PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Neemias Error (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Tai Yeong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Error comes to the cage accompanied by Ace of Spades. Tai Yeong has chosen Fantastic baby/Big Bang as his entrance music. 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.

Error
vs
Tai Yeong

168 cm
21
135 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

175 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Neemias Error!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kim Tai Yeong!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tai Yeong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tai Yeong misses with a takedown attempt

and Error counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Error's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Error decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tai Yeong, up you get!
Error misses with a body shot.

Error dives in and scores a takedown into Tai Yeong's guard.

Error decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Error stuffs the takedown attempt from Tai Yeong. Tai Yeong gets slowly back to his feet.
Neemias Error has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Tai Yeong.

Error closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tai Yeong did well to prevent Error getting side control.
Tai Yeong tries to get to full guard but Error has control of the leg.
Error stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Neemias Error wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Tai Yeong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tai Yeong looks for a takedown but Error sprawls well.
Tai Yeong doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Error counters with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Error misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Error darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Error content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Tai Yeong looking for submissions off his back.
Tai Yeong looks winded!
Tai Yeong taking some punishment here, with Error in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Error performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Error frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Error is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Tai Yeong looks to land a body kick but Error moved away.

Error scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Error controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Error seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tai Yeong for as long as he can get away with.

Error stands up from half guard.
A slapping body kick lands there for Error.
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!
Tai Yeong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Error paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Error scores with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Error gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tai Yeong has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Error avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Error lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tai Yeong takes a step back to recover.
Tai Yeong tries a head kick but it misses.
Error sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tai Yeong tries to close the distance and clinch but Error swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tai Yeong throws a sloppy head kick and Error moves out of range easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tai Yeong.
Neemias Error is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Error shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tai Yeong manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Error gets to his feet - Tai Yeong follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tai Yeong darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tai Yeong is breathing heavily.
Error keeping hold of Tai Yeong's head, controlling as best he can.
Error is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Cave Fighting Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Error makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Error.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Error trying to control the position here.

Neemias Error has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Tai Yeong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tai Yeong wants to clinch but Error slips to the side

and Error counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Error slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Error takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Neemias Error.
Tai Yeong misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Error misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Error darts in and clinches Tai Yeong up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Tai Yeong breaks from the clinch.

Error drives through and clinches with Tai Yeong against the cage.
Tai Yeong is working for takedown but Error is calmly controlling the position for now.

Error breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kim Tai Yeong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Error throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tai Yeong tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Error is in Tai Yeong's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tai Yeong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Error slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neemias Error dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Error bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tai Yeong is looking to clinch but Error is avoiding it.

Tai Yeong tries to keep at a distance but Error has taken the fight into the clinch.
Error is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tai Yeong can do to turn this around?

Error gets control of Tai Yeong's arms and successfully pulls guard. Error will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tai Yeong looking to pass the guard.
Error pulls Tai Yeong in to control the position.
Tai Yeong must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tai Yeong won't allow Error to sweep him here.
Error is adopting a defensive guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Neemias Error wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Error closes the distance and clinches.

Error successfully pulls guard.
Error tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Error keeping moving, preventing Tai Yeong from controlling successfully.
Error is pulling down on Tai Yeong's head to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tai Yeong trying to control but Error is working from the bottom.

Kim Tai Yeong has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Error changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tai Yeong looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Error is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tai Yeong will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Error's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Error decides to stand up, so the ref orders Tai Yeong to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Error closes the distance and clinches.
Error misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Error escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Error misses with a head kick.
Tai Yeong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tai Yeong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Error stuffs the takedown.
Error lands a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Error drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tai Yeong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Error stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Error closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Error tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Error has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Error staying calm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Error stands up and we're back to a striking position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Neemias Error showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Error has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neemias Error!
Neemias Error bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.