PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clark Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hyonjo Joung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Kent
vs
Joung

188 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
210 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Clark Kent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hyonjo Joung!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joung lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kent backs up against the cage.
Kent shoots for a double leg takedown but Joung sprawls well. He's pushed Kent's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Joung misses with a few strikes there.
Kent changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Joung tries to avoid it but Kent manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Joung to the ground. Joung escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kent is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Joung wants to clinch up but Kent keeps it at a distance.

Joung clinches up with Kent and pushes him back against the cage.
Joung lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Joung scores with a shoulder strike.
Kent fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clark Kent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kent fails to pull guard.
Kent tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Joung just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kent jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Joung walks away with a smile on his face. Kent gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Joung fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kent, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Joung.
Kent prevents Joung from breaking the clinch.
Joung throws a knee to the head but misses.

Kent manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Joung trying to control but Kent is working from the bottom.
Joung is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Joung trying to control the position from guard on top but Kent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joung postures up and lands a big shot to Kent's brow.

Kent had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Joung defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kent looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Joung has picked Kent up and slammed him! Kent can't keep hold of the triangle and Joung manages to pass to side control!
Kent is breathing heavily.
Joung scores with a couple of short elbows.
Joung working the ground and pound.
Kent tries to bench press Joung off him but Joung keeps the position.

Joung is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kent is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Joung is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kent is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Joung is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kent takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Joung controlling the position from side mount.
Joung working the body and head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joung lands an elbow.
Joung trying to control the action but Kent is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kent is looking to regain half guard here but Joung keeps moving and retains side control.

Joung is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kent is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kent tries to bench press Joung off him but Joung keeps the position.
Kent is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joung has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kent!
Kent keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joung takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Joung prevents Kent from getting the reversal.
Kent regains half guard.
Kent is trying to get back to full guard.

Kent looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Joung is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Joung trying to pass the guard but Kent defending well.
Joung takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

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.
Kent tries to get to full guard but Joung has control of the leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Joung connects with a nice short shot to Kent's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Joung connects with a nice short shot to Kent's temple.

Kent actively working from the bottom here.
Joung scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kent has a hand on Joung's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Joung takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
BOOM! Joung connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kent really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Joung lands a big elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joung lands a heavy elbow.
Joung landing shots from mount.
Joung connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Joung raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hyonjo Joung dominated that round.
That's time! Kent's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kent moves in looking to clinch but Joung pushes him off.
Joung misses with a looping left.
Kent dives in and grabs Joung's left leg, looking for a takedown. Joung pushes down on Kent's head and hops out.

Joung instigates a clinch.
Kent tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Joung smiles and moves away.

Kent closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kent lands in his opponent's guard.
Joung looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kent is one step ahead there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Joung holds on and takes a little breather.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Joung pushes Kent off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Joung forces Kent back against the cage and clinches.

Kent ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kent no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Joung slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kent seems a little lost for a moment, as Joung dominates the positioning.
Joung working the body and head with strikes.
Joung cracks Kent with a big right hand but Kent just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Joung scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kent is looking for a sweep.
Kent gets back to half guard.
Joung missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Joung is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kent wants to improve his position but Joung is controlling well.
Hyonjo Joung has got the better of the ground game so far.

Kent looking for submissions off his back.
Joung drops an elbow to the side of Kent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kent is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Joung scores with a couple of nice shots.
Joung works his foot free and advances to mount.
Joung scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kent?
Kent taking shots to the head.
Joung is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kent can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joung trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Joung looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Kent is rocked!
Joung wants to control the pace but Kent is squirming around nicely.
Joung is landing with some decent strikes but Kent is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kent looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Joung lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Kent hold on?!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joung lands punches and elbows.
Joung is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Kent up.
Kent is trapped and Joung is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Joung controls the action.
Joung has the hooks in. Kent is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kent is trapped and Joung is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Joung lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Kent hold on?!
Joung scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joung is working the ground and pound. Can Kent escape?
Joung doesn't have the hooks in and Kent manages to turn into his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Joung is on top in guard.

Kent looking for a guillotine here but Joung defends easily.
Joung is working Kent over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kent keeping moving, preventing Joung from controlling successfully.

Joung got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kent has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Joung has managed to get both his arms back between Kent's legs - danger averted.

Joung gets to his feet. Kent looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kent has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Joung shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kent is trying to escape the mount.

Joung has control of Kent's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kent regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kent is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joung with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hyonjo Joung showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kent fails with the takedown

and Joung counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kent jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Joung walks away with a smile on his face. Kent gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
No luck for Joung with that takedown attempt.
Kent shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Joung pinned against the cage. Joung gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clark Kent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kent with a lazy takedown attempt

and Joung counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kent's guard now.
Joung postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Joung trying to control the position from guard on top but Kent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joung scoring with some ground and pound.

Kent looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Joung is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Joung content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Joung must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joung content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Joung scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Joung has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Joung's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Kent looking for a triangle here. Joung is fighting it but it looks tight! Kent pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Joung is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Clark Kent!