PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lake Dutchman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seong Jo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lake Dutchman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dutchman
vs
Jo

185 cm
27
183 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

181 cm
20
189 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lake Dutchman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seong Jo!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Jo.
Jo throws a sloppy head kick and Dutchman moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut there from Jo.

It looks like Lake Dutchman has been cut.
Jo misses with a lunging right hand
and Dutchman counters with a left and a right that stings Jo.
Jo doesn't manage to clinch there - Dutchman circles away.
Dutchman misses with an uppercut.

Jo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jo throws an elbow but misses.
Dutchman has had enough of the clinch but Jo keeps him there for the moment.
Dutchman is trying to break the clinch but Jo has him pressed against the cage.
Jo tries to land a knee to the head but Dutchman blocks with his arms.
Jo tries a knee to the head but Dutchman blocks it.
Jo tries to land knees in the clinch but Dutchman avoids the damage to the body.
Jo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Dutchman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dutchman throws a lazy uppercut
and Jo counters with a stiff right hand.
Jo thumps Dutchman with a low kick.
Jo tries to clinch but Dutchman moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Dutchman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jo tries to land a body kick
and Dutchman counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutchman thuds his right hand into Jo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dutchman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jo.
Dutchman moves out of range of the body kick.
Jo throws a head kick but Dutchman moves out of range.
Jo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dutchman digs a good hook to Jo's body.
Dutchman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dutchman misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice shot by Dutchman.
Dutchman lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jo throws a head kick but Dutchman moves out of range.
Jo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dutchman throws a right hand that misses
and Jo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dutchman, pushing him back against the cage.
Jo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jo tries to land knees in the clinch but Dutchman avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dutchman.
Jo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jo is leaning against Dutchman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dutchman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dutchman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dutchman can't find room to land a body shot as Jo controls the action.

Dutchman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jo misses with a straight left.
Dutchman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Seong Jo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jo misses with a leg kick.
Jo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dutchman lands a nice looking body shot.
Jo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Dutchman was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Dutchman.
Jo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jo throws a jab when Dutchman was well out of range.
Dutchman throwing a counter right hand but Jo manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Jo misses its intended target.
Jo tries to clinch there but Dutchman circles away.
Dutchman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dutchman misses with a body shot.
Dutchman throws a lazy right hand but Jo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Jo misses.
Jo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jo closes the distance but Dutchman moves to the side
and Dutchman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dutchman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dutchman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jo was well out of range. Poor timing from Dutchman.
Dutchman sets himself, and Jo steps forward looking for the clinch! Dutchman avoids it this time.
Jo jabs Dutchman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jo scores with a leg kick.
Dutchman checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dutchman's head.
Dutchman misses with a few strikes there.
Dutchman is breathing heavily.
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!
Dutchman moves out of range of the leg kick from Jo.
Jo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jo lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab by Dutchman.
Jo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jo scores with a punch to the head.
A big right from Dutchman misses.
Jo throws a nice looking combination but Dutchman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jo misses with a body kick.
It looks like Dutchman has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jo works on Dutchman's body with a couple of short punches.
Dutchman wants to break free but Jo has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seong Jo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lake Dutchman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jo connects with a body shot.

Jo rushes Dutchman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dutchman can't break the clinch.
Dutchman lands a nice uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jo.
Jo lands a nice knee to the body.
Dutchman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jo has Dutchman pressed against the cage, preventing Dutchman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dutchman blocks it with crossed arms.
Seong Jo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dutchman misses with some punches.
Jo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jo is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jo keeps control of Dutchman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jo.
Jo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Lake Dutchman's cut is getting worse.
Jo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jo is looking to control Dutchman's arms but Dutchman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jo has his back to the cage.
Jo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jo lands a good knee to the midsection. Dutchman won't want to take too many of those.
A right hook to the body lands for Jo.
Dutchman blocks an elbow strike from Jo.

Jo manages to break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jo!

Jo has Dutchman up against the cage in a clinch.
Jo can't find room to land a body shot as Dutchman controls the action.
Dutchman avoiding damage.

Jo breaks from the clinch.

Jo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dutchman misses with a body punch.
Jo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dutchman.
Jo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jo taking a breather.
Dutchman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dutchman blocks the elbow strike.
Jo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dutchman or not.
Jo misses with a knee strike.
Jo pushes Dutchman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jo content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jo scores with a shoulder strike.
Jo missing with knees to the body.
Jo struggles to land a body shot inside as Dutchman controls his hands.

Jo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Jo. Beautiful body shot.
Jo is looking to clinch but Dutchman is avoiding it.
Jo tries to clinch up but Dutchman circles away and keeps his distance.
Jo cracks Dutchman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That kick from Jo tenderised Dutchman's leg. Dutchman is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheers as Jo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dutchman doesn't seem phased though.
Jo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dutchman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jo tries to clinch up.
Jo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dutchman looks to score with a jab to the body but Jo is just out of range.
Dutchman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Jo tenderised Dutchman's leg. Dutchman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dutchman throws a looping overhand right but Jo ducks down to avoid it.
Jo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Lake Dutchman's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jo scores with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Jo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jo, right into the meat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jo.
Dutchman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Jo moves into the clinch.
Dutchman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jo tries a knee to the head but Dutchman blocks it.
Dutchman is trying to break the clinch but Jo has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seong Jo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lake Dutchman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dutchman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jo looks to score with a jab to the body but Dutchman is just out of range.
Dutchman throws a jab but it's blocked by Jo.
Jo lands a jab to the nose.
Jo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dutchman's head backwards.
Jo throws a jab when Dutchman was well out of range.
Jo throws a big shot that misses.
Dutchman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dutchman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Jo takes the fight into the clinch.
Jo has Dutchman pressed against the cage, preventing Dutchman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dutchman takes an elbow to the temple.
Jo is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jo misses with a short punch on the inside.

Dutchman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dutchman ducks under a wild hook from Jo.
Jo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dutchman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dutchman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dutchman looks to score with a jab to the body but Jo is just out of range.
Dutchman throws the left hand but Jo avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Jo misses the target.
Jo misses with a leg kick.
Jo throws a push kick but Dutchman slaps the foot to one side.
Jo throws a sloppy head kick and Dutchman moves out of range easily.
Lake Dutchman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dutchman looks to throw the jab but Jo is out of range.
Jo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jo throws a front kick that sends Dutchman stumbling back into the cage.
Dutchman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jo. That's going to slow Dutchman down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jo throws a head kick that misses.
Jo blocks a jab.
Dutchman misses with an uppercut.
Jo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jo moves in looking to clinch but Dutchman pushes him off.
Jo wants to land a leg kick but Dutchman is out of range.
Dutchman is looking to counter punch.
Jo moves out of range of the strikes.
Jo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Seong Jo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Jo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jo lands a glancing blow to the side of Dutchman's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jo misses with a jab to the body
and Dutchman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dutchman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Jo moves into the clinch successfully.
Jo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jo as Dutchman tries to tie him up.
Jo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jo leaning against his opponent.
Jo pushes Dutchman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dutchman is trying to break free.
Jo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dutchman's defenses.
Dutchman managing to block the knees to the body from Jo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dutchman leaning against his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jo.
Jo is leaning against Dutchman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dutchman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jo.
Jo presses Dutchman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Jo.
Jo landing knees to the head.
Jo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dutchman dodges an elbow strike from Jo.
Dutchman leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dutchman can't break the clinch.
Seong Jo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dutchman has a couple of punches blocked by Jo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seong Jo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seong Jo!