PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shin Dong Hyuk (ranked 423 p4p, 56 weight class) and Robledo Puch (ranked 228 p4p, 28 weight class). Puch comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Breathe kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Dong Hyuk
vs
Puch

167 cm
33
145 lbs
32 - 14 - 3

170 cm
35
155 lbs
42 - 17 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$)
House of Valor

Aspire Clothing
House of Valor

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shin Dong Hyuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Robledo Puch!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dong Hyuk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Puch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Puch scores with a jab. Dong Hyuk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Puch misses with a right hand
and Dong Hyuk counters with a low kick, right behind Puch 's knee.
Puch takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Puch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puch shoots for a takedown but Dong Hyuk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shin Dong Hyuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robledo Puch.
A punch combination from Puch misses.
Dong Hyuk throwing a counter right hand but Puch manages to avoid it.
Puch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dong Hyuk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puch checks a leg kick.
Puch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dong Hyuk moves away.
Puch fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dong Hyuk avoids it really well and circles away.
Puch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puch feints the counter takedown.
Dong Hyuk throws out a leg kick but Puch moves out of range and Dong Hyuk only half commits.
Puch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Puch shoots in but no luck this time.
Dong Hyuk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dong Hyuk, right into the meat.
Dong Hyuk lands a jab to Puch's midsection.
Puch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dong Hyuk looks to land a right hand but Puch moved out of range.
Puch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puch moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shin Dong Hyuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dong Hyuk as he jumps to the side.
Dong Hyuk missing with a left hand there. Puch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A good leg kick by Dong Hyuk.
Puch digs a good hook to Dong Hyuk's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puch scores with a jab. Dong Hyuk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice defenses there by Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk throws a lazy head kick

so Puch counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dong Hyuk looking to control.
Dong Hyuk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Puch working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Puch chips away with some ground and pound.

Dong Hyuk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Puch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dong Hyuk looking for a guillotine here but Puch defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puch trying to control but Dong Hyuk is working from the bottom.
Puch landing some decent shots from guard.
Puch with a nice head shot there.
Puch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Puch keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dong Hyuk's head.
Puch lands a couple of elbows.
Puch trying to control but Dong Hyuk is working from the bottom.
Puch is working Dong Hyuk over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Puch lands a couple of digs.
Puch is in close to Dong Hyuk's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dong Hyuk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Puch is aware though and is defending well.

Puch has gone for a leg lock! Dong Hyuk slips out almost immediately though and dives into Puch's guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Puch is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dong Hyuk defends well.
Dong Hyuk tries to free his leg and advance position but Puch is retaining full guard.
Dong Hyuk postures up.

Dong Hyuk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dong Hyuk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Puch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

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!

Dong Hyuk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Robledo Puch will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dong Hyuk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puch manages to avoid it.
Dong Hyuk moves out of range of the strikes.
Puch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dong Hyuk lands with a nice body punch.
Puch misses with a takedown attempt
and Dong Hyuk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Puch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dong Hyuk has time to react.
Dong Hyuk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dong Hyuk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puch throws out the jab.
Dong Hyuk throws a low kick, looking for Puch's leg but Puch calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puch checks a leg kick.
Puch misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dong Hyuk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puch.
Puch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puch avoids the body shot from Dong Hyuk.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk thows a leg kick but Puch checks it

and Puch decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dong Hyuk's guard.
Puch pushing down on Dong Hyuk's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dong Hyuk is pressing down on Puch's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Dong Hyuk has his foot on Puch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Puch works his way back into a safe position though.
Robledo Puch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dong Hyuk keeping moving, preventing Puch from controlling successfully.
Dong Hyuk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Puch's guard.

Puch looking for a guillotine here but Dong Hyuk defends easily.
Puch keeping moving, preventing Dong Hyuk from controlling successfully.

Puch throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dong Hyuk uses it to pass to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dong Hyuk is trying to get an arm triangle but Puch is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Puch's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Puch gets back to half guard.

Puch looking for submissions off his back.

Dong Hyuk is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Puch sees it coming and defends easily.

Dong Hyuk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puch trying to control but Dong Hyuk postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dong Hyuk is thwarting Puch's attempts to control the position.

Dong Hyuk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Puch wants to get back to full guard.
Dong Hyuk wants to pass to mount but Puch is defending the position.
Puch wants to improve his position but Dong Hyuk is controlling well.
Puch wants to control but Dong Hyuk is keeping busy.

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.
Puch tries to roll over but Dong Hyuk keeps him under control.

Dong Hyuk is trying to work for a kimura but Puch is defending well.
Puch trying to control from the bottom.

Puch looking for submissions off his back.
Puch tries to roll over but Dong Hyuk keeps him under control.
Puch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Dong Hyuk is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Puch is just riding it out for now. Dong Hyuk eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shin Dong Hyuk dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Dong Hyuk throws a hook but Puch avoids it easily.
Puch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dong Hyuk.
Puch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dong Hyuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Puch.
Dong Hyuk moves out of range of the strikes.
Dong Hyuk slips a straight right by Puch.
Dong Hyuk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Dong Hyuk. No joy for Puch on that attempt.
Puch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dong Hyuk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dong Hyuk misses with a looping right.
Dong Hyuk fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong Hyuk misses the shot to the body.
Dong Hyuk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puch.
Dong Hyuk misses with a low kick as Puch jumps back.
Dong Hyuk misses with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dong Hyuk. Dong Hyuk obviously looking to wear him down.
Puch tests Dong Hyuk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Puch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puch misses with a wild body shot.
Dong Hyuk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dong Hyuk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puch tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dong Hyuk sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Puch somewhat.
Dong Hyuk swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Shin Dong Hyuk is winning the standup battle so far.
Dong Hyuk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dong Hyuk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Puch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dong Hyuk feinted there with a counter leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Dong Hyuk as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Dong Hyuk finds it's way through Puch's defenses.
Dong Hyuk throws a hook but Puch avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Puch checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And Puch tries to counter it with a takedown but Dong Hyuk pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Puch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Puch tries to counter it with a takedown but Dong Hyuk pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Puch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dong Hyuk manages to avoid it.
Puch misses with a straight left.
Puch misses with a jab to the body
and Dong Hyuk counters with a left to the body.
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!
Puch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dong Hyuk can pounce on him.
Puch goes for a double leg but Dong Hyuk avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dong Hyuk continues to drive forward.
Shin Dong Hyuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robledo Puch.
Puch shoots for a takedown but Dong Hyuk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Puch 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.
Some wild striking there from Puch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puch gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dong Hyuk.
Good work by Puch as he checks the leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Puch.
Puch misses with an uppercut.
Dong Hyuk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Puch's corner calls for a 1-2. Puch obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Puch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dong Hyuk moves out of range of the strikes.
Puch swings widly with a right hand
and Dong Hyuk counters with a nice uppercut.
Dong Hyuk scores with a one two! Puch had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dong Hyuk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Puch's calf.
Dong Hyuk connects with an inside leg kick.
Dong Hyuk lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dong Hyuk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Dong Hyuk does it's job there.
Dong Hyuk misses with a leg kick

and Puch counters with a takedown into side control.
Dong Hyuk sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Puch looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Puch lands strikes from half guard.
Puch working over Dong Hyuk with some ground and pound. Dong Hyuk looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dong Hyuk on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Dong Hyuk manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dong Hyuk is on top in guard.

Puch looking for a guillotine here but Dong Hyuk defends easily.

Puch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shin Dong Hyuk showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dong Hyuk 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shin Dong Hyuk!
During a confident post fight interview, Shin Dong Hyuk thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.