PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dong Uk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stnd up (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uk kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is KOAN Sound & Asa - This Time Around (feat. Koo). Dong Uk has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Uk
vs
up

183 cm
23
231 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

190 cm
21
260 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dong Uk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stnd up!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uk lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Stnd up has been cut.
Uk misses with an uppercut.
Uk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and up counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Uk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Uk misses with a wild body shot.
Uk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Uk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Uk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by up.
Uk misses the shot to the body.
Uk throws a body shot but no joy.
up takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
up on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Uk misses with a straight right.
And up tries to counter it with a takedown but Uk pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Uk misses with a straight left.
up is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Uk with a body shot.
up tries to clinch but Uk is having none of it.
Uk ducks right into an uppercut from up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uk listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Uk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by up.
Uk lands with a hook. up tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice defenses there by up.
Uk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Uk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
up's coach down at Death Valley Training Facility was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on up's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Uk misses the shot to the body.
up appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Uk swings and misses with a hook to the body.

up clinches.
Uk has a couple of punches blocked by up.
Uk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
up tries to throw a body punch but Uk avoids it by throwing up back against the cage.
up throws a punch but it's blocked by Uk.
up missing with knees to the body.
up can't find room to land a body shot as Uk controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uk lands with a left to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
up lands a shot to the body.
Uk misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Uk.

up jumps into guard, dragging Uk to the mat.
up can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Uk controls the pace.
up wants to stand but Uk is controlling the position.
Uk slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uk'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.
Uk advances position into side control!
Uk controls the position from side control.
up is looking to get back to his feet here but Uk is keeping cool and he's managed to take up's back.

up tries to get to his feet, scrambling wildly. Uk sees the opportunity and transitions to an armbar that forces up to tap. Impressive finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dong Uk!
In his post fight interview, Dong Uk started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.