PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gary Saxton (ranked 23865 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byung Soo Choi (ranked 6837 p4p, 0 weight class). Byung Soo Choi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gary Saxton's chin.

Saxton
vs
Soo Choi

179 cm
27
165 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

178 cm
26
158 lbs
6 - 12 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

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 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gary Saxton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Byung Soo Choi!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saxton with a jab.
Saxton scores with a punch to the head.
Choi takes one to the chin there.
Saxton cracks Choi with a good jab.
Choi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saxton misses with an uppercut. Choi saw that one coming.
As Saxton backs off Choi throws a huge counter combo but Saxton manages to avoid it all.
Choi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saxton is looking for a counter combo.
Choi lands a head kick. Saxton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Saxton blocks a head kick by Choi.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Saxton.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saxton avoids the head kick by Choi.
Choi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Saxton misses the target.
Choi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good exchange - Saxton coming out on top.
Saxton just misses with a punch to the body.
Saxton blocks a head kick by Choi.
Choi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saxton.
Choi throws a head kick that misses
and Saxton counters with a left to the body.
Byung Soo Choi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saxton throws the left hand but Choi avoids the punch easily.
Choi throws a head kick but Saxton moves out of range.
Saxton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Choi slips a jab and a cross from Saxton.
Saxton misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saxton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Saxton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Choi has time to react.
Saxton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Choi throws a head kick but Saxton moves out of range.
Choi circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Saxton drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Choi follows Saxton to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Byung Soo Choi!