PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Habanapa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fight Prototype (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fight Prototype has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Habanapa
vs
Prototype

178 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

188 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryo Habanapa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fight Prototype!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Habanapa fails to land with a series of punches.
Habanapa looks for the body kick but Prototype saw that one coming.

Prototype bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Habanapa is not content to let Prototype control the position.
Prototype taking a breather here.
Habanapa misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Habanapa is not content to let Prototype control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Prototype wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Habanapa, who protects the arm well.
Prototype in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Prototype decides to stand up, so the ref orders Habanapa to his feet.
Prototype throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Habanapa as Prototype shoots in.
Habanapa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fight Prototype seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Habanapa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Prototype looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Habanapa is fending him off so far but Prototype persists. Nope, Habanapa circles away and we're back to standing.
Ryo Habanapa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fight Prototype.
Prototype looks gassed!
Prototype tries to clinch but Habanapa is having none of it.
Prototype misses with a double jab
and Habanapa counters with a left and a right that stings Prototype.
Habanapa lands a nice hook to Prototype's body. Prototype takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Habanapa misses with a double jab.
Prototype tries to clinch up

and Habanapa counters with a shoot takedown. Prototype fights it but they end up in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Habanapa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Prototype is proving hard to escape from.
Prototype keeping moving, preventing Habanapa from controlling successfully.
Prototype controls Habanapa momentarily but Habanapa frees himself.
Prototype looking for a sweep. Not yet Prototype, not yet.
Prototype is trying to keep Habanapa in close.
Habanapa wants to control from the top but Prototype keeps moving.
Prototype controls Habanapa momentarily but Habanapa frees himself.
Habanapa stays in close to Prototype's body and controls the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Habanapa misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prototype shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Habanapa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Habanapa throws a series of strikes that have Prototype backpedaling.
Prototype lands a jab-cross combination.
Prototype with a poor takedown
and Habanapa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Prototype rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Habanapa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Prototype misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Prototype shoots for a double leg takedown but Habanapa sprawls well. He's pushed Prototype's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Prototype fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Donk. Habanapa catches Prototype right on the button with a cross.
Prototype lands with a shot to the body.
Prototype moves in looking to clinch but Habanapa pushes him off.
Prototype scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prototype fails in his attempt to clinch.
Habanapa scores with a punch to the head.
Prototype throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Habanapa's waist but Habanapa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Prototype off to one side.
Prototype misses with the combination.
Prototype dodges the punch combination from Habanapa.
Prototype tries to close the distance and clinch but Habanapa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Prototype shoots in but Habanapa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Prototype with a poor takedown
and Habanapa counters with a stiff right hand.
Habanapa avoids the head kick by Prototype.
Habanapa fails to land with a series of punches.
Habanapa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Prototype backs up against the cage.
Habanapa lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ryo Habanapa will probably get the nod.
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.

Good exchange - Habanapa coming out on top.
Prototype showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Habanapa.
Prototype fails with a takedown attempt.
Prototype shoots for a double leg takedown but Habanapa sprawls well. He's pushed Prototype's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Habanapa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Prototype has his takedown stuffed
and Habanapa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ryo Habanapa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fight Prototype.
Habanapa digs a good hook to Prototype's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Habanapa throws the kick towards the body but Prototype avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Habanapa scores with a three punch combo!

Prototype shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Prototype moves nicely into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prototype staying calm.
Habanapa is trying to control Prototype's posture but Prototype avoids it.
Habanapa could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Prototype decides to stand up, so the ref orders Habanapa to his feet.
Prototype misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Habanapa throws a series of punches but Prototype moves out of range.
Habanapa scores with a hook.
Habanapa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prototype moves away.
Prototype blocks a head kick by Habanapa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Habanapa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Habanapa counters with a series of strikes. Prototype will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ryo Habanapa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Habanapa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Prototype counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Habanapa!
Prototype trying to control but Habanapa is having none of it.
Prototype lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Prototype looking to control but Habanapa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Habanapa tries to reverse the position but Prototype maintains control.
Habanapa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Prototype on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prototype can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Habanapa is looking to escape.
Habanapa is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Prototype lands a nice shot to the head.
Habanapa is just holding on here. Prototype manages to take his back.
Prototype is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Habanapa looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Prototype trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Prototype gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Habanapa just trying to survive but Prototype is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Prototype tries to keep control of the position but Habanapa is staying busy.
Prototype controlling well, preventing Habanapa from escaping the position.
Prototype is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Habanapa. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Habanapa tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Habanapa is trying desperately to improve position.
Prototype looking to control but Habanapa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Habanapa is trying to escape the mount.
Prototype working the ground and pound effectively.
Prototype lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Habanapa is rocked!
Prototype content just to control the position here.
Prototype can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Habanapa is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fight Prototype showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Habanapa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Prototype shoots and misses
and Habanapa counters with a right hand to the body.
Habanapa throws a series of punches but Prototype avoids them all with ease.
Habanapa keeps the fight on the outside.
Prototype wants to clinch.

Prototype scores with a takedown into Habanapa's guard.
Prototype trying to control but Habanapa is working from the bottom.
Habanapa looking for a sweep. Not yet Habanapa, not yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Prototype stands and steps away. Habanapa gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Prototype throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Prototype shoots for a takedown but Habanapa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Habanapa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Prototype scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Prototype wants to take a breather but Habanapa is having none of it.
Prototype content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Prototype trying to mount his opponent but Habanapa defends it.
Prototype is looking to take a break and control but Habanapa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Habanapa wants to control but Prototype is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prototype winds up and cracks Habanapa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Prototype escapes and gets back to his feet.
Habanapa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters circling a little - Prototype finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Prototype misses with a takedown
and Habanapa counters with a three punch combo that has Prototype backing up. Prototype nods at Habanapa to acknowledge the strikes.
Ryo Habanapa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fight Prototype.
Habanapa misses with a double jab
letting Prototype counter with a right hand.
Prototype swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Habanapa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Prototype shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Habanapa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Habanapa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Habanapa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Prototype lands a nice hook to Habanapa's body. Habanapa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prototype rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Habanapa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Prototype shoots in for a takedown but Habanapa shows good takedown defense.
Habanapa keeps the fight on the outside.
Prototype showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Habanapa.
No luck for Prototype with that takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Habanapa misses.
Habanapa avoids the body shot from Prototype.
Habanapa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A punch combination from Habanapa misses.
Prototype tries to move into range but Habanapa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Prototype.

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.
Habanapa cracks Prototype with a right hand to the side of the head.
Habanapa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Prototype throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Habanapa's waist but Habanapa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Prototype off to one side.
A punch combination from Habanapa misses.
Prototype misses with a takedown attempt - Habanapa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Prototype shoots in for a takedown but Habanapa shows good takedown defense.
Habanapa throws a leg kick but Prototype sees it coming and moves out of range.
Prototype looks to score with a jab to the body but Habanapa is just out of range.
Prototype fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Prototype with a poor takedown

and Habanapa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Habanapa.
Prototype is trying to keep Habanapa in close.
Prototype controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fight Prototype.
I think Prototype has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fight Prototype!