PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shin Dong Hyuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dorian Yates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dong Hyuk
vs
Yates

167 cm
23
154 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

172 cm
23
146 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dorian Yates!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yates connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dong Hyuk momentarily.
Yates throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dong Hyuk on the side of the head.
Dong Hyuk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yates paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dong Hyuk blocks a jab.

Dong Hyuk takes the fight into the clinch.

Dong Hyuk jumps guard.
Yates stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dong Hyuk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yates trying to control but Dong Hyuk is working from the bottom.
Yates looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dong Hyuk holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Yates wants to free his trapped foot but Dong Hyuk is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yates prevents Dong Hyuk from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yates is pressing down on Dong Hyuk's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dong Hyuk is holding on for now.
Yates is looking to take a break and control but Dong Hyuk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dong Hyuk is looking for a sweep. Yates is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yates tries to pass to full mount but Dong Hyuk defends it.
Dong Hyuk trying to control here.
Dong Hyuk wants to improve his position but Yates is controlling well.

Yates is looking for a kimura but Dong Hyuk is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yates to get the leverage.
Dong Hyuk manages to get to full guard.
Yates wants to control from the top but Dong Hyuk keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dong Hyuk is trying to control the position but Yates postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yates lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dong Hyuk has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dong Hyuk and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Dong Hyuk darts in and clinches Yates up against the cage.

Yates breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Dong Hyuk has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dong Hyuk tries to break the clinch but Yates is controlling the position.
Still in the clinch, Yates scores with a nice short uppercut.
I was talking to Dong Hyuk's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dong Hyuk is trying to pull guard but Yates has him pressed against the cage.
Dong Hyuk throws a head punch that misses.
Yates lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yates tries a body shot but Dong Hyuk blocks it.
Yates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Dong Hyuk.
Yates tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yates.
Yates misses with the head strike.
Dong Hyuk trying to stall but Yates improves his position.
Yates lands with a short shot to the head.

Yates breaks the clinch.
Yates goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dong Hyuk tried to counter with a leg kick but Yates avoided it.

Dong Hyuk drives through and clinches with Yates against the cage.
Dong Hyuk blocks a body shot from Yates.
Yates works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dong Hyuk blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yates is keeping busy.
Yates lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yates lands an uppercut.
Yates tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dong Hyuk's elbow.

Dong Hyuk manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dong Hyuk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dong Hyuk keeping full guard, as Yates tries to pass.
Yates trying to control the position from guard on top but Dong Hyuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Yates is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dong Hyuk working a defensive guard here.

Dong Hyuk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yates doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yates manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yates trying to control the position from guard on top but Dong Hyuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dorian Yates dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dong Hyuk wants to clinch.
Yates is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dong Hyuk with a body shot.
Dong Hyuk takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dong Hyuk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yates scores with a body shot.
Yates scores with a jab. Dong Hyuk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yates circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yates throws a head kick but Dong Hyuk moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Dong Hyuk tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Yates.
A right handed body shot lands from Yates.
Dong Hyuk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yates's elbow.

Dong Hyuk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yates has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Yates rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dong Hyuk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dong Hyuk appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dong Hyuk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dong Hyuk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dong Hyuk tries to clinch up.
Yates throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dong Hyuk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dorian Yates seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yates lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dong Hyuk at a distance.
Dong Hyuk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dong Hyuk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Yates closes the distance and clinches.
Dong Hyuk scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Yates takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Dong Hyuk gets control of Yates's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dong Hyuk will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk keeping moving, preventing Yates from controlling successfully.
Yates controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dong Hyuk is pulling down on Yates's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yates trying to control the position from guard on top but Dong Hyuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Yates got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dong Hyuk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yates has managed to get both his arms back between Dong Hyuk's legs - danger averted.
Yates pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dong Hyuk is keeping the position for now.
Yates is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Yates is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dong Hyuk trying to control but Yates is working from the bottom.
Dong Hyuk looking to pass the guard.
Yates tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dong Hyuk tries to free his leg and advance position but Yates is retaining full guard.
Dong Hyuk trying to control but Yates is working from the bottom.
Dong Hyuk preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yates swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yates looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Yates has control of Dong Hyuk's left arm, preventing Dong Hyuk from doing any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dong Hyuk is looking to clinch but Yates is avoiding it.
Yates cracks Dong Hyuk with an open hand slap.
Dong Hyuk doesn't manage to clinch there - Yates circles away.
Dong Hyuk tries to clinch there but Yates circles away.
Yates lands with an overhand left.
Yates circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dong Hyuk tries to clinch but Yates is having none of it.

Dong Hyuk moves into the clinch successfully.
Yates looking to stall.
Dong Hyuk lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dong Hyuk scores with a shot to the side of Yates's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dorian Yates showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Yates circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yates replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dong Hyuk blocks it well.
Dong Hyuk wants to clinch.
Dong Hyuk tries to close the distance and clinch but Yates swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yates looks to land a combination but Dong Hyuk avoids it well.
Dong Hyuk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yates tries a head kick but it misses.
Yates circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yates swats away the attempt to clinch by Dong Hyuk.
Yates has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yates lands with a hook. Dong Hyuk tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Yates misses the target.
Dong Hyuk half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Yates misses with a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yates lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dong Hyuk has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dong Hyuk and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yates throws a big shot that misses.
Dong Hyuk wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk tries to clinch but Yates moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dong Hyuk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yates lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dong Hyuk at a distance.
Dong Hyuk wants to clinch.
Yates uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dong Hyuk has time to react.
Yates avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dong Hyuk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shin Dong Hyuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dorian Yates is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk tries to clinch but Yates is having none of it.
Yates feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dong Hyuks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yates swats away the attempt to clinch by Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yates avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yates swats away the attempt to clinch by Dong Hyuk.
Yates swats away the attempt to clinch by Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yates paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yates throws a push kick but Dong Hyuk slaps the foot to one side.
Yates circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yates counters with a straight right hand.
Dong Hyuk fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yates throws a jab when Dong Hyuk was well out of range.
Dong Hyuk tries to clinch up but Yates circles away and keeps his distance.
Dong Hyuk tries to close the distance and clinch but Yates swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yates fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dong Hyuk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dong Hyuk tries to clinch up but Yates circles away and keeps his distance.
As Dong Hyuk backs off Yates throws a huge counter combo but Dong Hyuk manages to avoid it all.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dong Hyuk is trying to stall.
Dong Hyuk throws a punch but it's blocked by Yates.
Yates blocks an uppercut.
Dong Hyuk swings wildly with an uppercut but Yates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dong Hyuk swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dong Hyuk stalling.
Dong Hyuk leaning against his opponent.
Dong Hyuk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yates lands with a short shot to the head.
Yates blocking some punches.
Dong Hyuk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dong Hyuk looking to stall.
Dong Hyuk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yates has him pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dorian Yates comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yates winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dorian Yates!
Our winner, Dorian Yates, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.