PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shin Dong Hyuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nico World Citizen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). World Citizen has chosen Rich Bitch as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Nico World Citizen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Dong Hyuk
vs
World Citizen

167 cm
32
145 lbs
30 - 11 - 2

160 cm
27
147 lbs
16 - 8 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

King of Clothes

Amped Performance
Aspire Clothing

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 30 - 11 - 2, 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 16 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nico World Citizen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Dong Hyuk does it's job there.
Dong Hyuk with a nice cross.
World Citizen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
World Citizen moves in looking to clinch but Dong Hyuk pushes him off.
World Citizen jabs Dong Hyuk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dong Hyuk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice shot lands for World Citizen.
A bone on bone clash there as World Citizen blocks the leg kick.
Dong Hyuk avoids the body shot from World Citizen.
World Citizen tries to close the distance and clinch but Dong Hyuk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dong Hyuk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dong Hyuk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dong Hyuk just misses with a punch to the body.
World Citizen ducks under a wild hook from Dong Hyuk.
Good leg kick by Dong Hyuk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
World Citizen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dong Hyuk to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from World Citizen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dong Hyuk has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dong Hyuk and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dong Hyuk tried to score with a low kick but World Citizen checks it.
Dong Hyuk throws a hook to the side of World Citizen's head but World Citizen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dong Hyuk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
World Citizen tries to clinch up but Dong Hyuk circles away and keeps his distance.
Nico World Citizen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
World Citizen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Dong Hyuk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
World Citizen moves out of range as Dong Hyuk strikes.
World Citizen scores with a nice head shot.
Dong Hyuk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dong Hyuk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dong Hyuk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
World Citizen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
World Citizen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dong Hyuk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
World Citizen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dong Hyuk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
World Citizen misses with a looping right.
World Citizen throws the left hand but Dong Hyuk avoids the punch easily.
World Citizen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dong Hyuk catches World Citizen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dong Hyuk is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dong Hyuk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dong Hyuk throws a body punch but World Citizen moves out of range.
World Citizen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dong Hyuk misses with a low kick.
Dong Hyuk throws a body shot but no joy.
World Citizen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick but World Citizen moved away.
World Citizen staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from World Citizen! But no joy.
Dong Hyuk moves out of range of the body kick from World Citizen.
Dong Hyuk scores with a punch to the head.
Dong Hyuk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
World Citizen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dong Hyuk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
World Citizen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dong Hyuk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dong Hyuk is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
World Citizen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dong Hyuk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dong Hyuk misses with a looping right.
World Citizen scores with a hook.
World Citizen works Dong Hyuk's body with a nice hook.
Dong Hyuk swings for the body but World Citizen moves out of range.

World Citizen moves into the clinch successfully.
World Citizen misses with a punch on the inside.
Dong Hyuk working World Citizen over with knees to the body.
Dong Hyuk blocks an uppercut.

Dong Hyuk manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk misses with a leg kick
and World Citizen counters with an outside leg kick.
World Citizen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
World Citizen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
World Citizen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk takes a swing at World Citizen's ribcage but misses.
World Citizen misses with a wild body shot.
Dong Hyuk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
World Citizen avoids the body shot from Dong Hyuk.

Dong Hyuk gets the takedown into side control.

Dong Hyuk goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, World Citizen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dong Hyuk's guard! Nice work there by World Citizen!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
World Citizen controlling from the top position.

Dong Hyuk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk wants to sweep but no luck.
World Citizen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dong Hyuk is keeping the position for now.

Dong Hyuk looking for submissions from the bottom but instead World Citizen passes into half guard.
Dong Hyuk is looking to control World Citizen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dong Hyuk avoid being mounted?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dong Hyuk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with World Citizen in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Shin Dong Hyuk will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

That kick from World Citizen tenderised Dong Hyuk's leg. Dong Hyuk is trying to keep his angry face on.
World Citizen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
World Citizen looks for the body kick but Dong Hyuk saw that one coming.
Dong Hyuk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
World Citizen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
World Citizen tries to clinch up but Dong Hyuk circles away and keeps his distance.
Dong Hyuk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt World Citizen.
Dong Hyuk takes a swing at World Citizen's ribcage but misses.
World Citizen looks to score with a jab to the body but Dong Hyuk is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong Hyuk lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Shin Dong Hyuk is winning the standup battle so far.
World Citizen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
World Citizen looks to land a left hand but Dong Hyuk moved out of range nicely.
Dong Hyuk fails with a takedown attempt.
World Citizen throws a right hand that misses
letting Dong Hyuk counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk digs a good body shot into World Citizen's ribs.
Dong Hyuk misses with a series of wild punches.
World Citizen avoids the body shot from Dong Hyuk.

