PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between DP Winner (ranked 5155 p4p, 6182 weight class) and Max Hong (ranked 588 p4p, 649 weight class). Hong has chosen NCT 127 - Kick It as his entrance music. DP Winner could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Max Hong's chin.

Winner
vs
Hong

178 cm
25
185
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
184
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, DP Winner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Hong!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winner circles away from the clinch attempt.

Winner feints and as Hong raises his hands in defense, Winner changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Winner pushing down on Hong's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hong tries to kick Winner off but Winner keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hong pushes Winner off but Winner dives into side control.
Winner working the ground and pound.
Hong is looking for a sweep.
Hong is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winner lands some shots froms side control.
Winner works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Winner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winner working the ground and pound from side control.
Hong is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Winner working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Winner trying to control the position but Hong is working away.
Winner scores with a couple of short elbows.
Winner landing strikes.
Hong pushes Winner away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Winner gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Winner working the head and body with strikes.
Winner working the body and head with strikes.
Winner is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hong is trying to buck Winner off.
Hong taking a bit of punishment here - Winner scoring with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner blocks the strikes from Hong.
Winner works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hong is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Winner works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hong on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Winner working the head with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hong tries to escape but Winner is in control.
Hong takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Winner connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hong some visible discomfort.
Winner lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hong takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Winner working the head with strikes.

Hong is rocked!
Winner working the ground and pound.
Hong is still in real trouble! Can Winner finish him?
Winner scoring with punches and elbows.
Winner cracks Hong with a big right hand but Hong just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Winner lands a few punches from side control.
Winner cracks Hong with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Winner immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Hong is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DP Winner!