PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shin Dong Hyuk (ranked 1014 p4p, 104 weight class) and Khal Stark (ranked 3559 p4p, 286 weight class). Stark comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mama We're All Crazy Now by QUIET RIOT kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Dong Hyuk
vs
Stark

167 cm
39
145 lbs
38 - 19 - 3

174 cm
36
158 lbs
23 - 21 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 38 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shin Dong Hyuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 21 - 2, fighting out of New York, Khal Stark!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong Hyuk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stark misses with a few strikes there.
Dong Hyuk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dong Hyuk.
Stark throws a jab when Dong Hyuk was well out of range.
A jab from Dong Hyuk misses.
Dong Hyuk just misses with a punch to the body.
Stark misses with a few strikes there.
Khal Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark lands a two punch combo.
Stark misses the jab.
Dong Hyuk swings for the body but Stark moves out of range.
Dong Hyuk has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Stark throws a looping overhand right but Dong Hyuk ducks down to avoid it.
Dong Hyuk missing with a left hand there. Stark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stark throws a looping overhand right but Dong Hyuk ducks down to avoid it.
That kick from Stark tenderised Dong Hyuk's leg. Dong Hyuk is trying to keep his angry face on.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stark keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stark fakes the leg kick and cracks Dong Hyuk in the body.
Dong Hyuk looks to land a left hand but Stark moved out of range nicely.
Stark looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark throws a right and a left that Dong Hyuk avoids nicely.
Stark misses with a head kick.
Stark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dong Hyuk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stark throws a good cross that connects.
Stark throws a head kick but Dong Hyuk moves out of range.
Dong Hyuk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stark's sensitive parts.
Stark closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stark lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Dong Hyuk misses the target.
Stark misses with a body kick.
Dong Hyuk throws a low kick but Stark avoids it.
Stark throws a head kick that half lands.
Dong Hyuk misses with a wild body shot.
Stark clobbers Dong Hyuk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've been informed that Stark has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stark scores with a hook.
Dong Hyuk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big left from Dong Hyuk misses.
Stark throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stark.
Dong Hyuk has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stark throws an overhand right that lands on Dong Hyuk's shoulder, as Dong Hyuk tries to avoid the shot.
Dong Hyuk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stark throws a sloppy head kick and Dong Hyuk moves out of range easily.
Dong Hyuk throws a quick counter kick to the body but Stark avoids it.
Stark takes a swing at Dong Hyuk's ribcage but misses.
Dong Hyuk throwing a counter right hand but Stark manages to avoid it.
Dong Hyuk takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stark loads up on a big right hand but Dong Hyuk slips the punch.
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
Stark scores with a jab. Dong Hyuk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dong Hyuk blocks a head kick by Stark.
Dong Hyuk is looking to counter punch.
Stark misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stark has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stark there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stark just misses with a punch to the body.
Stark takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dong Hyuk misses with a straight left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dong Hyuk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stark lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dong Hyuk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stark.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick but Stark moved away.
Danga de danga de dang - Stark scores with a four punch combination!
Stark throws a push kick but Dong Hyuk slaps the foot to one side.
Stark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dong Hyuk pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Stark back to the cage. Dong Hyuk follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dong Hyuk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stark scores with a leg kick.
Stark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dong Hyuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Stark.
Dong Hyuk ducks under a wild hook from Stark.
It looked like Dong Hyuk was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stark.
Dong Hyuk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stark lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dong Hyuk at a distance.
Stark looks to land a combination but Dong Hyuk avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dong Hyuk needs to keep his hands up - Stark had a free shot at his head there.
Dong Hyuk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stark is out of range and Dong Hyuk settles back down.
Dong Hyuk slips a jab from Stark.
Dong Hyuk is looking to counter with head kicks.
Stark ducks under a wild hook from Dong Hyuk.
Stark checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark misses with a wild combination.
Dong Hyuk throws a shot to the body.
Stark misses with a left hand
and Dong Hyuk counters with an inside leg kick.
Stark lands with a nice combination. Dong Hyuk backs away looking to recover.
