PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Giuoco Piano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chul Gun Joon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giuoco Piano could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chul Gun Joon's chin.

Piano
vs
Gun Joon

178 cm
25
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
168 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Giuoco Piano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chul Gun Joon!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piano with a jab.
Joon slips a jab and a cross from Piano.
We've been told by Piano's head coaches at The Bear's Den ($300) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Piano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Joon moves into the clinch.
Piano blocks the elbow strike.
Joon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joon trying to land knees to the body.
Joon misses with a knee strike.
Joon throws a head punch that misses.
Joon misses with the head strike.
The referee calls for Joon to work.
Joon misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piano has had enough of the clinch but Joon keeps him there for the moment.
Joon stalling the fight.
Joon misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Piano.
Joon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Piano prevents a body shot from Joon.
Joon throws a head punch that misses.
Joon can't find room to land a body shot as Piano controls the action.
Piano can't break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Joon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joon scores with a shoulder strike.
Joon throws a punch but it's blocked by Piano.
Joon misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piano blocks a body shot from Joon.
Piano tries to circle away but Joon has him pinned against the cage.
Piano blocks a body shot from Joon.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Joon.
Joon tries a body shot but Piano blocks it.
Joon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Piano avoids it.
Joon misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Joon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Piano avoids a wild elbow strike from Joon.
Piano blocks an uppercut.
Joon throws an elbow that misses.
Joon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Piano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Joon misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Piano.
Joon pushes Piano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Joon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Joon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Piano up against the cage.
Joon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Joon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Piano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Joon misses with a punch to the body.
Joon can't find room to land a body shot as Piano controls the action.
Joon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joon swings wildly with an uppercut but Piano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Piano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Piano.
Piano managing to block the knees to the body from Joon.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Joon.
Joon keeps control of Piano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Joon working aggressively here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joon throws an elbow but it misses.
We've been informed that Joon has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Joon pressing his opponent against the cage.
Joon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting on Joon's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chul Gun Joon dominated that round.
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.

Joon cracks the inside of Piano's front leg.
Piano jabs Joon right on the nose. Joon blinks but takes it well.
A combination from Piano does no damage.
Joon avoids the body shot from Piano.
Piano dives in and grabs Joon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Joon pushes down on Piano's head and hops out.
Joon was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Joon throws a low kick but Piano moves out of range easily.
Piano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joon.
Joon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Piano scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Joon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Piano throws a series of punches but Joon avoids them all with ease.
Joon stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giuoco Piano. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Joon has closed the distance and engaged Piano in a clinch.
Piano wants to break free but Joon has control.
Joon tries to throw a body punch but Piano avoids it by throwing Joon back against the cage.
Chul Gun Joon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Joon misses with a body punch.
Joon tries a body shot but Piano blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piano blocks a body shot from Joon.
Joon gets through Piano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Joon misses with a punch on the inside.
Joon missing with knees to the body.
Joon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Joon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Joon missing with knees to the body.
Joon stalling.
Piano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Piano blocks a body shot from Joon.
Joon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Joon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Piano's efforts to push away.
Joon working aggressively here.
Piano being controlled against the cage.
Joon misses with a body punch.
Joon is struggling to control the position.
Piano takes an elbow to the forehead.
Joon controlling the action here for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joon tries a knee to the head but Piano blocks it.
Piano is trying to break free.
A short body shot lands from Joon as the two fighters clinch.
Piano prevents a body shot from Joon.
Joon has Piano pressed against the cage, preventing Piano from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Joon's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Joon pressing his opponent against the cage.
Joon throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Joon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Joon misses with a punch to the body.
Joon swings wildly with an uppercut but Piano uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Joon on the inside.
Joon throws a punch but it's blocked by Piano.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joon throws a head punch that misses.

Joon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Piano misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chul Gun Joon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Piano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joon.
Joon appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Piano throws a right hand that Joon ducks under and follows up with a left that Joon also avoids with ease.
Joon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Joon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Joon lands in his opponent's guard.
Joon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Joon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Piano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Joon throws a big elbow that misses.
Joon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Joon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Piano's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Joon throws a big right hand that misses.
Piano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Joon.
Joon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Joon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Joon is working Piano over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Piano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Joon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Joon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Joon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Joon is looking to work some ground and pound but Piano has wrist control.
Joon throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Joon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joon is in close to Piano's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Joon throws a big right hand that misses.
Joon stands up over Piano, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Joon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Joon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Joon stands up over Piano, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joon with a nice head shot there.
Joon postures up and lands a big shot to Piano's brow.
Joon works over Piano with some ground and pound from guard.
Joon throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piano wants to stand but Joon is controlling the position.
Joon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Joon distracts Piano with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Joon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Piano's head.
Joon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Piano is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Joon distracts Piano with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Joon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Joon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Joon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Joon looking to pass the guard.
Chul Gun Joon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Joon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Joon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Joon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Joon stands up over Piano, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Joon cracks Piano with a solid left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chul Gun Joon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Joon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Giuoco Piano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Piano has momentary wrist control but Joon slips an elbow through the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chul Gun Joon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Joon 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 26:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chul Gun Joon!
Chul Gun Joon took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.