PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Woohun Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Bo Kyung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Do
vs
Bo Kyung

178 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
19
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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, Woohun Do!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kim Bo Kyung!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do misses with a hook.
Bo Kyung dodges the punch combination from Do.
Do tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Do throws a sloppy head kick and Bo Kyung moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bo Kyung throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Do, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bo Kyung throws a leg kick that is checked

and Do counters with a takedown into side control.
Bo Kyung avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Do.
You can see the frustration on Bo Kyung's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Do fails to land a wild elbow strike.
You can see the frustration on Bo Kyung's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Do sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bo Kyung is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Do working away.
Do cracks Bo Kyung with a big elbow.
Do throws an elbow but Bo Kyung slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Do throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The strikes coming from Do are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bo Kyung tries to bench press Do off him but Do keeps the position.
Do working the ground and pound but Bo Kyung is defending the strikes.
Do misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bo Kyung takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bo Kyung tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Bo Kyung's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The strikes coming from Do are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Do is putting a hurting on Bo Kyung here, landing some big shots from side control.
Do creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bo Kyung is looking to regain half guard here but Do keeps moving and retains side control.
Bo Kyung taking punishment in the form of punches.
Do 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.
Do wants to control but Bo Kyung is keeping him busy.
Bo Kyung is trying to control Do's posture but Do avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do cracks Bo Kyung with a big right hand but Bo Kyung just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bo Kyung taking punishment in the form of punches.
An elbow from Do crashes against the mat.
Do landing strikes.
Do throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bo Kyung takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bo Kyung can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bo Kyung sneaks back into half guard.
Do throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Do thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bo Kyung's head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Do prevents Bo Kyung from improving his position.
Do throwing shots but Bo Kyung is blocking nicely.
Do lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do lands strikes from half guard.
Do working the head and body with strikes.
Do slips a nice elbow through Bo Kyung's hands, connecting with Bo Kyung's forehead.
Do trying to control the action but Bo Kyung is working from the bottom.
Bo Kyung moves into full guard.
Do postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Do avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Bo Kyung is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bo Kyung looks gassed!
Bo Kyung trying to control the position.
Do working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Do avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Do lands a couple of digs.
Do in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Do scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Do accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Bo Kyung has his foot on Do's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Do works his way back into a safe position though.
Do is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Do content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Do chips away with some ground and pound.
Do with a nice head shot there.
Do is looking to work some ground and pound but Bo Kyung has wrist control.
Bo Kyung trying to keep a closed guard but Do is proving a slippery customer.
Bo Kyung keeping moving, preventing Do from controlling successfully.
Do lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Bo Kyung is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Do is aware though and is defending well.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Do is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Do with a nice head shot there.
Do throwing strikes from guard but Bo Kyung blocks nicely.
Do in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Do with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bo Kyung working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Do.
Do throwing strikes from guard but Bo Kyung blocks nicely.
Do throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bo Kyung works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Do with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bo Kyung utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Do is fighting to break Bo Kyung's control of his arms but Bo Kyung is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Do scoring with punches to the head and body.
Do landing some decent shots from guard.
Do wants to pass the guard but Bo Kyung is keeping the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Do postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Do scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Bo Kyung looking for a guillotine here but Do defends easily.
Do working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Do lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Do wants to control from the top but Bo Kyung keeps moving.
Bo Kyung has momentary wrist control but Do slips an elbow through the middle.
Bo Kyung looking to hit a scissor sweep but Do is one step ahead there.
Do throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bo Kyung works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Bo Kyung is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Do defends well.

That's eight 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.
Do advances position into side control!
Do lands an elbow.
Do scoring with punches and elbows.

Do is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bo Kyung knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Do is looking to take a break and control but Bo Kyung is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bo Kyung is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bo Kyung defending against the ground and pound.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bo Kyung wants to control but Do postures up.
Bo Kyung is looking for a sweep.
Bo Kyung takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bo Kyung struggling a bit here.
Do scores with punches from side control.
Bo Kyung managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Do.
Do working the ground and pound.

