PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lukasz Wolek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shin Dong Hyuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolek comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - Ruff Ryders anthem. 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.

Wolek
vs
Dong Hyuk

169 cm
28
146 lbs
24 - 4 - 0

167 cm
30
148 lbs
26 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
Voodoo Nutrition

Anarchy Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lukasz Wolek!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shin Dong Hyuk!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong Hyuk is looking to slow Wolek down with leg kicks.
Dong Hyuk blocks a leg kick.
Wolek tries to clinch there but Dong Hyuk circles away.
Dong Hyuk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wolek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dong Hyuk.

Dong Hyuk shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wolek tries to roll over but Dong Hyuk keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dong Hyuk is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wolek is just riding it out for now. Dong Hyuk eventually gives up the hold.

Dong Hyuk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk is looking to advance position but Wolek won't allow it.

Dong Hyuk seems to be looking for submissions.
Wolek is trying to stand up here but Dong Hyuk is controlling him well.
Wolek is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Dong Hyuk prevents Wolek from improving his 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.
Dong Hyuk perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Dong Hyuk is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wolek doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk trying to mount his opponent but Wolek defends it.
Dong Hyuk is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wolek!
Wolek wants to hold on but Dong Hyuk pushes him away.
Wolek has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Dong Hyuk's lack of action.
Wolek regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk passes into half guard.
Dong Hyuk is just content to waste time from the top position. Wolek takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dong Hyuk won't allow Wolek to sweep him here.
Dong Hyuk tries to free his leg and advance position but Wolek is retaining full guard.
Wolek is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dong Hyuk forces his way into half guard.
Wolek pushes Dong Hyuk off looking to stand but Dong Hyuk dives back in and keeps control.
Wolek trying to control from the bottom.
Dong Hyuk wants to pass the guard but Wolek is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk trying to control from Wolek's half guard. Wolek has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Wolek trying to keep a closed guard but Dong Hyuk is proving a slippery customer.
Dong Hyuk slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wolek is looking for a sweep.
Wolek regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Dong Hyuk is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shin Dong Hyuk dominated that round.
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.

Wolek swings for the body but Dong Hyuk moves out of range.
Wolek throws a nice looking combination but Dong Hyuk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dong Hyuk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dong Hyuk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wolek is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dong Hyuk.
Wolek defending well as Dong Hyuk loads up on a big left hand.
Wolek tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dong Hyuk manages to circle out of the way.
Dong Hyuk tries to score with a low kick but Wolek moves his leg out of the way.
As Dong Hyuk backs away, Wolek returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wolek looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Wolek misses.
A cross from Dong Hyuk lands.
Nice straight punches there by Dong Hyuk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolek throws a hook but Dong Hyuk blocks it.
Wolek checks a leg kick nicely.
Dong Hyuk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wolek checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Wolek misses the target.
Shin Dong Hyuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dong Hyuk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big right from Dong Hyuk misses.
Dong Hyuk tests Wolek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wolek keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wolek walks into a jab.
Wolek misses with an uppercut.
Dong Hyuk throws a chopping leg kick but Wolek manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dong Hyuk misses with a looping right.
Dong Hyuk cracks Wolek with a good jab.
Dong Hyuk misses with a right hand

and Wolek holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dong Hyuk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Wolek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wolek throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dong Hyuk finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Dong Hyuk wants to land a leg kick but Wolek is out of range.
Wolek is looking for a counter combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dong Hyuk defending well as Wolek loads up on a big left hand.
Dong Hyuk misses with a series of wild punches.
Wolek walks into a jab.
Wolek avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A low kick from Dong Hyuk misses
and Dong Hyuk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Dong Hyuk closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wolek quickly recovers to half guard.
Dong Hyuk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Dong Hyuk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wolek is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dong Hyuk looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dong Hyuk trying to mount his opponent but Wolek defends it.
Dong Hyuk looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wolek tries to get to full guard but Dong Hyuk has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wolek controlling the position well.
Wolek works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dong Hyuk wants to control from the top but Wolek keeps moving.
Shin Dong Hyuk has got the better of the ground game so far.

