PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jun Choi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ratballs Stinkyfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Choi
vs
Stinkyfist

168 cm
21
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue 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 1 - 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ratballs Stinkyfist!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stinkyfist has a takedown stuffed.
Stinkyfist throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Choi's waist but Choi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stinkyfist off to one side.
Stinkyfist takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Choi fails with the takedown.
Stinkyfist looks for a takedown but Choi sprawls well.
Jun Choi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ratballs Stinkyfist.
Stinkyfist throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stinkyfist leaves Choi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Choi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stinkyfist sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stinkyfist is looking to land body kicks.
Choi tries for a takedown but Stinkyfist sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stinkyfist misses with a takedown
and Choi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stinkyfist shoots in and drives through. Choi sprawls well.
Stinkyfist has a takedown stuffed.
Choi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stinkyfist is fending him off so far but Choi persists. Nope, Stinkyfist circles away and we're back to standing.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stinkyfist crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Choi - the referee stops the clock and Stinkyfist gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Choi. Stinkyfist manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Stinkyfist fails with the takedown.
Stinkyfist looks gassed!
Choi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stinkyfist avoids it really well and circles away.
Stinkyfist fails to land the takedown.
Choi tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choi tries to close the distance and clinch but Stinkyfist swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stinkyfist looks for a takedown but Choi sprawls well.
Choi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stinkyfist pinned against the cage. Stinkyfist gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Choi.
Choi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stinkyfist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Choi wants to clinch but Stinkyfist slips to the side
and Stinkyfist counters with a one-two to the body.
Choi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stinkyfist.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choi is looking to clinch but Stinkyfist is avoiding it.
Choi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Choi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Choi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stinkyfist sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Choi somewhat.
Stinkyfist looks to land a combination but Choi avoids it well.
Choi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stinkyfist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stinkyfist on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stinkyfist clinches.
Choi wants a takedown.
Choi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Choi tries to land knees in the clinch but Stinkyfist avoids the damage to the body.
Stinkyfist tries to break the clinch but Choi is controlling the position.
Choi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stinkyfist smiles and moves away.
Stinkyfist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Choi.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Choi shoots for a takedown but Stinkyfist saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Stinkyfist clinches.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stinkyfist is looking to clinch.
Choi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stinkyfist as he avoids it easily.
Stinkyfist scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stinkyfist.
Stinkyfist throws a head kick that misses.
Choi misses with a double jab
and Stinkyfist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stinkyfist looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stinkyfist tries to score a power double leg takedown but Choi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stinkyfist somewhat.
Stinkyfist throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Choi's waist but Choi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stinkyfist off to one side.
Jun Choi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ratballs Stinkyfist.
Stinkyfist is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Choi darts in and clinches Stinkyfist up against the cage.
Choi tries to score a body lock takedown but Stinkyfist shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Choi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stinkyfist looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stinkyfist drops down looking for an ankle pick but Choi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Choi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Choi throws a wild body kick that Stinkyfist sees coming a mile off.
Stinkyfist closes the distance and clinches up with Choi, looking for a takedown. Stinkyfist pushes Choi against the cage but Choi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Choi tries to close the distance and clinch but Stinkyfist swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choi looks for a takedown but Stinkyfist sprawls well.
Choi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stinkyfist manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Choi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stinkyfist shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Choi defends it nicely.

Choi has taken the fight to the clinch.

Stinkyfist is fighting off a takedown attempt but Choi is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Stinkyfist to the mat. Stinkyfist regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Choi trying to control but Stinkyfist is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stinkyfist is looking to sweep but instead, Choi has passed into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stinkyfist won't allow Choi to pass to mount.

Choi is trying to work for a kimura but Stinkyfist is defending well.
Choi is thwarting Stinkyfist's attempts to control the position.
Stinkyfist is trying to get back to full guard.
Stinkyfist is trying to maintain the position but Choi is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stinkyfist is trying to control but Choi manages to pass to mount!
Stinkyfist working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Stinkyfist defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Choi.
A nice elbow there by Choi.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Choi avoids the attempt from Stinkyfist to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jun Choi dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Stinkyfist throws a leg kick but Choi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stinkyfist tries to score a power double leg takedown but Choi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stinkyfist somewhat.
Choi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice sprawl there from Stinkyfist as Choi shoots in.
Choi fails to land the takedown.

Stinkyfist darts in and clinches Choi up against the cage.
Stinkyfist is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Choi jumps guard but Stinkyfist turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jun Choi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stinkyfist on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Choi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stinkyfist throws the kick towards the body but Choi avoids it.
Stinkyfist tries to clinch up.
Stinkyfist misses with an attempted mid kick.
Choi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stinkyfist.
Stinkyfist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stinkyfist shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stinkyfist closes the distance and clinches up with Choi, looking for a takedown. Stinkyfist pushes Choi against the cage but Choi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Choi has Stinkyfist up against the cage in a clinch.

Choi pulls guard successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stinkyfist won't allow Choi to sweep him here.
Choi pulls Stinkyfist in close to his closed guard and prevents Stinkyfist from doing any damage or advancing position.
Stinkyfist stops Choi from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Choi trying to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Stinkyfist stopping the sweep attempt from Choi.
Choi is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Jun Choi wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Stinkyfist stuffs the takedown.
Stinkyfist avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stinkyfist shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Choi defends it nicely.
Stinkyfist tries for a takedown but Choi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Choi shoots in and drives through. Stinkyfist sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stinkyfist is defended easily by Choi.
Choi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stinkyfist as he jumps to the side.
Jun Choi is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stinkyfist darts in and clinches Choi up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Choi wants to take the fight to the mat but Stinkyfist manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stinkyfist wants to break free but Choi has control.
Choi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stinkyfist up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Choi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jun Choi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Choi 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Jun Choi!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Jun Choi!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Jun Choi!

Jun Choi wins by unanimous decision!