Do tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Do working the head with strikes.
Bo Kyung is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Do off and has taken his back!
Bo Kyung doesn't have the hooks in and Do manages to turn into his guard.
Do wants to control from the top but Bo Kyung keeps moving.
Do is working Bo Kyung over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Woohun Do dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Bo Kyung slips a jab from Do.
A head kick by Do misses

and Bo Kyung counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bo Kyung.
Bo Kyung distracts Do with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Do is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bo Kyung with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bo Kyung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Do is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bo Kyung must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Do is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Do preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Do is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Do throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bo Kyung uses it to pass to side control.
Do is looking for a sweep.
Bo Kyung creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bo Kyung creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Do sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bo Kyung cracks Do with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Do holds on to Bo Kyung's head and controls the position momentarily.
Do is looking for a sweep.
Bo Kyung trying to control the position but Do is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bo Kyung is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Do has escaped the position, nice work there.
Do gets back to half guard.
Do works his way to full guard. Good work.

Do is looking for a triangle but Bo Kyung pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bo Kyung keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Do's head.

Do escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bo Kyung gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bo Kyung postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bo Kyung stands up over Do, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Woohun Do overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Do is looking for a triangle but Bo Kyung pushes his legs off easily.
Bo Kyung missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bo Kyung throwing strikes from guard but Do blocks nicely.
Bo Kyung lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bo Kyung passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Bo Kyung working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Do is trying to improve his position.
Do is working hard here to advance position.
Do is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bo Kyung's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Do is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Do looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bo Kyung not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bo Kyung is trying to control. Do wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Bo Kyung looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Do looking for submissions off his back.
Do is looking for a sweep. Bo Kyung is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Do trying to control here.
Bo Kyung thows a huge punch but Do dodges it nicely.

Do actively working from the bottom here.
Bo Kyung is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Do is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bo Kyung pulls his head out easily.
Bo Kyung is pressing down on Do's thigh, looking to free his foot. Do is holding on for now.
Do moves into full guard.
Bo Kyung is in close to Do's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bo Kyung lands a couple of elbows.
Bo Kyung is pushing down on Do's leg trying to pass to half guard. Do is fighting to maintain full guard but Bo Kyung has managed to sneak the leg through.
Do wants to control but Bo Kyung is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bo Kyung prevents Do from improving his position.
Bo Kyung thows a huge punch but Do dodges it nicely.
Bo Kyung working Do over with strikes.
Do is looking to improve his position.
Bo Kyung thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Do's head.

Bo Kyung seems to be looking for submissions.
Do wants to improve his position but Bo Kyung is controlling well.
Do taking some punishment here, with Bo Kyung in his half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bo Kyung sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Do defending well though.
Do works his way to full guard. Good work.
Do is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Do landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bo Kyung trying to control here.
Bo Kyung wants to improve his position but Do is controlling well.
Do frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Do scoring with strikes but Bo Kyung is staying in there.
Do breaks from Bo Kyung's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Do pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Do is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Do connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Do is landing with some decent strikes but Bo Kyung is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Do working the ground and pound effectively.
Bo Kyung is bucking up trying to escape but Do cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Do with shots to the head and body - Bo Kyung looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bo Kyung really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Do postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bo Kyung looks a forlorn figure.
Do landing strikes from the mount and Bo Kyung is in trouble!
Do lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bo Kyung can't escape the position.
Do with the ground and pound from mount.
Bo Kyung can't escape the position.
Bo Kyung taking shots to the head.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Do has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bo Kyung's face.
Do is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Do tries to control but Bo Kyung wriggling away.
Bo Kyung tries to hold on but Do pushes him away.
Do working Bo Kyung over with strikes here.
Do landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bo Kyung slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Do lands strikes from half guard.
Bo Kyung is trying to maintain the position but Do is very close to passing his half guard.
Do working the head and body with strikes.
Do 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.
Woohun Do is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Do tries to pass to full mount but Bo Kyung defends it.

Bo Kyung looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Woohun Do showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Do has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Woohun Do!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Woohun Do!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Woohun Do!

Woohun Do wins by unanimous decision!