World Citizen drives through and clinches with Dong Hyuk against the cage.
Dong Hyuk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
World Citizen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for World Citizen.
World Citizen cracks Dong Hyuk with a nice body shot.
Dong Hyuk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for World Citizen.
Dong Hyuk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dong Hyuk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

World Citizen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dong Hyuk scores with a crisp jab that stopped World Citizen in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from World Citizen misses.
Dong Hyuk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before World Citizen can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick lands from Dong Hyuk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from World Citizen.
World Citizen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dong Hyuk. Dong Hyuk obviously looking to wear him down.
Dong Hyuk blocks a leg kick.
World Citizen checks a low kick from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk scores with a punch to the head.
World Citizen slaps away a takedown attempt from Dong Hyuk, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dong Hyuk misses with a telegraphed body shot
and World Citizen counters with a stiff right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from World Citizen, right into the meat.
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick that is checked
and World Citizen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dong Hyuk scoring well with a low kick there.
Dong Hyuk shoots in for a takedown but World Citizen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shin Dong Hyuk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
World Citizen misses with a leg kick

so Dong Hyuk counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dong Hyuk won't allow World Citizen to get back to his feet.

Dong Hyuk is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! World Citizen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! World Citizen has escaped and now he's on top!

Dong Hyuk had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. World Citizen defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
World Citizen sitting in guard, not really doing much.

World Citizen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dong Hyuk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, World Citizen has managed to get both his arms back between Dong Hyuk's legs - danger averted.

Dong Hyuk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

World Citizen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dong Hyuk working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dong Hyuk can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as World Citizen controls the pace.
World Citizen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dong Hyuk is proving hard to escape from.
World Citizen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Dong Hyuk looking for a guillotine here but World Citizen defends easily.

World Citizen gets to his feet. Dong Hyuk looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Shin Dong Hyuk will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!

Dong Hyuk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on World Citizen. That did some damage!
Dong Hyuk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits World Citizens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
World Citizen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dong Hyuk has time to react.
Dong Hyuk lands a leg kick that knocks World Citizen off balance momentarily.
World Citizen is looking to chop away at Dong Hyuk's legs.
A leg kick checked by World Citizen.
World Citizen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dong Hyuk's calf.
A looping hook to the body misses from World Citizen. Dong Hyuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dong Hyuk is looking to counter punch.
World Citizen throws a leg kick that misses.
Dong Hyuk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

World Citizen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dong Hyuk, pushing him back against the cage.
Dong Hyuk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dong Hyuk prevents a body shot from World Citizen.
Dong Hyuk is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables World Citizen to keep the fight standing.
World Citizen misses with a punch on the inside.
Dong Hyuk throws a punch but it's blocked by World Citizen.

World Citizen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Dong Hyuk drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

World Citizen pushes Dong Hyuk off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk tries a low kick but World Citizen avoids it.
World Citizen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dong Hyuk was well out of range. Poor timing from World Citizen.
World Citizen swings away with a body shot that misses
and World Citizen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dong Hyuk connects with a leg kick. World Citizen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
An inside leg kick from World Citizen misses.
World Citizen misses the shot to the body.
Dong Hyuk throwing a counter right hand but World Citizen manages to avoid it.
Dong Hyuk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around World Citizen's waist but World Citizen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dong Hyuk off to one side.
World Citizen misses with a wild combination.
Dong Hyuk scores with a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dong Hyuk.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shin Dong Hyuk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dong Hyuk punishes World Citizen's body with a nice straight punch.
Nico World Citizen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
World Citizen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dong Hyuk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dong Hyuk.
World Citizen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dong Hyuk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dong Hyuk checks a leg kick.
World Citizen lands a nice hook to Dong Hyuk's body. Dong Hyuk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
World Citizen throws a solid leg kick but Dong Hyuk takes the impact on his shin and smiles at World Citizen.
Dong Hyuk tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
World Citizen ducks right into an uppercut from Dong Hyuk.
World Citizen throws a half hearted mid kick.
World Citizen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dong Hyuk was well out of range. Poor timing from World Citizen.
World Citizen wants to clinch.
Dong Hyuk misses with a straight right.
Dong Hyuk lands a really nice looking cross but World Citizen seems unphased.
Dong Hyuk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shin Dong Hyuk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
World Citizen throws a big shot that misses.
World Citizen throws a leg kick

and Dong Hyuk decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in World Citizen's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dong Hyuk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. World Citizen is keeping the position for now.
World Citizen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dong Hyuk is controlling him.
World Citizen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dong Hyuk trying to control the position from guard on top but World Citizen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
World Citizen working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk wants to get up but he can't break World Citizen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Dong Hyuk postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! World Citizen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dong Hyuk, into his guard.

Dong Hyuk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Dong Hyuk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and World Citizen defends well.

Dong Hyuk is working an open guard so World Citizen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dong Hyuk scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dong Hyuk moves out of range of the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nico World Citizen.
I think Dong Hyuk has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

The fight is ruled a draw!