PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Park Jae Sung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Hovi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jae Sung
vs
Hovi

184 cm
35
198 lbs
22 - 7 - 0

185 cm
31
183 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

GREEN!160
SP Ultimate Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Park Jae Sung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Seppo Hovi!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hovi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jae Sung. Jae Sung obviously looking to wear him down.
Jae Sung connects with a solid leg kick.
Hovi scores with a leg kick.
Jae Sung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hovi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hovi throws a leg kick
and Jae Sung counters with a nice body shot.
Jae Sung on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab from Jae Sung.
Jae Sung moves out of range of the leg kick from Hovi.
Jae Sung throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jae Sung ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hovi moves away.
Hovi's corner calls for a 1-2. Hovi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hovi thuds a left hand into Jae Sung's 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!
Jae Sung throws a hook but Hovi avoids it easily.
Jae Sung scores with a leg kick.
Hovi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jae Sung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hovi.
Jae Sung stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hovi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jae Sung scoring well with a low kick there.
Jae Sung lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jae Sung.
Jae Sung ducks right into an uppercut from Hovi.
Hovi misses with a straight left.
Jae Sung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jae Sung showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hovi.
Nice straight punches there by Jae Sung. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jae Sung.
Jae Sung jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hovi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jae Sung slips a straight right by Hovi.
Hovi misses with a hook. Jae Sung ducked under it nicely.
Jae Sung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hovi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jae Sung moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Jae Sung.
Jae Sung throws a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Jae Sung misses
and Hovi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jae Sung attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hovi throws a shot to the body.
Jae Sung tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hovi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hovi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hovi scores with a punch to the head.
Hovi staying out of range there.
Hovi throws out a counter right but Jae Sung avoids it with no problem.
Jae Sung walks into a left hand.
Jae Sung goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hovi looks to throw the jab but Jae Sung is out of range.
Jae Sung was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hovi misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jae Sung swings for the body but Hovi moves out of range.
Jae Sung moves away from the strike by Hovi.
Jae Sung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hovi.
Jae Sung throws a solid leg kick but Hovi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jae Sung.
Hovi misses with a body kick.
Nice shot by Hovi.
A low kick from Jae Sung is predictable there
enabling Hovi to counter with a crisp jab.
Jae Sung misses with a low kick.
Hovi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jae Sung counters with a nice uppercut.
Seppo Hovi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hovi cracks Jae Sung with a good jab.
Hovi connects with a crisp jab.
Jae Sung dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hovi. That did some damage!
Sloppy strikes from Hovi. Those never looked like landing.
Hovi scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hovi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jae Sung doesn't seem bothered though.
Hovi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jae Sung had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hovi slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hovi looks to throw the jab but Jae Sung is out of range.
Hovi misses with a hook.
Hovi looks to throw the jab but Jae Sung is out of range.
Jae Sung jabs at Hovi's body.
Hovi loads up on a big right hand but Jae Sung slips the punch.
Hovi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hovi throws a leg kick but Jae Sung sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hovi connects with a crisp jab.
Hovi misses the shot to the body.
Hovi throws a hook to the side of Jae Sung's head but Jae Sung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hovi scores with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hovi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hovi misses with a looping left.
Hovi misses with an uppercut.
Jae Sung throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Hovi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jae Sung connects with a right hand. Hovi shakes it off.
Hovi clobbers Jae Sung with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Seppo Hovi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hovi's corner calls for a 1-2. Hovi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jae Sung avoids the body shot from Hovi.
Hovi blocks a leg kick.
Jae Sung swings for the body but Hovi moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Hovi.
Hovi digs a good hook to Jae Sung's body.
Hovi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hovi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jae Sung.
Jae Sung lands a nice hook to Hovi's body. Hovi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hovi lands with a nice body punch.
Hovi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hovi misses with a wild body shot.
Jae Sung throws a low kick but Hovi moves out of range easily.
Jae Sung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hovi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jae Sung throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hovi throws out a loose jab but Jae Sung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jae Sung seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jae Sung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Hovi.
Jae Sung lands a jab to Hovi's midsection.
Jae Sung misses the body punch
and Hovi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jae Sung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jae Sung defending well as Hovi loads up on a big left hand.
Jae Sung lands an overhand right.
Hovi scoring well with a low kick there.
Hovi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hovi misses with a jab to the body

and Jae Sung moves into the clinch.
Jae Sung tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jae Sung presses Hovi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jae Sung blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hovi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jae Sung is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hovi trying to stall but Jae Sung improves his position.
Jae Sung jumps guard but Hovi stands there with Jae Sung around his waist. Jae Sung gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jae Sung can't find room to land a body shot as Hovi controls the action.
Hovi tries to stall but Jae Sung uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jae Sung throws a punch but it's blocked by Hovi.
Jae Sung tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jae Sung as Hovi tries to tie him up.
Still in the clinch, Hovi scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jae Sung gets control of Hovi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jae Sung will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Jae Sung working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hovi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hovi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jae Sung looking for a guillotine here but Hovi defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jae Sung working for a triangle but Hovi defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Jae Sung escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hovi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jae Sung being controlled here, momentarily.

Jae Sung working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hovi has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Seppo Hovi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Jae Sung's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hovi punishes Jae Sung's body with a nice straight punch.
Jae Sung lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hovi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jae Sung.
Jae Sung thows a leg kick but Hovi checks it
and Hovi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hovi throws a lazy uppercut
and Jae Sung counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jae Sung tries to work over Hovi's front leg with a kick but Hovi checks it.
Hovi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jae Sung is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hovi.
Jae Sung looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hovi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hovi throws a looping overhand right but Jae Sung ducks down to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Hovi.
Jae Sung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hovi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jae Sung thuds a left hand into Hovi's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hovi looks to score with a jab to the body but Jae Sung is just out of range.
Hovi cracks Jae Sung with a good jab.
Jae Sung moves away from the strike by Hovi.
Jae Sung uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hovi.
Hovi throws a body punch but Jae Sung moves out of range.
Hovi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hovi throws out a loose jab but Jae Sung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hovi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jae Sung avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jae Sung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hovi.
Jae Sung tries to clinch but Hovi is having none of it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jae Sung.
Good work by Jae Sung as he checks the leg kick.
Hovi misses the jab.
Jae Sung is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Park Jae Sung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jae Sung throws a leg kick but Hovi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jae Sung connects with a nice looking jab.
Jae Sung throws a low kick but Hovi avoids it.
Jae Sung throws a front kick aimed at Hovi's knee but Hovi avoids it well.
Hovi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jae Sung can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hovi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jae Sung uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hovi.
Jae Sung wants to slow Hovi down by chopping away at his legs.
Jae Sung misses with a right hand
letting Hovi counter with a right hand.
Hovi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hovi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jae Sung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Jae Sung wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hovi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hovi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hovi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Seppo Hovi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hovi tries to score with a low kick but Jae Sung moves his leg out of the way.
Hovi misses with a body shot.
Jae Sung throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hovi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jae Sung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jae Sung was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jae Sung misses with a body kick.
Jae Sung looks to score with a jab to the body but Hovi is just out of range.
Jae Sung wants to land a leg kick but Hovi is out of range.
Hovi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jae Sung. That's going to slow Hovi down.
Hovi scores with a nice right hand.
Jae Sung swings widly with a right hand
and Hovi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Jae Sung scores with a takedown into Hovi's guard.
Jae Sung won't allow Hovi to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hovi managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jae Sung postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Park Jae Sung.
I think Hovi 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Seppo Hovi!