Stark throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stark lands with a right hand.
Dong Hyuk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dong Hyuk looks to score with a jab to the body but Stark is just out of range.
Stark throws a hook but Dong Hyuk avoids it easily.
Stark connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dong Hyuk throws a jab but it's blocked by Stark.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stark swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dong Hyuk throws a jab when Stark was well out of range.
Stark throws a combination that misses
and Dong Hyuk counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Some wild striking there from Stark.
It looked like Dong Hyuk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khal Stark dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Stark misses with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dong Hyuk. Stark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stark lands with an overhand left.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dong Hyuk might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Stark looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Dong Hyuk was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stark.
Dong Hyuk throws a shot from downtown. Stark moves away and avoids it.
Dong Hyuk avoids the head kick by Stark.
Dong Hyuk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Stark misses.
Stark fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dong Hyuk on the side of the head.
Stark throws a series of punches but Dong Hyuk moves out of range.
Stark ducks under a wild hook from Dong Hyuk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong Hyuk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dong Hyuk throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stark misses with a hook. Dong Hyuk ducked under it nicely.
Dong Hyuk lands a nice hook to Stark's body. Stark takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stark throws a shot from downtown. Dong Hyuk moves away and avoids it.
Dong Hyuk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Starks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dong Hyuk to score with a decent uppercut.
Stark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stark connects with the punch.
Dong Hyuk slips a jab and a cross from Stark.
Stark throws a lazy head kick
and Dong Hyuk counters with an inside leg kick.
Stark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stark misses with a leg kick
and Dong Hyuk counters with a straight right hand.
Stark throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Dong Hyuk was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stark.
Stark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong Hyuk.
An attempted straight right counter from Dong Hyuk misses the target.
Stark throws a hook but Dong Hyuk blocks it.
Stark slips a straight right by Dong Hyuk.
Stark tries a head kick but it misses.
Stark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dong Hyuk.
Stark slips a straight right by Dong Hyuk.
Stark connects with a looping right hand.
Stark swings widly with a right hand
letting Dong Hyuk counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dong Hyuk manages to avoid it.
Stark misses with a hook.
Khal Stark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stark throws a looping overhand right but Dong Hyuk ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
Dong Hyuk misses with a hook. Stark ducked under it nicely.
Dong Hyuk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stark was well out of range. Poor timing from Dong Hyuk.
Stark slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice shot lands for Stark.
Dong Hyuk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stark throws out the jab.
Dong Hyuk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dong Hyuk scores with a hook.
A head kick misses from Stark.
Dong Hyuk throws an overhand right that lands on Stark's shoulder, as Stark tries to avoid the shot.
Stark with a hook.
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
Dong Hyuk jabs Stark to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stark throws a series of punches but Dong Hyuk avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Stark misses the target.
Stark misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark throws a body kick that misses.
Stark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dong Hyuk circles away quickly and effectively.
Stark looks to land a left hand but Dong Hyuk moved out of range nicely.
Dong Hyuk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dong Hyuk is looking to counter punch.
Dong Hyuk scores with a body shot.
Dong Hyuk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stark throws a lazy head kick
and Dong Hyuk counters with a straight right hand.
Dong Hyuk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dong Hyuk misses the jab.
Stark scores with a jab. Dong Hyuk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stark throws a hook to the side of Dong Hyuk's head but Dong Hyuk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dong Hyuk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stark misses with a body shot
and Dong Hyuk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stark looks for the body kick but Dong Hyuk saw that one coming.
Stark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk moves out of range as Stark strikes.
Dong Hyuk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stark.
Stark takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stark's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dong Hyuk throws a hook but Stark avoids it easily.
Stark appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stark misses with an uppercut. Dong Hyuk saw that one coming.
Dong Hyuk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stark.
Dong Hyuk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dong Hyuk misses with a straight right.
Stark throws a counter combo.
Dong Hyuk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stark.
Jab from Dong Hyuk.
Stark is looking to chop away at Dong Hyuk's legs.
Stark blocks a jab.
