PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Choco Late (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jung Myung Seok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Choco Late has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Late
vs
Myung Seok

225 cm
23
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
272 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Choco Late!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jung Myung Seok!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Late lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Myung Seok throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Late jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Myung Seok avoids the head kick by Late.
Late rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Myung Seok moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Myung Seok keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Late.
No joy there for Late, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Myung Seok missing with a left hand there. Late was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Danga de danga de dang - Late scores with a four punch combination!
Late lands the left hand.
Myung Seok throws a lazy right hand but Late sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Late darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Late connects with a good right hand that stumbles Myung Seok. Myung Seok circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Late misses with a wild combination.
Late looks to throw the jab but Myung Seok is out of range.
Late throws a looping overhand right but Myung Seok ducks down to avoid it.

Myung Seok takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myung Seok utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Myung Seok tries a knee to the head but Late blocks it.
Myung Seok scores with a knee to the head.
Late wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Myung Seok crunches a lovely knee into Late's ribcage.
Late really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Myung Seok lands a knee to the head.
Late is breathing heavily.
Late fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Myung Seok avoiding damage.
Myung Seok lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Myung Seok.
Late tries to break the clinch but Myung Seok is controlling the position.
Late is trying to break free.
Myung Seok connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Choco Late has been cut.
Myung Seok lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Myung Seok lands a knee to the head.
Myung Seok landing knees to the head.
Myung Seok scores with a knee to the head.
Myung Seok lands a nice knee to the body.
Myung Seok landing knees to the head.
Late can't break the clinch.
Myung Seok is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Myung Seok throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Late blocks it with crossed arms.
Myung Seok tries to land knees in the clinch but Late avoids the damage to the body.
Late is trying to force a seperation but Myung Seok has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Late.
Late wants to break free but Myung Seok has control.
Late looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Myung Seok unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A frustrated look appears on Late's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Myung Seok misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Late.
Late tries to circle away but Myung Seok has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Late fails to land.
Myung Seok tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Late throws a head punch that misses.
Late blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Late is trying to break free.
Late can't break the clinch.
Myung Seok tries a knee to the head but Late blocks it.
Late tries to break free but Myung Seok pushes him back against the cage.
Myung Seok throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Late blocks it with crossed arms.
Late is trying to break the clinch but Myung Seok has him pressed against the cage.
Late wants to break free but Myung Seok has control.
Late can't break the clinch.
Late is trying to break the clinch but Myung Seok is controlling him.
Myung Seok keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Late's efforts to push away.
Late swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Myung Seok with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Late has had enough of the clinch but Myung Seok keeps him there for the moment.
Late is trying to break the clinch but Myung Seok is controlling him.
Myung Seok with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Late is trying to break free.
Myung Seok tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Myung Seok keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Late's efforts to push away.
Late wants to break the clinch but can't.
Late has had enough of the clinch but Myung Seok keeps him there for the moment.
Myung Seok trying to land knees to the body.
Late is looking to break free of the clinch but Myung Seok has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myung Seok misses with a knee to the head.
Myung Seok keeps control of Late as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Late misses with a punch on the inside.
Late wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Myung Seok has him pressed against the cage.
Late wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Myung Seok is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Late is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Myung Seok prevents Late from breaking the clinch.
Myung Seok with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Late wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Late has a couple of punches blocked by Myung Seok.
Myung Seok keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Late's efforts to push away.
Myung Seok has Late pressed against the cage, preventing Late from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Myung Seok lands a good knee to the midsection. Late won't want to take too many of those.
Late is looking to break free of the clinch but Myung Seok has double underhooks.
Myung Seok using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Late has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Late is trying to break free.
Late has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Late has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Late.
Late can't break the clinch.
Late wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Myung Seok throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Late blocks it with crossed arms.
Late wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Myung Seok has Late pressed against the cage, preventing Late from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Myung Seok with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

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.
Late can't break the clinch.
Late swings wildly with an uppercut but Myung Seok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Myung Seok misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Late.
Late misses with a punch on the inside.
Late tries to circle away but Myung Seok has him pinned against the cage.
Myung Seok trying to control the position but instead, Late has worked for underhooks and has pushed Myung Seok into the cage.
Late blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Late is trying to force a seperation but Myung Seok has the dominant position.
Late tries to break the clinch but Myung Seok is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Late's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Myung Seok utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Late is trying to break the clinch but Myung Seok has him pressed against the cage.
Late is trying to break free.
Late is trying to force a seperation but Myung Seok has the dominant position.
Late wants to break the clinch but can't.
Late managing to block the knees to the body from Myung Seok.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Late has had enough of the clinch but Myung Seok keeps him there for the moment.
Myung Seok with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Myung Seok keeps control of Late as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Late wants to break free but Myung Seok has control.
Late swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Late is trying to break the clinch but Myung Seok is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jung Myung Seok dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Choco Late's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Myung Seok takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Late looks to land a left hand but Myung Seok moved out of range nicely.

