PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Clarence Boston (ranked 2156 p4p, 2008 weight class) and Hong Myung (ranked 156 p4p, 144 weight class). Myung comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 지금부터 끝까지 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Clarence Boston had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Boston
vs
Myung

173 cm
21
146
5 - 4 - 1

174 cm
21
153
4 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Clarence Boston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hong Myung!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boston looks to land a right hand but Myung moved out of range.

Myung darts in and clinches Boston up against the cage.
Boston misses with a hook from the clinch.
Myung throws a punch but it's blocked by Boston.
Myung lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Myung scores with a shoulder strike.
Myung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boston blocks an uppercut.
Boston looking to stall.
Boston tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boston tries to throw a body punch but Myung avoids it by throwing Boston back against the cage.
A short right from Boston.
Myung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Myung has him pressed against the cage.
Myung misses with a hook from the clinch.
Myung prevents a body shot from Boston.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boston misses with a punch on the inside.
Boston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boston digs a right hand into Myung's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Myung's gas tank.
Myung digs a right hand into Boston's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boston's gas tank.
Boston will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Myung up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Myung.
Boston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Myung throws a punch but it's blocked by Boston.
Boston misses with a body punch.
Boston lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Myung pushes Boston back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Myung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Myung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boston's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boston.
A head punch on the inside from Myung fails to land.
Myung misses with a hook from the clinch.
Myung lands a right hand.
Myung gets through Boston's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Myung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boston's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Boston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Myung wants to counter the offense by Boston and move into the clinch position.
A swing and a miss from Boston.
Myung has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Boston is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Myung looks to clinch
and Boston counters with a stiff right hand.
A cross from Boston lands.
Myung takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boston misses the shot to the body.
Boston misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boston. Myung does a little dance to reset his feet.
Myung takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boston connects with a jab.

Myung darts in and clinches Boston up against the cage.
Myung lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Myung.
Myung scores with a shot to the side of Boston's head.
Boston blocks an uppercut.
Myung misses with the head strike.
Boston blocking some punches.
Myung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boston's elbow.
Myung swings wildly with an uppercut but Boston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Myung works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myung throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boston.
Myung misses with some punches.
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!
Boston prevents a body shot from Myung.
Myung can't find room to land a body shot as Boston controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Myung fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Myung.
A head punch on the inside from Myung fails to land.
Myung misses with the head strike.
Myung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Boston.
Myung lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Myung lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Boston.
Still in the clinch, Boston scores with a nice short uppercut.
Myung lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boston throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Boston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Myung's elbow.
Myung throws a head punch that misses.
Myung throws a head punch that misses.
Myung makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Myung.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Myung.
Boston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Myung tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Myung makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Boston gets through Myung's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boston is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Boston tries to work over Myung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boston tries to work over Myung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Myung throws a punch but it's blocked by Boston.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boston tries to throw a body punch but Myung avoids it by throwing Boston back against the cage.
Myung throws a head punch that misses.
Boston lands with a short shot to the head.
Boston trying to stall but Myung improves his position.
Myung is leaning against Boston and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boston throws a head punch that misses.
Myung scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Myung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boston prevents a body shot from Myung.
Boston tries a body shot but Myung blocks it.
Boston slowing the pace effectively.
Myung throws a head punch that misses.

Boston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Myung gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Myung.
Myung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boston pushes Myung back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boston tries a body shot but Myung blocks it.
Boston swings wildly with an uppercut but Myung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Myung tries a body shot but Boston blocks it.
Boston misses with a punch to the body.
Boston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boston pressing his opponent against the cage.
Myung misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to Boston's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A right hand to the body from Myung.
Boston looking to slow down the pace here.
Myung misses with a punch on the inside.
Myung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Myung lands with a light punch inside.
Boston misses with a punch to the body.

Boston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boston thows a left - swing and a miss!

