PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Li Kong Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phat Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phat Ho has chosen Deep Purple - Smoke on the Water as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kong Ho
vs
Ho

162 cm
24
146 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

175 cm
24
141 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

M.O. Fight Wear
KAISER

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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Li Kong Ho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phat Ho!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li Kong Ho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Phat Ho tries to avoid it but Li Kong Ho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Phat Ho to the ground. Phat Ho escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A big left from Phat Ho misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Phat Ho lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Li Kong Ho has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Li Kong Ho and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Li Kong Ho misses with a looping left.
Li Kong Ho misses with the combination.
Phat Ho follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Phat Ho has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Li Kong Ho is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A slow jab from Li Kong Ho misses its intended target.
Li Kong Ho takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Phat Ho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phat Ho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Li Kong Ho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li Kong Ho stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Li Kong Ho catches Phat Ho with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Li Kong Ho misses with a straight left.
Some bone on bone action there as Li Kong Ho checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Li Kong Ho gets a double leg takedown into Phat Ho's guard.
Li Kong Ho throws a strike but Phat Ho rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Phat Ho must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Li Kong Ho wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Phat Ho stays in close to Li Kong Ho's body and controls the position.

Phat Ho avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Li Kong Ho controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li Kong Ho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Phat Ho tries to free his leg and advance position but Li Kong Ho is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Li Kong Ho holds on and takes a little breather.

Li Kong Ho working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Phat Ho has passed into half guard!
Li Kong Ho has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Phat Ho is working away from the top position though.
Li Kong Ho might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li Kong Ho is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Phat Ho wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Phat Ho is thwarting Li Kong Ho's attempts to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Li Kong Ho throws a hook but Phat Ho blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Li Kong Ho swings widly with a right hand
and Phat Ho makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Li Kong Ho misses with the combination.

Phat Ho gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Phat Ho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li Kong Ho has had enough of the clinch but Phat Ho keeps him there for the moment.
Li Kong Ho working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Li Kong Ho throws a head punch that misses.
Phat Ho digs a right hand into Li Kong Ho's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Li Kong Ho's gas tank.
Phat Ho misses with a punch to the body.
Li Kong Ho misses with the head strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Phat Ho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phat Ho can't find room to land a body shot as Li Kong Ho controls the action.
Phat Ho stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Phat Ho has a couple of punches blocked by Li Kong Ho.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Phat Ho will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Li Kong Ho throws an off balance right hand
and Phat Ho counters with a two punch combo.
Li Kong Ho keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Phat Ho tried to score with a low kick but Li Kong Ho checks it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Li Kong Ho or perhaps it was just good defense by Phat Ho, which made it look bad.
Phat Ho tries a quick counter leg kick but Li Kong Ho is wise to it.
Li Kong Ho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Phat Ho throws a half hearted mid kick.
Li Kong Ho connects with a body shot.
Phat Ho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Li Kong Ho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phat Ho on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Li Kong Ho throws the left hand but Phat Ho avoids the punch easily.
And Phat Ho responds with a good body kick, but Li Kong Ho manages to step out the way in time.
Phat Ho fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Li Kong Ho.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phat Ho misses with a body kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Li Kong Ho cracks a nice hook into Phat Ho's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Phat Ho lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Li Kong Ho has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Li Kong Ho and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Li Kong Ho dips to his left and cracks Phat Ho with an uppercut!
Li Kong Ho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phat Ho was well out of range. Poor timing from Li Kong Ho.
A punch combination from Li Kong Ho misses.
Li Kong Ho just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Li Kong Ho misses.
Phat Ho replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Li Kong Ho blocks it well.
Phat Ho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Phat Ho gets caught napping as Li Kong Ho dives in and scores a takedown. Phat Ho manages to retain guard.
Li Kong Ho controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Phat Ho keeping full guard, as Li Kong Ho tries to pass.

