PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bong Ji Woo (ranked 1189 p4p, 1915 weight class) and Tiger Grandpa (ranked 135 p4p, 213 weight class). Ji Woo's entrance music is 나쁜 달 상승. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ji Woo
vs
Grandpa

169 cm
32
149
22 - 13 - 2

165 cm
28
150
10 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Core Combat
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 22 - 13 - 2, 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 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiger Grandpa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grandpa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ji Woo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grandpas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Grandpa misses with a head kick.
No luck for Grandpa with that takedown attempt.
Grandpa tries to clinch there but Ji Woo circles away.
Grandpa throws an off balance right hand
and Ji Woo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ji Woo lunges at Grandpa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grandpa's hand.
Ji Woo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grandpa cracks a nice hook into Ji Woo's ribs.
Ji Woo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grandpa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ji Woo swinging wildly here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grandpa! But no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ji Woo misses with a head kick.
Grandpa wants to counter the offense by Ji Woo and move into the clinch position.
Grandpa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ji Woo just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Grandpa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Grandpa has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

Ji Woo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Grandpa's half guard.
Ji Woo is looking to take a break and control but Grandpa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grandpa trying to hold on to Ji Woo's head to control him but Ji Woo postures up.

Ji Woo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Grandpa sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ji Woo prevents Grandpa from standing back up.
Grandpa is trying to control but can't.

Ji Woo seems to be working for a kimura but Grandpa defends the submission attempt.
Grandpa is trying to stand.
Ji Woo is keen to just control but Grandpa is a slippery customer.
Grandpa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grandpa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Grandpa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ji Woo is one step ahead there.

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.
Grandpa wants to stand but Ji Woo is controlling the position.
Ji Woo stopping the sweep attempt from Grandpa.
Grandpa is trying to keep Ji Woo in close.
Grandpa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ji Woo manages to get himself to full guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ji Woo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ji Woo keeping moving, preventing Grandpa from controlling successfully.

Ji Woo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grandpa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Grandpa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ji Woo swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ji Woo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Ji Woo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Grandpa is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ji Woo.

Grandpa stands up.
Grandpa swings widly with a right hand
and Ji Woo counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Grandpa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Grandpa trying to control the position from guard on top but Ji Woo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ji Woo looking for a guillotine here but Grandpa defends easily.
Ji Woo wants to improve his position but instead Grandpa has moved into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grandpa moves into full mount! Ji Woo won't be happy about that!
Grandpa looking to ground and pound but Ji Woo is blocking nicely.
Grandpa trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Grandpa is working for a guillotine from mount but Ji Woo frees his head quite easily.
Ji Woo is squirming around, avoiding Grandpa's attempts to control the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ji Woo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Grandpa get's back to his feet.
Grandpa throws a hook but Ji Woo blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tiger Grandpa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A head kick misses from Grandpa.
Ji Woo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Grandpa misses with a looping right.
Ji Woo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grandpa as he avoids it easily.

Ji Woo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Grandpa tries to roll over but Ji Woo keeps him under control.

Ji Woo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Grandpa sees it coming and defends easily.

Ji Woo is looking for a kimura but Grandpa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ji Woo to get the leverage.
Grandpa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ji Woo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ji Woo's back!
Ji Woo is really stuck here.
Ji Woo looking very determined here, making life difficult for Grandpa.
Ji Woo is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grandpa trying to control momentarily.

Grandpa looking for the choke but no joy.

Ji Woo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Grandpa gets his way!
Grandpa is trying to stick to Ji Woo's back but Ji Woo is turning into Grandpa. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Grandpa's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ji Woo.
Grandpa keeping moving, preventing Ji Woo from controlling successfully.
Ji Woo advances to half guard.
Grandpa wants to get back to full guard.
Grandpa is holding on to half guard well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tiger Grandpa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grandpa tries to kick Ji Woo off but Ji Woo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Ji Woo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grandpa defends it well.

Ji Woo seems to be working for a kimura but Grandpa defends the submission attempt.
Ji Woo prevents Grandpa from standing back up.

Ji Woo is working for a kimura but Grandpa is defending it quite comfortably.
Ji Woo wants to take a breather but Grandpa is having none of it.
Grandpa is doing well to control the position and prevent Ji Woo from advancing to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ji Woo seems to be working for a kimura but Grandpa defends the submission attempt.
Ji Woo is thwarting Grandpa's attempts to control the position.

Grandpa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ji Woo pulls his head out easily.
Grandpa is looking to control Ji Woo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grandpa avoid being mounted?

Grandpa looking for submissions off his back.
Grandpa is trying is best to control the position here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Ji Woo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Grandpa tries to get to full guard but Ji Woo has control of the leg.

That's four 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.
Grandpa is looking to control Ji Woo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grandpa avoid being mounted?

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ji Woo blocks a head kick by Grandpa.

Ji Woo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Grandpa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ji Woo is in Grandpa's guard.

Grandpa is looking for a triangle but Ji Woo pushes his legs off easily.
Ji Woo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ji Woo is working hard here to advance position.
Ji Woo throws a big right hand that misses.
Ji Woo postures up in Grandpa's guard and throws a big left but Grandpa blocks it.

Ji Woo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ji Woo wants to control from the top but Grandpa keeps moving.
Grandpa controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bong Ji Woo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Grandpa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ji Woo tries to clinch but Grandpa moves away
and Grandpa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ji Woo thinking.
Ji Woo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grandpa lands a glancing blow to the side of Ji Woo's head.
Grandpa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ji Woo.

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

Ji Woo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Grandpa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Ji Woo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Grandpa rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ji Woo's guard! Nice work there by Grandpa!
Grandpa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Ji Woo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grandpa looking to pass the guard.
Grandpa wants to control from the top but Ji Woo keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grandpa postures up.

Grandpa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ji Woo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grandpa has managed to get both his arms back between Ji Woo's legs - danger averted.
Ji Woo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grandpa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ji Woo is proving hard to escape from.
Ji Woo keeping moving, preventing Grandpa from controlling successfully.

Ji Woo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grandpa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grandpa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Ji Woo has his feet on Grandpa's thighs here. He's pushed Grandpa off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Grandpa screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bong Ji Woo!
Our winner, Bong Ji Woo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.