PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jon Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emily Weaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Ho could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Emily Weaver's chin.

Ho
vs
Weaver

180 cm
19
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

152 cm
21
130 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Knock Out Fight Gear

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Ho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Emily Weaver!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ho has managed to clinch.
Weaver misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Weaver.
Weaver tries a knee to the head but Ho blocks it.
Weaver using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ho managing to block the knees to the body from Weaver.
Weaver lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ho is pressed up against the cage. Weaver has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ho down to the mat. Ho avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A head kick misses from Ho.

Weaver closes the distance and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Weaver.
Weaver landing knees to the head.
Weaver keeps control of Ho as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Weaver throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ho has Weaver pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Weaver manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A bit of stalling here from Weaver.
Ho tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Weaver just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ho tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Weaver smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Ho. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ho drives through and clinches with Weaver against the cage.
Ho takes an elbow to the temple.
Stalling in the clinch from Weaver.
Weaver is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ho gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Weaver tries a knee to the head but Ho blocks it.
Weaver using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ho is looking to break free of the clinch but Weaver has double underhooks.
Weaver misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ho.
Ho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ho can't break the clinch.
Weaver should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Weaver goes for a takedown attempt but Ho pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ho throws a head kick but Weaver moves out of range.
Ho really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Weaver closes the distance and clinches.
Weaver looking to throw knees to the head but Ho is blocking nicely.
Weaver looks gassed!
Ho gets underhooks to prevent Weaver's takedown attempt.
Ho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Weaver throws a knee to the head but misses.
Weaver trying to control the position but instead, Ho has worked for underhooks and has pushed Weaver into the cage.
Weaver is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Ho has denied him.
Weaver throws a knee to the head but misses.
Weaver misses with a knee strike.
Ho tries for a takedown. No joy.
Weaver using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ho is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weaver tries a knee to the head but Ho blocks it.
Ho changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Weaver fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ho stuffs the takedown.

Ho clinches with his opponent.
Weaver throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ho is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ho taking a breather.
Weaver throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ho blocks it with crossed arms.
Ho can't get the takedown.

Ho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ho clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho wants to break free but Weaver has control.
Weaver throws a knee to the head but misses.
Weaver with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ho can't break the clinch.
Weaver looking to throw knees to the head but Ho is blocking nicely.
Weaver misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ho.
Ho fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Weaver throws an elbow but it misses.
Weaver with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Weaver tries to land knees in the clinch but Ho avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ho misses with a knee strike.
Weaver is working for takedown but Ho is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ho landing knees to the body.
Ho has had enough of the clinch but Weaver keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Emily Weaver 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.

Ho clinches with his opponent.
Ho looking to slow down the pace here.
Weaver tries to land a knee to the head but Ho blocks with his arms.
Weaver throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ho blocks it with crossed arms.
Ho changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Weaver fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Weaver fails to land the takedown.
Ho throws a head kick but Weaver moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weaver looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ho is fending him off so far but Weaver persists. Nope, Ho circles away and we're back to standing.
Ho goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Weaver with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weaver misses with a knee strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ho has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Weaver avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ho is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ho is trying to stall.
Ho blocks the elbow strike.
Weaver using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Weaver tries a knee to the head but Ho blocks it.
Ho looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Weaver tries a knee to the head but Ho blocks it.
Ho tries to break the clinch but Weaver is controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Weaver misses with a knee strike.
Weaver lands an elbow inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Weaver as Ho tries to tie him up.
Weaver looking to throw knees to the head but Ho is blocking nicely.
Weaver throws a knee to the head but misses.
Weaver using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Weaver misses with a knee to the head.
Ho being controlled against the cage.
Weaver stalling in the clinch but Ho improves position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weaver tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Weaver stops a takedown attempt from Ho.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Ho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weaver can't get the takedown.
Weaver unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ho lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Weaver tries a knee to the head but Ho blocks it.
Ho tries to pull guard but Weaver won't allow it.
Weaver tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Weaver misses with a knee strike.
Come on Weaver - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Weaver tries to score a body lock takedown but Ho shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Weaver throws a knee to the head but misses.
Weaver tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Weaver misses with a knee strike.
Weaver misses with a knee strike.
Weaver tries to land a knee to the head but Ho blocks with his arms.
Ho drops down looking for an ankle pick but Weaver pulls his leg out and moves away.

Weaver shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weaver controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Emily Weaver will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ho closes the distance looking to clinch

and Weaver counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Weaver.
Weaver tries a knee to the head but Ho blocks it.
Ho managing to block the knees to the body from Weaver.
Ho tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Weaver smiles and moves away.

Weaver moves into the clinch successfully.
Ho wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weaver trying to land knees to the body.
Weaver tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Weaver has Ho pushed against the cage.
Ho wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Weaver has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weaver tries to pull guard but Ho holds him up against the cage and eventually Weaver drops back down to his feet.
Ho crunches a lovely knee into Weaver's ribcage.
Weaver is struggling to control the position.
Weaver tries for a takedown but Ho manages to get underhooks.
Weaver throws a knee to the head but misses.

Ho pulls Weaver into guard.
Ho wants to sweep but no luck.
Weaver stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Weaver trying to control the position from guard on top but Ho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Weaver trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ho's guard.
Weaver wants to control from the top but Ho keeps moving.
Weaver postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ho tries to clinch up.
Weaver tries for a takedown but Ho sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jon Ho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emily Weaver.
Ho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ho closes the distance looking to clinch

and Weaver counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Weaver.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weaver stays in close to Ho's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weaver pushing down on Ho's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Weaver looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Weaver works his way into full mount!
Weaver fails to advance to Ho's back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ho wants to control but Weaver is having none of it.
Weaver tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Weaver avoids the attempt from Ho to control.
Weaver controlling the position easily from mount.
Ho wants to control but Weaver is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emily Weaver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Weaver winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emily Weaver!