PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hyun Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kasinova Gurama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Park
vs
Gurama

173 cm
18
164 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
159 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Rivers Edge Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hyun Park!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kasinova Gurama!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gurama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gurama takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gurama keeps the fight on the outside.

Park moves into the clinch.
Park working aggressively here.
Gurama looking to slow down the pace here.
Park working Gurama over with knees to the body.
Gurama looks gassed!
Park working Gurama over with knees to the body.
Park lands a body shot.
Park gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Kasinova Gurama has been cut.
Park lands a body punch.
Park throws a head punch that misses.
Knees to the body from Park.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right handed body shot lands from Park.
Park scores with a shot to the side of Gurama's head.
Park is working Gurama over against the cage.
Park lands a knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Park.
Park is leaning against Gurama and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Park lands an elbow inside that Gurama shrugs off.
Knees in the clinch landing for Park.
Gurama is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Park is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Park.
Park tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gurama's elbow.
Park connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gurama's face.
Park lands a nice uppercut.
Park putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gurama in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Park scores a nice knee to the body.
Park scores with a shoulder strike.
Park misses with a short punch on the inside.
Park works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Park as the two fighters clinch.
Park lands a shoulder strike.
Park misses with the head strike.
Park crunches a lovely knee into Gurama's ribcage.
Park lands an elbow that stopped Gurama in his tracks for a moment.
Gurama takes a shot to the head.
Gurama takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Park.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park is working Gurama over against the cage.
Park unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gurama lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Park gets through Gurama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Park goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Park landing knees to the body.
Park with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Park.
Park lands a nice knee to the body.
Gurama is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Park is keeping busy.
Park working Gurama over with knees to the body.
Park tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gurama's elbow.
Gurama taking a breather.
Park tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Park comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Park lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Park lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gurama backwards.
Nice elbow from Park.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park struggles to land a body shot inside as Gurama controls his hands.
Park creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gurama's defenses.
Park putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gurama in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Park as the two fighters clinch.
Park using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Park misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Park comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gurama stalling in the clinch but Park improves position.
Gurama blocking some punches.
Park lands a shot to the body.
Park misses with a hook to the ribs.
Park putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gurama in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Park swings wildly with an uppercut but Gurama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Park throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

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.
Park landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Park lands a nice elbow.
Park lands a damaging elbow.
Park tries a body shot but Gurama blocks it.
Park scores with a hook to the body.
Park tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gurama's elbow.
Park lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gurama backwards.
Gurama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Park throws a head punch that misses.
Park connects with a knee to the head.
Park throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Park.
Park lands an elbow inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Park connects with a knee to the head.
Park lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Park throws a punch but it's blocked by Gurama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hyun Park dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kasinova Gurama's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Park moves in looking to clinch but Gurama pushes him off.

Park gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Park.
Gurama takes a shot to the head.
Park misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Park.
Hyun Park has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Park scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Park.
A right hand to the body from Park.
A short left from Park.
Park misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Park scores with a shot to the side of Gurama's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Park struggles to land a body shot inside as Gurama controls his hands.
Gurama takes a knee right on the jaw!
Park scores a nice knee to the body.
Park comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Park tries to work over Gurama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Park.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurama is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Park unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gurama lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Park misses with a punch to the body.
Park is working Gurama over against the cage.
Park works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Park is leaning against Gurama and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Park using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gurama prevents a body shot from Park.
Park working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Park working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Park lands a nice shot to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gurama in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Park lands an elbow inside that Gurama shrugs off.
Park using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gurama trying to stall but Park improves his position.
Park tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice elbow from Park.

That's two 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.
Park connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gurama's face.
Gurama managing to block the knees to the body from Park.
Park tries to land a knee to the head but Gurama blocks with his arms.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gurama trying to stall but Park improves his position.
Park can't find room to land a body shot as Gurama controls the action.
Gurama takes an elbow to the temple.
Park landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Park as Gurama tries to tie him up.
Park lands a knee to the body.
Gurama is trying to stall.
Park using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Park scores with a knee to the head.
Gurama blocking some punches.
Park misses with a hook to the ribs.
Park lands an elbow inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gurama avoiding damage as Park throws knees to the body.
Gurama is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Park.
Park crunches a lovely knee into Gurama's ribcage.
Gurama tries to stall but Park uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Park lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Park creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gurama's defenses.
Park tries to throw a body punch but Gurama avoids it by throwing Park back against the cage.
Park throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Guramas head.
Park with a knee to the head.
Gurama is trying to maintain a safe position but Park gets an underhook and turns Gurama into the cage.
Park makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Park lands with a right to the head.
Gurama tries to stall but Park uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

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.
Park lands a body shot.
Park with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Park with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Park lands an elbow that stopped Gurama in his tracks for a moment.
Good body shot from Park.
Gurama is trying to maintain a safe position but Park gets an underhook and turns Gurama into the cage.
Nice elbow from Park.
Park gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Park misses with a punch on the inside.
Park working aggressively here.
Park creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gurama's defenses.
Park works on Gurama's body with a couple of short punches.
Park digs a right hand into Gurama's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gurama's gas tank.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Park lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Park.
Park working aggressively here.
Gurama takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hyun Park dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kasinova Gurama's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Park throws a head kick that Gurama semi-blocks.
Gurama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Park tries to clinch but Gurama is having none of it.

Park closes the distance and clinches.
Park connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gurama's face.
Park missing with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Park.
Park lands a damaging elbow.
Gurama prevents a body shot from Park.
Park with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gurama is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Park is keeping busy.
Park lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Park as the two fighters clinch.
Park unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gurama lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Park lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gurama trying to control the position but instead, Park has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gurama into the cage.
Park lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Park misses with a hook to the ribs.
Park is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Park swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Park throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gurama avoids the elbow strike from Park, against the cage.
A short right from Park on the inside.
Park unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gurama tries to stall but Park uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Park.
Park stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Park is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right from Park.
Park tries to throw a body punch but Gurama avoids it by throwing Park back against the cage.
Park tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Park tries to land knees in the clinch but Gurama avoids the damage to the body.

That's two 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.
Gurama tries to stall but Park uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gurama takes a knee right on the jaw!
Still in the clinch, Park scores with a nice short uppercut.
Park misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Park as Gurama tries to tie him up.
Park tries to throw a body punch but Gurama avoids it by throwing Park back against the cage.
Park works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gurama takes an elbow to the forehead.
Park misses with a punch to the body.
Park unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Park.
Park misses with a hook to the ribs.
Park tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gurama avoids it.
Park is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gurama is defending well for now.
Park landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gurama looking to slow down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Park lands a nice knee to the body.
Park connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gurama's face.
Gurama is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gurama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Park.
Park tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Park throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gurama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Park with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Park.
A right hand to the body from Park.

That's four 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.
Gurama blocks a body shot from Park.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Park.
Park crunches a lovely knee into Gurama's ribcage.
Park connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gurama's face.
Gurama trying to stall but Park improves his position.
Park scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Park scores with a hook to the body.
Park misses with a body punch.
Park lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gurama backwards.
Park utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Park misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gurama is trying to maintain a safe position but Park gets an underhook and turns Gurama into the cage.
Kasinova Gurama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hyun Park is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Park lands a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hyun Park showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Park 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hyun Park!