PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yo Hwan Lim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hidden Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hwan Lim
vs
Dragon

180 cm
19
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yo Hwan Lim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hidden Dragon!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragon has a takedown stuffed.
Dragon shoots in for a takedown but Lim shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lim listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Dragon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lim utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dragon throws a strike but Lim rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lim is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dragon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lim!
Lim wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dragon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Lim bucks up and throws Dragon to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Dragon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yo Hwan Lim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hidden Dragon.
Dragon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lim sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dragon somewhat.
Lim displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dragon.
No luck for Dragon with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dragon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dragon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A big left from Lim misses.
Lim throws a hook but Dragon avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dragon.
Lim displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dragon.
Dragon looks gassed!
Lim comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dragon.
Dragon shoots in but Lim avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lim clobbers Dragon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lim scores with a nice strike.
Hidden Dragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragon shoots in for a takedown but Lim shows good takedown defense.
Dragon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lim counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dragon walks into a jab.
Lim changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lim connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lim lands a lovely overhand right.
Lim with a nice cross.
Lim scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dragon in his tracks.
Dragon shoots in for a takedown but Lim shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lim lands the left hand.
Dragon ducks right into an uppercut from Lim.
Lim stuffs the takedown attempt from Dragon. Dragon gets slowly back to his feet.
Lim feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dragons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lim lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dragon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lim scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lim lands with a right hand.
Lim is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lim throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dragon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lim lands an overhand right.
Dragon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lim lands a glancing blow to the side of Dragon's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yo Hwan Lim 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.

Dragon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lim.
Nice sprawl there from Lim as Dragon shoots in.
Lim leaves Dragon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lim lands with a good body shot.
Hidden Dragon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lim displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dragon.
Yo Hwan Lim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hidden Dragon.
Dragon takes one to the side of the head.
Lim lands a nice looking body shot.
Lim comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab from Lim.
Lim works Dragon's body with a nice hook.
Lim uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lim sizes up Dragon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yo Hwan Lim is winning the standup battle so far.
Dragon is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lim comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lim throws out a powerful jab.
Lim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lim works Dragon's body with a nice hook.
Dragon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lim sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lim stuns Dragon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dragon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lim bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dragon's head.
Dragon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dragon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lim lands with a nice body punch.
Lim lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Dragon with that takedown attempt.
Lim lands with a hook. Dragon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dragon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dragon can do to turn this around?
Decent striking displayed by Lim there.
Lim swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dragon.
Lim ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dragon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lim pinned against the cage. Lim gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lim connects with a body shot.
Lim throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dragon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lim ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dragon is defended easily by Lim.
Lim lands with a nice body punch.
Yo Hwan Lim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dragon.
Lim scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dragon in his tracks.
Nice uppercut lands for Lim. That snapped Dragon's head back.
Lim cracks Dragon with an open hand slap.
Lim throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dragon on the side of the head.
Dragon shoots in looking for a takedown. Lim tries to sprawl out of it but Dragon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lim manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lim lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lim defends it nicely.
Lim scores with a jab.
Lim keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dragon is defended easily by Lim.
Lim with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lim cracks Dragon with an open hand slap.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dragon shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yo Hwan Lim dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lim connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lim defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dragon.
Dragon fails with a takedown attempt.
Lim leaves Dragon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yo Hwan Lim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hidden Dragon.
Lim with a hook.
Dragon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lim is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lim comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lim scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lim lands a jab to Dragon's midsection.
Dragon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lim lands with a cross.
Lim lands a nice looking body shot.
Dragon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lim lands an overhand right.
Lim scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lim throws a good cross that connects.
Lim digs a good body shot into Dragon's ribs.
Dragon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lim fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dragon has a takedown stuffed.
Lim scores with a jab to the head.
Dragon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lim avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lim scores with a shot to the body.
Lim comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lim thuds a left hand into Dragon's body.
Lim fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dragon dives in and grabs Lim's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lim pushes down on Dragon's head and hops out.
Lim jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dragon fails with a takedown attempt.
Dragon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lim works Dragon's body with a nice hook.
Lim scores with a nice head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Lim.
Dragon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lim tries to avoid it but Dragon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lim to the ground. Lim escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dragon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lim lands with a straight right. Dragon didn't see that one coming.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dragon.
Lim's corner calls for a 1-2. Lim obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lim lunges at Dragon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dragon's hand.
Dragon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dragon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lim scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dragon doesn't seem bothered though.
Dragon on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lim takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dragon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lim sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dragon somewhat.
Lim moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lim lands a nice shot that snaps Dragon's head back.
Horrible takedown by Dragon or perhaps it was just good defense by Lim which made him look bad.
Dragon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A cross from Lim lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dragon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dragon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hidden Dragon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lim scores with a hook to the body. Dragon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yo Hwan Lim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lim, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yo Hwan Lim!