PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Heung Min Choi (ranked 5771 p4p, 5277 weight class) and Evan Walcott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Choi
vs
Walcott

175 cm
18
148
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
145
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Heung Min Choi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Evan Walcott!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walcott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choi.
Walcott darts in trying to clinch
and Choi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A head kick by Walcott misses
and Choi counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab by Choi.
Walcott tries to clinch but Choi moves out of range.
Walcott shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Choi as he jumps to the side.
It looked like Choi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Evan Walcott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Walcott on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walcott fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Heung Min Choi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walcott lands with a cross.
Choi throws out a loose jab but Walcott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Choi slaps away a takedown attempt from Walcott, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Heung Min Choi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evan Walcott.
Walcott moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Walcott misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Choi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Walcott tries to clinch up but Choi circles away and keeps his distance.

Choi clinches.
Walcott looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Walcott backwards.
Choi misses with a punch on the inside.
Choi is stalling here.
Choi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Walcott backwards.
Choi lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Choi.
Walcott blocks an uppercut.
Choi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Choi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Walcott tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Choi avoids it.
Choi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Walcott is trying to pull guard but Choi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Walcott is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Choi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Choi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choi pushes Walcott back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Walcott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Choi lands a right hand.
Choi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Walcott drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Choi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Walcott is trying to break the clinch but Choi is controlling him.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Choi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Walcott tries to pull guard but Choi holds him up against the cage and eventually Walcott drops back down to his feet.
Choi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Choi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Walcott tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Choi misses with the head strike.
Choi lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choi scores with a shoulder strike.
Walcott is trying to push Choi away but Choi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A shot in the inside from Choi.
Choi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Choi gets underhooks to prevent Walcott's takedown attempt.
Choi lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Choi scores with a shot to the side of Walcott's head.
Choi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Walcott backwards.
Choi scores with a shoulder strike.
Choi lands with a light punch inside.
Choi works on Walcott's body with a couple of short punches.
Choi pushes Walcott back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Choi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Walcott backwards.
Choi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walcott backwards.
Walcott has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Choi after a bit of a struggle.
Choi lands a left hand.
Choi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Walcott's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heung Min Choi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Walcott changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Choi tries to avoid it but Walcott manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Choi to the ground. Choi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Choi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Walcott looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Walcott moves in looking to clinch but Choi pushes him off.
Walcott misses with a takedown
and Choi counters with a nice uppercut.
Heung Min Choi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evan Walcott.
Walcott shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Choi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choi misses with a looping left.
Walcott walks into a jab.
Walcott throws a lazy head kick
and Walcott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Choi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walcott can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Choi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Choi throws a series of strikes that have Walcott backpedaling.
Walcott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Choi manages to avoid it.
Walcott throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Walcott is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Choi leaves Walcott with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Choi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Walcott is breathing heavily.
Choi lands a jab to the head.
Walcott fails with the takedown

and Choi counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Choi.
A short left from Choi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Choi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Choi lands a hook that snaps the head of Walcott backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Choi.
Walcott blocks an uppercut.
Choi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Walcotts head.
Choi lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Choi.
Choi lands a shoulder strike.
Choi stops a takedown attempt from Walcott.
Choi lands with a short shot to the head.
Choi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Choi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Choi.
Choi prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choi lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Choi.
Choi gets underhooks to prevent Walcott's takedown attempt.
A short right from Choi on the inside.
Heung Min Choi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Choi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Choi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Walcott backwards.
Choi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Choi.
Walcott is working for takedown but Choi is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short left from Choi.
Good body shot from Choi.
Choi lands with a short shot to the head.
Walcott wants to take the fight to the mat but Choi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Walcott is trying to break the clinch but Choi has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Choi scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walcott backwards.
Choi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walcott backwards.

Choi breaks from the clinch.
Walcott slips a jab and a cross from Choi.
Walcott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Choi.
Walcott is looking for the big counter here.
Walcott tries to clinch there but Choi circles away.
Walcott misses with a takedown attempt
and Choi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Choi with a hook.
Walcott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Choi.
Walcott is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Walcott has his takedown stuffed
and Choi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heung Min Choi dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Walcott throws a sloppy head kick
letting Choi counter with a right hand.
Walcott doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Choi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Walcott thinking.

Choi moves into the clinch.
Choi lands with a right to the head.
Choi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Choi lands a left hand.
Choi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Choi lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Walcott looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good body shot from Choi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Choi.
Choi slowing the pace effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walcott tries to throw a body punch but Choi avoids it by throwing Walcott back against the cage.

Walcott gets control of Choi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Walcott will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Choi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Walcott has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Choi has managed to get both his arms back between Walcott's legs - danger averted.
Walcott not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Choi gets to his feet - Walcott follows without any prompting.
Choi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
An attempted straight right counter from Choi misses the target.
Choi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Evan Walcott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walcott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Walcott looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Choi is fending him off so far but Walcott persists. Nope, Choi circles away and we're back to standing.
Heung Min Choi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evan Walcott.
Walcott with a lazy takedown attempt
and Choi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Choi lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walcott shoots and misses
and Choi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Walcott takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice straight punches there by Choi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Choi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Choi connects with a jab.
Choi misses with a body shot.
Walcott has his takedown stuffed
and Choi counters with a nice uppercut.
Walcott takes one to the side of the head.
Walcott darts in trying to clinch
and Choi counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Choi lands.
Choi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Choi slips a jab and a cross from Walcott.
Choi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Walcott doesn't seem bothered though.
Walcott shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Choi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Choi.
Choi scores with a shot to the side of Walcott's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choi gets through Walcott's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Choi lands a shoulder strike.
Walcott has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A nice right hand lands inside from Choi.
Choi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Walcott or not.
Choi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Choi.
Choi pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Choi scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Walcott.
Choi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Choi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Choi gets through Walcott's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Choi misses with some punches.
Evan Walcott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Choi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heung Min Choi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Choi, 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:25
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:26
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heung Min Choi!
An out of breath Heung Min Choi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.