PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamison Cassidy (ranked 1615 p4p, 233 weight class) and Yun Won Hyang (ranked 1225 p4p, 189 weight class). Cassidy comes to the cage accompanied by Space Oddity by David Bowie. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cassidy
vs
Won Hyang

186 cm
24
213 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

190 cm
28
210 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jamison Cassidy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yun Won Hyang!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyang scores with a nice right hand.
Hyang explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cassidy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cassidy lands with a good body shot.
Cassidy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hyang misses with a straight left.
Hyang lands a body shot.
Cassidy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hyang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hyang throws a front kick aimed at Cassidy's knee but Cassidy avoids it well.
Cassidy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cassidy walks into a straight right hand from Hyang.
Hyang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cassidy has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cassidy misses with a low kick.
Hyang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hyang's coach down at Roosters Coop was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hyang's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hyang just misses with a punch to the body.

Cassidy moves into the clinch.
Cassidy struggles to land a body shot inside as Hyang controls his hands.
Cassidy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cassidy content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyang being controlled against the cage.
Cassidy digs a right hand into Hyang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hyang's gas tank.
Cassidy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cassidy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cassidy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cassidy struggles to land a body shot inside as Hyang controls his hands.
Hyang tries to break the clinch but Cassidy is controlling the position.
Hyang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've been hearing reports that Cassidy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Hyang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cassidy misses with a double jab
and Hyang counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hyang lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cassidy will feel that in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cassidy clinches up with Hyang and pushes him back against the cage.
Cassidy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cassidy tries a body shot but Hyang blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Cassidy.

Hyang manages to break the clinch.
Cassidy tries to clinch up.
Hyang fails to land with a series of punches.
Cassidy avoids the head kick by Hyang.
A lazy left from Cassidy finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cassidy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hyang moves out of range of the body kick from Cassidy.
Hyang just misses with a punch to the body.
Cassidy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hyang can pounce on him.
Cassidy slips a straight right by Hyang.
Hyang tests Cassidy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cassidy lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hyang cracks Cassidy with a nice body shot.
Hyang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Cassidy.
Still in the clinch, Cassidy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hyang blocks a body shot from Cassidy.
Hyang blocks a body shot from Cassidy.
Hyang prevents a body shot from Cassidy.
Hyang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cassidy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cassidy stalls.
Cassidy seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Cassidy swings wildly with an uppercut but Hyang uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cassidy fails to land.
Hyang working hard to break the clinch.
Hyang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cassidy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hyang taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cassidy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cassidy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cassidy lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yun Won Hyang 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.

Cassidy avoids the body shot from Hyang.
Hyang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cassidy.
Cassidy misses with a hook.
Cassidy moves out of range as Hyang strikes.
Cassidy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hyang takes a swing at Cassidy's ribcage but misses.
As Hyang tries to get set, Cassidy tries to push him back and clinch up but Hyang manages to avoid the attempt.
Cassidy scores with a body shot.
Cassidy tries to clinch up.
Cassidy defending well as Hyang loads up on a big left hand.
Cassidy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hyang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Hyang on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Hyang has managed to clinch.
Hyang blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyang blocks an uppercut.
Hyang prevents a body shot from Cassidy.
Jamison Cassidy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cassidy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cassidy lands a shot to the body.
Cassidy lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassidy can't find room to land a body shot as Hyang controls the action.

Hyang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Hyang does no damage.
Cassidy blocks a head kick by Hyang.
Hyang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hyang keeps the fight on the outside.
Cassidy is looking to clinch but Hyang is avoiding it.
Hyang ducks under a wild hook from Cassidy.
Hyang misses with a low kick.
Cassidy takes one to the side of the head.
Cassidy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Cassidy tries to sprawl but Hyang drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cassidy tries to roll over but Hyang keeps him under control.
Cassidy moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyang sitting in guard here, content to control.

Cassidy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hyang has passed into half guard!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Cassidy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cassidy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hyang is working away from the top position though.
Hyang seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cassidy trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cassidy looking for submissions off his back.
Cassidy is trying to get back to full guard.

Cassidy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hyang pulls his head out easily.
Hyang is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cassidy manages to get to full guard.
Cassidy looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cassidy has his hands on Hyang's head, controlling the position.

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

Cassidy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Cassidy has his foot on Hyang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hyang works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Cassidy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hyang can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Cassidy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yun Won Hyang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A slow jab from Hyang misses its intended target.
Yun Won Hyang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cassidy throws an off balance right hand
and Hyang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hyang misses with a body shot.
Hyang lands a nice shot to the body.
Cassidy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hyang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hyang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cassidy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cassidy tries to clinch but Hyang moves out of range.
Hyang tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hyang lands with a slapping head kick.
Hyang scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hyang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cassidy throws a lazy right hand but Hyang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyang misses with a straight right.
Hyang keeps the fight on the outside.
Hyang unleashes a big counter combination but Cassidy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cassidy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hyang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cassidy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Hyang misses.
Hyang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Cassidy has Hyang up against the cage in a clinch.
Cassidy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hyang blocks a body shot from Cassidy.
Cassidy lands a body shot.
Hyang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cassidy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cassidy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hyang blocks an uppercut.
Cassidy misses with a punch to the body.
Hyang tries for a takedown but Cassidy manages to get underhooks.
Jamison Cassidy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yun Won Hyang.
Cassidy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cassidy has Hyang pushed against the cage.
Jamison Cassidy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Cassidy.
Hyang pushes Cassidy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cassidy throws a head punch that misses.
Cassidy struggles to land a body shot inside as Hyang controls his hands.
Cassidy struggles to land a body shot inside as Hyang controls his hands.
Cassidy struggles to land a body shot inside as Hyang controls his hands.
Cassidy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hyang's elbow.
Cassidy misses with some punches.
Cassidy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hyang blocks an uppercut.
Hyang prevents a body shot from Cassidy.

Hyang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyang shoots for a takedown but Cassidy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hyang lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cassidy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cassidy misses with a body shot
enabling Hyang to counter with a crisp jab.
Cassidy lands with a straight right. Hyang didn't see that one coming.
Hyang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cassidy moves away.
Cassidy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hyang manages to circle out of the way.
Hyang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
No joy there for Cassidy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cassidy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cassidy is looking to clinch but Hyang is avoiding it.
Cassidy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hyang counters with a body kick.
Hyang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cassidy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hyang misses with a few strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hyang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hyang scores with a decent looking hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cassidy throws a body kick that misses
and Hyang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cassidy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cassidy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yun Won Hyang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cassidy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hyang counters with a low kick, right behind Cassidy 's knee.
A combination from Hyang does no damage.
Hyang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cassidy doesn't seem bothered though.
Hyang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hyang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hyang keeps Cassidy at a distance using the push kick.
Hyang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cassidy's sensitive parts.
Hyang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cassidy throws a looping overhand right but Hyang ducks down to avoid it.
Hyang feints and then cracks Cassidy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cassidy down.
Hyang connects with a single shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yun Won Hyang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hyang winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yun Won Hyang!
Yun Won Hyang decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.