PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dong Uk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theon Greyjoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uk comes into the arena with KOAN Sound & Asa - This Time Around (feat. Koo) blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Uk
vs
Greyjoy

183 cm
21
207 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dong Uk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Theon Greyjoy!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uk lands a nice shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A right-left combo lands from Greyjoy.
Uk lands with a hook. Greyjoy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A shot to the body from Uk misses
and Greyjoy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
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!
Uk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Greyjoy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Uk doesn't manage to clinch there - Greyjoy circles away.
Uk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uk looks to land a combination but Greyjoy avoids it well.
Greyjoy misses with a head kick.
Uk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Greyjoy.
Sloppy strikes from Greyjoy. Those never looked like landing.
Uk stuns Greyjoy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Greyjoy looks to land a combination but Uk avoids it well.
Uk ducks right into an uppercut from Greyjoy.
Uk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Uk blocks a jab.
Uk misses with a hook. Greyjoy ducked under it nicely.
Greyjoy lands a jab to Uk's midsection.

Greyjoy lands a big head kick that sends Uk tumbling to the mat! Greyjoy takes a step backwards and waves Uk back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Greyjoy moves away from the strike by Uk.

Greyjoy tries to keep at a distance but Uk has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Uk.
Uk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Greyjoy's elbow.
Uk has Greyjoy pressed against the cage, preventing Greyjoy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Uk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Uk blocks a body shot from Greyjoy.
Greyjoy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Uk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Uk fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Greyjoy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Greyjoy looks to land a combination but Uk avoids it well.
Greyjoy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Uk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Greyjoy does no damage.
A big left from Uk misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Uk forces Greyjoy back against the cage and clinches.
Uk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Greyjoy blocks a body shot from Uk.
Uk can't find room to land a body shot as Greyjoy controls the action.

Greyjoy breaks from the clinch.
Greyjoy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Greyjoy there as he acknowledges the shot.
No joy there for Greyjoy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Uk with a jab.
Uk scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Greyjoy. Those never looked like landing.

Greyjoy forces Uk back against the cage and clinches.
Uk is trying to pull guard but Greyjoy has him pressed against the cage.
Uk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Greyjoy smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dong Uk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uk misses with an uppercut
letting Greyjoy counter with a right hand.

Uk has taken the fight to the clinch.
Uk can't find room to land a body shot as Greyjoy controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uk fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A frustrated look appears on Greyjoy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Uk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Greyjoy breaks the clinch.
Uk works Greyjoy's body with a nice hook.
No joy there for Greyjoy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Danga de danga de dang - Uk scores with a four punch combination!
Uk misses the shot to the body.
Greyjoy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Uk tries to clinch up but Greyjoy circles away and keeps his distance.
Greyjoy walks into a jab.
Nice defenses there by Greyjoy.

Oooooh!!! Greyjoy has knocked Uk down with a huge combo! Greyjoy steps away and waves a wobbly Uk back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Uk is rocked!

It looks like Dong Uk has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greyjoy lands with a big right hook that stumbles Uk - he's out on his feet here! Greyjoy follows up with another monster hook that separates Uk from consciousness! Uk falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Greyjoy stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Theon Greyjoy!