PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Street (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jung Myung Seok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Street comes to the cage accompanied by The Truth. Michael Street could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jung Myung Seok's chin.

Street
vs
Myung Seok

196 cm
19
236 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

225 cm
23
272 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Street!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jung Myung Seok!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Street throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Myung Seok's waist but Myung Seok gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Street off to one side.
Myung Seok throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Street sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Myung Seok throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Street looks to land a left hand but Myung Seok moved out of range nicely.
Street looks to score with a jab to the body but Myung Seok is just out of range.
Myung Seok blocks the body kick.
Myung Seok misses with a hook. Street ducked under it nicely.
Street swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Myung Seok is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Street swings for the body but Myung Seok moves out of range.

Myung Seok rushes Street and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Myung Seok misses with a knee to the head.
Myung Seok lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Street takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Michael Street has been cut.
Street blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Myung Seok is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Street has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Myung Seok avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Street wants to break the clinch but can't.
Myung Seok lands a nice elbow.
Myung Seok trying to land knees to the body.
Myung Seok connects with a knee to the head.
Street tries to break the clinch but Myung Seok is controlling the position.
Myung Seok putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Street in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Myung Seok with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myung Seok tries to land knees in the clinch but Street avoids the damage to the body.
Street tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Street is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Myung Seok trying to land knees to the body.
Myung Seok with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Street avoiding damage as Myung Seok throws knees to the body.
Myung Seok with a knee to the head.
Myung Seok looks gassed!
Myung Seok with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Myung Seok trying to land knees to the body.
Myung Seok lands an elbow that stopped Street in his tracks for a moment.
Street managing to block the knees to the body from Myung Seok.
Street avoiding damage as Myung Seok throws knees to the body.
Street tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Myung Seok just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Street. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Myung Seok missing with knees to the body.
Myung Seok tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Street on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Street is working for takedown but Myung Seok is calmly controlling the position for now.
Street wants to break free but Myung Seok has control.
Street's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Street drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Myung Seok gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Street is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Myung Seok pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Myung Seok tries a knee to the head but Street blocks it.
Street tries to pull guard but Myung Seok won't allow it.
Myung Seok looking to throw knees to the head but Street is blocking nicely.
Street tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Myung Seok just stands there and leans against the cage.
Myung Seok tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Street avoids it.
Street wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Myung Seok has him pressed against the cage.

Myung Seok is fighting off a takedown attempt but Street is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Myung Seok to the mat. Myung Seok regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Street postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Street scoring with punches to the head and body.
Street with a nice head shot there.
Myung Seok trying to control the position.
Street wants to control from the top but Myung Seok keeps moving.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Street throwing strikes but missing.
Myung Seok really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Street. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Street is working Myung Seok over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Street with a flurry of punches that miss.
Street wants to control from the top but Myung Seok keeps moving.
Myung Seok looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Street pushing down on Myung Seok's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Myung Seok is staying active underneath Street, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Street is trying to work for a kimura but Myung Seok is defending well.
Street thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Street lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Street working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Street looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Myung Seok with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Street is working for a submission of some sort.
Street landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Street is trying to control the action in half guard but Myung Seok is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jung Myung Seok will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Street's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Street shoots in and bounces Myung Seok off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Street accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Street is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Street is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Myung Seok can't keep his opponent in guard - Street advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Myung Seok blocking the ground and pound attempt from Street.
Street trying to control the action but Myung Seok is working from the bottom.
Street working Myung Seok over with strikes.
Myung Seok is trying to get back to full guard.
Street passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Myung Seok!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Street looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Myung Seok is breathing heavily.
Street is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Myung Seok can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Street lands a nice shot to the head.
Street looking to finish Myung Seok with some ground and pound. This is bad for Myung Seok!
Street landing strikes, looking to finish!
Street landing punches.
Street scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Myung Seok?
Myung Seok is in a horrible position here. Street smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Street lands a nice shot to the head.
Street lands a big shot there that rocks Myung Seok but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Street has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Street lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Street scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Myung Seok?
Street cracks Myung Seok with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Street pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Street cracks Myung Seok with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Street dominating with strikes here.
Myung Seok takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Street here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Myung Seok working to try and regain half guard.
Street dominating with strikes here.

Street working for a guillotine from mount but Myung Seok is in no mood to give up.
Street postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Myung Seok looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Street lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Street is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Street with a couple of short strikes.

Street has hold of Myung Seok's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Myung Seok manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Street postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Myung Seok looks a forlorn figure.
Street fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Street with the ground and pound from mount.
Street looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Street working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Street looking for a guillotine from mount but Myung Seok is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Street landing shots from mount.
Street with the ground and pound from mount.
Street lands a nice shot to the head.
Myung Seok working to try and regain half guard.
Street landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Street is landing with some decent strikes but Myung Seok is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Street punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Street dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Street's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Street throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Street throws a jab when Myung Seok was well out of range.
Street swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Street swings for the body but Myung Seok moves out of range.
Street is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Myung Seok can do to turn this around?

Myung Seok has closed the distance and engaged Street in a clinch.
Myung Seok using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Street has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Street working hard to break the clinch.
Street goes for a takedown in the clinch but Myung Seok prevents it.
Street on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Myung Seok with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Street is trying to break the clinch but Myung Seok is controlling him.
Myung Seok unloads a knee to the mid-section. Street lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Street is looking to break free of the clinch but Myung Seok has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myung Seok misses with a knee strike.

Street tightens his grip and picks Myung Seok up, before dumping him to the ground. Myung Seok manages to land in guard.
Street might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Street pushing down on Myung Seok's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Michael Street overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Street moves into full mount! Myung Seok won't be happy about that!
Myung Seok wants to control but Street is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Street working the ground and pound effectively.
Street working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Street landing strikes from the mount and Myung Seok is in trouble!
Street landing strikes from the mount.
Street in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
A nice elbow there by Street.
Street breaks from Myung Seok's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Street lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Street working the ground and pound effectively.

Street quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Street but it's paid off an Myung Seok is forced to tap! Nice work by Street.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Street!