PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Incheol Wonha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lu Hao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hao has chosen Jiu Jitsu as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wonha
vs
Hao

161 cm
32
145 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

172 cm
28
148 lbs
12 - 9 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Incheol Wonha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 2, fighting out of London, Lu Hao!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wonha connects with a looping right hand.
Hao on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wonha defending well as Hao loads up on a big left hand.
Wonha misses with a body kick.
Hao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wonha takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hao misses with a body kick.
Wonha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hao misses with a body shot.
Hao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wonha.

Wonha closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hao misses with a body punch.
Hao tries a body shot but Wonha blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wonha obliges.
Wonha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hao tries to work over Wonha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hao can't find room to land a body shot as Wonha controls the action.
Wonha blocks a body shot from Hao.
Hao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wonha prevents a body shot from Hao.
Hao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wonha blocks an uppercut.
Wonha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hao.
Wonha blocks an uppercut.
Wonha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hao avoids it.
Wonha effectively controlling the action here.
Hao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonha lands a nice knee to the body.
Wonha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hao throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wonha prevents a body shot from Hao.
Wonha tries to land knees in the clinch but Hao avoids the damage to the body.
Hao avoids a wild elbow strike from Wonha.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wonha.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wonha blocks a body shot from Hao.
Hao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Hao.
Wonha is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short left from Hao.
Hao can't find room to land a body shot as Wonha controls the action.
Wonha working Hao over with knees to the body.
Hao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
I was talking to Wonha's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hao can't find room to land a body shot as Wonha controls the action.
Hao tries a body shot but Wonha blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hao misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Hao fails to land.
Hao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wonha swings wildly with an uppercut but Hao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wonha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hao avoids it.
Hao misses with a punch to the body.
Hao avoiding damage as Wonha throws knees to the body.
Wonha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hao fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hao.
Hao lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hao scores with a shoulder strike.
Wonha missing with knees to the body.
Hao misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wonha.
Wonha blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonha trying to land knees to the body.
Wonha leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hao scores with a hook to the body.
Wonha blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wonha.
Hao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wonha.
A short right from Hao on the inside.
Hao tries to throw a body punch but Wonha avoids it by throwing Hao back against the cage.
Hao misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Hao.
Hao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wonha backwards.
Wonha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hao.
Hao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wonha's elbow.
Hao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Hao.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lu Hao 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.

Hao tries to keep at a distance but Wonha has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wonha landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hao misses with some punches.
Hao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wonha backwards.
Hao lands with a short shot to the head.
Hao can't find room to land a body shot as Wonha controls the action.
Hao is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hao struggles to land a body shot inside as Wonha controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hao gets through Wonha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Come on Wonha - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wonha holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hao misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hao throws a punch but it's blocked by Wonha.
Hao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wonha's elbow.
Wonha tries to land a knee to the head but Hao blocks with his arms.
Wonha misses with a punch to the body.
Hao can't find room to land a body shot as Wonha controls the action.
Hao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wonha lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Lu Hao has been cut.
Wonha stalls.
Hao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wonha wants to stall.
Hao is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wonha is keeping busy.
Hao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Wonha.
Wonha blocks a body shot from Hao.
Hao letting Wonha take a breather here.
Wonha blocks a body shot from Hao.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hao struggles to land a body shot inside as Wonha controls his hands.
Hao lands a left hand.
Hao avoiding damage as Wonha throws knees to the body.
Wonha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wonha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hao.
Hao tries to throw a body punch but Wonha avoids it by throwing Hao back against the cage.
Hao misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wonha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hao avoids it.
Hao throws a punch but it's blocked by Wonha.
Hao scores with a shoulder strike.
Wonha pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wonha obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wonha lands with a short shot to the head.
Wonha lands an elbow inside that Hao shrugs off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wonha blocks an uppercut.
Wonha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hao.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wonha - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wonha.
Wonha tries to land knees in the clinch but Hao avoids the damage to the body.
Hao tries to throw a body punch but Wonha avoids it by throwing Hao back against the cage.
Hao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wonha is stalling here.
Hao is working Wonha over against the cage.
Hao throws a head punch that misses.
Wonha crunches a lovely knee into Hao's ribcage.
Nice body punch from Hao - that landed with a thud.
Wonha tries to work over Hao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wonha's elbow.
Hao misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hao struggles to land a body shot inside as Wonha controls his hands.
Wonha putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hao in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wonha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hao.
Wonha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wonha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wonha unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hao struggles to land a body shot inside as Wonha controls his hands.
Hao misses with a body punch.
Hao misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Hao.
Wonha prevents a body shot from Hao.
A right hand to the body from Hao.
Hao lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wonha trying to land knees to the body.
Hao lands a nice shot to the body.
Hao throws a punch but it's blocked by Wonha.
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 Incheol Wonha will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lu Hao's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Wonha throws a looping overhand right but Hao ducks down to avoid it.
Hao just misses with a punch to the body.

Wonha moves into the clinch.
Wonha blocks an uppercut.
Hao avoiding damage as Wonha throws knees to the body.
Wonha trying to land knees to the body.
Hao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hao misses with a body punch.
Wonha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hao.
Wonha working Hao over with knees to the body.
Hao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hao tries to throw a body punch but Wonha avoids it by throwing Hao back against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hao in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Wonha prevents a body shot from Hao.
Hao just leaning against Wonha, taking a breather.
Wonha prevents a body shot from Hao.
Wonha tries to land knees in the clinch but Hao avoids the damage to the body.
Hao being controlled against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Hao.
Hao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wonha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wonha throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hao can't find room to land a body shot as Wonha controls the action.
Wonha tries to throw a body punch but Hao avoids it by throwing Wonha back against the cage.
Hao managing to block the knees to the body from Wonha.
Wonha blocking some punches.
Hao avoids a wild elbow strike from Wonha.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonha lands a nice knee to the body.
Wonha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hao tries to work over Wonha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wonha obliges.
Wonha lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wonha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hao struggles to land a body shot inside as Wonha controls his hands.
Hao avoids a wild elbow strike from Wonha.
Wonha lands a nice knee to the body.
Wonha trying to land knees to the body.
Hao can't find room to land a body shot as Wonha controls the action.
Wonha has Hao pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wonha.
Wonha unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wonha is stalling here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wonha.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hao avoids it.
Wonha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hao working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hao.
Wonha lands a nice elbow.
Wonha lands a damaging elbow.
Hao misses with some punches.
Wonha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hao lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hao as Wonha tries to tie him up.
Incheol Wonha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wonha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hao lands a right hand.
Hao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wonha leaning against his opponent.
Hao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Hao.
A shot in the inside from Wonha.
Hao misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Hao.
Wonha is trying to maintain a safe position but Hao gets an underhook and turns Wonha into the cage.
Hao struggles to land a body shot inside as Wonha controls his hands.
Hao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wonha or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wonha throws an elbow but it misses.
Hao misses with a punch on the inside.
Wonha scores a nice knee to the body.
Wonha is looking to control Hao's arms but Hao gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wonha has his back to the cage.
Hao misses with a punch to the body.
Wonha is trying to stall.
Hao misses with a body punch.
Wonha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hao.
Hao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Wonha.
Wonha looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wonha prevents a body shot from Hao.

And that's the end of the fight!
Incheol Wonha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wonha has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Incheol Wonha!