PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jin Kwon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grizzly Egan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kwon
vs
Egan

175 cm
21
175 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

180 cm
27
168 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jin Kwon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grizzly Egan!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Egan moves to clinch but Kwon breaks away
and Kwon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kwon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Egan's hands.
Kwon swings for the body but Egan moves out of range.
Egan moves out of range of the strikes.
Kwon misses with a lunging right hand
and Egan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No luck for Egan with that takedown attempt.
Egan moves out of range of the strikes.
Egan misses with a takedown
and Kwon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kwon wants to clinch.
Kwon misses with a hook
and Egan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kwon cracks a nice hook into Egan's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Egan.
Kwon connects with a jab.
Kwon misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwon blocks the body kick.
Kwon throws a poor cross that misses
and Egan counters with a straight right hand.
Kwon misses with a lunging right hand

and Egan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kwon's guard.
Egan throws and elbow that misses. Kwon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Egan's guard. Nice move by Kwon!
Egan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kwon is one step ahead there.
Egan is trying to control the position but Kwon postures up.
Kwon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Egan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Egan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egan looking to control but Kwon passes into half guard.
Egan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kwon passes Egan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kwon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Egan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kwon wants to pass to mount but Egan is defending the position.
Egan tries to roll over but Kwon keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Egan!
Kwon controlling the pace for now.
Egan wants to hold on but Kwon pushes him away.
Egan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Egan wants to improve his position but Kwon is controlling well.
Egan wants to control but Kwon is keeping busy.
Kwon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwon wants to stand up but Egan has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Egan is looking for a sweep. Kwon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Egan wants to control but Kwon is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kwon misses with a series of wild punches.
Kwon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Egan.
Egan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Egan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kwon connects with a body shot that sends Egan's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Kwon dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Egan misses with a combination
and Kwon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good exchange - Kwon coming out on top.
Kwon misses the shot to the body.
Egan tries to clinch
and Kwon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Egan shoots for a double leg takedown but Kwon sprawls well. He's pushed Egan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kwon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Egan.
Egan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kwon counters with a right hand to the body.
No joy there for Kwon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice combination there by Kwon.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kwon. Egan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kwon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kwon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jin Kwon is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Egan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kwon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kwon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Egan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Egan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kwon avoids it really well and circles away.
Egan is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egan tries to clinch but Kwon moves away
and Kwon counters with a nice uppercut.

Kwon drives through and clinches with Egan against the cage.
Kwon lands a hook that snaps the head of Egan backwards.
Kwon lands a body shot.

Kwon breaks the clinch.
Kwon throws a hook but Egan blocks it.
Kwon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kwon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Egan defending well as Kwon loads up on a big left hand.
Kwon connects with a jab.
Jin Kwon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kwon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Egan.
Kwon lands an overhand right.
Egan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kwon counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egan looks for a takedown but Kwon sprawls well.
Jin Kwon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grizzly Egan.
Egan tries to clinch but Kwon moves out of range.
Egan falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Kwon counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Egan does no damage.
Kwon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kwon misses with a double jab.
Egan tries to clinch up
and Egan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kwon throws a shot to the body.
Egan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kwon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Egan shoots in and drives through. Kwon sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kwon.
Grizzly Egan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Egan fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Kwon. Those never looked like landing.
Egan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kwon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Kwon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Egan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kwon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Egan.
Kwon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kwon lands a nice shot that snaps Egan's head back.

Kwon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kwon lands a shot to the body.
Egan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kwon smiles and moves away.
Kwon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egan avoids the body shot from Kwon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Egan blocks a jab.
Kwon avoids the body shot from Egan.
Kwon throws an off balance right hand
and Egan counters with a stiff right hand.
Kwon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kwon misses with a hook
and Egan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kwon thinking.
Egan misses with a takedown attempt - Kwon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A cross from Kwon lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kwon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Egan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kwon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kwon scores with a one two! Egan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jab, jab by Kwon - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Kwon dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Egan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Kwon misses.
Egan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kwon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kwon throws a poor cross that misses
and Kwon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kwon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kwon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Egan has a takedown stuffed.
Egan misses with a body punch
and Egan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Egan throws a combination that misses
and Kwon counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Kwon pushes Egan up against the cage in a clinch.
Kwon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Kwon.
Kwon leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kwon prevents the takedown attempt.
Kwon lands a nice uppercut.
Egan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Egan.
Nice body punch from Kwon - that landed with a thud.
Kwon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kwon lands with a short shot to the head.
Egan is trying to break free.
A right handed body shot lands from Kwon.

Kwon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Egan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kwon throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Egan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kwon's guard now.
Kwon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kwon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Egan can do to turn this around?
Kwon has control of Egan's left arm, preventing Egan from doing any damage.
Kwon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Egan!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egan tries to hold on but Kwon postures up.
Kwon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Egan wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Kwon controls the position.
Egan is in bad spot here.
Kwon not allowing Egan to control his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egan is trying to break free.
Good control from Kwon.
Grizzly Egan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Egan is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kwon is trying to stick to Egan's back but Egan is turning into Kwon. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kwon's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Egan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Egan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Egan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Kwon pushes Egan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kwon lands with a shot to the body.
Kwon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Egan doesn't seem bothered though.
Kwon misses with a body shot
and Egan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Egan throws a combination that misses
letting Kwon counter with a right hand.
Kwon misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kwon loads up on a big right hand but Egan slips the punch.
Egan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kwon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jin Kwon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kwon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:26
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jin Kwon!