PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Piere De Crote (ranked 1296 p4p, 155 weight class) and Dong Uk (ranked 627 p4p, 76 weight class). Uk is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bonobo - Prelude & Kiara. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

De Crote
vs
Uk

175 cm
36
154 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

183 cm
36
165 lbs
27 - 26 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Piere De Crote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 26 - 1, fighting out of London, Dong Uk!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Crote misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Piere De Crote seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Uk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Crote.
Uk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
De Crote ducks under a wild hook from Uk.
Uk misses with a hook. De Crote ducked under it nicely.
De Crote misses with a looping right.
Uk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Crote.
Uk digs a good body shot into De Crote's ribs.
De Crote feints and then cracks Uk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Uk down.
Uk blocks a head kick by De Crote.
Uk throws a looping overhand right but De Crote ducks down to avoid it.
De Crote misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Uk to counter with a crisp jab.
De Crote throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Uk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Crote.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Uk misses its intended target.
De Crote feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Uk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Crote.
De Crote wants to slow Uk down by chopping away at his legs.
It seemed like Uk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Crote misses with an uppercut. Uk saw that one coming.

De Crote gets tackled into the cage by Uk. Uk maintains the clinch.
De Crote tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on De Crote's face as he tries to break the clinch.
De Crote blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Crote is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Uk's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Uk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Crote working hard to break the clinch.
De Crote lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Uk backwards.
De Crote goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Crote lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

De Crote breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Crote misses with a head kick.
De Crote cracks the inside of Uk's front leg.
De Crote takes one to the chin there.
Uk slips under a jab.
De Crote misses with a low kick.
Uk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches De Crote on the side of the head.
De Crote connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Uk momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Crote misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Uk is looking to clinch but De Crote is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Crote throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Uk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Uk misses with a looping left.
De Crote throws a lazy right hand but Uk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Crote throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Uk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
De Crote lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Uk fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Uk is trying to pull guard but De Crote has him pressed against the cage.
De Crote lands a body punch.
Good body shot from De Crote.
Uk misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Crote lands a left hand.
De Crote softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from De Crote.
De Crote lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Uk swings wildly with an uppercut but De Crote uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uk lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Crote backwards.
De Crote misses with the head strike.
De Crote lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Uk.
De Crote stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
De Crote is trying to push Uk away but Uk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

De Crote manages to break the clinch.
De Crote throws a jab but it's blocked by Uk.
De Crote throws a lazy uppercut
and De Crote takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Crote misses with a jab, cross combination.
Uk jabs at De Crote's body.
Uk works De Crote's body with a nice hook.
De Crote loads up on a big right hand but Uk slips the punch.
Uk scores with the left hand. De Crote knows he should have avoided that one.
Uk misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Uk.
De Crote ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Uk has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Uk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from De Crote.
De Crote connects with a high kick.
De Crote tries a head kick but it misses.
De Crote ducks right into an uppercut from Uk.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from De Crote.
De Crote catches Uk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
De Crote throws a shot from downtown. Uk moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Uk misses.
Uk lands with a shot to the body.
De Crote throws a hook to the side of Uk's head but Uk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Uk looks to throw the jab but De Crote is out of range.
De Crote tries a head kick but it misses.
Uk throws a hook but De Crote blocks it.
De Crote tries to work over Uk's front leg with a kick but Uk checks it.
De Crote uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uk.
De Crote lands a head kick. Uk smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Crote throws a head kick that misses.
Uk throws out a counter right but De Crote avoids it with no problem.
De Crote misses with a right hand
and Uk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Crote misses with a lunging right hand
and Uk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Crote slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
De Crote fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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 Piere De Crote will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

