PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bong Ji Woo (ranked 103 p4p, 163 weight class) and Jacque Joteel (ranked 14 p4p, 26 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Joteel's choice of entrance music: Moogwalze. 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.

Ji Woo
vs
Joteel

179 cm
31
165
18 - 4 - 0

175 cm
35
171
29 - 16 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
Conquer

Conquer
Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

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 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bong Ji Woo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacque Joteel!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joteel throws a solid leg kick but Ji Woo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Joteel.
Ji Woo lands a front kick.
We've been informed that Joteel 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.
Ji Woo slips under a jab from Joteel.
It looked like Ji Woo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Joteel throws out a loose jab but Ji Woo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Joteel - that will leave a mark!
Ji Woo slips a straight right by Joteel.
Ji Woo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A shot to the liver by Ji Woo. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joteel throws a lazy right hand but Ji Woo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joteel misses with a left hand
and Ji Woo counters with a good low kick that Joteel was not able to check.
Joteel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ji Woo checks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji Woo moves out of range as Joteel throws a body kick.
Joteel connects with a solid leg kick.
Joteel looks to land a right hand but Ji Woo moved out of range.
Ji Woo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A big left from Joteel misses.
Joteel throws a lazy body kick
and Ji Woo counters with a nice body kick.
Joteel takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Ji Woo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Joteel blocks a body shot from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo pushes Joteel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ji Woo blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joteel misses with a punch on the inside.
Ji Woo working aggressively here.
Ji Woo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
I was talking to Ji Woo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Joteel blocks a body shot from Ji Woo.
Joteel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ji Woo's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joteel.
A right hand to the body from Ji Woo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ji Woo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Ji Woo pulls guard.
Joteel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ji Woo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Joteel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo pulls Joteel in to control the position.
Joteel trying to control the position from guard on top but Ji Woo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ji Woo looking to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Joteel wants to pass the guard but Ji Woo is keeping the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Joteel scoring well with a low kick there.
Ji Woo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ji Woo dips to his left and cracks Joteel with an uppercut!
A low kick from Joteel is predictable there
and Ji Woo counters with an inside leg kick.
Joteel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ji Woo throwing a counter right hand but Joteel manages to avoid it.
Ji Woo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joteel.
Ji Woo thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ji Woo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joteel.
Ji Woo tried to counter with a leg kick but Joteel avoided it.
Ji Woo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ji Woo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joteels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ji Woo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Joteel - the referee stops the clock and Ji Woo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Joteel. Ji Woo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ji Woo misses with a left hand
and Joteel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bong Ji Woo dominated that round.
That's time! Ji Woo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ji Woo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joteel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joteel looks to land a left hand but Ji Woo moved out of range nicely.
Ji Woo slips under a jab.
Ji Woo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Joteel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Joteel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jacque Joteel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ji Woo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Joteel on the side of the head.

Joteel is rocked!
Ji Woo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Joteel is still on wobbly legs! Can Ji Woo finish him?
Joteel throws a hook but Ji Woo blocks it.
Joteel misses with a left hand
and Ji Woo counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bong Ji Woo!
Post fight, an emotional Bong Ji Woo said 'You dare sell me Fake Rolex!?'.