PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bill Mertof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Sun Hukidomo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bill Mertof has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Mertof
vs
Sun Hukidomo

150 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

174 cm
18
152 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Kangaroo Muscle

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Mertof!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay Sun Hukidomo!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mertof tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hukidomo moves out of range as Mertof throws a body kick.
Mertof stuffs the takedown.
Hukidomo looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mertof could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mertof looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mertof swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck for Hukidomo with that takedown attempt.
Bill Mertof has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Sun Hukidomo.
Mertof is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mertof throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hukidomo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mertof circles away.
Hukidomo shoots in but Mertof avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hukidomo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mertof as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mertof misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hukidomo shoots for a takedown but Mertof saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Hukidomo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hukidomo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mertof wants to get back to full guard.
Mertof gets back to full guard.
Mertof throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mertof has momentary wrist control but Hukidomo slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hukidomo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hukidomo prevents Mertof from getting back to his feet.
Hukidomo lands a couple of digs.
Mertof wants to sweep here but Hukidomo controlling him for the moment.
Mertof has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hukidomo postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hukidomo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hukidomo preventing the sweep.
Hukidomo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mertof swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hukidomo looks gassed!
Mertof not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mertof looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hukidomo is one step ahead there.
Hukidomois looking to pass into half guard but Mertof pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mertof is in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hukidomo striking off his back but it's not causing Mertof any problems.
Hukidomo keeping moving, preventing Mertof from controlling successfully.
Hukidomo wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mertof tries to clinch but Hukidomo is having none of it.
Mertof throws a push kick but Hukidomo slaps the foot to one side.
Mertof tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hukidomo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mertof throws a wild body kick that Hukidomo sees coming a mile off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mertof looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jay Sun Hukidomo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Mertof.
Mertof throws a head kick that misses.
Hukidomo misses with a takedown attempt - Mertof sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mertof misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mertof throws a lazy right hand but Hukidomo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hukidomo misses with a hook to the body
and Mertof counters with a thumping low kick.
Mertof looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hukidomo shoots for a takedown but Mertof saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hukidomo moves out of range as Mertof throws a body kick.
Hukidomo fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hukidomo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mertof tries to clinch up.

Hukidomo scores with a takedown into Mertof's guard.
Hukidomo distracts Mertof with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Mertof is rocked!
Hukidomo postures up and lands a big shot to Mertof's brow.
Oh Mertof is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hukidomo prevents Mertof from getting back to his feet.
Hukidomo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hukidomo lands a couple of elbows.
Hukidomo scoring with some ground and pound.
Hukidomo chips away with some ground and pound.
Hukidomo lands a couple of elbows.
Hukidomo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hukidomo lands a couple of digs.
Mertof not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mertof preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Sun Hukidomo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hukidomo lands a huge takedown. Mertof is out but the ref is slow to react and Hukidomo lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Mertof lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Sun Hukidomo!