PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dana Black (ranked 4340 p4p, 5173 weight class) and Hong Myung (ranked 329 p4p, 365 weight class). Myung has chosen 지금부터 끝까지 as his entrance music. Dana Black had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Black
vs
Myung

165 cm
24
147
5 - 3 - 0

174 cm
19
153
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dana Black !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hong Myung!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Black gets a double leg takedown into Myung's guard.
Myung is adopting a defensive guard.
Black stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Myung swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Myung pulls Black in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black looking to pass the guard.
Myung throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Myung working for a triangle but Black defends it easily.

Myung is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Black has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myung trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Myung 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.
Black prevents Myung from getting back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Black tries for a takedown but Myung sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Myung moves into the clinch.

Myung has picked Black up - he's going for a ride! Myung dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Myung working over Black with some ground and pound. Black looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Myung is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Black !
Myung working Black over with strikes here.
Black is working to get back to half guard.
Black is breathing heavily.
Myung lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Myung lands a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myung landing shots from mount.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The referee warns Black that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Myung landing strikes from the mount and Black is in trouble!

Black is rocked!

Myung is working for a guillotine from mount but Black frees his head quite easily.
Oh Black is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Black tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Myung working the ground and pound effectively.
Myung lands with some strikes.
A big strike lands for Myung! That's really hurt Black and he's turned his back - Myung keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Myung jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hong Myung!