PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between H Y Kwon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Miyagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kwon comes to the cage accompanied by Atmosphere - Trying To Find A Balance. Miyagi has chosen Ready for war as his entrance music. 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.

Y Kwon
vs
Miyagi

180 cm
21
175 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

184 cm
23
170 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, H Y Kwon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kwon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miyagi misses with a few strikes there.
Miyagi swings for the body but Kwon moves out of range.
Miyagi throws a nice looking combination but Kwon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kwon throws a big shot that misses.
Miyagi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kwon doesn't seem bothered though.
Kwon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kwon tries to close the distance and clinch but Miyagi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miyagi lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like H Y Kwon has been cut.
Miyagi thows a body shot but no joy.
Kwon misses with a double jab
and Miyagi counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miyagi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kwon.
Miyagi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kwon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kwon is breathing heavily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kwon.
H Y Kwon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kwon misses with a takedown attempt
and Miyagi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kwon thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miyagi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Miyagi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Miyagi is in close to Kwon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Miyagi works over Kwon with some ground and pound from guard.
Miyagi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Miyagi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Miyagi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Miyagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kwon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyagi distracts Kwon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Miyagi lands a couple of digs.
Miyagi lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Miyagi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Miyagi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Miyagi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Kwon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miyagi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Miyagi scoring with some ground and pound.
Miyagi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Kwon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miyagi looking to pass the guard.

Kwon looking for a guillotine here but Miyagi defends easily.
Miyagi connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miyagi scores with a punch to the head.
A nice combination there by Miyagi.
Kwon misses with a combination
and Miyagi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kwon thinking.

Miyagi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Miyagi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Miyagi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kwon?
Miyagi landing punches.
Kwon tries to reverse the position but Miyagi maintains control.
Miyagi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Miyagi lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Miyagi working Kwon over with strikes here.
Miyagi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kwon's face.
Miyagi cracks Kwon with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Miyagi landing shots from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Miyagi working for a submission but Kwon is keeping him at bay.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kwon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Miyagi raining down shots from the mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miyagi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kwon tries to hold on but Miyagi postures up.
Miyagi looking to finish Kwon with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kwon!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Miyagi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on H Y Kwon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kwon throws a leg kick

and Miyagi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Miyagi.

Kwon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miyagi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miyagi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Miyagi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kwon's head.
Miyagi is working Kwon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Kwon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyagi lands a couple of digs.

Kwon is looking for a triangle but Miyagi pushes his legs off easily.
Miyagi postures up and lands a big shot to Kwon's brow.
Miyagi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Miyagi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miyagi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Kwon working for a triangle but Miyagi defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi cracks Kwon with a solid left hand.
Miyagi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Miyagi landing some decent shots from guard.

Kwon working for a triangle but Miyagi defends it easily.
Miyagi landing some decent shots from guard.
Miyagi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Miyagi passes Kwon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Miyagi lands strikes from half guard.
Miyagi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Miyagi lands a nice short elbow.

Miyagi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kwon sees it coming and defends easily.

Miyagi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Miyagi wants to free his trapped foot but Kwon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Miyagi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shane Miyagi has got the better of the ground game so far.

Kwon has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Miyagi. Oh but Kwon has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Miyagi goes limp - he's gone! Kwon jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). H Y Kwon!