PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fudo Hokoyashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khoo Khoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khoo Khoo has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Hokoyashi
vs
Khoo

178 cm
25
158 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fudo Hokoyashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khoo Khoo!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hokoyashi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Khoo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Khoo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hokoyashi looking for a sweep. Not yet Hokoyashi, not yet.

Khoo gets to his feet - Hokoyashi follows without any prompting.
Hokoyashi with a poor takedown

and Khoo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hokoyashi's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Khoo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hokoyashi with a poor takedown

and Khoo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fudo Hokoyashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khoo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Khoo wants to stand up but Hokoyashi is controlling the position.

Khoo stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hokoyashi to get to his feet.
Hokoyashi misses with a takedown attempt - Khoo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hokoyashi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Khoo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khoo blocks a head kick by Hokoyashi.
Hokoyashi tries to clinch but Khoo moves away

and Khoo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hokoyashi!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Khoo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hokoyashi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Khoo landing strikes from the mount and Hokoyashi is in trouble!
Khoo looking to finish Hokoyashi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hokoyashi!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khoo lands a big elbow.
Hokoyashi is desperately trying to improve his position but Khoo has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hokoyashi wants to hold on but Khoo pushes him away.

Khoo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hokoyashi has worked his arm free - good work by Hokoyashi!
Khoo looks gassed!
Hokoyashi wants to control but Khoo postures up.
Khoo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hokoyashi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Khoo.
You can see the frustration on Hokoyashi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hokoyashi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Khoo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Khoo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Khoo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Khoo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hokoyashi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Khoo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hokoyashi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hokoyashi lands with a kick to the temple. Khoo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hokoyashi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Khoo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Khoo.
Khoo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hokoyashi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hokoyashi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Khoo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khoo advances position into side control!
Hokoyashi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hokoyashi is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Khoo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Khoo trying to mount his opponent but Hokoyashi defends it.
Hokoyashi is looking to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khoo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hokoyashi wants to control but Khoo is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Khoo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khoo Khoo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hokoyashi shoots in for a double leg but Khoo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters circling a little - Hokoyashi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hokoyashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khoo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hokoyashi.
Hokoyashi wants to clinch

and Khoo counters with a shoot takedown. Hokoyashi fights it but they end up in guard.
Hokoyashi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hokoyashi working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Khoo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hokoyashi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Khoo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hokoyashi!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fudo Hokoyashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khoo is breathing heavily.
Khoo looking to finish with strikes here!
Khoo Khoo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Khoo throws some wild stikes that Hokoyashi manages to avoid easily.
Khoo avoids the attempt from Hokoyashi to control.
Hokoyashi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Khoo lands a big shot there that rocks Hokoyashi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hokoyashi can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Khoo.
Hokoyashi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hokoyashi wants to control but Khoo is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Khoo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hokoyashi is now in Khoo's guard. A big mistake from Khoo there, giving up the dominant position!
Khoo trying to strike off his back.
Hokoyashi lands a couple of digs.
Hokoyashi is in close to Khoo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Khoo trying to strike off his back.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hokoyashi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hokoyashi is working Khoo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hokoyashi is looking to work some ground and pound but Khoo has wrist control.
Khoo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hokoyashi won't allow Khoo to sweep him here.
Hokoyashi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hokoyashi scoring with some ground and pound.
Khoo wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hokoyashi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Khoo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hokoyashi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hokoyashi cracks Khoo with a solid left hand.
Hokoyashi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Khoo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hokoyashi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hokoyashi stands up over Khoo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hokoyashi stands up over Khoo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Hokoyashi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hokoyashi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hokoyashi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hokoyashi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Khoo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Khoo striking off his back but it's not causing Hokoyashi any problems.
Hokoyashi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hokoyashi won't allow Khoo to sweep him here.
Hokoyashi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hokoyashi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Khoo's head.
Hokoyashi with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Fudo Hokoyashi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Hokoyashi looks for a takedown but Khoo sprawls well.
Hokoyashi looks for a takedown but Khoo sprawls well.
Khoo keeps the fight on the outside.
Crunch! Hokoyashi slams his shin into Khoo's torso.
Hokoyashi fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fudo Hokoyashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hokoyashi tries to clinch

so Khoo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Khoo stands and steps away. Hokoyashi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A solid body kick from Hokoyashi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hokoyashi tries to clinch up.
Khoo avoids the head kick by Hokoyashi.
Hokoyashi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Khoo.

Khoo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hokoyashi to the ground. Khoo is now in Hokoyashi's guard.
Khoo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Khoo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Khoo scoring with some ground and pound.
Khoo throws a strike but Hokoyashi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hokoyashi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hokoyashi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Khoo tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hokoyashi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khoo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hokoyashi landing some decent shots from guard.
Hokoyashi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hokoyashi working some strikes from top position.
Hokoyashi stopping the sweep attempt from Khoo.
Hokoyashi lands a couple of digs.
Hokoyashi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Khoo will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hokoyashi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hokoyashi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Khoo's head.
Hokoyashi is in close to Khoo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hokoyashi chips away with some ground and pound.
Hokoyashi is in close to Khoo's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hokoyashi scoring with some ground and pound.

Khoo is rocked!
Hokoyashi lands a couple of elbows.
Khoo is still in real trouble! Can Hokoyashi finish him?
Hokoyashi is in close to Khoo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hokoyashi 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.
Khoo looking for a sweep. Not yet Khoo, not yet.
Khoo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Khoo seems to have recovered his senses.
Hokoyashi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Khoo's head.
Hokoyashi landing with the ground and pound.
Hokoyashi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hokoyashi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Khoo trying to strike off his back.
Khoo tries to strike from the bottom.
Hokoyashi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hokoyashi is working Khoo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hokoyashi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hokoyashi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hokoyashi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Khoo's head.
Hokoyashi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hokoyashi stands up over Khoo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Khoo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hokoyashi lands a couple of elbows.
Hokoyashi lands a couple of digs.
Hokoyashi lands a couple of elbows.

Hokoyashi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Khoo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hokoyashi landing with the ground and pound.
Hokoyashi postures up and lands a big shot to Khoo's brow.
Khoo wants to sweep but no luck.
Khoo wants to stand up but Hokoyashi is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hokoyashi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hokoyashi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Hokoyashi drops back looking for a leg! Khoo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Khoo manages to kick Hokoyashi off! Hokoyashi jumps back into Khoo's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fudo Hokoyashi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hokoyashi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fudo Hokoyashi!
After winning the bout, Fudo Hokoyashi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.