PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hae Ki Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Kicking Pokemon Hitmonlee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hitmonlee has chosen The Hitmonlee Entrance Theme as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Ki Park
vs
Kicking Pokemon Hitmonlee

171 cm
23
145 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

173 cm
24
141 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hae Ki Park!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, The Kicking Pokemon Hitmonlee!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitmonlee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Park tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hitmonlee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hitmonlee misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice shot lands for Hitmonlee.
Hitmonlee misses the jab.
Park throws a leg kick that misses.
Hitmonlee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Park keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Park just misses with a punch to the body.
Park misses with a body shot.
Hitmonlee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hitmonlee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Park avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Park is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hitmonlee moves forwards but Park connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitmonlee thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Hitmonlee misses.
Park throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hitmonlee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hitmonlee, right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Park. Hitmonlee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hitmonlee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hitmonlee.
Park scores with a kick to the midsection.
Park connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hitmonlee jabs Park right on the nose. Park blinks but takes it well.
Jab from Hitmonlee.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hitmonlee.
A jab from Hitmonlee finds it's way through Park's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park throws a sloppy head kick and Hitmonlee moves out of range easily.
Park throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hitmonlee.
Hitmonlee throws a combination. Park tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hitmonlee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Park stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheers as Hitmonlee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Park doesn't seem phased though.
Hitmonlee checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hitmonlee jabs Park right on the nose. Park blinks but takes it well.
Park throws a leg kick
and Hitmonlee counters with a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hitmonlee checks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Hitmonlee checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Park blocks a low kick nicely.
Park paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hitmonlee cracks Park with an open hand slap.
Park lands a right hook to the body.
Hitmonlee is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Park had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Park avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitmonlee throws a head kick but Park moves out of range.
Park moves out of range of the strikes.
Hitmonlee with a hook.
Park looks to score with a jab to the body but Hitmonlee is just out of range.
Park throws a head kick that misses.
Park tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hitmonlee misses with a wild body shot.
Hitmonlee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Park blocks a head kick by Hitmonlee.
Nice body kick there by Hitmonlee.
A swing and a miss from Park.
Hitmonlee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Park throws a solid leg kick but Hitmonlee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Park.
Hitmonlee takes a swing at Park's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitmonlee misses with a looping left.
Hitmonlee ducks under a wild hook from Park.
Hitmonlee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Park. Park obviously looking to wear him down.
Park avoids the head kick by Hitmonlee.
Hitmonlee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Park avoids a punch combination nicely.
Park is looking to wear down Hitmonlee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hitmonlee tries to work over Park's front leg with a kick but Park checks it.
Park bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hitmonlee thuds his right hand into Park's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Park throws a leg kick which misses Hitmonlee's front leg but catches the back leg as Hitmonlee tries to avoid it.
Park lands a head kick!
Park goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but The Kicking Pokemon Hitmonlee will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hitmonlee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Park gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hitmonlee blocks an elbow strike from Park.
Park misses with a body punch.
Hitmonlee pushes Park back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Hitmonlee manages to break the clinch.
Park throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Park takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Park takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A head kick misses from Hitmonlee.
Hitmonlee thows a leg kick but Park checks it
letting Park counter with a right hand.
Park throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hitmonlee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Park was well out of range. Poor timing from Hitmonlee.
Park looks to land a left hand but Hitmonlee moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitmonlee throws a right and a left that Park avoids nicely.
Park throws the kick towards the body but Hitmonlee avoids it.
Hitmonlee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hitmonlee throws a body punch but Park moves out of range.
The Kicking Pokemon Hitmonlee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hitmonlee looks to score with a jab to the body but Park is just out of range.
Park ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Park swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Park lands with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Park.
Hitmonlee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Park takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circling - Park throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hitmonlee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Park misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hitmonlee manages to avoid it.
Park misses with a wild body shot.
Hitmonlee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hitmonlee scores with a nice head shot.
Hitmonlee throws a body kick that misses.
Hitmonlee connects with an inside leg kick.
Hitmonlee closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Park.
Hitmonlee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Park ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hitmonlee moves away.
Park throws a leg kick but Hitmonlee checks it.
A jab from Park misses.
Hitmonlee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Park.
Hitmonlee throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitmonlee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hitmonlee keeps Park at a distance using the push kick.
Nice shot by Hitmonlee.
Hitmonlee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hitmonlee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Park. Park circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Park is looking to clinch.
Hitmonlee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Park can pounce on him.
Hitmonlee throws a hook but Park avoids it easily.
Park slips a jab from Hitmonlee.
A bone on bone clash there as Hitmonlee blocks the leg kick.
Hitmonlee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hitmonlee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Park throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Park crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hitmonlee - the referee stops the clock and Park gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hitmonlee. Park manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hitmonlee throws a jab when Park was well out of range.
Park ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hitmonlee moves away.
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!
Hitmonlee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hitmonlee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Park blocks a leg kick.
Hitmonlee steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Park. That one must have hurt.
Hitmonlee misses with a looping right.
Hitmonlee throws a solid leg kick but Park takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hitmonlee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Park darts in trying to clinch
letting Hitmonlee counter with a right hand.
Hitmonlee pushes Park away with a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Kicking Pokemon Hitmonlee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Park tries to land a front kick but Hitmonlee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hitmonlee looks to score with a jab to the body but Park is just out of range.
Hitmonlee throws a body kick that misses.
Park ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Park on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hitmonlee. Hitmonlee obviously looking to wear him down.
Park staying out of range there.
Park takes a swing at Hitmonlee's ribcage but misses.
Park swings for the body but Hitmonlee moves out of range.
Park avoids the head kick by Hitmonlee.
Hitmonlee throws a nice looking combination but Park bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Park scoring well with a low kick there.
Park checks a leg kick.
Park is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Park misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Park misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Park blocks the leg kick.
Park lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Park takes a swing at Hitmonlee's ribcage but misses.
Hitmonlee looks to land a right hand but Park moved out of range.
Park wants to slow Hitmonlee down by chopping away at his legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hitmonlee.
Hitmonlee lets loose with a powerful body kick. Park will feel that in the morning.
Hitmonlee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Park checks a leg kick.
Hitmonlee thuds his right hand into Park's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hitmonlee throws a hook but Park avoids it easily.
Park ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hitmonlee misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitmonlee looks to score with a jab to the body but Park is just out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Hitmonlee as he connects with a hook.
Hitmonlee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Park connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Park is looking to clinch.
Hitmonlee throws a chopping leg kick but Park manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Good standup being displayed there by Hitmonlee as he connects with a hook.
Hitmonlee throws a leg kick
and Park counters with a three punch combo that has Hitmonlee backing up. Hitmonlee nods at Park to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Park uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hitmonlee.
Park misses with a body kick.
Hitmonlee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Park has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hitmonlee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hitmonlee throws a big shot that misses.
Hitmonlee throws a nice looking combination but Park bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitmonlee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Park.
Hitmonlee throws a leg kick but Park checks it.

