PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Min Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Mustaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mustaine has chosen This Day We Fight! by Megadeth as his entrance music. Dave Mustaine is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hong
vs
Mustaine

175 cm
22
179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
23
183 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

Purity Fight Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Min Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dave Mustaine!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hong misses with the combination.
Nice defenses there by Mustaine.
Mustaine takes a swing at Hong's ribcage but misses.

Mustaine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mustaine connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Min Hong has been cut.
Mustaine lands a good knee to the midsection. Hong won't want to take too many of those.
Hong is trying to break the clinch but Mustaine has him pressed against the cage.
Hong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hong is trying to break the clinch but Mustaine has him pressed against the cage.
Mustaine working Hong over with knees to the body.
Hong is looking to break free of the clinch but Mustaine has double underhooks.
Mustaine lands a nice knee to the body.
Hong is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mustaine lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hong tries to circle away but Mustaine has him pinned against the cage.
Mustaine lands a knee to the body.

Mustaine jumps into guard, dragging Hong to the mat.
Mustaine pulls Hong in close to his closed guard and prevents Hong from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mustaine is on top in guard.
Mustaine throws a big right hand that misses.
Mustaine lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hong wants to stand up but Mustaine is controlling him.
Mustaine throwing strikes from guard but Hong blocks nicely.
Mustaine throwing strikes from guard but Hong blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mustaine wants to control from the top but Hong keeps moving.
Mustaine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mustaine's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mustaine trying to control the position from guard on top but Hong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mustaine is working Hong over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mustaine trying to control but Hong is working from the bottom.

Mustaine drops back looking for a leg! Hong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hong manages to kick Mustaine off! Mustaine jumps back into Hong's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustaine connects with a couple of short punches.
Hong is looking to stand up but Mustaine isn't so interested in that idea.
Mustaine works over Hong with some ground and pound from guard.
Mustaine scoring with some ground and pound.
Hong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mustaine.
Mustaine won't allow Hong to get back to his feet.

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.
Mustaine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hong wants to get back to his feet but Mustaine is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mustaine advances position into side control!
Mustaine works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mustaine is chipping away with strikes.
Hong is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mustaine sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hong is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Mustaine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Min Hong's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mustaine pushes Hong up against the cage in a clinch.
Mustaine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mustaine lands an elbow inside that Hong shrugs off.
Mustaine connects with a knee to the head.
Mustaine avoids a wild elbow strike from Hong.
Hong letting Mustaine take a breather here.
Mustaine lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mustaine works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mustaine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mustaine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hong's face.
Hong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hong is trying to break the clinch but Mustaine has him pressed against the cage.
Hong looking to slow down the pace here.
Hong is looking to break free of the clinch but Mustaine has double underhooks.
Mustaine using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mustaine lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mustaines head.
A knee to the head by Mustaine.
Hong wants to break free but Mustaine has control.
Hong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mustaine is working Hong over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustaine lands a nice knee to the body.
Hong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mustaine.
Mustaine working Hong over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Mustaine.
Hong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hong takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mustaine prevents Hong from breaking the clinch.
Mustaine unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hong throws an elbow but it misses.
Hong working hard to break the clinch.
Mustaine keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hong's efforts to push away.
Mustaine with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hong avoiding damage as Mustaine throws knees to the body.
Hong is trying to break the clinch but Mustaine is controlling him.
Mustaine lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mustaine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mustaine.
Mustaine looking for a takedown.
Mustaine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mustaine lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dave Mustaine seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mustaine.
Mustaine has Hong pressed against the cage, preventing Hong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mustaine tries to land a knee to the head but Hong blocks with his arms.
A shot in the inside from Mustaine.
Mustaine trying to land knees to the body.
Mustaine managing to block the knees to the body from Hong.
Hong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mustaine misses with a knee to the head.
Mustaine blocks an elbow strike.
Hong managing to block the knees to the body from Mustaine.
Mustaine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hong tries to break free but Mustaine pushes him back against the cage.
Hong is trying to break the clinch but Mustaine is controlling him.
Hong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mustaine managing to block the knees to the body from Hong.
Hong is trying to force a seperation but Mustaine has the dominant position.

Mustaine has clasped his hands together around Hong's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Hong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mustaine on the ground.
Mustaine throws a strike aimed at the side of Hong's head but Hong avoids it well.
Mustaine working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong tries to escape but Mustaine is in control.
Mustaine landing a few strikes.
Hong is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mustaine has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hong is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Mustaine is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hong has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hong defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hong is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mustaine is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mustaine lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mustaine working the ground and pound.
Mustaine creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mustaine scoring with punches from side control.
Mustaine working the ground and pound from side control.
Mustaine throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hong is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mustaine throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mustaine prevents Hong from escaping the position.
Mustaine slows the pace down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Mustaine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Min Hong's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Mustaine moves into the clinch.
Mustaine landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Mustaine.
Hong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hong tries to stall but Mustaine uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mustaine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hong avoids it.
Hong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mustaine obliges.
Mustaine unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mustaine is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hong is trying to break free.
Hong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mustaine tries to score a body lock takedown but Hong shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mustaine keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hong's efforts to push away.
Hong can't break the clinch.
Hong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Mustaine.
Mustaine misses with a knee strike.
Mustaine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hong blocks it with crossed arms.
Mustaine keeps control of Hong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mustaine lands a knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Hong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mustaine landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hong tries to break free but Mustaine pushes him back against the cage.
Hong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mustaine keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hong's efforts to push away.
Mustaine gets through Hong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hong is looking to break free of the clinch but Mustaine has double underhooks.
Hong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mustaine has him pressed against the cage.
Hong misses with a knee to the head.
Mustaine unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hong tries to land a knee to the head but Mustaine blocks with his arms.
Mustaine digs a right hand underneath Hong's ribcage. Hong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Mustaine.
Mustaine keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hong's efforts to push away.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mustaine obliges.
Hong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mustaine has him pressed against the cage.
Mustaine landing knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mustaine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Mustaine jumps into guard, dragging Hong to the mat.
Mustaine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mustaine manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hong manages to get himself to full guard.
Mustaine is looking to work some ground and pound but Hong has wrist control.
Mustaine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mustaine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mustaine scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustaine with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mustaine thows a big elbow that misses.
Mustaine has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mustaine.
Hong wants to stand up but Mustaine is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mustaine moves out of range as Hong strikes.
Hong misses with a hook.

Mustaine darts in and clinches Hong up against the cage.

Mustaine successfully pulls guard.
Mustaine controlling Hong's posture.
Mustaine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Hong wants to get up but he can't break Mustaine's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mustaine manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hong manages to get himself to full guard.
Min Hong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mustaine wants to control from the top but Hong keeps moving.
Dave Mustaine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hong throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mustaine landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mustaine won't allow Hong to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Mustaine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mustaine has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Mustaine!