PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henri Jospin (ranked 1701 p4p, 1834 weight class) and Gok Won Khun (ranked 235 p4p, 259 weight class). Jospin comes to the cage accompanied by Clash. Henri Jospin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jospin
vs
Khun

192 cm
28
218
12 - 9 - 1

188 cm
27
210
9 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Henri Jospin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gok Won Khun!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Khun.
Jospin throws a head kick that misses.
Jospin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Khun throws a fast counter high kick but Jospin manages to duck under it in time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Khun. That's going to slow Jospin down.
Khun takes one on the button.
Khun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jospin misses with a hook to the body

and Khun counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Khun manages to break the clinch.
We've been informed that Khun has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jospin misses with a combination
and Khun makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gok Won Khun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khun just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Jospin misses its target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jospin looks to score with a jab to the body but Khun is just out of range.
Khun steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jospin.
Khun misses with an uppercut
letting Jospin counter with a right hand.
Khun looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Khun lands a big head kick that sends Jospin tumbling to the mat! Khun takes a step backwards and waves Jospin back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Henri Jospin has been cut.
Khun throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jospin's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jospin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khun moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Khun misses with a body kick.
Jospin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jospin throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Khun feints and as Jospin raises his hands in defense, Khun changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Jospin is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Khun presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
A nice left hand lands by Khun.

Henri Jospin's cut is getting worse.
Jospin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khun's elbow.
Jospin can't break the clinch.
Jospin misses with a body punch.
Jospin is stalling here.
Jospin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Khun blocking some punches.
Khun lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Khun is struggling to control the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jospin.
Jospin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Khun.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khun tries to land a knee to the head but Jospin blocks with his arms.
Jospin lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Jospin.
Jospin prevents Khun from breaking the clinch.
Jospin tries to work over Khun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jospin is trying to maintain a safe position but Khun gets an underhook and turns Jospin into the cage.
Jospin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Khun lands a left hand.
Jospin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Khun lands with a light punch inside.
Khun lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Khun.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Khun will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jospin up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jospin.

Jospin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khun throws a head kick that misses.
Jospin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jospin misses with a series of wild punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters circling a little - Khun finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jospin is breathing heavily.
Khun throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Khun.
Jospin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khun scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gok Won Khun dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henri Jospin's cut.
That's time! Jospin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Oooooh!!! Khun has knocked Jospin down with a huge combo! Khun steps away and waves a wobbly Jospin back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Jospin throws a push kick but Khun slaps the foot to one side.
Khun has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Khun throws a head kick but Jospin moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Khun. That's going to slow Jospin down.
Jospin misses with a body shot.
Khun tries a head kick but it misses.
Khun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Khun clinches.
Khun's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gok Won Khun seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Khun tries a body shot but Jospin blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jospin misses with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jospin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jospin blocks the elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Khun.

Henri Jospin's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jospin misses with the head strike.
Jospin tries to throw a body punch but Khun avoids it by throwing Jospin back against the cage.
Khun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jospin backwards.
Khun throws a head punch that misses.
Jospin lands a good knee to the midsection. Khun won't want to take too many of those.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jospin.
Khun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khun lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khun blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jospin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Khun scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jospin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jospin can't find room to land a body shot as Khun controls the action.
Jospin digs a right hand underneath Khun's ribcage. Khun let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Khun working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jospin missing with knees to the body.
Jospin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jospin lands a left hand.
Khun lands with a right to the head.

Jeez, Henri Jospin's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Jospin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khun stalling the fight.
Khun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jospin throws a punch but it's blocked by Khun.
A short left from Jospin.
Jospin holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Khun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gok Won Khun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jospin takes a swing at Khun's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Khun. Jospin shrugs it off though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khun takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Khun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khun with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jospin to score with a decent uppercut.
Jospin tries to score with a low kick but Khun moves his leg out of the way.
Khun throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jospin's head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Henri Jospin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gok Won Khun!
Gok Won Khun thanked the fans post fight for their support.