PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tibor Terej (ranked 6319 p4p, 3844 weight class) and Mun Soon (ranked 616 p4p, 462 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Terej
vs
Soon

186 cm
26
211
1 - 4 - 0

202 cm
25
220
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tibor Terej!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mun Soon!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terej throws a hook to the side of Soon's head but Soon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Terej backs off Soon throws a huge counter combo but Terej manages to avoid it all.
Soon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Soon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Terej was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Terej misses with a looping left.
Soon tries to bum rush Terej with a series of wild strikes but Terej uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A counter left hand to the body from Terej misses its target.
Soon misses with a wild body shot.
Soon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Terej definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Soon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Terej manages to avoid it.
Terej misses with a series of wild punches.
Soon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Terej dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Terej gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Soon.
Soon slips a jab from Terej.
Terej thuds his right hand into Soon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like Mun Soon has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Soon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Terej misses with the head strike.
Terej throws a head punch that misses.
Soon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Terej working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terej prevents Soon from breaking the clinch.
Terej is trying to break the clinch but Soon has him pressed against the cage.
Soon is trying to break the clinch but Terej has him pressed against the cage.
Terej tries to circle away but Soon has him pinned against the cage.
Soon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Terej fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Terej is trying to break the clinch but Soon is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Terej fails to land.
Terej wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Terej breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Soon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Terej.
Terej lands a nice shot to the body.
Soon throws a right hand that Terej ducks under and follows up with a left that Terej also avoids with ease.
It looked like Terej wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Soon defending well as Terej loads up on a big left hand.
Terej tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soon was well out of range. Poor timing from Terej.
Nice defenses there by Soon.
Terej looks to throw the jab but Soon is out of range.
Terej lands a right hook to the body.
Terej slips a jab and a cross from Soon.
Mun Soon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Terej avoids the body shot from Soon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terej keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Terej misses.
Terej throws a looping overhand right but Soon ducks down to avoid it.
Soon takes a swing at Terej's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soon. Terej does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soon. Terej does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soon slips a jab from Terej.
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!
Terej lands a lovely overhand right.
Soon misses with a body shot.
Soon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A combination from Terej does no damage.
Soon misses with a wild combination.
Terej looks to throw the jab but Soon is out of range.
Soon takes a swing at Terej's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Terej misses the target.
Soon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from Soon does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Terej.
Soon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Terej rather than just go for the knockout.
Soon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Soon takes a swing at Terej's ribcage but misses.
Terej throws a hook but Soon blocks it.

Terej tries to keep at a distance but Soon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Soon lands with a right to the head.
Terej looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Terej takes a shot to the head.
Terej throws a head punch that misses.
Soon stalling the fight.
Soon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Soon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Terej backwards.
Soon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Terej has him pressed against the cage.
Soon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Terej is looking to control Soon's arms but Soon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Terej has his back to the cage.
Soon prevents Terej from breaking the clinch.
Soon prevents Terej from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terej swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Soon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Terej up against the cage.
Terej misses with a punch to the body.
Terej wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Soon struggles to land a body shot inside as Terej controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Soon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Soon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A swing and a miss from Terej.

Soon pushes Terej up against the cage in a clinch.
Terej wants to break free but Soon has control.
Soon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Soon working hard to break the clinch.
Soon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Terej misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Soon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Terej is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Soon's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Soon lands a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tibor Terej will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mun Soon's cut.
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.

Soon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big right from Terej misses.
Terej defending well as Soon loads up on a big left hand.

Terej shoots in and bounces Soon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Soon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Terej controls the pace.
Terej has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Soon wants to stand and escape but Terej is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Terej's guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soon stopping the sweep attempt from Terej.
Soon wants to get up but he can't break Terej's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Terej keeping full guard, as Soon tries to pass.
Soon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terej tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Soon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Terej managing to control the position.

Soon drops back looking for a leg! Terej is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Terej manages to kick Soon off! Soon jumps back into Terej's guard.
Soon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Terej might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Terej tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Soon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Terej is proving hard to escape from.
Terej utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Soon won't allow Terej to sweep him here.
Terej is working hard here to advance position.
Soon wanted to stand there but Terej had control of the position.

