PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyung Joong Ho (ranked 3101 p4p, 329 weight class) and Calos Crispy (ranked 5604 p4p, 470 weight class). Kyung Joong Ho has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Joong Ho
vs
Crispy

181 cm
26
156 lbs
5 - 5 - 1

176 cm
25
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kyung Joong Ho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Calos Crispy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Crispy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Joong Ho quickly recovers to half guard.

Joong Ho makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The fight stays on the outside here - Joong Ho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Joong Ho misses with a double jab.
Joong Ho tries to clinch there but Crispy circles away.

Crispy 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joong Ho is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Joong Ho has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Crispy has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Joong Ho wants to break free but Crispy has control.

Crispy breaks from the clinch.

Crispy gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crispy prevents Joong Ho from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Crispy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Joong Ho has escaped the position, nice work there.
Joong Ho is trying to buck Crispy off.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crispy decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Crispy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Crispy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Joong Ho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Crispy stands up and beckons Joong Ho to join him on the feet.

Joong Ho gets caught flat footed, as Crispy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Joong Ho manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Crispy keeps the fight on the outside.
Joong Ho is looking to clinch but Crispy is avoiding it.
Joong Ho wants to clinch up but Crispy keeps it at a distance.
Joong Ho tries to clinch up.
Joong Ho tries to close the distance and clinch but Crispy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joong Ho tries a head kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joong Ho is looking to clinch.
Joong Ho fails in his attempt to clinch.

Crispy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Joong Ho did well to prevent Crispy getting side control.
Joong Ho is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crispy wants to free his trapped foot but Joong Ho is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Crispy stops Joong Ho from getting back to his feet.

Crispy stands up and beckons Joong Ho to join him on the feet.
Crispy jabs Joong Ho to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Crispy scores with a takedown into Joong Ho's guard.

Crispy stands up and waves to Joong Ho to follow him.
Crispy throws an overhand right that lands on Joong Ho's shoulder, as Joong Ho tries to avoid the shot.
Joong Ho doesn't manage to clinch there - Crispy circles away.

Crispy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Joong Ho's half guard.

Joong Ho manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Crispy keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Crispy tightens his grip and picks Joong Ho up, before dumping him to the ground. Joong Ho manages to land in guard.
Crispy won't allow Joong Ho to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crispy trying to control but Joong Ho is working from the bottom.
Joong Ho is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Crispy is controlling him.
Joong Ho keeping full guard, as Crispy tries to pass.
Joong Ho is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Joong Ho manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Joong Ho wants to break free but Crispy has control.
Joong Ho wants to break free but Crispy has control.
Joong Ho has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Crispy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Joong Ho pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kyung Joong Ho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joong Ho wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crispy lands an overhand right.
Crispy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Joong Ho sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Crispy somewhat.
Joong Ho is looking for a counter combo.

Crispy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Joong Ho kicks off Crispy and gets to his feet.
Crispy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Crispy blocks a head kick by Joong Ho.
Crispy throws a lazy right hand but Joong Ho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Crispy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Joong Ho sprawls well initially but Crispy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Joong Ho has one foot on Crispy's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Crispy moves into the clinch.
Joong Ho is looking to break free of the clinch but Crispy has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Joong Ho's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyung Joong Ho dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Joong Ho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Crispy dives in and scores a takedown into Joong Ho's guard.

Crispy stands up from Joong Ho's guard - Crispy perhaps looking for a knockout.

Crispy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Joong Ho explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Crispy drives through and clinches with Joong Ho against the cage.
Crispy keeps control of Joong Ho as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Joong Ho is looking to break free of the clinch but Crispy has double underhooks.

Crispy pulls guard successfully.

Joong Ho gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Joong Ho tries to clinch but Crispy moves out of range.
Joong Ho doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A head kick from Joong Ho lands but Crispy takes it in his stride.
Joong Ho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Crispy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Crispy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Joong Ho to the ground. Crispy is now in Joong Ho's guard.

Joong Ho pushes Crispy off and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crispy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Crispy prevents Joong Ho from standing back up.

Crispy escapes and gets back to his feet.

Crispy darts in and clinches Joong Ho up against the cage.

Crispy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Crispy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Joong Ho looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Crispy controlling from side mount.
Joong Ho prevents Crispy from moving into mount.
Joong Ho pushes Crispy away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Crispy gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Joong Ho prevents Crispy from improving position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Crispy has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Crispy moves into the clinch.
Joong Ho looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Joong Ho tries to break free but Crispy pushes him back against the cage.
Crispy prevents Joong Ho from breaking the clinch.
Joong Ho is trying to break free.
Joong Ho wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crispy has him pressed against the cage.
Joong Ho has had enough of the clinch but Crispy keeps him there for the moment.

