PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jumeog Cheol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darek Bautista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bautista has chosen Blur by Wretch 32 as his entrance music. Jumeog Cheol has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cheol
vs
Bautista

183 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
25
208 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jumeog Cheol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Darek Bautista!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bautista swats away the attempt to clinch by Cheol.
Bautista misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bautista shoots in looking for a takedown. Cheol tries to sprawl out of it but Bautista keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cheol manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cheol connects with a jab.
Cheol closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cheol works over Bautista's head and body with a nice combination.
Bautista shoots in for a takedown but Cheol shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've been told by Cheol's head coaches at Cozad The Island that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jumeog Cheol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darek Bautista.
Cheol punishes Bautista's body with a nice straight punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cheol takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bautista shoots in looking for a takedown. Cheol tries to sprawl out of it but Bautista keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cheol manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cheol lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cheol comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Cheol closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Bautista ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bautista no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cheol landing some decent shots from guard.
Cheol trying to control the position from guard on top but Bautista is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bautista working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cheol doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cheol manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bautista looks winded!
Cheol stands up over Bautista, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cheol lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Cheol is posturing up here but Bautista has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Cheol tries to roll out but it's too tight and Cheol has to tap! Slick submission there by Bautista!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darek Bautista!
Darek Bautista bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Jumeog Cheol was interviewed post fight and said 'yeah...I won...I won...huahahaha.... E.T is that you???'.