PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lim Hyun Gyu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfonso Goveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lim Hyun Gyu has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hyun Gyu
vs
Goveira

190 cm
27
182 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

186 cm
25
178 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lim Hyun Gyu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alfonso Goveira!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gyu throws a hook but Goveira blocks it.
A left lands for Gyu.
Lim Hyun Gyu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gyu scores with a jab. Goveira acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Gyu gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Goveira to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Goveira trying to control but Gyu is working from the bottom.
Goveira stays in close to Gyu's body and controls the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Gyu throws his legs up looking for a submission but Goveira uses it to pass to side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Goveira.
Gyu is trying to get back to half guard.

Goveira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gyu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Goveira decides to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goveira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gyu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goveira.
Goveira slips a jab and a cross from Gyu.
Goveira blocks a jab.

Goveira shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gyu manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Gyu is looking for a triangle but Goveira pushes his legs off easily.

Gyu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Goveira defends well.
Goveira wants to control from the top but Gyu keeps moving.

Gyu looking for a guillotine here but Goveira defends easily.
Goveira trying to control but Gyu is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Goveira gets to his feet. Gyu looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gyu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Goveira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donk. Gyu catches Goveira right on the button with a cross.
Gyu missing with a left hand there. Goveira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gyu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gyu misses with a hook.

Goveira gets a clinch.

Goveira has hold of one of Gyu's legs. Gyu is fighting the takedown attempt but Goveira gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Gyu has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Goveira is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gyu.
Gyu is breathing heavily.
Gyu is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Goveira has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Goveira throws a jab when Gyu was well out of range.
Goveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gyu misses with a wild combination.
A cross from Gyu lands.

Goveira closes the distance and pushes Gyu back into the cage.
Goveira prevents Gyu from breaking the clinch.
Goveira is trying to break free.
Gyu tries to break free but Goveira pushes him back against the cage.
Goveira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gyu avoids it.
Gyu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gyu misses with a hook from the clinch.

Goveira breaks the clinch.
Goveira staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gyu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Goveira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lim Hyun Gyu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gyu scores with a decent looking hook.

Goveira closes the distance and clinches.

Goveira tightens his grip and picks Gyu up, before dumping him to the ground. Gyu manages to land in guard.
Gyu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goveira is one step ahead there.

Goveira stands up and waves to Gyu to follow him.
Gyu lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gyu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gyu lands a really nice looking cross but Goveira seems unphased.
Gyu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goveira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gyu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gyu duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lim Hyun Gyu dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gyu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gyu lands a jab to Goveira's midsection.
A left and a right from Gyu both land. Nice combination.

Goveira drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Gyu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Gyu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Gyu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Goveira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Goveira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gyu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Goveira wants to control from the top but Gyu keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Goveira gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gyu scores with a three punch combo!

Goveira throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gyu was covering up waiting for the punch and Goveira finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Goveira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gyu keeping moving, preventing Goveira from controlling successfully.
Gyu wants to sweep here but Goveira controlling him for the moment.
Gyu can't keep his opponent in guard - Goveira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Goveira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Gyu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Goveira pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gyu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Gyu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Goveira postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Gyu to stand up.

Goveira gets the takedown into side control.
Goveira content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Goveira sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gyu is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gyu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gyu is working hard here to advance position.
Goveira working the ground and pound but Gyu is defending the strikes.
Gyu is trying to get back to half guard.
Gyu takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goveira is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gyu will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Goveira is looking to take a break and control but Gyu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Goveira is staying tight to Gyu's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Goveira misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goveira wants to control but Gyu is keeping him busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alfonso Goveira.

Goveira looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gyu!
Gyu is looking for a sweep.
Gyu manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gyu actively working from the bottom here.
Gyu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goveira.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goveira seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Goveira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gyu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Goveira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfonso Goveira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Gyu throws a series of punches but Goveira avoids them all with ease.
Gyu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Goveiras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jab by Gyu.
Gyu sizes up Goveira with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A right-left combo lands from Gyu.
Gyu scores with a nice strike.
A big right from Gyu misses.
Gyu misses with a double jab

and Goveira holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goveira fails to pull guard.
Goveira can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gyu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gyu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goveira tries to land knees in the clinch but Gyu avoids the damage to the body.
Gyu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gyu is trying to break the clinch but Goveira has him pressed against the cage.
Gyu wants to get back to striking at distance but Goveira won't allow it.
Gyu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gyu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gyu managing to block the knees to the body from Goveira.
Goveira prevents Gyu from breaking the clinch.

Goveira has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gyu regains guard immediately.
Goveira passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Goveira is looking to take a break and control but Gyu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Goveira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goveira looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gyu is avoiding damage well.
Goveira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gyu keeps working.
Gyu is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Goveira off and has taken his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Goveira defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Goveira breaks Gyu's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Gyu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Goveira defends well.
Goveira stays in close to Gyu's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goveira passes Gyu's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alfonso Goveira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Goveira trying to control the pace.
Gyu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Goveira content to control rather than advance.

Gyu looking for submissions off his back.

Goveira decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Gyu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gyu misses with a series of wild punches.

Gyu gets caught napping as Goveira dives in and scores a takedown. Gyu manages to retain guard.

Goveira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Goveira landing with the ground and pound.
Goveira trying to control but Gyu is working from the bottom.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Goveira stands and throws Gyu's legs to the side, diving into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goveira looks up at the clock and then as Gyu takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Goveira smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gyu taking punishment in the form of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alfonso Goveira.
I think Goveira 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Alfonso Goveira!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Alfonso Goveira!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Alfonso Goveira!

Alfonso Goveira wins by unanimous decision!
Lim Hyun Gyu was interviewed post fight and said 'im your pimp and your my hoe and i just made you my bitch!!!'.