch but it's blocked by Eugemia.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho is trying to drag Eugemia to the mat but Eugemia just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Eugemia pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ho with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Eugemia blocking some punches.
Ho tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Eugemia throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eugemia can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eugemia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Eugemia managing to block the knees to the body from Ho.
Eugemia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eugemia blocks an uppercut.
Ho has a couple of punches blocked by Eugemia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Li Kong Ho dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Eugemia.
Ho throws a head kick but Eugemia moves out of range.
Eugemia shapes to counter with a head kick.
A solid body kick from Ho.
Ho throws out a leg kick but Eugemia moves out of range and Ho only half commits.
Ho throws a right hand that misses
and Eugemia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eugemia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ho.
Eugemia throws a body kick that misses.
Ho throws a body shot but no joy.
John Eugemia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eugemia throws a wild body kick that Ho sees coming a mile off.
Ho throws a predictable looking body shot

and Eugemia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho misses with the head strike.
Eugemia stops a takedown attempt from Ho.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Eugemia takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ho misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Eugemia - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ho is trying to stall.
Ho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eugemia is working Ho over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Ho.
Eugemia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ho backwards.
Eugemia creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ho's defenses.
A nice left hand lands by Eugemia.
Ho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eugemia stalling against the cage.
Ho is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Eugemia's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Eugemia pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ho looking to slow down the pace here.
Li Kong Ho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Eugemia has Ho pushed against the cage.
Eugemia slowing the pace effectively.
Ho misses with a punch on the inside.
Eugemia swings wildly with an uppercut but Ho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eugemia swings wildly with an uppercut but Ho uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Eugemia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eugemia displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ho up against the cage.
Eugemia taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Eugemia misses with the head strike.
Eugemia has Ho pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Eugemia.
Ho misses with an uppercut. Eugemia saw that one coming.
Eugemia misses with a double jab.
A shot to the liver by Ho. Beautiful body shot.
Eugemia staying out of range there.
Good work by Eugemia as he checks the leg kick.
Eugemia moves in looking to clinch but Ho pushes him off.
Eugemia checks a low kick from Ho.
Ho scores with a jab to the body.
Ho takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Ho misses the target.
John Eugemia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ho moves out of range of the body kick.
Eugemia ducks under a wild hook from Ho.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Eugemia.
Well Ho has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Li Kong Ho!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Li Kong Ho made sure he mentioned Spartan Nutrition , along with how happy he was to win his fight.