PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yun Won Hyang (ranked 977 p4p, 136 weight class) and James Kingsley (ranked 1008 p4p, 144 weight class). 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.

Won Hyang
vs
Kingsley

190 cm
28
210 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

189 cm
46
221 lbs
25 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yun Won Hyang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, James Kingsley!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingsley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hyang throws out the jab.
Yun Won Hyang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kingsley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hyang.
Kingsley misses with a takedown
and Hyang counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Kingsley feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hyang looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Hyang pushes Kingsley off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A telegraphed right hand from Kingsley misses the target.
Hyang scores with a kick to the midsection.
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!
Hyang shoots in looking for a takedown but Kingsley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hyang's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kingsley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hyang cracks Kingsley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyang digs a good hook to Kingsley's body.
Hyang misses with a straight right.
Kingsley tries to close the distance and clinch but Hyang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A good leg kick by Hyang.
Kingsley tries to close the distance and clinch but Hyang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Hyang misses its target.
Hyang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kingsley's head.
Hyang seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hyang connects with an inside leg kick.
Hyang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kingsley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kingsley misses with a few strikes there.
Hyang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kingsley's sensitive parts.
Hyang throws a body kick that misses

and Kingsley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hyang's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hyang looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kingsley chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyang pulls Kingsley in close to his closed guard and prevents Kingsley from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kingsley wants to control from the top but Hyang keeps moving.
Hyang keeping full guard, as Kingsley tries to pass.
Hyang controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hyang trying to keep a closed guard but Kingsley is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley is in close to Hyang's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kingsley content to stall in guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hyang works the jab nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kingsley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kingsley wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Hyang pushes Kingsley up against the cage in a clinch.
Hyang looking for a takedown.
Kingsley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hyang fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hyang connects with a leg kick. Kingsley looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hyang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kingsley.
Yun Won Hyang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Kingsley.
Hyang lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kingsley swats away the attempt to clinch by Hyang.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yun Won Hyang dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kingsley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kingsley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hyang defends well and Kingsley ends up having to push Hyang into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hyang connects with a jab.
Hyang throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Donk. Hyang catches Kingsley right on the button with a cross.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hyang is defended easily by Kingsley.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kingsley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kingsley.
Hyang cracks a nice hook into Kingsley's ribs.
Kingsley tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kingsley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hyang.
Kingsley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hyang pinned against the cage. Hyang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yun Won Hyang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Kingsley.
Hyang scores with a nice right hand.

Hyang has managed to clinch.

Hyang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kingsley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hyang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kingsley's sensitive parts.
Hyang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kingsley can do to turn this around?
Kingsley with a poor takedown
and Hyang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kingsley shoots in looking for a takedown. Hyang tries to sprawl out of it but Kingsley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hyang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Hyang.
Hyang fails to land with a series of punches.
Hyang throws a jab when Kingsley was well out of range.
Hyang lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kingsley backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kingsley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hyang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A left and a right from Hyang both land. Nice combination.
Hyang jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hyang slaps away a takedown attempt from Kingsley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
James Kingsley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hyang moves out of range of the body kick from Kingsley.
Kingsley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hyang avoids it really well and circles away.
Kingsley is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyang jabs Kingsley right on the nose. Kingsley blinks but takes it well.
Hyang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hyang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Kingsley drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kingsley scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hyang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hyang is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kingsley is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley wants to control from the top but Hyang keeps moving.
Hyang wants to stand up but Kingsley is controlling him.
Kingsley trying to control the position from guard on top but Hyang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hyang wants to stand and escape but Kingsley is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yun Won Hyang dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Hyang lands a body shot.
Hyang lands a body shot.

Kingsley gets the takedown into side control.
Hyang is looking to get back to his feet here but Kingsley is keeping cool and he's managed to take Hyang's back.
Kingsley trying to control momentarily.

Kingsley is persistently looking for the submission but Hyang is defending it well.
Hyang trying to control the position but Kingsley manages to sink in the hooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingsley is trying to stick to Hyang's back but Hyang is turning into Kingsley. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kingsley's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hyang.

Hyang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kingsley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kingsley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hyang content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyang won't allow Kingsley to sweep him here.
James Kingsley has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hyang wants to stand but Kingsley has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Kingsley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hyang defends well.
Kingsley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kingsley trying to keep a closed guard but Hyang is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hyang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kingsley has time to react.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hyang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kingsley looks for a takedown but Hyang sprawls well.
Yun Won Hyang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hyang moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kingsley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hyang to score with a decent uppercut.
Hyang throws a quick inside leg kick.

Hyang tries to sprawl but Kingsley drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hyang is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kingsley stalling.
James Kingsley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kingsley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yun Won Hyang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hyang, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yun Won Hyang!
After the fight, Yun Won Hyang was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.