PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Badr Hari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yamapi Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Hari
vs
Chan

195 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

173 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Badr Hari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yamapi Chan!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chan has closed the distance and engaged Hari in a clinch.
Hari really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hari tries for a takedown. No joy.

Chan is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hari can't fight it off and eventually Chan manages to take the fight to the floor. Hari looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hari looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chan is one step ahead there.
Hari working a defensive guard but Chan manages to pass into side control anyway.
Hari prevents Chan from moving into mount.
Chan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hari keeps working.
Hari is looking for a sweep.
Hari struggling a bit here.
Hari is looking for a sweep.
Chan throws an elbow but Hari slips to the side and avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hari tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan swats away the attempt to clinch by Hari.

Chan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hari working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chan.
Chan stopping the sweep attempt from Hari.
Hari is trying to control the position but Chan postures up.
Hari will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Hari working for a triangle but Chan defends it easily.
Chan wants to pass the guard but Hari is keeping the position.
Hari keeping moving, preventing Chan from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hari feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chan's calf.
Hari tries to clinch there but Chan circles away.
Hari has a takedown stuffed.
Yamapi Chan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hari bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hari is breathing heavily.

Hari stands up and beckons Chan to his feet.
Chan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hari looks to clinch
and Chan counters with a left and a right that stings Hari.
Hari gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chan counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Badr Hari. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Chan feints and as Hari raises his hands in defense, Chan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!
Hari is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chan is controlling him.
Hari looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hari throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Chan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hari is on top in guard.
Hari trying to control but Chan is working from the bottom.
Hari advances to half guard.
Hari wants to free his trapped foot but Chan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chan is looking to improve his position.
Hari wants to free his trapped foot but Chan is holding on for dear life with his legs.

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.
Hari frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hari is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Chan is surviving well by controlling Hari's body position as best he can.
Hari wants to control the pace but Chan is squirming around nicely.
Hari controlling from the full mount.
Chan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hari can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chan is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yamapi Chan 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.

Hari misses with a takedown attempt

and Chan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hari!
Chan with the ground and pound from mount.
Hari is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chan scoring with strikes but Hari is staying in there.
Hari working to try and regain half guard.
Hari is squirming around, avoiding Chan's attempts to control the action.
Hari is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chan tries to control but Hari wriggling away.
Chan with shots to the head and body - Hari looks very uncomfortable down there.
Chan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hari looks a forlorn figure.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chan jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hari is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hari and Chan has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hari struggling a bit here.
Chan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hari down.
Chan is looking to take a break and control but Hari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hari manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hari moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Chan has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Hari to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Chan is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Hari pulls down on the head and he's put Chan to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Badr Hari!