PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kang Soo Hoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and chaz loderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). chaz loderson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Soo Hoon
vs
loderson

194 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
22
235 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kang Soo Hoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, chaz loderson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
loderson fails to land with a series of punches.
loderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Hoon moves into the clinch successfully.
loderson tries to stall but Hoon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

loderson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hoon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
loderson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hoon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hoon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
loderson wants to get back to his feet but Hoon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
loderson can't keep his opponent in guard - Hoon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

loderson actively working from the bottom here.
Hoon prevents loderson from standing back up.
loderson gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
loderson wants to sweep here but Hoon controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

loderson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hoon is aware though and is defending well.
loderson looks gassed!
Hoon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hoon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down loderson for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoon landing with the ground and pound.

Hoon drops back looking for a leg! loderson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and loderson manages to kick Hoon off! Hoon jumps back into loderson's guard.
Hoon distracts loderson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

loderson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hoon passes into side control.
loderson is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoon advances to full mount.
Hoon controlling from mount.
Hoon lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hoon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hoon lands with some strikes.
Hoon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Hoon working for a guillotine from mount but loderson is in no mood to give up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoon landing shots from mount.
Hoon working away from the top, dropping strikes.
loderson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Hoon.
Hoon controlling his opponent.

Hoon working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
loderson is looking to improve his position but Hoon isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
loderson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Hoon wants to finish this one by submission but loderson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hoon.
Hoon controlling the pace for now.
loderson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hoon landing strikes from the mount and loderson is in trouble!
loderson tries to reverse the position but Hoon maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kang Soo Hoon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hoon gets the takedown into side control.
Hoon lands some shots froms side control.
Hoon connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused loderson some visible discomfort.

Hoon decides to take the fight back to the feet.
loderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hoon counters with a takedown into side control.

Hoon stands up and beckons loderson to his feet.

Hoon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hoon lands in his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

loderson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hoon passes into side control.
loderson is looking to regain half guard here but Hoon keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoon working the head with strikes.
loderson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
loderson tries to get to full guard but Hoon has control of the leg.
loderson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
loderson wants to improve his position but Hoon is controlling well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hoon.
loderson with a poor takedown

and Hoon counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Hoon drags the fight down to the ground.
Hoon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
loderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hoon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kang Soo Hoon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
loderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hoon is controlling loderson's posture.

loderson stands and steps away. Hoon gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hoon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hoon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but loderson circles away quickly and effectively.
loderson throws a series of punches but Hoon avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
loderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kang Soo Hoon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of chaz loderson.
Hoon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Hoon drives through and clinches with loderson against the cage.

loderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
loderson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hoon throws a low kick, looking for loderson's leg but loderson calmly moves out of range.
Hoon tries to clinch but loderson moves out of range.

Hoon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows loderson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hoon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
loderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hoon has loderson pulled in close to control his posture.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
loderson throws a strike but Hoon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hoon sitting in guard here, content to control.
loderson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
loderson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hoon forces his way into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoon trying to control from half guard but loderson is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kang Soo Hoon dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

loderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoon circles away.
loderson tries for a takedown but Hoon circles away easily

and Hoon counters with a takedown into side control.
Hoon cracks loderson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
loderson is trying to escape the position but Hoon is controlling the position.
loderson is looking to regain half guard here but Hoon keeps moving and retains side control.

Hoon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
loderson throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
loderson tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good control from Hoon.

Hoon is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
loderson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
loderson is pressing down on Hoon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

loderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hoon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hoon trying to control but loderson is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoon stops loderson from standing up.
Hoon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hoon stopping the sweep attempt from loderson.
Hoon advances position into side control!
loderson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hoon has just dragged him back down to the mat.
loderson is being controlled here.
loderson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hoon off and has taken his back!
loderson looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoon has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
loderson missing with strikes from the back.
loderson lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Hoon hold on?!
loderson not allowing Hoon to control his hands.
loderson lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
loderson misses with a punch to the head.

Hoon manages to escape to his feet.
loderson fails in his attempt to clinch.

Hoon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. loderson is trying to defend but Hoon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hoon trying to control from half guard but loderson is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
loderson looks like he's trying to stand up.
loderson wants to get back to full guard.
loderson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hoon forces his way into half guard.
Hoon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
loderson throws a strike from the bottom but Hoon passes into side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kang Soo Hoon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hoon 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kang Soo Hoon!