Dong Hyuk dodges the punch combination from Stark.
Dong Hyuk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dong Hyuk blocks a jab.
Stark slips under a jab from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk defending well as Stark loads up on a big left hand.
Dong Hyuk looks to throw the jab but Stark is out of range.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stark swings for the body but Dong Hyuk moves out of range.
Stark jabs Dong Hyuk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khal Stark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Stark.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dong Hyuk.
A telegraphed right hand from Dong Hyuk misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stark! But no joy.
Dong Hyuk misses with a looping left.
Stark avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dong Hyuk throws a lazy right hand but Stark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dong Hyuk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stark throws a wild body kick that Dong Hyuk sees coming a mile off.
A quick step to the side and Dong Hyuk tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stark misses with an uppercut
and Dong Hyuk counters with a stiff right hand.
Dong Hyuk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stark circles away quickly and effectively.
Dong Hyuk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stark looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Khal Stark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Dong Hyuk.
A little jabbing left from Stark on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stark misses with a straight right.
Stark misses with a hook. Dong Hyuk ducked under it nicely.
Stark ducks right into an uppercut from Dong Hyuk.
Stark jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Stark.
Stark throws a lazy head kick
and Dong Hyuk counters with a two punch combo.
A lazy left from Dong Hyuk finds it's target.
Stark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dong Hyuk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dong Hyuk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dong Hyuk digs a good body shot into Stark's ribs.
Dong Hyuk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stark.
Stark misses with a double jab
and Dong Hyuk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stark moves out of range of the strikes.
Stark throws a right hand that Dong Hyuk ducks under and follows up with a left that Dong Hyuk also avoids with ease.
Dong Hyuk checks a leg kick nicely.
A slow jab from Stark misses its intended target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dong Hyuk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dong Hyuk lands a jab to Stark's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark throws a right hand that misses
and Dong Hyuk counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stark takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dong Hyuk lands with a hook. Stark tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dong Hyuk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dong Hyuk.
Stark throws a big counter head kick but Dong Hyuk avoids it with no problem.
Dong Hyuk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stark was well out of range. Poor timing from Dong Hyuk.
Stark throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dong Hyuk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Stark moves out of range as Dong Hyuk strikes.
Stark loads up on a big right hand but Dong Hyuk slips the punch.
Stark throws the left hand but Dong Hyuk avoids the punch easily.
Stark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dong Hyuk is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dong Hyuk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dong Hyuk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dong Hyuk slips under a jab from Stark.
Dong Hyuk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stark was well out of range. Poor timing from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk throws a looping overhand right but Stark ducks down to avoid it.
Stark tries to counter with a clinch but Dong Hyuk shakes him off and moves away.
Dong Hyuk avoids the head kick by Stark.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk throws a front kick that sends Stark stumbling back into the cage.
Stark swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dong Hyuk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Stark misses.
Khal Stark is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A cross from Dong Hyuk lands.
Stark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dong Hyuk.
Good shot there by Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Stark misses with a body kick.
Shin Dong Hyuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stark drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stark ducks under a wild hook from Dong Hyuk.
Stark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stark cracks Dong Hyuk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dong Hyuk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stark.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dong Hyuk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dong Hyuk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk jabs at Stark's body.
Stark defending well as Dong Hyuk loads up on a big left hand.
Stark throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dong Hyuk counters with a nice leg kick.
Stark misses with a two punch combination.
Dong Hyuk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dong Hyuk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dong Hyuk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stark throws a lazy right hand but Dong Hyuk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dong Hyuk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stark's sensitive parts.
Dong Hyuk throws a series of punches but Stark avoids them all with ease.
Dong Hyuk swings for the body but Stark moves out of range.
Stark throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Dong Hyuk to counter with a crisp jab.
Stark misses with a straight right.
Dong Hyuk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stark with a jab.
Dong Hyuk misses with a straight right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shin Dong Hyuk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stark has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khal Stark!
After winning the bout, Khal Stark thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Shin Dong Hyuk spoke after the fight, saying 'Back to the camp. Shit... Seems like I can make any fight a close fight.'.