Crispy manages to pull guard.
Crispy 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.
Kyung Joong Ho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Joong Ho gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Calos Crispy seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crispy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Joong Ho explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Nice takedown defense from Joong Ho. No joy for Crispy on that attempt.
Joong Ho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crispy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Joong Ho misses with a wild combination.

Crispy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Crispy decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Joong Ho throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Crispy's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Crispy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Joong Ho napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Crispy stands up.
Joong Ho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Crispy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Crispy stands up out of the half guard.
Crispy shoots in for a takedown but Joong Ho shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Crispy manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Joong Ho on his heels. He'll look to pass Joong Ho's guard now, I'm sure.

Crispy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Crispy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kyung Joong Ho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calos Crispy.
Joong Ho slips a jab from Crispy.
Joong Ho tries to close the distance and clinch but Crispy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joong Ho looks to land a combination but Crispy avoids it well.
Crispy tries to counter with a clinch but Joong Ho shakes him off and moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Crispy as he connects with a hook.

Crispy has taken the fight to the clinch.

Crispy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Joong Ho got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crispy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Joong Ho has managed to get both his arms back between Crispy's legs - danger averted.

Joong Ho gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joong Ho tries to clinch but Crispy is having none of it.
Joong Ho throws a sloppy head kick and Crispy moves out of range easily.

Crispy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Joong Ho makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyung Joong Ho dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Crispy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Joong Ho pushes Crispy off and scrambles back to his feet.
Joong Ho throws a head kick but Crispy moves out of range.
Joong Ho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joong Ho tries to clinch up.

Crispy has Joong Ho up against the cage in a clinch.
Joong Ho is looking to break free of the clinch but Crispy has double underhooks.
Joong Ho tries to break the clinch but Crispy is controlling the position.
Crispy fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Crispy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joong Ho throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Crispy.
Kyung Joong Ho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Crispy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Joong Ho kicks Crispy off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joong Ho takes a jab right on the kisser.

Crispy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Joong Ho to the ground. Crispy is now in Joong Ho's guard.
Crispy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Joong Ho keeping moving, preventing Crispy from controlling successfully.
Crispy prevents Joong Ho from getting back to his feet.
Joong Ho keeping full guard, as Crispy tries to pass.

Crispy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Joong Ho pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Crispy has closed the distance and engaged Joong Ho in a clinch.

Crispy gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Joong Ho is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Crispy presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
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!
Joong Ho wants to get back to striking at distance but Crispy won't allow it.

Crispy pulls Joong Ho into guard.

Joong Ho gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Crispy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Joong Ho's guard.

Joong Ho uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Joong Ho throws a head kick that Crispy semi-blocks.

Crispy shoots in and gets a takedown into Joong Ho's guard.

Joong Ho kicks Crispy off and gets to his feet.
Joong Ho is looking to clinch but Crispy is avoiding it.
Joong Ho wants to clinch.

Crispy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Joong Ho bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Calos Crispy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Crispy scores with a takedown into Joong Ho's guard.

Joong Ho is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crispy decides to pull guard.

Crispy has his foot on Joong Ho's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Joong Ho works his way back into a safe position though.

Crispy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Joong Ho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Joong Ho gets to his feet. Crispy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Joong Ho lands with a kick to the temple. Crispy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Crispy misses the shot to the body.
Joong Ho seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Joong Ho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Joong Ho is looking to clinch.
Joong Ho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crispy paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Crispy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Joong Ho did well to prevent Crispy getting side control.

Crispy escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joong Ho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crispy.
Joong Ho throws a sloppy head kick and Crispy moves out of range easily.

Crispy closes the distance and pushes Joong Ho back into the cage.
Joong Ho wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Crispy manages to pull guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Joong Ho gets to his feet. Crispy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Crispy drives through with a takedown into guard.

Joong Ho pushes Crispy off and scrambles back to his feet.
Crispy scores with a jab.
Crispy misses with a straight right.
Joong Ho tries to clinch up but Crispy circles away and keeps his distance.
Joong Ho lands a high kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crispy lands with a right hand.

Crispy forces Joong Ho back against the cage and clinches.
Joong Ho wants to get back to striking at distance but Crispy won't allow it.
Kyung Joong Ho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crispy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyung Joong Ho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Joong Ho, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyung Joong Ho!