PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyung Joong Ho (ranked 3592 p4p, 373 weight class) and George Nicko (ranked 6227 p4p, 514 weight class). The key to victory for Kyung Joong Ho has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Joong Ho
vs
Nicko

181 cm
26
156 lbs
4 - 5 - 1

183 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kyung Joong Ho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, George Nicko!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicko fails with the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nicko.
Joong Ho moves in looking to clinch but Nicko pushes him off.

Nicko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Joong Ho manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Nicko keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Joong Ho is trying to break the clinch but Nicko is controlling him.
Joong Ho can't break the clinch.
Joong Ho stops a takedown attempt from Nicko.
Kyung Joong Ho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Nicko.
Joong Ho tries to break free but Nicko pushes him back against the cage.
Nicko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Joong Ho prevents it.
Joong Ho wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nicko has him pressed against the cage.
Joong Ho wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Nicko gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Joong Ho's head.
Nicko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Joong Ho wants to stand and escape but Nicko is having none of it.

Joong Ho wriggles free and stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joong Ho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Joong Ho lands a head kick!

It looks like George Nicko has been cut.
Nicko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Joong Ho stuffs the takedown.
Joong Ho lands a hook that stumbles Nicko back into the cage. Joong Ho follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Nicko to the canvas! Joong Ho pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Nicko has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kyung Joong Ho!