PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bong Ji Woo (ranked 1043 p4p, 111 weight class) and Rap Tori (ranked 1244 p4p, 133 weight class). Ji Woo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 나쁜 달 상승. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ji Woo
vs
Tori

169 cm
30
149 lbs
18 - 10 - 1

177 cm
32
151 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bong Ji Woo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rap Tori!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ji Woo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ji Woo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ji Woo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tori lands with an overhand left.
Tori throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tori throws a right hand that misses
and Ji Woo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tori has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Tori takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ji Woo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tori lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tori changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ji Woo connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ji Woo misses with a hook.
Tori moves out of range as Ji Woo strikes.
Ji Woo checks a low kick from Tori.
Ji Woo looks to score with a jab to the body but Tori is just out of range.
Tori misses with a two punch combination.
Ji Woo is looking to counter punch.
Tori thuds a left hand into Ji Woo's body.
Ji Woo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tori.
Tori closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ji Woo throws out the jab.
Ji Woo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji Woo lands a jab.
Tori lands a two punch combo.
Ji Woo moves out of range of the body kick.
Tori misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ji Woo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tori was well out of range. Poor timing from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo looks to land a left hand but Tori moved out of range nicely.
Tori doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ji Woo looks to throw the jab but Tori is out of range.
Tori throws a body kick that misses.
Tori throws the kick towards the body but Ji Woo avoids it.
Ji Woo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ji Woo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Navy Street MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Ji Woo lands with a cross.
Tori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ji Woo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ji Woo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ji Woo throws out a loose jab but Tori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tori drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ji Woo defends it well.
Decent striking displayed by Ji Woo there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ji Woo moves away.
It looked like Ji Woo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ji Woo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ji Woo misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tori! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo loads up on a big right hand but Tori slips the punch.
Tori with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ji Woo to score with a decent uppercut.
Ji Woo jabs at Tori's body.
Tori throws a body shot but no joy.
Tori on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tori misses with a low kick.
Tori turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ji Woo.
Tori lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tori slips under a jab from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tori throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ji Woo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ji Woo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ji Woo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tori moves away.
Ji Woo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tori moves away.
Tori tries to land a front kick but Ji Woo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tori throws a head kick but Ji Woo moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo moves out of range of the body kick from Tori.
Nice shot by Tori.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tori.
Tori moves out of range as Ji Woo strikes.
Ji Woo misses with a left hand
letting Tori counter with a right hand.
Ji Woo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Ji Woo misses.
Tori is looking to score with low kicks.
Tori misses with a body shot.
Tori takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ji Woo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ji Woo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tori looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ji Woo is fending him off so far but Tori persists. Nope, Ji Woo circles away and we're back to standing.
A slow jab from Tori misses its intended target.
Ji Woo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
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!
Ji Woo throws out a loose jab but Tori uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Tori.
Ji Woo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ji Woo throws a lazy right hand but Tori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ji Woo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ji Woo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ji Woo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ji Woo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo misses with a lunging right hand
and Tori counters with a two punch combo.
Tori is looking to slow Ji Woo down with leg kicks.
Tori missing with a left hand there. Ji Woo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ji Woo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tori counters with a straight right hand.
Ji Woo misses with a straight left.
Ji Woo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tori lands with a nice body punch.
Ji Woo misses with a straight right.
Tori throws a head kick that misses
and Ji Woo counters with a stiff right hand.
Ji Woo just misses with a punch to the body.
Bong Ji Woo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ji Woo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tori lands a jab-cross combination.

