PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jun Choi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hari Alurin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Choi
vs
Alurin

168 cm
21
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jun Choi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hari Alurin!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Choi moves into range and clinches up with Alurin.

Choi decides to pull guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Choi has his foot on Alurin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alurin works his way back into a safe position though.
Choi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Choi keeping moving, preventing Alurin from controlling successfully.
Alurin wants to get up but he can't break Choi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Alurin wants to pass the guard but Choi is keeping the position.
Choi keeping moving, preventing Alurin from controlling successfully.
Choi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Alurin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Choi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alurin has managed to get both his arms back between Choi's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alurin trying to control the position from guard on top but Choi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Choi wants to stand and escape but Alurin is having none of it.
Alurin trying to control the position from guard on top but Choi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hari Alurin was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Choi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alurin tries to avoid it but Choi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alurin to the ground. Alurin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alurin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Choi if he has to take too many more of those.
Choi misses with the combination.

Alurin forces Choi back against the cage and clinches.

Choi jumps guard.
Choi wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alurin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Choi's guard.
Alurin prevents Choi from getting back to his feet.
Choi is breathing heavily.

Choi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alurin defends it easily.
Alurin looking to sit in guard and control but Choi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Choi stands up from Alurin's guard - Choi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alurin fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alurin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Choi misses with a head kick.
Alurin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alurin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Choi avoids it really well and circles away.

Alurin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Choi's half guard.
Choi tries to get to full guard but Alurin has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Choi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alurin pulls his head out easily.
Alurin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alurin 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.
Alurin wants to pass to mount but Choi is defending the position.
Alurin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Choi tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jun Choi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Choi has taken the fight to the clinch.

Choi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Choi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Alurin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Choi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Alurin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Alurin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Choi did well to prevent Alurin getting side control.

Alurin is looking for a kimura here.
Alurin is just content to waste time from the top position. Choi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Choi working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Choi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Choi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Alurin manages to get to full guard.
Choi with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alurin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Choi trying to control the position from guard on top but Alurin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Choi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Choi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Choi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Alurin, up you get!
A head kick misses from Choi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alurin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Choi avoids it really well and circles away.
Choi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Alurin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alurin wants to clinch up but Choi keeps it at a distance.

Choi instigates a clinch.
Choi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Choi slowing the pace effectively.

Choi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some bone on bone action there as Choi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Choi tries to close the distance and clinch but Alurin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alurin wants to clinch up but Choi keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alurin wants to clinch up but Choi keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Choi.
Jun Choi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Choi tries to clinch there but Alurin circles away.
Choi fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Alurin gets tackled into the cage by Choi. Choi maintains the clinch.
Choi looking for a takedown.
Choi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alurin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Alurin breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jun Choi dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Choi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alurin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Choi is rocked!

It looks like Jun Choi has been cut.
Alurin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Oh Choi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Choi tries to clinch but Alurin moves out of range.

Alurin takes the fight into the clinch.
Choi wants to get back to striking at distance but Alurin won't allow it.

Choi pulls Alurin into guard.
Alurin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Choi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alurin postures up.
Alurin trying to control but Choi is working from the bottom.
Choi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alurin manages to get himself to full guard.
Choi seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Alurin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Choi pushes down on Alurin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alurin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Choi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alurin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alurin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Choi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alurin is looking for a sweep. Choi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Choi has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Alurin defend it? Choi steps over the head and cranks it - Alurin is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Choi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jun Choi!