Myung Seok gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Myung Seok with a knee to the head.
Late can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Myung Seok.
Late wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Myung Seok has him pressed against the cage.
Myung Seok connects with a nasty looking knee right to Late's face.
Myung Seok has Late pressed against the cage, preventing Late from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Myung Seok is trying to maintain a safe position but Late gets an underhook and turns Myung Seok into the cage.
Late wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Myung Seok has him pressed against the cage.
Myung Seok throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Late blocks it with crossed arms.
Late swings wildly with an uppercut but Myung Seok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Myung Seok tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Late is trying to force a seperation but Myung Seok has the dominant position.
Late wants to break free but Myung Seok has control.
Late throws a punch but it's blocked by Myung Seok.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Late is looking to break free of the clinch but Myung Seok has double underhooks.
Late is trying to break the clinch but Myung Seok has him pressed against the cage.
Late is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Myung Seok tries to land a knee to the head but Late blocks with his arms.
Myung Seok misses with a knee to the head.
Late can't break the clinch.
Myung Seok throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Late blocks it with crossed arms.
Late looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Myung Seok stalling in the clinch but Late improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myung Seok blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Late is trying to break the clinch but Myung Seok has him pressed against the cage.
Late is trying to force a seperation but Myung Seok has the dominant position.
Myung Seok keeps control of Late as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Late is looking to break free of the clinch but Myung Seok has double underhooks.
Late wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A knee to the head by Myung Seok.
Myung Seok tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Late swings wildly with an uppercut but Myung Seok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Late is trying to force a seperation but Myung Seok has the dominant position.
Late looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Late misses with the head strike.
Late wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Myung Seok has him pressed against the cage.
Late tries to break free but Myung Seok pushes him back against the cage.
Late is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Late is trying to break the clinch but Myung Seok is controlling him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Myung Seok as Late tries to tie him up.
Knees to the body from Myung Seok.
Late tries to circle away but Myung Seok has him pinned against the cage.
Late is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Late's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Myung Seok with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Myung Seok keeps control of Late as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Late tries to circle away but Myung Seok has him pinned against the cage.

That's two 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.
Myung Seok blocking some punches.
Myung Seok keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Late's efforts to push away.
Knees to the body from Myung Seok.
Late has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Late is trying to break the clinch but Myung Seok is controlling him.
Late can't break the clinch.
Myung Seok is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Myung Seok has Late pressed against the cage, preventing Late from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Late on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Late's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Late tries to break the clinch but Myung Seok is controlling the position.
Late has had enough of the clinch but Myung Seok keeps him there for the moment.
Myung Seok throws a knee to the head but misses.
Myung Seok throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Late blocks it with crossed arms.
Myung Seok prevents Late from breaking the clinch.
Late can't break the clinch.
Late is trying to break free.
Myung Seok keeps control of Late as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Myung Seok content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Late tries to break free but Myung Seok pushes him back against the cage.
Late is trying to break the clinch but Myung Seok has him pressed against the cage.
Late wants to break the clinch but can't.
Late wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Myung Seok with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Late is trying to break the clinch but Myung Seok is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Late has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Late has had enough of the clinch but Myung Seok keeps him there for the moment.
Late looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Myung Seok keeps control of Late as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Myung Seok connects with a knee to the head.
Late trying to stall but Myung Seok improves his position.
Myung Seok scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Myung Seok.
Myung Seok keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Late's efforts to push away.
Myung Seok connects with a nasty looking knee right to Late's face.
Myung Seok with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Myung Seok is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Late is defending well for now.
Late tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Late tries to circle away but Myung Seok has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Late fails to land.
Late wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Myung Seok keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Late's efforts to push away.
Myung Seok lands a good knee to the midsection. Late won't want to take too many of those.
Late wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Myung Seok tries a knee to the head but Late blocks it.
Late has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Late wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Myung Seok utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Late has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Myung Seok connects with a nasty looking knee right to Late's face.
Late tries to break the clinch but Myung Seok is controlling the position.
Late avoiding damage as Myung Seok throws knees to the body.
Myung Seok tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Myung Seok tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Myung Seok with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Late tries to break free but Myung Seok pushes him back against the cage.
Myung Seok tries a knee to the head but Late blocks it.
Late is trying to force a seperation but Myung Seok has the dominant position.
Myung Seok has Late pressed against the cage, preventing Late from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Myung Seok scores with a knee to the head.
Late throws a head punch that misses.
Myung Seok using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Late has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Late is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Myung Seok tries to land a knee to the head but Late blocks with his arms.
Late is trying to force a seperation but Myung Seok has the dominant position.
Late wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Late wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A knee to the head by Myung Seok.
Late looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Myung Seok looking to throw knees to the head but Late is blocking nicely.
Myung Seok with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Late avoiding damage as Myung Seok throws knees to the body.
Late looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jung Myung Seok showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Choco Late's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Late swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Myung Seok misses with an uppercut.
Late throws a nice looking combination but Myung Seok bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Myung Seok waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Late.
Late uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Myung Seok.
Late steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Myung Seok.
Myung Seok tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Late paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Late looks to land a body kick but Myung Seok moved away.
Late throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Late dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Myung Seok misses.
Jab by Late.
A telegraphed right hand from Myung Seok misses the target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Myung Seok misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myung Seok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Late throws out the jab.
Late swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Late goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Myung Seok waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Late.
Late slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Myung Seok tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Late thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myung Seok tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Myung Seok throws a shot from downtown. Late moves away and avoids it.
Myung Seok moves in looking to clinch but Late pushes him off.
Nice straight punches there by Late. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Late.
Myung Seok swings for the body but Late moves out of range.
Choco Late seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Late jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Myung Seok tries to clinch there but Late circles away.
Myung Seok swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Myung Seok takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Late tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Late.
Myung Seok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Myung Seok.
Late misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Choco Late is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Myung Seok swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Myung Seok throws and low kick but Late moves out of range easily.
Nice jab there from Late.
Myung Seok swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Late slips under a jab from Myung Seok.

