PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wei Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horio Hoora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Long
vs
Hoora

176 cm
22
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
20
132 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wei Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Horio Hoora!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoora fails to land with a series of punches.
Hoora just misses with a punch to the body.
Long throws a right hand that Hoora ducks under and follows up with a left that Hoora also avoids with ease.
Long lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Long throws a combination. Hoora tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Hoora darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hoora keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Long pushes Hoora off looking to stand but Hoora dives back in and keeps control.
Hoora content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Hoora stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Long to get to his feet.
Hoora moves out of range of the leg kick from Long.
Long lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Long misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hoora changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hoora looks to score with a jab to the body but Long is just out of range.
Long lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Long moves into range and connects with a jab.
Long throws a body shot but no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Hoora blocks the leg kick.
Long scores with the left hand. Hoora knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoora looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Long swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Long does no damage.
A little jabbing left from Hoora on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Long throws a left and a right that both miss

and Hoora counters by moving into the clinch.
Long is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Hoora breaks from the clinch.
Long avoids the body shot from Hoora.
Long is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wei Long seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Long fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoora manages to avoid it.
Wei Long is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Long tries a head kick but it misses.
Long missing with a left hand there. Hoora was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoora ducks under a wild hook from Long.
Hoora lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hoora moves forwards but Long connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Long is breathing heavily.
Hoora avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hoora feints the counter takedown.
Long throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoora is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Long connects with a crisp jab.
Long is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Long getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Hoora shoots in and bounces Long off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Long being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wei Long dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Decent striking displayed by Long there.
Hoora throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Long moves out of range of the strikes.
Hoora catches Long with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Hoora shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hoora controlling from the top position.

Hoora gets to his feet. Long looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wei Long is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoora avoids a kick to the body.
Long lands a glancing blow to the side of Hoora's head.
Hoora lands a leg kick that knocks Long off balance momentarily.
Long tries a head kick but it misses.
Hoora steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Long.
Hoora thumps Long with a low kick.
Long lands a nice shot that snaps Hoora's head back.
Long lands with a hook. Hoora tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Long cracks Hoora with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A lazy body kick from Hoora
and Long counters with a right hand to the body.
Long lands with a hook. Hoora tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hoora misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Long.
Long lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hoora at a distance.
Long is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoora can do to turn this around?

Hoora throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Long was covering up waiting for the punch and Hoora finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hoora gets to his feet - Long follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long throws the kick towards the body but Hoora avoids it.
Hoora with the counter takedown but Long avoids it easily.
Wei Long is winning the standup battle so far.
Long ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoora moves away.
Hoora throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hoora keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hoora tries to counter by closing the distance.
Long misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A punch combination from Hoora misses.
Long misses with a body shot.

Hoora fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Long to the ground. Hoora is now in Long's guard.
Hoora sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Long wants to stand but Hoora is controlling the position.

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.
Hoora showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Hoora stands up and waves to Long to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Horio Hoora will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hoora avoids the body shot from Long.
Long jabs Hoora to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hoora walks into a left hand.
Long displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hoora.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hoora.
Long misses with a head kick.
Long ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long scores with a decent looking hook.
Hoora takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hoora steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Long.
Hoora appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Long will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Long sets himself, and Hoora steps forward looking for the clinch! Long avoids it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hoora closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Long's guard.

Hoora gets to his feet - Long follows without any prompting.
A clash of legs there as Long blocks the low kick.
A combination from Hoora does no damage.

Hoora shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Long napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Long tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Hoora has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Long's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoora is continuing to stall.
Long looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hoora controlling the positon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Long wants to escape the position.
Hoora controlling the position well here. Long rolled but Hoora kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Hoora avoiding Long 's attempts to control his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Wei Long.
I think Long 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wei Long!
Post fight, an emotional Wei Long said 'With my enormous wingspan, I'm a freak of nature. Gyahahahahahahahahaha!!!'.