PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shin Dong Hyuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lemy Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shin Dong Hyuk had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Dong Hyuk
vs
Waters

167 cm
20
145 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

169 cm
24
146 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Good elbows
Good gas tank

Perkele!
Soul Supremacy Fight Gear

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shin Dong Hyuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lemy Waters!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong Hyuk lands with a shot to the body.
Waters blocks a head kick by Dong Hyuk.
Waters throws a body shot but no joy.
Dong Hyuk moves out of range as Waters strikes.
Dong Hyuk slips a straight right by Waters.
Dong Hyuk lunges at Waters with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Waters's hand.
Dong Hyuk throws a nice inside leg kick.
No luck for Waters with that takedown attempt.
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick but Waters sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong Hyuk avoids the body shot from Waters.
Dong Hyuk looks to throw the jab but Waters is out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Waters has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Waters moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Waters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Waters misses with a lunging right hand
and Dong Hyuk counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Waters looks to score with a jab to the body but Dong Hyuk is just out of range.
Waters misses with a body kick.
Dong Hyuk avoids the body shot from Waters.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk throws the kick towards the body but Waters avoids it.
Waters swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shin Dong Hyuk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Waters takes a swing at Dong Hyuk's ribcage but misses.

Waters closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dong Hyuk quickly recovers to half guard.
Waters slows the pace down in half guard.
Waters wants to control but Dong Hyuk is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waters is nestled in close to Dong Hyuk, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Waters is pressing down on Dong Hyuk's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dong Hyuk is holding on for now.
Waters not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Waters has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Waters thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dong Hyuk manages to get to full guard.
Dong Hyuk controlling the position.
Dong Hyuk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dong Hyuk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Waters trying to control but Dong Hyuk is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Waters swings for the body but Dong Hyuk moves out of range.
Waters fails to land the takedown.
Waters wants to land a leg kick but Dong Hyuk is out of range.
Dong Hyuk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dong Hyuk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Waters.
We've been told by Dong Hyuk's head coaches at Gutz Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shin Dong Hyuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lemy Waters.
Waters misses with a takedown
and Dong Hyuk counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Waters is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Waters shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dong Hyuk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk cracks Waters with an open hand slap.
Dong Hyuk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Waters misses.
Dong Hyuk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dong Hyuk feints and then cracks Waters's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Waters down.
Waters is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dong Hyuk.

Waters fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dong Hyuk sprawls well initially but Waters persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
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!
Dong Hyuk tries to get to full guard but Waters has control of the leg.
Waters takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Waters controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Shin Dong Hyuk will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Waters lands a head kick!
Waters misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk blocks a jab.
Dong Hyuk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Waters.
Dong Hyuk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Waters.
A nice inside leg kick there by Waters. That's going to slow Dong Hyuk down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waters walks into a left hand.
Dong Hyuk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Waters throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dong Hyuk counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dong Hyuk moves out of range of the leg kick from Waters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk is looking to land body kicks.

Dong Hyuk takes the fight into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Dong Hyuk.
Waters throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Waters tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dong Hyuk's elbow.
Waters tries a body shot but Dong Hyuk blocks it.
Waters tries to work over Dong Hyuk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dong Hyuk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Waterss head.
Dong Hyuk misses with a punch on the inside.
Waters working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dong Hyuk.
Waters working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Waters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waters blocking some punches.
Waters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dong Hyuk dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Waters misses with a punch to the body.
Dong Hyuk misses with the head strike.
Waters tries to throw a body punch but Dong Hyuk avoids it by throwing Waters back against the cage.
Dong Hyuk stalls.
Dong Hyuk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dong Hyuk is pushing Waters up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Waters's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dong Hyuk swings wildly with an uppercut but Waters uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dong Hyuk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Waters lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Waters backwards.
Waters struggles to land a body shot inside as Dong Hyuk controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Waters as Dong Hyuk tries to tie him up.
Waters tries to throw a body punch but Dong Hyuk avoids it by throwing Waters back against the cage.
Dong Hyuk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Waters tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dong Hyuk's elbow.
Waters tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dong Hyuk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dong Hyuk working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waters misses with a punch on the inside.
Dong Hyuk lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Dong Hyuk fails to land.
Dong Hyuk misses with some punches.
Dong Hyuk lands with a light punch inside.
Dong Hyuk is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Waters has Dong Hyuk pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dong Hyuk manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Waters blocking some punches.
Dong Hyuk lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dong Hyuk working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shin Dong Hyuk dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Dong Hyuk misses with a low kick as Waters jumps back.
A slow jab from Waters misses its intended target.
Dong Hyuk works Waters's body with a nice hook.
Dong Hyuk lands a lovely overhand right.
Dong Hyuk throws a head kick that misses.
Dong Hyuk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Waters checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Dong Hyuk blocks the low kick.
Dong Hyuk moves away from the strike by Waters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick there by Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Waters is looking to chop away at Dong Hyuk's legs.
Waters feints and then cracks Dong Hyuk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dong Hyuk down.
Dong Hyuk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Waters can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Waters.
Dong Hyuk connects with a solid leg kick.
Waters looks to throw the jab but Dong Hyuk is out of range.
Waters walks into a left hand.
Waters thuds his right hand into Dong Hyuk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Waters just misses with a punch to the body.
Dong Hyuk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Waters misses with a looping right.
A low kick from Waters is predictable there
and Dong Hyuk counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice defenses there by Dong Hyuk.
Waters scores with a hook to the body. Dong Hyuk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Waters throws the kick towards the body but Dong Hyuk avoids it.
Lemy Waters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Dong Hyuk.
Waters dives in and grabs Dong Hyuk's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dong Hyuk pushes down on Waters's head and hops out.
Dong Hyuk connects with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dong Hyuk. Waters does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Waters misses with a leg kick
and Dong Hyuk counters with a right hand to the body.
Waters avoids a kick to the body.
Dong Hyuk thows a body kick. Waters tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Waters ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dong Hyuk moves away.
Dong Hyuk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Waters.
Waters changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dong Hyuk. Waters does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dong Hyuk cracks Waters with a good jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk ducks under a wild hook from Waters.
Waters shoots in for a takedown but Dong Hyuk shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dong Hyuk scores with a jab.
Waters takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shin Dong Hyuk is winning the standup battle so far.
Dong Hyuk lands a leg kick that knocks Waters off balance momentarily.

Dong Hyuk moves into the clinch successfully.
Waters tries to work over Dong Hyuk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Waters misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Waters misses with the head strike.
Waters struggles to land a body shot inside as Dong Hyuk controls his hands.
Dong Hyuk just leaning against Waters, taking a breather.
Waters misses with the head strike.

Waters decides to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk trying to control the position from guard on top but Waters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dong Hyuk looking to sit in guard and control but Waters gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Dong Hyuk is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Waters trying to control the position from guard on top but Dong Hyuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Waters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dong Hyuk is keeping the position for now.
Dong Hyuk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shin Dong Hyuk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dong Hyuk, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shin Dong Hyuk!
Shin Dong Hyuk took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.