PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caeas Liege (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Choi Yong Sool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Liege might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ecstasy of Gold. Yong Sool is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Yangyu Conspiracy. Caeas Liege has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Liege
vs
Yong Sool

183 cm
21
182 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

172 cm
20
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

White Gorilla Nutrition
Fight Club Clothing™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Caeas Liege!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Choi Yong Sool!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Liege scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Liege working away.

Liege wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yong Sool, who protects the arm well.
Yong Sool keeping his opponent close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Yong Sool's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yong Sool tries to buck Liege off but Liege is having none of it.
Yong Sool regains half guard.
Yong Sool trying to control from the bottom.
Yong Sool slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yong Sool tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yong Sool is looking for a triangle but Liege pushes his legs off easily.
Liege controls from within his opponent's guard.
Yong Sool is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yong Sool might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Liege kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Yong Sool working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Liege doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Liege manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yong Sool looking to hit a scissor sweep but Liege is one step ahead there.
Liege trying to control the position from guard on top but Yong Sool is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.

Liege gets to his feet - Yong Sool follows without any prompting.
Yong Sool takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yong Sool throws a hook to the side of Liege's head but Liege sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yong Sool throws a looping overhand right but Liege ducks down to avoid it.
Yong Sool throws the kick towards the body but Liege avoids it.

Liege scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yong Sool is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Liege is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Yong Sool is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Liege pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liege seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yong Sool does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Liege tries to stand but can't do so whilst Yong Sool controls his leg.
Yong Sool gets back to full guard.

Yong Sool working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Liege doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Liege manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yong Sool keeping moving, preventing Liege from controlling successfully.
Liege throwing strikes but missing.

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.
Liege wants to get up but he can't break Yong Sool's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Yong Sool striking off his back but it's not causing Liege any problems.
Liege wants to control from the top but Yong Sool keeps moving.

Yong Sool is looking for a triangle but Liege pushes his legs off easily.
Liege preventing the sweep.

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

Yong Sool looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yong Sool looks gassed!

Liege stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caeas Liege dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Yong Sool misses with a wild body shot.
Yong Sool lands a jab to Liege's midsection.
Yong Sool throws a sloppy head kick and Liege moves out of range easily.
Yong Sool throws a half hearted mid kick.
Horrible takedown by Liege or perhaps it was just good defense by Yong Sool which made him look bad.

Liege scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Yong Sool is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Liege tries to score with some ground and pound. Yong Sool controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Liege will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yong Sool gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Yong Sool manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yong Sool is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yong Sool seems keen to control Liege's posture.

Yong Sool throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liege is looking to stand up but Yong Sool won't let him.
Yong Sool is trying to keep Liege in close.

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

That's two 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.
Yong Sool keeping moving, preventing Liege from controlling successfully.
Liege wants to stand but Yong Sool has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Liege wants to control from the top but Yong Sool keeps moving.

Liege drops back, looking for a kneebar! Yong Sool looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Yong Sool looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Yong Sool!

Yong Sool is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Liege is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Yong Sool throwing strikes but Liege manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yong Sool can't do much from the bottom here.
Yong Sool is looking for a sweep.
Yong Sool sneaks back into half guard.
Yong Sool tries to roll over but Liege keeps him under control.
Yong Sool is trying to maintain the position but Liege is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

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

Liege is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yong Sool sees it coming and defends easily.
Yong Sool is refusing to be controlled, as Liege sits in half guard.
Yong Sool regains full guard. Nicely done.
Liege is fighting to break Yong Sool's control of his arms but Yong Sool is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Yong Sool is trying to keep Liege in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Choi Yong Sool showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Yong Sool throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liege sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Yong Sool misses.
Choi Yong Sool seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yong Sool shoots and misses
and Liege counters with a three punch combo that has Yong Sool backing up. Yong Sool nods at Liege to acknowledge the strikes.
Yong Sool swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Liege counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Liege sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Yong Sool looking to hit a scissor sweep but Liege is one step ahead there.
Liege throws and elbow that misses. Yong Sool uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Liege's guard. Nice move by Yong Sool!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liege avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yong Sool drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Liege manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Yong Sool has Liege in his guard.
Liege postures up.

Yong Sool is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Liege trying to control the position from guard on top but Yong Sool is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liege wants to stand and escape but instead Yong Sool has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Yong Sool looking to sit in guard and control but Liege gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yong Sool controls Liege momentarily but Liege frees himself.
Caeas Liege overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Liege wants to stand but Yong Sool is controlling his posture from full guard.
Liege has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yong Sool looking to control.
Liege trying to control the position from guard on top but Yong Sool is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yong Sool is adopting a defensive guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yong Sool throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yong Sool working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Liege.
Liege is looking to stand up but Yong Sool won't let him.
Yong Sool trying to control the position here.
Yong Sool wants to sweep here but Liege controlling him for the moment.
Liege wants to stand but Yong Sool is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yong Sool managing to control the position.
Yong Sool is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Liege would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Yong Sool closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Yong Sool is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yong Sool trying to control from Liege's half guard. Liege has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Caeas Liege did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Yong Sool with a lazy takedown attempt

and Liege counters with a takedown into side control.
Yong Sool tries to buck Liege off but Liege is having none of it.

Liege stands up.

Liege shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Liege was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Yong Sool really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Liege working for a guillotine from mount but Yong Sool is in no mood to give up.
Yong Sool tries to hold on but Liege postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yong Sool is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yong Sool sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Yong Sool trying to control but Liege postures up.

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.

Yong Sool is defending against the submission attempts here by Liege.
Yong Sool trying to hold on to Liege's head to control him but Liege postures up.
Yong Sool gets back to full guard.
Liege has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Yong Sool is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yong Sool looking for a triangle here. Liege is fighting it but it looks tight! Yong Sool pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Liege is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Choi Yong Sool!