De Crote throws a sloppy head kick
and Uk makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Uk swings for the body but De Crote moves out of range.
De Crote ducks under a wild hook from Uk.
Uk looks to throw the jab but De Crote is out of range.
A head kick misses from De Crote.
De Crote throws a looping overhand right but Uk ducks down to avoid it.
Uk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Crote moves away.
A head kick by De Crote misses
and Uk counters with a nice uppercut.
De Crote connects with the punch.
De Crote catches Uk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Uk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Uk darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
De Crote gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Uk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uk misses with a straight left.
De Crote throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Crote takes one to the side of the head.
Uk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uk. De Crote does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uk moves away from the strike by De Crote.
Uk ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
De Crote throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - De Crote throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Crote keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uk misses with a looping left.
De Crote looks for the body kick but Uk saw that one coming.
De Crote misses with a low kick as Uk jumps back.
Uk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Crote defending well as Uk loads up on a big left hand.
Uk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Uk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Crote paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from De Crote on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
De Crote misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Crote throws a sloppy head kick and Uk moves out of range easily.
Uk takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
De Crote misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from De Crote.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uk. De Crote does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from De Crote on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Uk throws a hook but De Crote avoids it easily.
Uk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Crote.
Uk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Crote.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Uk! But no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Uk.
De Crote avoids the body shot from Uk.
Uk defending well as De Crote loads up on a big left hand.
Uk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Crote.
Uk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Crote was well out of range. Poor timing from Uk.
De Crote misses with a lunging right hand
and Uk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Uk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
De Crote throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Uk's head.
De Crote throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Uk looks to score with a jab to the body but De Crote is just out of range.
De Crote looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Uk blocks a head kick by De Crote.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Crote throws out the jab.
De Crote uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Uk.
De Crote swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Uk punishes De Crote's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheers as Uk lands an impressive looking overhand right. De Crote doesn't seem phased though.
De Crote turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
De Crote missing with a left hand there. Uk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Crote fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Uk is out of range.
Uk throws a shot from downtown. De Crote moves away and avoids it.
Uk throws a jab but it's blocked by De Crote.
Uk misses with a straight right.
De Crote lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Crote.
Nice shot by Uk.
Uk scores with a jab.
De Crote throws a body shot but no joy.
De Crote misses with a body kick.
De Crote motions for Uk to come forward. De Crote throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uk scores with the left hand. De Crote knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Crote.
De Crote misses with a low kick.
Uk throws a shot from downtown. De Crote moves away and avoids it.
De Crote appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Uk looks to score with a jab to the body but De Crote is just out of range.
De Crote tries a head kick but it misses.
Uk slips under a jab.
Uk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
De Crote throws a looping overhand right but Uk ducks down to avoid it.
Uk misses with a body shot.
De Crote buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Uk misses.
Uk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Crote manages to avoid it.
De Crote uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uk.
De Crote connects with a solid leg kick.
Dong Uk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Crote throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and De Crote takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Crote dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Uk. That did some damage!
Uk moves away from the strike by De Crote.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dong Uk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

De Crote throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uk tests De Crote's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Crote misses with a head kick.
De Crote throws a hook but Uk blocks it.
Uk misses with a hook.
De Crote misses with the combination.
Uk tries to counter by closing the distance.
De Crote throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Crote lands a nice leg kick that just misses Uk's sensitive parts.
De Crote thows a leg kick but Uk checks it
and Uk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Crote throws a chopping leg kick but Uk manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uk. De Crote does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by De Crote.
Uk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Crote throws a head kick but Uk moves out of range.
De Crote dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Crote looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Uk.
Uk missing with a left hand there. De Crote was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Uk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Crote moves away.
De Crote feinted there with a counter leg kick.
De Crote misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Uk misses the target.
Uk cracks De Crote with an open hand slap.
A telegraphed right hand from Uk misses the target.
De Crote pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Crote looks to throw the jab but Uk is out of range.
A head kick misses from De Crote.
De Crote swings widly with a right hand
and Uk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Uk lands with a right hand.
De Crote moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Uk blocks the low kick.
De Crote throws a body punch but Uk moves out of range.
Uk thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Crote throws a leg kick

and Uk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Crote.
Uk tries to throw a body punch but De Crote avoids it by throwing Uk back against the cage.
Uk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Uk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Crote prevents a body shot from Uk.
Uk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Uk has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics De Crote uses from the top position.

Uk is looking for a triangle but De Crote pushes his legs off easily.
Uk is trying to keep De Crote in close.
De Crote is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

De Crote avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Uk trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uk seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
De Crote slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
De Crote trying to control the position from guard on top but Uk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uk controlling the position.
De Crote controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
De Crote trying to control the position from guard on top but Uk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
De Crote ducks under a wild hook from Uk.
De Crote uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Uk.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
De Crote throws a front kick that sends Uk stumbling back into the cage.
Uk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Crote. That's going to slow Uk down.
De Crote scores with a leg kick.
Uk swings for the body but De Crote moves out of range.
De Crote looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Uk defending well as De Crote loads up on a big left hand.
Uk takes a swing at De Crote's ribcage but misses.
Uk throws a hook but De Crote avoids it easily.
Uk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uk avoids the head kick by De Crote.
De Crote takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Uk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Uk crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from De Crote - the referee stops the clock and Uk gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says De Crote. Uk manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Uk throws a poor cross that misses
and De Crote counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Crote tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dong Uk.
I think Uk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dong Uk!
Dong Uk seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.