PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George St Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hwoarang Doo San (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

St Ali
vs
Doo San

189 cm
23
192 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
198 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George St Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hwoarang Doo San!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Ali scores with a nice right hand.
Doo San misses with a two punch combination.
Doo San doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
St Ali swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Doo San looks to score with a jab to the body but St Ali is just out of range.
St Ali misses with a double jab.
St Ali misses with a few strikes there.
Doo San tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but St Ali swivels and escapes.
Doo San shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
St Ali gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Doo San counters with a single leg into guard. St Ali didn't expect that.
Doo San must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doo San trying to control but St Ali is working from the bottom.
St Ali being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Ali avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Doo San trying to control the position from guard on top but St Ali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doo San throwing strikes but missing.
Doo San trying to control but St Ali is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doo San throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Doo San is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! St Ali is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! St Ali has escaped and now he's on top!

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.

Doo San looking for a guillotine here but St Ali defends easily.
Doo San looks gassed!
Doo San looking to hit a scissor sweep but St Ali is one step ahead there.
Doo San has a closed guard, preventing St Ali from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Ali wants to stand and escape but instead Doo San has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Doo San postures up in St Ali's guard and throws a big left but St Ali blocks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Doo San sitting in guard here, content to control.

St Ali scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's four 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.

Doo San shoots in and bounces St Ali off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Doo San slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Doo San looking to sit in guard and control but St Ali gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hwoarang Doo San will probably get the nod.
That's time! St Ali's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Doo San throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
St Ali will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Doo San stuffs the takedown.
Doo San scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Doo San looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Ali doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Doo San counters with a single leg into guard. St Ali didn't expect that.
Doo San showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Doo San's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Doo San stands up and waves to St Ali to follow him.
St Ali takes a jab right on the kisser.

Doo San shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Doo San showed some decent athleticism there.
Doo San not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Ali wants to get back to full guard but Doo San has passed into side control.
Doo San lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Doo San landing strikes from the mount.
Doo San can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as St Ali is looking to escape.
Hwoarang Doo San has got the better of the ground game so far.
Doo San cracks St Ali with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doo San putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
St Ali is squirming around, avoiding Doo San's attempts to control the action.
St Ali taking shots to the head.
Doo San controlling the position easily from mount.

Doo San looking for a guillotine from mount but St Ali is having none of it.
Doo San takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Hwoarang Doo San just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Doo San changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. St Ali tries to avoid it but Doo San manages to keep hold of a leg and drag St Ali to the ground. St Ali escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
St Ali throws a body punch but Doo San moves out of range.

Doo San drives through with a takedown into guard.

Doo San decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Doo San lands with a straight right. St Ali didn't see that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doo San misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hwoarang Doo San showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Doo San shoots in for a double leg but St Ali sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
George St Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doo San gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and St Ali counters with a left and a right that stings Doo San.
St Ali lands with a nice combination. Doo San backs away looking to recover.
St Ali shoots in and drives through. Doo San sprawls well.
St Ali throws a combination that misses

and Doo San counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Doo San.
St Ali wants to sweep but no luck.
Doo San trying to control the position from guard on top but St Ali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Ali is trying to keep Doo San in close.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Ali can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Doo San controls the pace.
St Ali utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
St Ali is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
St Ali wants to sweep here but Doo San controlling him for the moment.
Doo San trying to control but St Ali is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
St Ali throws a series of punches but Doo San avoids them all with ease.
Hwoarang Doo San is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Doo San shoots in but no luck this time.
George St Ali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hwoarang Doo San.

Doo San shoots in and bounces St Ali off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Doo San is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Doo San stands up from St Ali's guard - Doo San perhaps looking for a knockout.
Doo San misses with a takedown attempt - St Ali sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
St Ali has his takedown stuffed

and Doo San counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for St Ali!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Ali can't escape the position.
Doo San tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
George St Ali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Hwoarang Doo San comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Doo San winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hwoarang Doo San!