PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Dryswood (ranked 3452 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seung Kwan Choi (ranked 6027 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dryswood
vs
Kwan Choi

173 cm
26
156 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

177 cm
25
159 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Dryswood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Seung Kwan Choi!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dryswood looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Choi wants to clinch.
Dryswood on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice takedown defense from Choi. No joy for Dryswood on that attempt.
Choi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Choi wants to clinch.
As Choi looks to move away, Dryswood throws a big counter combo but Choi just gets out of the way.
Choi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Choi tries to clinch but Dryswood moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dryswood misses with a takedown attempt - Choi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Choi feints a jab promting Dryswood to slip. Choi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dryswood slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dryswood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Choi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Choi enables Dryswood to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Choi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dryswood postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Dryswood has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

Choi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dryswood throws a strike but Choi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Dryswood trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Dryswood trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Dryswood scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Dryswood will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Choi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dryswood will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Dryswood throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Choi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dryswood trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dryswood thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Dryswood throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dryswood fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Dryswood. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dryswood drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dryswood connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Choi some visible discomfort.
Choi wants to control but Dryswood postures up.
Choi is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Dryswood is staying active.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dryswood cracks Choi with a big elbow.
Dryswood misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Choi is trying to buck Dryswood off.
Dryswood working the head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choi regains half guard.
Dryswood not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Choi wants to get back to his feet.
Dryswood thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Choi trying to control from the bottom.
Choi wants to get back to his feet.
Dryswood thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dryswood not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dryswood looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dryswood lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dryswood landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dryswood is nestled in close to Choi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choi gets full guard.
Dryswood postures up and lands a big shot to Choi's brow.
Choi wants to sweep here but Dryswood controlling him for the moment.
Choi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dryswood knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Choi on the ground.
Choi looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dryswood accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Choi working a defensive guard here.
Choi trying to strike off his back.
Choi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dryswood is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dryswood scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Peter Dryswood will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Choi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Choi misses with a few strikes there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Dryswood shoots in and gets a takedown into Choi's guard.
Dryswood working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Choi trying to keep a closed guard but Dryswood is proving a slippery customer.
Dryswood is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dryswood in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Choi is trying to keep Dryswood in close.

Choi working for a triangle but Dryswood defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dryswood lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Choi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Choi trying to keep a closed guard but Dryswood is proving a slippery customer.
Dryswood lands a couple of elbows.
Dryswood working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dryswood working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dryswood postures up.

Choi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dryswood defends well.
Peter Dryswood overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dryswood postures up in Choi's guard and throws a big left but Choi blocks it.
Dryswood working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Choi's head.
Dryswood postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dryswood throwing strikes from guard but Choi blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dryswood with a flurry of punches that miss.

Choi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dryswood defends it easily.
Choi trying to keep a closed guard but Dryswood is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Dryswood drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dryswood working the ground and pound from side control.
Choi tries to buck Dryswood off but Dryswood is having none of it.
Dryswood misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Dryswood throws an elbow but Choi slips to the side and avoids it well.
Choi struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dryswood tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dryswood working the ground and pound.
Choi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dryswood.
Choi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dryswood cracks Choi with a big right hand but Choi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Choi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Choi striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Choi parries the strikes from Dryswood easily there. Dryswood is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Choi to escape.
Choi is trying to control Dryswood's posture but Dryswood avoids it.
Dryswood cracks Choi with a big right hand but Choi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dryswood scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dryswood in side control lands a decent elbow.
Check out the look on Dryswood's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Choi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dryswood.
Dryswood is chipping away with strikes.
Dryswood working away.
Dryswood looks up at the clock and then as Choi takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dryswood smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dryswood sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Choi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Choi gets back to half guard.
Dryswood working over Choi with some ground and pound. Choi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Choi is pressing down on Dryswood's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Choi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Dryswood dominated that second round.
That's time! Dryswood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dryswood closes the distance and clinches up with Choi, looking for a takedown. Dryswood pushes Choi against the cage but Choi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Choi tries to clinch but Dryswood is having none of it.
Choi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Choi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Choi misses with a few strikes there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dryswood.
Choi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Choi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dryswood shoots in for a double leg but Choi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Dryswood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Choi scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Choi is looking to clinch but Dryswood is avoiding it.
Dryswood shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Choi defends it nicely.
Dryswood dives in and grabs Choi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Choi pushes down on Dryswood's head and hops out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Choi closes the distance and lands a one-two.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Choi enables Dryswood to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Choi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Choi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dryswood postures up in Choi's guard and throws a big left but Choi blocks it.
Dryswood landing with the ground and pound.
Dryswood is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dryswood is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dryswood postures up in Choi's guard and throws a big left but Choi blocks it.
Choi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Choi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dryswood working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dryswood with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dryswood postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dryswood throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Choi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dryswood trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Choi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dryswood striking off his back.
Dryswood throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Dryswood doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Dryswood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Choi is one step ahead there.
Choi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dryswood's guard.
Dryswood on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dryswood tries to get out of the position.
Choi takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Dryswood thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dryswood is working an open guard so Choi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Choi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dryswood seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Seung Kwan Choi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Choi's corner calls for a 1-2. Choi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dryswood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dryswood dives in and grabs Choi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Choi pushes down on Dryswood's head and hops out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Choi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dryswood fails with a takedown attempt.
Dryswood is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Choi.
Dryswood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Choi lands a really nice looking cross but Dryswood seems unphased.
Choi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dryswood on the side of the head.
Dryswood moves forwards but Choi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dryswood shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Choi defends it nicely.
Peter Dryswood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dryswood tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Choi swivels and escapes.
A right-left combo lands from Choi.
Choi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dryswood seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A lazy left from Choi finds it's target.
Dryswood darts in looking for a takedown but Choi gets double underhooks and turns Dryswood into the cage.
Seung Kwan Choi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Choi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Dryswood drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Choi explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
No luck for Dryswood with that takedown attempt.
Choi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dryswood is trying hard to land a takedown here. Choi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Seung Kwan Choi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peter Dryswood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Choi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Choi misses with a few strikes there.

Dryswood shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dryswood showed some decent athleticism there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seung Kwan Choi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dryswood 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Dryswood!