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). Seppo Hovi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hovi
vs
Jae Sung

185 cm
32
190 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

184 cm
37
198 lbs
27 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Seppo Hovi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Park Jae Sung!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hovi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jae Sung.
Hovi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hovi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jae Sung manages to avoid it.
Hovi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hovi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jae Sung.
We've been informed that Jae Sung has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hovi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jae Sung back to the cage. Hovi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jae Sung chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hovi can pounce on him.
Hovi tries to clinch up but Jae Sung circles away and keeps his distance.
Jae Sung throws out a counter right but Hovi avoids it with no problem.
Jae Sung misses with a right hand
and Hovi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jae Sung doesn't manage to clinch there - Hovi circles away.
It looked like Hovi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jae Sung motions for Hovi to come forward. Jae Sung throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hovi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jae Sung.
Hovi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jae Sung tries to clinch but Hovi is having none of it.
Hovi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jae Sung lands with a nice body punch.
Hovi cracks Jae Sung with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jae Sung motions for Hovi to come forward. Jae Sung throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hovi checks the leg kick.
Jae Sung uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hovi thuds his right hand into Jae Sung's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hovi 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 Jae Sung has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jae Sung and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jae Sung moves out of range of the body kick from Hovi.
Hovi lands with a hook. Jae Sung tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jae Sung is looking to land body kicks.
Hovi connects with a body shot that sends Jae Sung's belly button to the back.
Some bone on bone action there as Jae Sung checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hovi throws an overhand right that lands on Jae Sung's shoulder, as Jae Sung tries to avoid the shot.
Hovi throws a low kick but Jae Sung avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Jae Sung.
Nice body kick from Hovi.

Jae Sung scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hovi is looking to reverse the position.

Jae Sung is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hovi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hovi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hovi gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jae Sung passes Hovi's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hovi is positioning himself well to prevent Jae Sung advancing to mount.

Jae Sung is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

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.
Hovi trying to hold on to Jae Sung's head to control him but Jae Sung postures up.
Hovi wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hovi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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.
Hovi is pulling down on Jae Sung's head. It's preventing any offense from Jae Sung, at least for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jae Sung scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Hovi 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.

Jae Sung connects with a jab.
Hovi connects with a leg kick. Jae Sung looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hovi tried to score with a low kick but Jae Sung checks it.
Nice uppercut there from Hovi.
Jae Sung throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hovi.
Jae Sung scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hovi doesn't seem bothered though.
Hovi slips under a jab.
Hovi connects with a solid leg kick.
Good shot there by Jae Sung.
Jae Sung throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hovi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jae Sung misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hovi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jae Sung fails with the takedown
and Hovi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jae Sung takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hovi thuds his shin into the meat of Jae Sung's side.
Hovi throws a low kick but Jae Sung avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Hovi tenderised Jae Sung's leg. Jae Sung is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hovi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hovi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Hovi misses.
Jae Sung throws out a loose jab but Hovi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hovi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jae Sung scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hovi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jae Sung. That did some damage!
Hovi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jae Sung misses with a right hand
enabling Hovi to counter with a crisp jab.
Hovi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jae Sung can do to turn this around?
Hovi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jae Sung at a distance.
Hovi misses with a right hand
and Jae Sung counters with a good low kick that Hovi was not able to check.
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 checks a low kick from Hovi.
Jae Sung swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jae Sung throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hovi on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Hovi there.
Hovi moves away from the strike by Jae Sung.
Jae Sung misses with a double jab.
A low kick from Hovi is predictable there
and Jae Sung counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Hovi is predictable there
and Jae Sung counters with a thumping low kick.
Hovi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hovi misses with a left hand
and Jae Sung counters with a series of strikes. Hovi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Seppo Hovi is winning the standup battle so far.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hovi 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 Jae Sung has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jae Sung and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hovi checks a leg kick.
Hovi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jae Sung.
Hovi lands with a cross.
Hovi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hovi.
Hovi throws a big shot that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Hovi as he connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jae Sung misses with a low kick.
Jae Sung takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hovi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jae Sung swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hovi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jae Sung's sensitive parts.
Hovi misses with a leg kick
and Jae Sung counters with a nice uppercut.
Hovi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hovi lands with a straight right. Jae Sung didn't see that one coming.
Hovi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hovi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jae Sung throws a combination that misses
and Hovi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hovi throws a leg kick but Jae Sung moved away.
Jae Sung staying out of range there.
Hovi throws a series of punches but Jae Sung moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jae Sung throws a front kick aimed at Hovi's knee but Hovi avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Hovi misses.
Hovi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hovi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jae Sung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hovi.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jae Sung.
Nice shot by Hovi.
Jae Sung misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hovi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hovi checks a low kick from Jae Sung.
Hovi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jae Sung. Jae Sung circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A good leg kick by Hovi.
Jae Sung connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jae Sung bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hovi's head.
Jae Sung on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jae Sung lands with a nice combination. Hovi backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Hovi dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hovi misses with an uppercut.

It looks like Seppo Hovi has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Hovi.
Hovi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jae Sung goes for a double leg but Hovi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hovi continues to drive forward.
Jae Sung has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jae Sung throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hovi counters with a low kick, right behind Jae Sung 's knee.
Hovi throws a leg kick
and Jae Sung counters with a nice uppercut.
Jae Sung scores with a decent looking hook.
Hovi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jae Sung checks a low kick from Hovi.
A little jabbing left from Jae Sung on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jae Sung swings for the body but Hovi moves out of range.
Hovi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jae Sung lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hovi's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jae Sung stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hovi.
Jae Sung pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hovi is out of range and Jae Sung settles back down.
Hovi's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Jae Sung throws a leg kick but Hovi checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jae Sung throws a body shot but no joy.
Jae Sung blocks a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Jae Sung 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jae Sung's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jae Sung throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hovi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hovi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jae Sung only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jae Sung walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jae Sung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hovi manages to avoid it.
Hovi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Jae Sung.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jae Sung. Hovi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jae Sung bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hovi cracks Jae Sung with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jae Sung fails with the takedown.
Park Jae Sung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jae Sung checks a low kick from Hovi.
Hovi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jae Sung's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hovi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jae Sung scrambles back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Hovi.
Jae Sung throws a nice outside leg kick.
Donk. Hovi catches Jae Sung right on the button with a cross.
Nice straight punches there by Hovi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hovi.
Hovi connects with the punch.
Hovi lands a slapping body shot.
Hovi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jae Sung.
Jae Sung misses with a straight right.
Jae Sung takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A shot to the body from Jae Sung misses
and Hovi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Seppo Hovi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hovi avoids the head kick by Jae Sung.
A cross from Hovi lands.
Hovi thuds a left hand into Jae Sung's body.
Hovi dodges the punch combination from Jae Sung.
Hovi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Seppo Hovi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hovi scores with a jab. Jae Sung acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jae Sung with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hovi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Seppo Hovi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Park Jae Sung.
Jae Sung on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jae Sung misses with an uppercut
and Hovi counters with a leg kick.
Hovi lands with an uppercut that bounces Jae Sung off the cage and back into range.
Jae Sung has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hovi.
Jae Sung misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jae Sung throws a right hand that misses
and Hovi counters with an inside leg kick.
Hovi cracks Jae Sung with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hovi throws a shot to the body.
Jae Sung gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hovi.
Jae Sung has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hovi.
Hovi misses with a low kick.
Hovi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jae Sung on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Hovi. That snapped Jae Sung's head back.
Jae Sung tries to score with a low kick but Hovi moves his leg out of the way.
Hovi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jae Sung drops his hands momentarily and Hovi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hovi scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hovi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Hovi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hovi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

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