PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Phenom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shim Changmin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Phenom
vs
Changmin

186 cm
23
193 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

189 cm
23
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcus Phenom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shim Changmin!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phenom misses with a left hand
and Changmin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Changmin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Phenom.
Changmin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Changmin lands with a nice combination. Phenom backs away looking to recover.
Changmin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Phenom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Changmin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Changmin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Changmin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Changmin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A left and a right from Phenom both land. Nice combination.
Phenom misses with a double jab.
Phenom throws a poor cross that misses
and Changmin counters with a left and a right that stings Phenom.
A punch combination from Changmin misses.
Changmin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Phenom circles away quickly and effectively.
Phenom misses the jab.
Phenom misses with a right hand
and Changmin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Changmin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Changmin does no damage.
Phenom misses with a left hand
and Changmin counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice combination there by Changmin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phenom throws out a loose jab but Changmin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phenom misses with a wild body shot.
Phenom is breathing heavily.
Phenom misses with a double jab.
Changmin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Phenom looks to throw the jab but Changmin is out of range.
Changmin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Changmin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Changmin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Phenom's head.
Changmin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Changmin is working the combinations to good effect here.
Phenom rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Changmin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Changmin defending well as Phenom loads up on a big left hand.
Changmin throws a series of punches but Phenom avoids them all with ease.
Changmin throws a right and a left that Phenom avoids nicely.
Changmin misses with the combination.
Changmin lunges at Phenom with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Phenom's hand.
Changmin slips under a jab from Phenom.
Phenom throws a shot from downtown. Changmin moves away and avoids it.
Changmin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phenom.

Changmin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Changmin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Changmin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Phenom.
Phenom swings for the body but Changmin moves out of range.
No joy there for Changmin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Changmin scores with a jab to the body.
Changmin misses with the combination.
A left and a right from Changmin both land. Nice combination.
Changmin throws a series of punches but Phenom avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Changmin.
Phenom works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Changmin misses with the combination.
Changmin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Changmin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Changmin.
Changmin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Changmin lands with a straight right. Phenom didn't see that one coming.
Changmin with a nice cross.

Phenom is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phenom throws a wild hook but Changmin just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Phenom gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Changmin raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shim Changmin!