PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Matice Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nichi Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Matice Jr
vs
Hong

174 cm
23
165 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

175 cm
23
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregory Matice Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nichi Hong!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matice Jr tries for a takedown but Hong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Matice Jr tries for a takedown but Hong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Matice Jr.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregory Matice Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hong lands with a kick to the temple. Matice Jr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Matice Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
Hong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Matice Jr's hands.
Matice Jr tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hong tries a head kick but it misses.
Matice Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Hong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matice Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hong's waist but Hong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Matice Jr off to one side.
Matice Jr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hong avoids it really well and circles away.
Matice Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hong but Hong pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Matice Jr is breathing heavily.
Hong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hong throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Matice Jr.
Matice Jr tries for a takedown but Hong circles away easily
and Hong counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matice Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Matice Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Matice Jr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hong avoids it really well and circles away.
Hong moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Matice Jr shoots and misses
and Hong counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Hong looks at the referee who does nothing so Hong lands a crushing right that sends Matice Jr to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nichi Hong!
Nichi Hong seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.