Myung Seok closes the distance and clinches.
Late wants to get back to striking at distance but Myung Seok won't allow it.
Late tries to break the clinch but Myung Seok is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myung Seok prevents Late from breaking the clinch.
Late has had enough of the clinch but Myung Seok keeps him there for the moment.
Late is trying to break free.
Myung Seok landing knees to the body.
Myung Seok keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Late's efforts to push away.
Myung Seok lands a good knee to the midsection. Late won't want to take too many of those.
Late takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Late wants to break free but Myung Seok has control.
Myung Seok prevents Late from breaking the clinch.
Late wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Myung Seok using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Late looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Late tries to circle away but Myung Seok has him pinned against the cage.
Late takes a knee right on the jaw!
Myung Seok tries a knee to the head but Late blocks it.
Late has a couple of punches blocked by Myung Seok.
Late on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Myung Seok throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Late blocks it with crossed arms.
Myung Seok prevents Late from breaking the clinch.
Late tries to circle away but Myung Seok has him pinned against the cage.
Late wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Myung Seok has him pressed against the cage.
Late wants to break free but Myung Seok has control.
Myung Seok tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Myung Seok keeps control of Late as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myung Seok tries to land knees in the clinch but Late avoids the damage to the body.
Late can't break the clinch.
Late is trying to break free.
Myung Seok using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Late has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on Late's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Late wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Myung Seok has him pressed against the cage.
Late takes a knee right on the jaw!
Myung Seok with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Late is trying to break the clinch but Myung Seok has him pressed against the cage.
Late is trying to break the clinch but Myung Seok has him pressed against the cage.
Myung Seok lands a knee to the body.
Late wants to break free but Myung Seok has control.
Late wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Late is trying to force a seperation but Myung Seok has the dominant position.
Myung Seok lands a knee to the head.
Late tries to break free but Myung Seok pushes him back against the cage.
Myung Seok is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Late is trying to break free.
Knees to the body from Myung Seok.
Late takes a knee right on the jaw!
Late takes a knee right on the jaw!
A frustrated look appears on Late's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Late is trying to break the clinch but Myung Seok has him pressed against the cage.
Myung Seok keeps control of Late as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Myung Seok tries a knee to the head but Late blocks it.
Late is trying to force a seperation but Myung Seok has the dominant position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Myung Seok obliges.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Late wants to break free but Myung Seok has control.
Late has had enough of the clinch but Myung Seok keeps him there for the moment.
Late takes a knee to the side of the body.
Late wants to stall.
Myung Seok misses with a knee strike.
Late wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Late is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Myung Seok lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Myung Seok working Late over with knees to the body.
Myung Seok prevents Late from breaking the clinch.
Myung Seok lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Late is trying to break the clinch but Myung Seok has him pressed against the cage.
Myung Seok keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Late's efforts to push away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Myung Seok scores with a knee to the head.
Late wants to break the clinch but can't.
Late working hard to break the clinch.
Choco Late has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Myung Seok connects with a nasty looking knee right to Late's face.
Late misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Choco Late showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Myung Seok 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jung Myung Seok!