Park gets a clinch.
Park wants to stall.
Hitmonlee blocks a body shot from Park.
Hitmonlee avoiding damage as Park throws knees to the body.
Hitmonlee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Park tries to work over Hitmonlee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Park looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hitmonlee can't break the clinch.
Park with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hitmonlee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Park just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hitmonlee's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hitmonlee breaks the clinch.
Park throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hitmonlee scores with a leg kick.
Park fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hitmonlee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hitmonlee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Park.
Park will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Park tries to clinch up.
Hitmonlee wants to slow Park down by chopping away at his legs.
Hitmonlee throws out a loose jab but Park uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Park misses with a hook.
Hitmonlee throws a series of punches but Park avoids them all with ease.
Park has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hitmonlee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hitmonlee cracks Park with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Kicking Pokemon Hitmonlee really dominated that round.
That's time! Park's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hitmonlee throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Park moves into the clinch successfully.
Hitmonlee blocks the elbow strike.
Park scores with a nice hook to the head.
Park dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Hitmonlee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hitmonlee is looking to score with low kicks.
Hitmonlee scores with a hook to the body. Park takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hitmonlee throws out a loose jab but Park uses good head movement to avoid it.
Park goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hitmonlee throws a chopping leg kick but Park manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hitmonlee misses with an uppercut.
Park takes a swing at Hitmonlee's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitmonlee misses with a few strikes there.
Hitmonlee throws a jab when Park was well out of range.
Park looks to score with a jab to the body but Hitmonlee is just out of range.
Hitmonlee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hitmonlee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hitmonlee throws a chopping leg kick but Park manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Park throws a leg kick but Hitmonlee sees it coming and moves out of range.