Myung closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Myung misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Myung lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Myung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Myung lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boston backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myung lands a body punch in the clinch.
Myung misses with a hook from the clinch.
Myung misses with some punches.
Boston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Myung lands a nice shot to the body.
Myung misses with the head strike.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boston misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Myung - that landed with a thud.
Myung scores with a nice hook to the head.
Myung doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boston blocking some punches.
Boston gets through Myung's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Myung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Myung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Myung misses with the head strike.
Myung misses with a hook from the clinch.

Boston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clarence Boston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myung showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boston.
Boston changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hong Myung dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Boston scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Myung doesn't seem bothered though.
Myung tries to clinch there but Boston circles away.
Boston misses with a jab, cross combination.

Myung rushes Boston and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Boston trying to stall but Myung improves his position.
Myung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Myung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Myung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boston lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Myung lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boston pushes Myung back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Myung has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boston lands a left hand that snaps the head of Myung backwards.
Myung throws a head punch that misses.
Boston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Myung tries a body shot but Boston blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boston.
Myung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Myung misses with a punch on the inside.
Boston swings wildly with an uppercut but Myung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boston is trying to force a seperation but Myung has the dominant position.
Myung softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hong Myung seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boston.
A nice right hand lands inside from Myung.
Boston has a couple of punches blocked by Myung.
Myung misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Myung fails to land.
Boston throws a head punch that misses.
Myung tries a body shot but Boston blocks it.
Myung has Boston pressed against the cage, preventing Boston from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boston working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boston struggles to land a body shot inside as Myung controls his hands.
Boston pushes Myung back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boston blocks an uppercut.
Boston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Myung has him pressed against the cage.
Myung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boston tries to throw a body punch but Myung avoids it by throwing Boston back against the cage.

Boston manages to break the clinch.
Clarence Boston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Myung tries to close the distance and clinch but Boston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Myung.
Myung slips under a jab from Boston.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boston misses with a body shot.
Myung wants to clinch but Boston slips to the side
and Boston counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Myung closes the distance and clinches.
Myung blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myung lands a nice shot to the body.
Myung lands a body shot.
Myung tries to work over Boston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Myung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Myung.
Myung swings wildly with an uppercut but Boston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Myung makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Myung lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Myung.
Myung misses with the head strike.
Boston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Myung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boston tries to throw a body punch but Myung avoids it by throwing Boston back against the cage.
Boston wants to break free but Myung has control.
Myung misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myung working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Myung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boston is looking to control Myung's arms but Myung gets an underhook and turns him. Now Boston has his back to the cage.
A short uppercut from Myung.
Boston tries a body shot but Myung blocks it.
Myung working aggressively here.
Myung lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myung misses with the head strike.
Myung misses with a short punch on the inside.

Boston pulls guard effortlessly.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Myung accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Myung postures up in Boston's guard and throws a big left but Boston blocks it.
Myung landing with the ground and pound.
Myung won't allow Boston to sweep him here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boston preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Myung missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Myung is looking to work some ground and pound but Boston has wrist control.

Boston looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Myung has picked Boston up and slammed him! Boston can't keep hold of the triangle and Myung manages to pass to side control!
Myung lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Boston down.
Myung sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Boston is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Boston is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Myung thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boston keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Myung tries to pass to full mount but Boston defends it.
Myung thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boston wants to get back to full guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Myung is pressing down on Boston's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boston is holding on for now.
Myung lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boston trying to control here.
Myung scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Boston has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Myung is working away from the top position though.
Myung moves nicely into side control.
Myung misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boston managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Myung.
Myung tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Boston taking a bit of punishment here - Myung scoring with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Boston's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Myung in side control lands a decent elbow.
Myung working the body and head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Myung lands a nice forearm strike.
Boston is trying to control Myung's posture but Myung avoids it.
Boston takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Myung working the ground and pound but Boston is defending the strikes.
Myung creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Boston is working to avoid the ground and pound but Myung connects with a decent elbow.
Boston is looking for a sweep.
Boston dodges the ground and pound from Myung.
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Boston gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Boston tries to kick Myung off in order to stand up. Myung Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boston tries to bench press Myung off him but Myung keeps the position.
Myung working away.
Myung scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Boston to see if he's OK.
Myung tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Myung in side control, throwing shots but Boston defends.