Tori closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ji Woo to the mat! Ji Woo manages to get full guard.
Ji Woo is trying to keep Tori in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tori trying to control but Ji Woo is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rap Tori will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Ji Woo moves away from the strike by Tori.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ji Woo. Tori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tori feints a counter leg kick.
Tori throws a jab when Ji Woo was well out of range.
Ji Woo tried to counter with a leg kick but Tori avoided it.
Ji Woo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tori doesn't seem bothered though.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tori.
Tori throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tori takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ji Woo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ji Woo misses with a body shot.
Ji Woo misses with a body shot.
Tori counters with a body kick.
A jab from Ji Woo misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tori, as that shot connected.
Tori keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tori walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ji Woo ducks under a wild hook from Tori.
Ji Woo throws an overhand right that lands on Tori's shoulder, as Tori tries to avoid the shot.
Tori throws a looping overhand right but Ji Woo ducks down to avoid it.
Tori throws a leg kick but Ji Woo checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji Woo dodges the punch combination from Tori.
Tori moves out of range of the strikes.
Ji Woo checks a leg kick.
Tori lands a jab.
Rap Tori seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ji Woo scores with a jab.
Ji Woo misses with an uppercut.
Ji Woo throws a hook but Tori blocks it.
Ji Woo slips under a jab.
It looked like Ji Woo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tori's corner calls for a 1-2. Tori obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ji Woo looks to land a left hand but Tori moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Ji Woo misses.
Ji Woo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tori looks to land a right hand but Ji Woo moved out of range.
Tori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ji Woo misses with an uppercut. Tori saw that one coming.
Tori looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo slips a jab from Tori.
Nice uppercut there from Ji Woo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tori lands a jab to the nose.
Ji Woo misses with a low kick.
Tori moves away from the strike by Ji Woo.
Tori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ji Woo.
Tori looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tori lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ji Woo throws a body shot but no joy.
Ji Woo takes a swing at Tori's ribcage but misses.
Ji Woo misses with a kick to the body
and Tori counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good work by Ji Woo as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Ji Woo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ji Woo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tori manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Tori releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ji Woo moves away.
Tori has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ji Woo finds it's way round the side to connect with Tori's head.
Ji Woo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tori moves away.
Jab, jab by Tori - just one landing.
Tori throws an overhand right that lands on Ji Woo's shoulder, as Ji Woo tries to avoid the shot.
Ji Woo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ji Woo moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo lands with an uppercut that bounces Tori off the ropes and back into range.
Tori throws a shot from downtown. Ji Woo moves away and avoids it.
Ji Woo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tori throws an overhand right that lands on Ji Woo's shoulder, as Ji Woo tries to avoid the shot.
Tori throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tori misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ji Woo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ji Woo misses with an uppercut.
Tori misses with a series of wild punches.
Ji Woo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ji Woo throws a hook but Tori avoids it easily.
Tori has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ji Woo.
Tori moves away from the strike by Ji Woo.
Tori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ji Woo manages to avoid it.
Ji Woo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tori.
Ji Woo takes a swing at Tori's ribcage but misses.
Ji Woo misses with a hook. Tori ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo throws a poor cross that misses
and Tori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tori fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ji Woo avoids it really well and circles away.
Tori throws a head kick that misses.
Tori defending well as Ji Woo loads up on a big left hand.
Ji Woo slips a jab from Tori.
Ji Woo lands a slapping body shot.
Tori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ji Woo.
Tori is looking for the big counter here.
Ji Woo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ji Woo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tori slips a jab from Ji Woo.
Tori staying out of range there.
Tori dodges the punch combination from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo moves out of range as Tori strikes.
Ji Woo throws a body shot but no joy.
Tori avoids the body shot from Ji Woo.
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 Bong Ji Woo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Tori. Ji Woo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tori jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ji Woo swings for the body but Tori moves out of range.
Ji Woo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ji Woo looks to throw the jab but Tori is out of range.
Ji Woo misses with a shot to the body
and Tori counters with a straight right hand.
Ji Woo misses with a double jab
and Tori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tori throws a body shot but no joy.
Tori misses with a head kick.
Tori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tori misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tori on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ji Woo clobbers Tori with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tori shoots in and drives through. Ji Woo sprawls well.
Ji Woo lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Tori.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ji Woo.
Tori thows a leg kick but Ji Woo checks it
letting Ji Woo counter with a right hand.
Tori is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ji Woo.
Tori misses with a few strikes there.
Ji Woo throws a big counter combination but Tori scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ji Woo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ji Woo scores with a punch to the head.
Ji Woo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ji Woo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tori attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tori with a nice cross.
Tori pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ji Woo is out of range and Tori settles back down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tori, right into the meat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tori.
Ji Woo throws out a loose jab but Tori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ji Woo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tori moves away.
Tori looks to land a right hand but Ji Woo moved out of range.
Tori cracks Ji Woo with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ji Woo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo misses with a looping right.
Tori drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ji Woo defends it well.
Tori takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ji Woo throws an overhand right that lands on Tori's shoulder, as Tori tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Tori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ji Woo misses with a wild combination.
Ji Woo throws a head kick but Tori moves out of range.
Ji Woo misses with an uppercut.
Tori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tori shoots in for a takedown but Ji Woo shows good takedown defense.
Ji Woo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tori throws out a counter right but Ji Woo avoids it with no problem.
Nice defenses there by Ji Woo.
Nice straight punches there by Tori. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tori.
Ji Woo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ji Woo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tori is out of range.
Tori avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ji Woo looks to throw the jab but Tori is out of range.
Tori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ji Woo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tori throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Ji Woo misses the target.
Tori cracks Ji Woo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tori throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ji Woo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tori's head backwards.
Ji Woo missing with a left hand there. Tori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tori misses the shot to the body.
Ji Woo's corner calls for a 1-2. Ji Woo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Tori feints and as Ji Woo raises his hands in defense, Tori changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ji Woo keeping moving, preventing Tori from controlling successfully.

Tori avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Ji Woo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ji Woo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ji Woo controls Tori momentarily but Tori frees himself.

Ji Woo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tori with a nice head shot there.

Ji Woo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tori passes into side control.
Ji Woo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Tori wants to control but Ji Woo is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rap Tori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tori has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rap Tori!
A very excited looking Rap Tori rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.