Dong Hyuk drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wolek dives on top into guard.

Wolek sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Dong Hyuk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wolek can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shin Dong Hyuk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wolek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dong Hyuk throws out the jab.
Wolek is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shin Dong Hyuk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dong Hyuk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dong Hyuk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wolek avoids the body shot from Dong Hyuk.
Wolek lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wolek shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dong Hyuk blocks a leg kick.
Wolek jabs Dong Hyuk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wolek throws the left hand but Dong Hyuk avoids the punch easily.
Wolek misses with an uppercut
and Dong Hyuk counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wolek's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong Hyuk throws a right hand that Wolek ducks under and follows up with a left that Wolek also avoids with ease.
Wolek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dong Hyuk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wolek throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Dong Hyuk to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk misses the shot to the body.
Wolek throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wolek doesn't manage to clinch there - Dong Hyuk circles away.
Dong Hyuk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wolek seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dong Hyuk dips to his left and cracks Wolek with an uppercut!
Wolek blocks a head kick by Dong Hyuk.
Wolek throwing a counter right hand but Dong Hyuk manages to avoid it.
Wolek looks to land a left hand but Dong Hyuk moved out of range nicely.
Dong Hyuk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dong Hyuk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dong Hyuk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wolek takes a swing at Dong Hyuk's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolek has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dong Hyuk finds it's way round the side to connect with Wolek's head.
Wolek on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dong Hyuk throws a combination that misses
and Wolek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wolek throws the left hand but Dong Hyuk avoids the punch easily.
Dong Hyuk lands with a hook. Wolek tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dong Hyuk looks to land a left hand but Wolek moved out of range nicely.
Wolek lands a lovely overhand right.
Wolek throws a low kick but Dong Hyuk moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dong Hyuk! But no joy.
Dong Hyuk avoids the head kick by Wolek.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dong Hyuk! But no joy.
Wolek moves forwards but Dong Hyuk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wolek throws a shot from downtown. Dong Hyuk moves away and avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dong Hyuk lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wolek has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wolek and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dong Hyuk scores with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolek throws a body shot but no joy.
Dong Hyuk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wolek.
Dong Hyuk slips a straight right by Wolek.
Dong Hyuk thuds a left hand into Wolek's body.

Dong Hyuk fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wolek to the ground. Dong Hyuk is now in Wolek's guard.

Wolek is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Dong Hyuk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dong Hyuk blocks the elbow strike.
Wolek lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Dong Hyuk breaks from the clinch.
Dong Hyuk slips under a jab from Wolek.
Dong Hyuk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wolek.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolek bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dong Hyuk scores with a sloppy right hand. Wolek should have avoided that one.
Wolek throws a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wolek. Dong Hyuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wolek throws a nice looking combination but Dong Hyuk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Wolek clinches.

