PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carey Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hyun Kim Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hyun Kim Dong will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Duke
vs
Kim Dong

173 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

185 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Carey Duke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hyun Kim Dong!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Duke swivels and escapes.
Duke could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dong shoots in for a double leg but Duke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Carey Duke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hyun Kim Dong.

Duke tries to sprawl but Dong drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Duke blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dong.
Duke tries to get to full guard but Dong has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dong controlling the action here.
Dong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Dong is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Duke keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duke moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dong seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Duke preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong trying to control but Duke is working from the bottom.
Duke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dong.
Dong trying to control the position from guard on top but Duke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dong 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 throwing strikes from guard but Duke blocks nicely.
Dong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dong wants to control from the top but Duke keeps moving.
Duke preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Duke wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Dong manages to pass to side control.

Duke is defending against the submission attempts here by Dong.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong trying to control the action but Duke is working from the bottom.
Duke is looking to improve his position.

Duke is defending against the submission attempts here by Dong.
Dong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Duke keeps working.
Duke might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dong looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Dong seems content to control.
Dong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dong trying to mount his opponent but Duke defends it.
Duke avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dong.
Duke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Duke defending well though.
Dong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duke looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dong is trying to control. Duke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Duke pushes Dong off looking to stand but Dong dives back in and keeps control.
Duke manages to get to full guard.
Dong slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Duke is looking for a triangle but Dong pushes his legs off easily.
Duke keeping full guard, as Dong tries to pass.
Duke wants to stand up but Dong is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Duke being controlled here, momentarily.
Dong slips nicely into half guard.
Dong prevents Duke from standing back up.
Duke taking some punishment here, with Dong in his half guard.
Dong is trying to control the action in half guard but Duke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dong is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dong missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dong controlling the action here.
Dong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Dong seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Duke is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hyun Kim Dong!