That's two 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.
Soon throwing strikes from guard but Terej blocks nicely.
Soon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Terej 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.
Soon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Terej works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Terej is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Terej working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Soon.
Terej working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Soon.
Terej knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Soon on the ground.
Soon wanted to stand there but Terej had control of the position.
Terej preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Terej wants to sweep but no luck.
Soon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Soon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Terej moves away.
Terej missing with a left hand there. Soon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Soon clinches with his opponent.
Mun Soon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Soon on the inside.
Terej is trying to push Soon away but Soon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Soon lands a left hand.
Soon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Soon prevents a body shot from Terej.
A frustrated look appears on Terej's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Soon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Soon tries to work over Terej's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Soon lands a right hand.
Soon can't find room to land a body shot as Terej controls the action.
Terej is trying to force a seperation but Soon has the dominant position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Terej wants to break the clinch but can't.
Soon stalling in the clinch but Terej improves position.
A right handed body shot lands from Soon.
The referee calls for Soon to work.
Terej fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Terej is trying to force a seperation but Soon has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terej is trying to force a seperation but Soon has the dominant position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nice body punch from Soon - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Soon lands a body punch.
Soon presses Terej against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Terej misses with a body punch.
Soon lands with a left to the head.
Soon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Terej up against the cage.
Terej throws a punch but it's blocked by Soon.
Good body shot from Soon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soon lands a left hand.
Terej looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stalling in the clinch from Soon.
Soon scores with a shoulder strike.
Soon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Terej can't find room to land a body shot as Soon controls the action.
Soon gets through Terej's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mun Soon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mun Soon's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!

Terej gets tackled into the cage by Soon. Soon maintains the clinch.
Terej working aggressively here.
Soon lands a body punch.
Terej is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Soon is keeping busy.
Soon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Terej is looking to control Soon's arms but Soon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Terej has his back to the cage.
Come on Soon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Soon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Soon - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Soon.
Soon is working Terej over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terej throws a punch but it's blocked by Soon.
The referee is keeping an eye on Soon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The referee is keeping an eye on Soon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are getting on Soon's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Terej's elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terej tries a body shot but Soon blocks it.
Terej tries to throw a body punch but Soon avoids it by throwing Terej back against the cage.
Terej misses with a hook from the clinch.
Soon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Soon lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Terej.
Soon scores with a shot to the side of Terej's head.
Soon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Terej throws a punch but it's blocked by Soon.
Terej wants to get back to striking at distance but Soon won't allow it.
Terej creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Soon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Terej fails to land.
Soon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Soon holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Terej backwards.
Soon leaning against his opponent.
Soon scores with a hook to the body.
Soon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Terej is trying to break the clinch but Soon is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Terej fails to land.
Terej throws a head punch that misses.
Soon lands a right hand.
Soon tries a body shot but Terej blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Terej fails to land.
Terej misses with some punches.
Soon has Terej pressed against the cage.
Soon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Terej has him pressed against the cage.
Soon lands a shot to the body.
Soon stalling in the clinch.
Terej is looking to break free of the clinch but Soon has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terej struggles to land a body shot inside as Soon controls his hands.
Soon tries to work over Terej's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Soon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Terej backwards.
Soon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Terej letting Soon take a breather here.
Soon pressing his opponent against the cage.
Soon is struggling to control the position.
Terej swings wildly with an uppercut but Soon uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Soon as the two fighters clinch.
Soon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Soon.
Soon lands an uppercut.
Terej looking to slow down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soon is leaning against Terej and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Soon stalling in the clinch.
The referee calls for Soon to work.
Soon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Soon.
Terej keeps control of Soon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Soon taking a breather.
Terej can't find room to land a body shot as Soon controls the action.
Soon just leaning against Terej, taking a breather.
Terej fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Terej is trying to break free.
Terej is trying to force a seperation but Soon has the dominant position.
Soon controlling the action here for a moment.
Terej wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Soon has him pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mun Soon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Soon 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 David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mun Soon!