PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shin Dong Hyuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Venum Tree Knee Dad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tree Knee Dad has chosen Not Falling by Mudvayne as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dong Hyuk
vs
Tree Knee Dad

167 cm
25
147 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

170 cm
31
152 lbs
25 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shin Dong Hyuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Venum Tree Knee Dad!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tree Knee Dad throws out a powerful jab.
Dong Hyuk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dong Hyuk throws the kick towards the body but Tree Knee Dad avoids it.
Tree Knee Dad throws a body punch but Dong Hyuk moves out of range.
Dong Hyuk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tree Knee Dad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dong Hyuk throws a shot from downtown. Tree Knee Dad moves away and avoids it.
Dong Hyuk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tree Knee Dad jabs Dong Hyuk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A slow jab from Dong Hyuk misses its intended target.
Tree Knee Dad looks to land a combination but Dong Hyuk avoids it well.
Dong Hyuk quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Dong Hyuk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dong Hyuk has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gutz Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Dong Hyuk throws a head kick that misses.
Tree Knee Dad throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dong Hyuk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dong Hyuk blocks a jab.
Dong Hyuk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A shot to the body from Tree Knee Dad misses
and Dong Hyuk counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dong Hyuk misses with a lunging right hand
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a nice uppercut.
Dong Hyuk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tree Knee Dad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dong Hyuk swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick that misses.
Dong Hyuk slips under a jab.
Tree Knee Dad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tree Knee Dad throws a body punch but Dong Hyuk moves out of range.
Dong Hyuk throws a shot from downtown. Tree Knee Dad moves away and avoids it.
Tree Knee Dad stuns Dong Hyuk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tree Knee Dad ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick by Dong Hyuk misses
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a left to the body.
Dong Hyuk staying out of range there.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong Hyuk.
Tree Knee Dad throws a good cross that connects.
Dong Hyuk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dong Hyuk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tree Knee Dad.
Dong Hyuk slips a jab and a cross from Tree Knee Dad.

Tree Knee Dad decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dong Hyuk is looking to improve his position.
Tree Knee Dad is just content to waste time from the top position. Dong Hyuk takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk keeping moving, preventing Tree Knee Dad from controlling successfully.

Dong Hyuk looking for a guillotine here but Tree Knee Dad defends easily.

Dong Hyuk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tree Knee Dad wants to pass the guard but Dong Hyuk is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad forces his way into half guard.
Dong Hyuk gets back to full guard.

Tree Knee Dad stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Dong Hyuk throws up his legs and catches Tree Knee Dad in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Tree Knee Dad tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Dong Hyuk! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Shin Dong Hyuk!
Shin Dong Hyuk tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.