PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Hovi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Park Jae Sung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Hovi
vs
Jae Sung

185 cm
32
185 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

184 cm
36
198 lbs
23 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Seppo Hovi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Park Jae Sung!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jae Sung misses with a leg kick
enabling Hovi to counter with a crisp jab.
Jae Sung scores with a nice right hand.
Hovi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hovi takes a swing at Jae Sung's ribcage but misses.
Jae Sung wants to counter the offense by Hovi and move into the clinch position.
Hovi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jae Sung.
Hovi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jae Sung takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hovi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hovi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jae Sung moves away.
Hovi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hovi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hovi lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hovi throws a hook but Jae Sung avoids it easily.
Hovi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good work by Hovi as he checks the leg kick.
Hovi is looking to counter with a body kick.
Jae Sung works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jae Sung walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hovi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jae Sung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jae Sung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jae Sung cracks Hovi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A leg kick checked by Jae Sung.
Jae Sung shoots in but Hovi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hovi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hovi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hovi throws a body shot but no joy.
Jae Sung moves away from the strike by Hovi.
Hovi is looking to wear down Jae Sung with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hovi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hovi throws a leg kick but Jae Sung checks it.
Jae Sung takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jae Sung swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jae Sung on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That kick from Jae Sung tenderised Hovi's leg. Hovi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hovi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jae Sung fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jae Sung is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hovi's half guard.
Hovi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jae Sung is working away from the top position though.
Hovi has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hovi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jae Sung wants to pass the guard but Hovi is keeping the position.
Jae Sung looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jae Sung is fighting to break Hovi's control of his arms but Hovi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hovi wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jae Sung is now in half guard.

Jae Sung is working for a kimura but Hovi is defending it quite comfortably.
Jae Sung is pressing down on Hovi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hovi is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jae Sung uses his free foot to push down on Hovi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hovi.
Hovi tries to hold on but Jae Sung pushes him away.
Hovi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hovi is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Park Jae Sung will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hovi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jae Sung tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hovi defends well and Jae Sung ends up having to push Hovi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hovi misses with a leg kick
and Jae Sung counters with a good low kick that Hovi was not able to check.
Seppo Hovi is winning the standup battle so far.
Hovi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hovi moves away from the strike by Jae Sung.
A counter left hand to the body from Hovi misses its target.
Jae Sung rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hovi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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.
Jae Sung throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hovi.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jae Sung.
Hovi scores with a jab to the head.
Jae Sung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hovi thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hovi throws a low kick, looking for Jae Sung's leg but Jae Sung calmly moves out of range.
Hovi throws a chopping leg kick but Jae Sung manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jae Sung lands with a hook. Hovi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jae Sung scores with a punch to the head.
Hovi throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hovi throws a poor cross that misses
and Hovi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jae Sung misses with a double jab.
Hovi works the jab nicely.
Hovi blocks a leg kick.
Jae Sung looks to land a left hand but Hovi moved out of range nicely.
Hovi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hovi lands a nice shot that snaps Jae Sung's head back.
Jae Sung fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hovi.
Good work by Jae Sung as he checks the leg kick.
Hovi throws a head kick but Jae Sung moves out of range.
It seemed like Jae Sung was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hovi tries a low kick but Jae Sung avoids it.
As Hovi backs off Jae Sung throws a huge counter combo but Hovi manages to avoid it all.
Hovi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hovi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hovi lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Hovi.
Jae Sung was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jae Sung sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hovi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A bone on bone clash there as Hovi blocks the leg kick.
Hovi looks to throw a body kick

and Jae Sung counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jae Sung.
Jae Sung's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jae Sung blocks an uppercut.
Hovi has a couple of punches blocked by Jae Sung.
Hovi wants to break free but Jae Sung has control.
Hovi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jae Sung has a couple of punches blocked by Hovi.
Hovi tries to break the clinch but Jae Sung is controlling the position.
Hovi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Jae Sung scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hovi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hovi can't find room to land a body shot as Jae Sung controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jae Sung is trying to pull guard but Hovi has him pressed against the cage.
Jae Sung lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hovi throws a head punch that misses.

Jae Sung pulls guard.
Jae Sung can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hovi controls the pace.
Hovi wants to pass the guard but Jae Sung is keeping the position.
Jae Sung keeping moving, preventing Hovi from controlling successfully.
Hovi works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jae Sung trying to control but Hovi postures up.
Jae Sung is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Hovi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jae Sung trying to control but Hovi postures up.
Jae Sung is looking to escape.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Seppo Hovi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Jae Sung ducks under a wild hook from Hovi.
Hovi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hovi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jae Sung is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hovi lands a lovely overhand right.
Jae Sung connects with a nice looking jab.
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.
Nice cross by Hovi.
Hovi tries to score with a low kick but Jae Sung moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jae Sung misses the shot to the body.
Jae Sung scores with a hook to the body. Hovi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hovi looks to score with a jab to the body but Jae Sung is just out of range.
Jae Sung throws an off balance right hand
and Hovi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hovi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jae Sung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Hovi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jae Sung moves out of range of the body kick.
Hovi throws a low kick but Jae Sung avoids it.
Jae Sung throws a body kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Hovi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hovi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jae Sung checks it well.
Jae Sung throws a leg kick but Hovi checks it.
Jae Sung chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hovi can pounce on him.
Hovi moves out of range of the leg kick from Jae Sung.
Hovi throws out a leg kick but Jae Sung moves out of range and Hovi only half commits.
Hovi blocks a head kick by Jae Sung.
Seppo Hovi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hovi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jae Sung on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jae Sung misses with a body shot.
Jae Sung throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hovi throws the left hand but Jae Sung avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hovi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hovi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jae Sung jabs Hovi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hovi is looking to score with low kicks.
Hovi backing away here, and Jae Sung unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hovi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hovi checks a low kick from Jae Sung.
Hovi connects with the punch.
Hovi scores with a shot to the body.
Jae Sung takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hovi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Hovi.
Hovi throws a sloppy head kick and Jae Sung moves out of range easily.
Hovi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jae Sung checks it well.
Hovi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jae Sung tries a quick counter leg kick but Hovi is wise to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jae Sung misses with a hook.
Jae Sung shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hovi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jae Sung.
Jae Sung fails with the takedown.
Jae Sung moves out of range as Hovi strikes.
No joy there for Hovi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hovi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hovi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hovi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hovi tries to land a leg kick but Jae Sung saw it coming and moves away.
Hovi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jae Sung stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jae Sung scores with a jab to the head.
Hovi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jae Sung on the side of the head.
Hovi looks to land a body kick but Jae Sung moved away.
Jae Sung fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hovi. That's going to slow Jae Sung down.
Jae Sung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hovi throws out the jab.
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 hard body shot but it just misses.
Hovi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jae Sung checks it well.
Hovi throws a leg kick which misses Jae Sung's front leg but catches the back leg as Jae Sung tries to avoid it.
Hovi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hovi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jae Sung thinks about the counter body kick.
Hovi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jae Sung throws a good cross that connects.
Jae Sung connects with a nice looking jab.
Jae Sung gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jae Sung rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hovi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hovi checks a leg kick.
Jae Sung blocks a low kick nicely.
Jae Sung scoring well with a low kick there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Hovi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hovi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:28

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