PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kun Jun Rhee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toby Doucher (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.

Jun Rhee
vs
Doucher

172 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kun Jun Rhee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toby Doucher!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Doucher.
Rhee lunges at Doucher with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Doucher's hand.
Rhee missing with a left hand there. Doucher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Rhee misses.
Doucher has a takedown stuffed.
Rhee lands a two punch combo.

Doucher is rocked!

Rhee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Doucher is still on wobbly legs! Can Rhee finish him?
Rhee is trying to break the clinch but Doucher is controlling him.

Doucher breaks the clinch.
Doucher seems to have recovered his senses.
Rhee closes the distance looking to clinch
and Doucher counters with a head kick. That will keep Rhee thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Doucher swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rhee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rhee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Douchers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Doucher on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doucher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rhee.
Doucher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rhee.
Rhee throws a lazy right hand but Doucher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kun Jun Rhee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rhee moves in looking to clinch but Doucher pushes him off.
A punch combination from Rhee misses.
Rhee lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Doucher gets a double leg takedown into Rhee's guard.
Doucher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rhee is keeping the position for now.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.

Doucher drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rhee manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Doucher has Rhee in his guard.
Rhee is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhee stops Doucher from standing up.
Doucher can't keep his opponent in guard - Rhee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rhee tries to pass to full mount but Doucher defends it.
Rhee trying to control from half guard but Doucher is working away.
Rhee landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rhee with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhee is looking to advance position but Doucher won't allow it.
Rhee stalling away here and it's allowed Doucher to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Doucher can't keep his opponent in guard - Rhee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rhee winds up and cracks Doucher with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Rhee there.

Rhee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Doucher sees it coming and defends easily.
Doucher is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhee is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rhee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rhee looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Doucher with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rhee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rhee is trying to control. Doucher wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Doucher taking some punishment here, with Rhee in his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Doucher blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rhee.
Rhee drops an elbow to the side of Doucher's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Doucher lands a head kick. Rhee smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Doucher shoots in looking for a takedown. Rhee tries to sprawl out of it but Doucher keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rhee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Doucher takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rhee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rhee wants to clinch up but Doucher keeps it at a distance.

Rhee rushes Doucher and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Doucher is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rhee tries to break free but Doucher pushes him back against the cage.
Rhee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Doucher jumps guard but Rhee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rhee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Doucher prevents a body shot from Rhee.
Rhee tries to work over Doucher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doucher has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rhee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kun Jun Rhee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toby Doucher.
Rhee digs a right hand into Doucher's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Doucher's gas tank.
Rhee wants to break free but Doucher has control.
Rhee prevents the takedown attempt.
Doucher is breathing heavily.
Rhee has had enough of the clinch but Doucher keeps him there for the moment.
Doucher drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rhee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rhee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rhee avoids the elbow strike from Doucher, against the cage.
A short right from Rhee.
Rhee is trying to break the clinch but Doucher is controlling him.
Rhee wants to get back to striking at distance but Doucher won't allow it.
Doucher's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doucher working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Rhee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Doucher is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Rhee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Doucher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Doucher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kun Jun Rhee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rhee closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rhee swinging wildly here.
Rhee tries to close the distance and clinch but Doucher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Doucher walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doucher misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doucher takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Doucher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rhee is pawing at Doucher, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Doucher's nose. Doucher is badly hurt! Rhee pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Doucher tries desperately to hold on but Rhee is relentless in his assault! As Doucher receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Rhee away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kun Jun Rhee!
Kun Jun Rhee thanked the fans post fight for their support.