PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hong Gregory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Woo Yong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hong Gregory has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gregory
vs
Yong

162 cm
22
279 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hong Gregory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Woo Yong!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yong shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nice strikes from Yong there.
Yong is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Yong wants to control from the top but Gregory keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gregory is on top in guard.

Gregory might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gregory working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gregory throwing strikes from guard but Yong blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregory throws a big right hand that misses.
Gregory stands up over Yong, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Yong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gregory working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gregory missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gregory missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gregory lands a couple of elbows.
Yong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gregory has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gregory scoring with some ground and pound.
Gregory is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gregory could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gregory postures up and lands a big shot to Yong's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gregory.
Yong is trying to keep Gregory in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Yong feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Yong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gregory. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Yong wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Gregory's closed guard. He's half up but Gregory has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Gregory pivots and extends the arm, Yong falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Gregory! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hong Gregory!