PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bhutan Bro (ranked 1708 p4p, 2917 weight class) and Lem Hoang (ranked 108 p4p, 178 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bro
vs
Hoang

181 cm
25
145
7 - 1 - 0

165 cm
25
131
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bhutan Bro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lem Hoang!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hoang feints a counter leg kick.

Hoang tries to keep at a distance but Bro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hoang blocking some punches.
Bro misses with a punch on the inside.
Hoang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bro misses with a punch on the inside.
Hoang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bro lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Lem Hoang has been cut.
Hoang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bro is keeping busy.
Bro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bro.
Bro lands an elbow inside.
Hoang blocks an uppercut.
Hoang looking to stall.
Bro lands an elbow inside.
Bro misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bro misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hoang holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hoang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoang tries to stall but Bro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bro lands a nice elbow.
Bro misses with the head strike.
Bro lands an elbow inside.
Bro misses with the head strike.
Bro lands an elbow inside that Hoang shrugs off.

That has opened up Lem Hoang's cut even more.
Bro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bro misses with the head strike.
Hoang is trying to maintain a safe position but Bro gets an underhook and turns Hoang into the cage.
Bro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

The cut above Lem Hoang's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hoang takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bro throws a head punch that misses.
Bro really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bro misses with some punches.
Bro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoang takes an elbow to the temple.

Lem Hoang's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice elbow from Bro.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lem Hoang's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bhutan Bro!
Bhutan Bro retains his bantamweight title!
Post fight, Bhutan Bro took to the microphone: 'Good fight bro thanks for the blood.'.