PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Han Sung Ji Yo Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KT Two (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.

Sung Ji Yo Kang
vs
Two

173 cm
18
137 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Han Sung Ji Yo Kang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, KT Two!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling eachother endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Yo Kang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yo Kang misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yo Kang throws a low kick but Two moves out of range easily.
Two tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yo Kang was well out of range. Poor timing from Two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Two throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yo Kang counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Two is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Yo Kang throws a body kick that misses.
Two slips a straight right by Yo Kang.
Yo Kang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yo Kang.
Two keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Two swings for the body but Yo Kang moves out of range.
Two throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yo Kang looks for the body kick but Two saw that one coming.
Yo Kang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yo Kang throws a hook but Two blocks it.
Yo Kang throws a jab but it's blocked by Two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Two moves out of range of the body kick.
Yo Kang misses with a body kick.
Yo Kang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Two is out of range and Yo Kang settles back down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Two throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Han Sung Ji Yo Kang dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Two throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yo Kang just misses with a punch to the body.
Two avoids the head kick by Yo Kang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Two. Yo Kang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Two just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Two throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Two. Yo Kang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Two swings for the body but Yo Kang moves out of range.
Two looks to score with a jab to the body but Yo Kang is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Two. Yo Kang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yo Kang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Two swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yo Kang throws a jab but it's blocked by Two.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Two moves out of range of the body kick from Yo Kang.
Yo Kang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Two keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yo Kang shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yo Kang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yo Kang misses with a straight right.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yo Kang misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A very close round there. Could go either way on the judges scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Yo Kang avoids the body shot from Two.
Yo Kang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Two manages to avoid it.
Two fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yo Kang manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yo Kang looks to land a right hand but Two moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yo Kang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yo Kang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Two.
Yo Kang misses with a left hand
and Two counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Two blocks a low kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Two throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Two swings for the body but Yo Kang moves out of range.
Two misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yo Kang.
Two misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Yo Kang.
Yo Kang avoids the body shot from Two.
Yo Kang getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yo Kang throws a hook but Two blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Two swings for the body but Yo Kang moves out of range.
Yo Kang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Two jabs Yo Kang to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Two thows a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to KT Two.
I think Two has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!