Park has Hitmonlee up against the cage in a clinch.
Hitmonlee lands with a left to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hitmonlee is working Park over against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hitmonlee avoids it.
Park trying to land knees to the body.
Park pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hitmonlee lands with a right to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hitmonlee can't find room to land a body shot as Park controls the action.
Park is trying to maintain a safe position but Hitmonlee gets an underhook and turns Park into the cage.
Hitmonlee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Park tries to stall but Hitmonlee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hitmonlee is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitmonlee is trying to break free.
Hitmonlee wants to get back to striking at distance but Park won't allow it.
Park taking a breather.
Maybe Park would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Hitmonlee tries to circle away but Park has him pinned against the cage.
Park utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hitmonlee.

Hitmonlee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Park chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Park throws a lazy right hand but Hitmonlee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hitmonlee misses with a hook. Park ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitmonlee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hitmonlee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Park tries to close the distance and clinch but Hitmonlee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hitmonlee loads up on a big right hand but Park slips the punch.
Hitmonlee cracks Park with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hitmonlee lands a nice shot that snaps Park's head back.
Park clobbers Hitmonlee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hitmonlee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hitmonlee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hitmonlee slips a jab from Park.
Park has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Park there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Park misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Park tests Hitmonlee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Hae Ki Park will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Park has taken the fight to the clinch.
Park is looking to control Hitmonlee's arms but Hitmonlee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Park has his back to the cage.
Park creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Park has a couple of punches blocked by Hitmonlee.
Park creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Park misses with a punch to the body.
Park tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hitmonlee avoids it.
Hitmonlee pushes Park back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Park is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Park takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Park has Hitmonlee pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hitmonlee as Park tries to tie him up.
Hitmonlee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Park taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hitmonlee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Park backwards.
Hitmonlee lands with a left to the head.
Park lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hitmonlee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Park gets through Hitmonlee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hitmonlee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hae Ki Park has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Kicking Pokemon Hitmonlee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hitmonlee working hard to break the clinch.

Hitmonlee breaks from the clinch.
Park tries to clinch but Hitmonlee is having none of it.
Park smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Park tries to land a front kick but Hitmonlee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Park thuds a left hand into Hitmonlee's body.
Park steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hitmonlee.
Nice jab there from Hitmonlee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Park does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hitmonlee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Park swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hitmonlee counters with an outside leg kick.
Hitmonlee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Park throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hitmonlee.
Park throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hitmonlee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hitmonlee lands with a cross.
Hitmonlee thows a body shot but no joy.

Park pushes Hitmonlee up against the cage in a clinch.
Park lands a right hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Park throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park working aggressively here.
Hitmonlee tries to break free but Park pushes him back against the cage.
Park lands with a left to the head.
Park lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hitmonlee managing to block the knees to the body from Park.
Park swings wildly with an uppercut but Hitmonlee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hitmonlee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Park is trying to maintain a safe position but Hitmonlee gets an underhook and turns Park into the cage.
Park misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hae Ki Park showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hitmonlee 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Kicking Pokemon Hitmonlee! The Kicking Pokemon Hitmonlee retains his bantamweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, The Kicking Pokemon Hitmonlee waved his t-shirt featuring Gilop®'s logo in front of the cameras.