PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jushin Liger (ranked 3824 p4p, 6094 weight class) and Guy Kwon Doe (ranked 447 p4p, 553 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Liger
vs
Kwon Doe

170 cm
25
165
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
150
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jushin Liger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guy Kwon Doe!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kwon Doe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Kwon Doe closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Liger's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Liger lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Liger thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kwon Doe is trying to control the position but Liger postures up.
Kwon Doe wants to improve his position but instead Liger has moved into half guard.
Liger performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kwon Doe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Liger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kwon Doe is trying to stand up here but Liger is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kwon Doe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Liger pulls his head out easily.
Liger is looking to advance position but Kwon Doe won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liger is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kwon Doe!
Liger landing punches.
Liger controlling from the full mount.
Liger avoids the attempt from Kwon Doe to control.

Kwon Doe defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Liger.
A nice elbow there by Liger.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kwon Doe defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Liger.

Liger with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kwon Doe is looking to improve his position but Liger isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwon Doe wants to control but Liger is having none of it.
Liger controlling the position easily from mount.
Kwon Doe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Liger tries to control but Kwon Doe wriggling away.

Liger has hold of Kwon Doe's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kwon Doe manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Liger tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwon Doe manages to control the position for a moment.
Kwon Doe tries to hold on but Liger postures up.
Liger looking to control but Kwon Doe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kwon Doe tries to reverse the position but Liger maintains control.

Liger looking for a guillotine from mount but Kwon Doe is having none of it.
Kwon Doe is bucking up trying to escape but Liger cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liger prevents Kwon Doe from getting the reversal.
Kwon Doe tries to hold on but Liger pushes him away.
Liger trying to control but Kwon Doe is having none of it.
Liger moves to the back.
Liger controlling well, preventing Kwon Doe from escaping the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Liger is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Kwon Doe. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kwon Doe looking very determined here, making life difficult for Liger.

Kwon Doe fending off the submission attempt from Liger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jushin Liger dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Liger shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kwon Doe napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kwon Doe is looking to reverse the position.
Kwon Doe is trying to escape the position but Liger is controlling the position.
Kwon Doe gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Liger tries to control but Kwon Doe wriggling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Liger working for a submission but Kwon Doe is keeping him at bay.
Liger takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwon Doe can't escape the position.
Kwon Doe is squirming around, avoiding Liger's attempts to control the action.
Liger tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.

Liger working for a guillotine from mount but Kwon Doe is in no mood to give up.
Kwon Doe tries to hold on but Liger postures up.
Liger controlling the pace for now.
Liger scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kwon Doe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liger controlling from the full mount.

Kwon Doe defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Liger.

Liger is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kwon Doe has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Liger trying to control but Kwon Doe is having none of it.
Kwon Doe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Liger tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Liger jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kwon Doe manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Who's going to make the next move?
Kwon Doe is looking for a sweep.
Liger scoring with punches and elbows.
Kwon Doe wants to control but Liger postures up.
Liger is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kwon Doe will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kwon Doe is trying to control Liger's posture but Liger avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Liger remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

Liger goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kwon Doe rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Liger's guard! Nice work there by Kwon Doe!
Kwon Doe trying to control but Liger is working from the bottom.
Liger pulls Kwon Doe in close to his closed guard and prevents Kwon Doe from doing any damage or advancing position.

Kwon Doe drops back, looking for a kneebar! Liger looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Liger looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Liger!

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kwon Doe is trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jushin Liger dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kwon Doe tries to clinch but Liger is having none of it.
Kwon Doe has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

Liger is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kwon Doe's half guard.
Kwon Doe is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kwon Doe trying to control here.
Kwon Doe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Liger tries to stand and escape but Kwon Doe is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwon Doe is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Liger jumps into side control!
Kwon Doe gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Liger looking to finish Kwon Doe with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kwon Doe!
Liger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kwon Doe can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kwon Doe defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Liger.
Kwon Doe is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kwon Doe is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Liger has taken his back.
Liger really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kwon Doe.

Liger is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kwon Doe defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Liger working for a choke but Kwon Doe is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Liger looking to break Kwon Doe's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kwon Doe remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Liger will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Kwon Doe is trying to get back to his feet but Liger has full control of the position and if anything, Kwon Doe has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Liger keeps control of the position easily here as Kwon Doe tries to buck him off.

Liger is persistently looking for the submission but Kwon Doe is defending it well.
Kwon Doe tries to escape the position.
Liger not allowing Kwon Doe to control his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Liger tightening his grip on Kwon Doe, looking for the choke.

Liger is persistently looking for the submission but Kwon Doe is defending it well.

Kwon Doe fending off the submission attempt from Liger.
Kwon Doe tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Liger patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Good control from Liger.

Liger working for a choke but Kwon Doe is defending well.
Kwon Doe is in bad spot here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Kwon Doe is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Liger keeps control of the position as Kwon Doe tries to break free.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jushin Liger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Liger, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jushin Liger!