PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Snagari Heijari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Choi Won Hyeong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Heijari
vs
Won Hyeong

187 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

183 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Snagari Heijari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Choi Won Hyeong!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heijari connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Choi Won Hyeong has been cut.
Heijari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Heijari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hyeong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Heijari wants to clinch up but Hyeong keeps it at a distance.
Heijari works over Hyeong's head and body with a nice combination.
Hyeong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Hyeong bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hyeong misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hyeong trying to control the position but Heijari is working away.
Heijari is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Hyeong swings around for an armbar but Heijari sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hyeong's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heijari working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hyeong trying to keep a closed guard but Heijari is proving a slippery customer.

Hyeong scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hyeong is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Heijari.

Hyeong gets the takedown into side control.
Hyeong misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Heijari takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyeong is looking to take a break and control but Heijari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Heijari is looking to reverse the position.
Hyeong working the strikes but Heijari uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Hyeong sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Heijari defending well though.
Hyeong throws a strike but Heijari avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hyeong controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Heijari can't keep his opponent in guard - Hyeong advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Heijari is trying to stand up here but Hyeong is controlling him well.
Hyeong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Hyeong.
Heijari gets full guard.
Heijari can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hyeong controls the pace.
Hyeong trying to control the position from guard on top but Heijari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heijari wants to get back to his feet but Hyeong is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Heijari is breathing heavily.

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.
Hyeong is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hyeong is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hyeong wants to control from the top but Heijari keeps moving.
Heijari tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hyeong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Snagari Heijari will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Choi Won Hyeong's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Heijari throws a body punch but Hyeong moves out of range.
Hyeong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Heijari swivels and escapes.
Hyeong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Heijari sprawls well. Heijari wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hyeong gets slowly back to his feet.
Hyeong shoots for a double leg takedown but Heijari sprawls well. He's pushed Hyeong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Snagari Heijari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Choi Won Hyeong.
Hyeong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heijari fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hyeong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Heijari's waist but Heijari gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hyeong off to one side.

Heijari gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Heijari is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heijari wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Heijari taking a breather.
Hyeong tries to score a body lock takedown but Heijari shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Heijari working hard to break the clinch.
Heijari lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Hyeong wants the takedown. Heijari is fighting it off but Hyeong persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Heijari's guard against the cage.
Hyeong trying to control the position from guard on top but Heijari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heijari wants to stand and escape but Hyeong is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyeong throws a strike but Heijari rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Hyeong has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Heijari off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Hyeong misses with a takedown attempt - Heijari sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Heijari doesn't manage to clinch there - Hyeong circles away.
Hyeong shoots in and drives through. Heijari sprawls well.
Heijari tries to clinch there but Hyeong circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hyeong.
Heijari fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hyeong looks for a takedown but Heijari sprawls well.
Snagari Heijari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hyeong shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hyeong thows a huge punch but Heijari dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heijari looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hyeong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Heijari is looking to improve his position.
Heijari wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hyeong content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Choi Won Hyeong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Choi Won Hyeong's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Heijari tries to close the distance and clinch but Hyeong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Heijari throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Hyeong scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hyeong in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heijari wants to stand back up but Hyeong manages to pass into side control.
Hyeong content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hyeong in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hyeong cracks Heijari with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hyeong happy to just control the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyeong trying to control the action but Heijari is working from the bottom.
Hyeong throws an elbow but Heijari slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyeong prevents Heijari from escaping the position.
Hyeong working the ground and pound from side control.

Hyeong swings around for an armbar but Heijari sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hyeong's guard.
Heijari has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hyeong keeping moving, preventing Heijari from controlling successfully.

Hyeong wriggles free and stands up.
Heijari doesn't manage to clinch there - Hyeong circles away.
A big right from Heijari misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hyeong is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Heijari's half guard.
Choi Won Hyeong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hyeong works his way into side control.

Hyeong is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Heijari knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hyeong working the body and head with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Choi Won Hyeong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hyeong has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Choi Won Hyeong!