Dong Hyuk breaks the clinch.
Dong Hyuk lands a glancing blow to the side of Wolek's head.
Dong Hyuk misses with a straight right.
Dong Hyuk lands with a right hand.
Dong Hyuk throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wolek takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Dong Hyuk feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Wolek pushes Dong Hyuk off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shin Dong Hyuk really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A lazy left from Dong Hyuk finds it's target.
Wolek chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dong Hyuk can pounce on him.
Dong Hyuk scores with a shot to the body.
Dong Hyuk is looking to chop away at Wolek's legs.
Wolek bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dong Hyuk's head backwards.
Wolek lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dong Hyuk throws a sloppy head kick and Wolek moves out of range easily.
Dong Hyuk delivers a nice body kick.
Wolek lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolek fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wolek. Dong Hyuk shrugs it off though.
Wolek gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolek takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wolek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wolek chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dong Hyuk can pounce on him.
A left lands for Dong Hyuk.
Wolek checks a low kick from Dong Hyuk.
Wolek misses with an uppercut.
Wolek on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dong Hyuk throws a head kick but Wolek moves out of range.
Wolek blocks the body kick.
Wolek takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wolek bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dong Hyuk's head backwards.
Wolek is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dong Hyuk throws a body shot but no joy.
Dong Hyuk has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wolek throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dong Hyuk lands a jab to Wolek's midsection.
Wolek takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wolek changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wolek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Dong Hyuk counter with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wolek.
Dong Hyuk thumps Wolek with a low kick.
Wolek checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Wolek clinches up with Dong Hyuk and pushes him back against the cage.
Wolek blocks an uppercut.
Wolek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dong Hyuk misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk misses with the head strike.
Wolek working aggressively here.
Wolek tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Wolek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wolek takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wolek walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wolek stuffs the takedown.
Dong Hyuk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wolek misses with an uppercut. Dong Hyuk saw that one coming.
Dong Hyuk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wolek.
Wolek tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dong Hyuk or perhaps it was just good defense by Wolek, which made it look bad.
Dong Hyuk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolek needs to keep his hands up - Dong Hyuk had a free shot at his head there.
Wolek scores with a push kick.
Dong Hyuk misses with a low kick.
Dong Hyuk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
An attempted straight right counter from Wolek misses the target.
Wolek looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wolek connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolek throws a shot from downtown. Dong Hyuk moves away and avoids it.
Wolek checks the leg kick.
Wolek connects with the punch.
Wolek checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wolek fails to land with a series of punches.
Dong Hyuk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A quick step to the side and Wolek tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Lukasz Wolek will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Wolek moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wolek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dong Hyuk looks to score with a jab to the body but Wolek is just out of range.
Dong Hyuk looks to land a body kick but Wolek moved away.
A jab from Wolek misses.
Dong Hyuk appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dong Hyuk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wolek connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wolek counters with a straight right hand.
Dong Hyuk misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolek slips under a jab from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk lands with a cross.
Dong Hyuk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wolek throws a low kick, looking for Dong Hyuk's leg but Dong Hyuk calmly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wolek!
Wolek connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dong Hyuk. Dong Hyuk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wolek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dong Hyuk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wolek has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dong Hyuk.
Wolek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wolek buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dong Hyuk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wolek's sensitive parts.
Wolek gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dong Hyuk.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dong Hyuk, as that shot connected.
Wolek works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Dong Hyuk.
Lukasz Wolek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wolek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dong Hyuk scores with a nice body kick.
Dong Hyuk throws a wild body kick that Wolek sees coming a mile off.
Dong Hyuk misses with a low kick.
Wolek drops his hands momentarily and Dong Hyuk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dong Hyuk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dong Hyuk misses with a takedown
and Wolek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Wolek misses.
A little jabbing left from Dong Hyuk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dong Hyuk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wolek doesn't seem bothered though.
Dong Hyuk lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dong Hyuk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wolek on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dong Hyuk. Dong Hyuk obviously looking to wear him down.
Wolek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wolek slips under a jab from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wolek's head.
Dong Hyuk misses with an uppercut.
Wolek is looking to counter with a body kick.
Dong Hyuk lands a right hook to the body.
Wolek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wolek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dong Hyuk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wolek.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolek throws a head kick that misses.
Wolek throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dong Hyuk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dong Hyuk lands a nice looking body shot.
Wolek swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dong Hyuk thuds a left hand into Wolek's body.
Wolek uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dong Hyuk misses with a takedown attempt - Wolek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wolek jabs at Dong Hyuk's body.
Dong Hyuk avoids the head kick by Wolek.
And Dong Hyuk tries to counter it with a takedown but Wolek pushes his down on his head and steps out.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shin Dong Hyuk.
I think Dong Hyuk 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shin Dong Hyuk!
Shin Dong Hyuk is the new featherweight champion!
Shin Dong Hyuk bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.