PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bakki yAkoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bakki yAkoi has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Wong
vs
yAkoi

170 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
158 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eddie Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bakki yAkoi!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
yAkoi swings widly with a right hand
and Wong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
yAkoi fails to land with a series of punches.
yAkoi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A jab lands there for Wong.
yAkoi misses with a head kick.
Wong lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
yAkoi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eddie Wong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
yAkoi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wong counters with a straight right hand.
yAkoi throws a head kick but Wong moves out of range.

Wong moves into the clinch.
yAkoi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wong avoids it.
Wong has yAkoi pressed against the cage, preventing yAkoi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
yAkoi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong tries to circle away but yAkoi has him pinned against the cage.
yAkoi prevents the takedown attempt.
yAkoi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
yAkoi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
yAkoi can't break the clinch.
yAkoi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wong blocks it with crossed arms.

Wong breaks the clinch.

Wong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
yAkoi throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
yAkoi throws a knee to the head but misses.
yAkoi looking to throw knees to the head but Wong is blocking nicely.
yAkoi tries a knee to the head but Wong blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
yAkoi is looking to break free of the clinch but Wong has double underhooks.
Wong prevents yAkoi from breaking the clinch.
Wong wants to break the clinch but can't.
yAkoi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
yAkoi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
yAkoi has Wong pressed against the cage, preventing Wong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
yAkoi tries a knee to the head but Wong blocks it.
yAkoi misses with a knee to the head.
yAkoi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
yAkoi looks gassed!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, yAkoi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wong's brow.
yAkoi is trying to force a seperation but Wong has the dominant position.
Wong wants to break free but yAkoi has control.
Wong is trying to break the clinch but yAkoi is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
yAkoi misses with a knee strike.
Wong leaning against his opponent.
yAkoi misses with an elbow over the top.
yAkoi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wong's efforts to push away.
yAkoi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
yAkoi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but yAkoi has him pressed against the cage.
yAkoi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wong's efforts to push away.
yAkoi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
yAkoi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wong in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but yAkoi has him pressed against the cage.
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 Eddie Wong will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wong catches yAkoi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wong clobbers yAkoi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Wong moves into range and clinches up with yAkoi.
Wong wants to get back to striking at distance but yAkoi won't allow it.
Wong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
yAkoi keeps control of Wong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
yAkoi working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
yAkoi is trying to break free.
yAkoi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
yAkoi working aggressively here.
Wong wants to get back to striking at distance but yAkoi won't allow it.
yAkoi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wong blocks it with crossed arms.
yAkoi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
yAkoi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wong is defending well for now.
Wong tries to break free but yAkoi pushes him back against the cage.
yAkoi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down yAkoi.
Bakki yAkoi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wong.
yAkoi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
yAkoi tries to break free but Wong pushes him back against the cage.
yAkoi keeps control of Wong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
yAkoi has had enough of the clinch but Wong keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Wong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
yAkoi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
yAkoi has had enough of the clinch but Wong keeps him there for the moment.
yAkoi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wong has him pressed against the cage.
yAkoi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wong has him pressed against the cage.
yAkoi is breathing heavily.
yAkoi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
yAkoi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wong has yAkoi pressed against the cage, preventing yAkoi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Wong breaks from the clinch.
Bakki yAkoi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wong stalks yAkoi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into yAkoi's face. yAkoi staggers backwards, shaken.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong tests yAkoi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wong avoids the head kick by yAkoi.
Wong closes this distance looking for a takedown but yAkoi circles away.
yAkoi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wong drops yAkoi with a beautiful combination! yAkoi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Wong is looking for the KO!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wong measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes yAkoi! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Eddie Wong!