Myung decides to stand back up. Myung steps back and let's Boston get back to his feet.
Boston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myung manages to avoid it.
Myung moves away from the strike by Boston.
Myung wants to counter the offense by Boston and move into the clinch position.
Boston changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boston throws out a loose jab but Myung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Myung tries to counter by closing the distance.
Boston scores with a nice head shot.
Boston throws a shot from downtown. Myung moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hong Myung showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Myung darts in looking for a takedown but Boston gets double underhooks and turns Myung into the cage.
Myung takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Myung ducks under a wild hook from Boston.
Boston connects with a body shot that sends Myung's belly button to the back.

Myung moves into range and clinches up with Boston.
Myung misses with a short punch on the inside.

Boston breaks from the clinch.
Boston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myung.
Myung is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boston misses with a body punch

and Myung counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Boston misses with a punch to the body.
Myung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boston tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Myung smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myung gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Boston.
Boston scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Myung drops his hands momentarily and Boston takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Myung gets a clinch.
Myung lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Myung tries a body shot but Boston blocks it.
Myung swings wildly with an uppercut but Boston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boston tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Myung smiles and moves away.
Boston connects with a right hand. Myung shakes it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Myung instigates a clinch.
Myung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boston looking to stall.
Boston misses with a hook from the clinch.
Myung misses with some punches.
Myung struggles to land a body shot inside as Boston controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Boston.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Myung misses with a punch on the inside.
Boston is pushing Myung up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myung cracks Boston with a nice body shot.
Myung misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Myung.
Myung misses with a hook from the clinch.
Myung misses with a punch on the inside.
Myung swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Boston breaks from the clinch.

Myung moves into range and clinches up with Boston.
Myung lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boston blocks a body shot from Myung.
Boston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Myung.
Myung lands a hook that snaps the head of Boston backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boston lands a body punch in the clinch.
Boston blocks an uppercut.
Boston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boston lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boston lands a left hand that snaps the head of Myung backwards.
Boston working aggressively here.
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!
Boston wants to break free but Myung has control.
Still in the clinch, Myung scores with a nice short uppercut.
Myung throws a head punch that misses.
Boston tries to pull guard but Myung forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clarence Boston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Myung lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Myung.
Boston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Myung's elbow.
Myung lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Myung has him pressed against the cage.
Boston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boston tries to break the clinch but Myung is controlling the position.
Myung scores with a shoulder strike.
Myung misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Myung.
Myung tries to work over Boston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Myung.
Myung throws a head punch that misses.
Myung throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Myung throws a punch but it's blocked by Boston.
A shot in the inside from Myung.
Myung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boston's elbow.
Boston jumps guard but Myung stands there with Boston around his waist. Boston gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Myung has a couple of punches blocked by Boston.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boston lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Myung.
A short right from Boston on the inside.
Boston looking to slow down the pace here.

Boston manages to break the clinch.

Boston tries to sprawl but Myung drives through with a takedown into half guard.
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!
Myung not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boston keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Myung not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Myung missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Myung scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Myung thows a huge punch but Boston dodges it nicely.
Boston taking some punishment here, with Myung in his half guard.
Myung missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boston has his hands clasped together around Myung's back. He's all about the action.
Hong Myung has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boston tries to roll over but Myung keeps him under control.
Myung thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Myung missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Myung takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Myung wants to stand up but Boston is controlling the position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Boston is looking to improve his position.
Boston has hold of Myung's hands but Myung slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Boston wants to control but Myung is keeping busy.
Boston is concentrating on defense, preventing Myung from advancing position.
Myung lands with a punch from half guard.
Myung passes into side control, despite Boston's attempt to control the position.
Myung scoring with punches and elbows.
Myung lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Boston down.
Boston is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Myung grinds an elbow into Boston's temple.
Myung working away.
Myung lands a decent elbow from side control.
Boston takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Boston is rocked!
Myung creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Oh Boston is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Myung lands a nice forearm strike.
Myung cracks Boston with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Myung immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Boston is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Myung!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hong Myung!