PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Choi Won Hyeong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Spock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Won Hyeong
vs
Spock

183 cm
21
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Choi Won Hyeong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mr Spock!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spock misses with a wild body shot.
Spock stuffs the takedown attempt from Hyeong. Hyeong gets slowly back to his feet.
Spock wants to clinch.

Spock clinches up with Hyeong and pushes him back against the cage.
Spock has had enough of the clinch but Hyeong keeps him there for the moment.
Spock is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Spock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hyeong avoids it.
Spock goes for a takedown attempt but Hyeong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hyeong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hyeong misses with a head kick.
Spock throws a front kick that sends Hyeong stumbling back into the cage.
Spock fails to land the takedown.
Choi Won Hyeong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Spock.
Hyeong avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hyeong scores a takedown into full mount!
Hyeong landing shots from mount.
Hyeong sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hyeong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Spock on the ground.
Hyeong with shots to the head and body - Spock looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hyeong sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hyeong with shots to the head and body - Spock looks very uncomfortable down there.
Spock tries to hold on but Hyeong pushes him away.
Hyeong looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hyeong landing punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyeong controlling the position easily from mount.
Hyeong has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hyeong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Spock is looking to escape.
Hyeong sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Choi Won Hyeong just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Spock misses with a takedown

and Hyeong counters with a single leg into guard. Spock didn't expect that.
Hyeong wants to pass the guard but Spock is keeping the position.
Spock trying to control the position here.
Spock wants to improve his position but instead Hyeong has moved into half guard.
Hyeong keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hyeong frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hyeong controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyeong trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Spock sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hyeong trying to control the action but Spock is working from the bottom.
Spock moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Choi Won Hyeong dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Spock has his takedown stuffed

and Hyeong counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Spock manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hyeong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Choi Won Hyeong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Spock is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hyeong is aware though and is defending well.
Hyeong with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spock working a defensive guard here.
Spock wants to sweep but no luck.
Hyeong slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hyeong lands an elbow.
Spock is breathing heavily.
Spock tries to buck Hyeong off but Hyeong is having none of it.
Hyeong just content to control the position.
Hyeong wants to control but Spock is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hyeong decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Hyeong bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Spock is trying to get back to half guard.
Spock on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Spock is pushing Hyeong's head away, looking to escape. Hyeong manages to hold on to the position though.
The referee asks Hyeong politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hyeong prefers to stall for the moment though.
Spock tries to buck Hyeong off but Hyeong is having none of it.
Spock trying to remain calm as Hyeong controls from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spock tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hyeong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hyeong taking a breather here.
Spock can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here as Hyeong stalls from top position.
Hyeong is working Spock over with some ground and pound from side control.
Spock is looking for a sweep.
Hyeong cracks Spock with a big right hand but Spock just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hyeong working the head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spock wants to control but Hyeong postures up.
Spock is trying to improve his position.
Hyeong lands an elbow.

Hyeong decides to stand back up. Hyeong steps back and let's Spock get back to his feet.

Hyeong shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hyeong not doing much here.
Spock trying to control but Hyeong postures up.
Hyeong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyeong performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hyeong is pressing down on Spock's thigh, looking to free his foot. Spock is holding on for now.
Spock is looking for a sweep. Hyeong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Spock trying to control from the bottom.

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

Hyeong feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Spock has control of Hyeong's left arm, preventing Hyeong from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Choi Won Hyeong dominated that second round.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hyeong lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Spock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hyeong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spock walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hyeong.

Hyeong shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Spock is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hyeong controlling the position easily from mount.
Hyeong prevents Spock from getting the reversal.
Hyeong avoids the attempt from Spock to control.
Hyeong with a couple of short strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyeong takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hyeong jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Spock manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Spock manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hyeong on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hyeong tries to get out of the position.
Spock stalling away here and it's allowed Hyeong to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Spock looking to pass the guard.
Spock stops Hyeong from standing up.
Hyeong keeping moving, preventing Spock from controlling successfully.

That's two 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.
Spock trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Spock wants to stand and escape but instead Hyeong has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Spock keeping full guard, as Hyeong tries to pass.

Spock working for a triangle but Hyeong defends it easily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Spock tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Hyeong holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Spock tries to pull guard but Hyeong holds him up against the cage and eventually Spock drops back down to his feet.
Hyeong can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hyeong breaks from the clinch.
Hyeong tries to clinch but Spock moves out of range.
Hyeong with a hook.

Hyeong closes the distance and clinches.
Spock throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hyeong blocks it with crossed arms.
Spock tries for a takedown. No joy.

Hyeong gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hyeong controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hyeong won't allow Spock to sweep him here.
Hyeong wants to pass the guard but Spock is keeping the position.
Spock wants to stand and escape but Hyeong is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spock trying to keep a closed guard but Hyeong is proving a slippery customer.

Spock looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Spock is trying to control the position but Hyeong postures up.
Spock wants to stand and escape but Hyeong is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A left lands for Hyeong.

Hyeong fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Spock sprawls well initially but Hyeong persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Spock is looking to control Hyeong's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Spock avoid being mounted?
Mr Spock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Choi Won Hyeong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Well, if Hyeong is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

And that's the end of the fight!
Choi Won Hyeong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hyeong has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

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