Li Kong Ho drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Phat Ho manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Li Kong Ho has Phat Ho in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li Kong Ho looking for a sweep. Not yet Li Kong Ho, not yet.
Phat Ho looking to sit in guard and control but Li Kong Ho gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

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!
Li Kong Ho is looking to work some ground and pound but Phat Ho has wrist control.
Li Kong Ho throws a big elbow that misses.
Li Kong Ho throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phat Ho trying to control the position.
Li Kong Ho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Phat Ho is keeping the position for now.
Li Kong Ho pushing down on Phat Ho's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Phat Ho is positioning himself well to prevent Li Kong Ho advancing to mount.
Li Kong Ho missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Phat Ho is looking to escape.
Li Kong Ho working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ground and pound from Li Kong Ho.
Li Kong Ho thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li Kong Ho throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Phat Ho to regain full guard.
Phat Ho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Li Kong Ho is one step ahead there.
Phat Ho keeping moving, preventing Li Kong Ho from controlling successfully.
Phat Ho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Li Kong Ho.
Li Kong Ho throws a strike but Phat Ho rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Li Kong Ho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Li Kong Ho manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Phat Ho manages to get himself to full guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Li Kong Ho dominated that second round.
That's time! Li Kong Ho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Phat Ho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phat Ho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Li Kong Ho.
Li Kong Ho tests Phat Ho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Phat Ho looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Li Kong Ho misses with a lunging right hand
and Phat Ho counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Li Kong Ho misses with a looping right.
Li Kong Ho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phat Ho misses with a head kick.
Li Kong Ho throws a looping overhand right but Phat Ho ducks down to avoid it.
And Phat Ho responds with a good body kick, but Li Kong Ho manages to step out the way in time.
Li Kong Ho has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Phat Ho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phat Ho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Li Kong Ho.
Phat Ho throws a wild body kick that Li Kong Ho sees coming a mile off.
Li Kong Ho cracks Phat Ho with an open hand slap.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Li Kong Ho, as that shot connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Phat Ho gets caught napping as Li Kong Ho dives in and scores a takedown. Phat Ho manages to retain guard.
Phat Ho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Li Kong Ho.
Phat Ho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Li Kong Ho.
Phat Ho wants to sweep but no luck.
Li Kong Ho passes Phat Ho's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Li Kong Ho is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Li Kong Ho thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Li Kong Ho scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Phat Ho has hold of Li Kong Ho's hands but Li Kong Ho slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li Kong Ho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Li Kong Ho not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Li Kong Ho throwing shots but Phat Ho is blocking nicely.
Phat Ho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Li Kong Ho is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Li Kong Ho trying to control from Phat Ho's half guard. Phat Ho has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Phat Ho wants to get back to his feet but Li Kong Ho is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Li Kong Ho throws a big elbow that misses.
Phat Ho keeping moving, preventing Li Kong Ho from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li Kong Ho throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Li Kong Ho cracks Phat Ho with a solid left hand.
Li Kong Ho wants to control from the top but Phat Ho keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Li Kong Ho accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Phat Ho has his hands on Li Kong Ho's head, controlling the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Li Kong Ho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Phat Ho counters with a body kick.
A punch combination from Li Kong Ho misses.
Li Kong Ho fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Li Kong Ho loads up on a big right hand but Phat Ho slips the punch.
Li Kong Ho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phat Ho throws the kick towards the body but Li Kong Ho avoids it.
Li Kong Ho throws the left hand but Phat Ho avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Phat Ho was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Li Kong Ho throws an overhand right that lands on Phat Ho's shoulder, as Phat Ho tries to avoid the shot.
Li Kong Ho swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Li Kong Ho scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Li Kong Ho is looking to take a break and control but Phat Ho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Li Kong Ho taking a break here but Phat Ho is having none of it and regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Li Kong Ho showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Li Kong Ho 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Li Kong Ho!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Li Kong Ho!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Li Kong Ho!

Li Kong Ho wins by unanimous decision!
Li Kong Ho managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, M.O. Fight Wear, into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Phat Ho stepped up to the mic, saying 'maybe i should switch to vapes?'.