PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eun Jung Seo Jun (ranked 2171 p4p, 2401 weight class) and Liko Dares (ranked 291 p4p, 313 weight class). Dares has chosen I Saw the Sign as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Seo Jun
vs
Dares

180 cm
25
175
5 - 0 - 0

184 cm
26
177
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eun Jung Seo Jun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Liko Dares!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seo Jun moves out of range of the leg kick from Dares.
Seo Jun attempts a counter takedown but Dares avoids it well and moves away.
Dares lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dares moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dares looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dares throws a front kick aimed at Seo Jun's knee but Seo Jun avoids it well.
Seo Jun half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Seo Jun definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dares throws a push kick but Seo Jun slaps the foot to one side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dares.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seo Jun moves out of range as Dares throws a body kick.
Dares throws a leg kick which misses Seo Jun's front leg but catches the back leg as Seo Jun tries to avoid it.
Dares with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seo Jun avoids the head kick by Dares.
Dares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seo Jun half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A nice leg kick from Dares, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dares pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dares dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Seo Jun. That did some damage!
Dares misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Seo Jun blocks the low kick.
Seo Jun half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dares lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Seo Jun has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Seo Jun and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dares connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Seo Jun tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dares goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Seo Jun avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Seo Jun drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dares sprawls and moves away.
Dares misses with a low kick as Seo Jun jumps back.
Seo Jun attempts a counter takedown but Dares avoids it well and moves away.
Dares throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Seo Jun checks a leg kick.
Seo Jun changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Seo Jun avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dares fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Seo Jun has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Liko Dares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dares throws a head kick that misses.
Dares wants to land a leg kick but Seo Jun is out of range.
Seo Jun changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dares throws a nice outside leg kick.
Seo Jun moves out of range of the leg kick from Dares.
Seo Jun feinted with a counter takedown.
Seo Jun checks a leg kick.
Dares throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dares throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Seo Jun's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dares throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dares wants to slow Seo Jun down by chopping away at his legs.
Dares connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dares throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dares throws a sloppy head kick and Seo Jun moves out of range easily.
Seo Jun appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dares lands a nice leg kick that just misses Seo Jun's sensitive parts.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dares throws a leg kick that misses.
Seo Jun appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dares dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Seo Jun. That did some damage!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Liko Dares dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dares throws a head kick but Seo Jun moves out of range.
Seo Jun attempts a counter takedown but Dares avoids it well and moves away.
Dares has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dares delivers a nice body kick.
Dares misses with a leg kick

and Seo Jun counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dares wants to stand but Seo Jun is controlling the position.
Seo Jun trying to control the position from guard on top but Dares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dares is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seo Jun stays in close to Dares's body and controls the position.
Dares not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dares might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Seo Jun haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dares looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Seo Jun drops back looking for a leg! Dares is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dares manages to kick Seo Jun off! Seo Jun jumps back into Dares's guard.
Dares keeping moving, preventing Seo Jun from controlling successfully.
Dares wants to sweep but no luck.

Seo Jun drops back looking for a leg! Dares is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dares manages to kick Seo Jun off! Seo Jun jumps back into Dares's guard.

Seo Jun is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dares is trying to keep Seo Jun in close.
Dares wants to stand and escape but Seo Jun is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Seo Jun wants to pass the guard but Dares is keeping the position.

Seo Jun is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seo Jun wants to control from the top but Dares keeps moving.
Dares pulls Seo Jun in close to prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dares throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Seo Jun steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dares. That one must have hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dares tried to score with a low kick but Seo Jun checks it.
Dares looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dares pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seo Jun feinted with a counter takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dares.
Seo Jun feinted with a counter takedown.
Dares throws a half hearted mid kick.
Seo Jun appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Some bone on bone action there as Seo Jun checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Seo Jun drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dares sprawls and moves away.
Dares misses with a leg kick.
Seo Jun appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dares chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dares throws a solid leg kick but Seo Jun takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dares.
Dares tries to score with a low kick but Seo Jun moves his leg out of the way.
Seo Jun avoids the head kick by Dares.
Seo Jun appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Seo Jun shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dares as he avoids it easily.
Dares with a nice calf kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dares wants to slow Seo Jun down by chopping away at his legs.
Dares misses with a body kick.
Seo Jun changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Liko Dares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dares connects with an inside leg kick.
Dares lands with a kick to the temple. Seo Jun shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dares throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dares throws a front kick aimed at Seo Jun's knee but Seo Jun avoids it well.
Seo Jun tries to counter with a takedown but Dares is quick to defend against it.
Seo Jun is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Seo Jun takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dares scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seo Jun checks the leg kick.
Seo Jun half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
An inside leg kick from Dares misses.
Seo Jun drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dares sprawls and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seo Jun on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Dares.
Seo Jun blocks a head kick by Dares.
Seo Jun attempts a counter takedown but Dares avoids it well and moves away.
Seo Jun checks the leg kick.
Seo Jun appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dares is looking to land body kicks.
Dares lands a nice looking kick to the body. Seo Jun takes a step back to recover.
Dares throws out a leg kick but Seo Jun moves out of range and Dares only half commits.
Seo Jun takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dares throws a sloppy head kick and Seo Jun moves out of range easily.
A solid body kick from Dares.
Seo Jun blocks the body kick.
Seo Jun dives in for a single leg takedown but Dares sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Dares breaks from the clinch.
Dares misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seo Jun shoots in looking for a takedown but Dares manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Seo Jun's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dares misses with a low kick.
Dares stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dares wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eun Jung Seo Jun. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dares.
Some bone on bone action there as Seo Jun checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dares throws a head kick that half lands.
Liko Dares is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dares will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An inside leg kick lands from Dares.
Dares shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Seo Jun takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dares throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Seo Jun appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dares throws a low kick but Seo Jun avoids it.
Seo Jun appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dares.
Seo Jun avoids a kick to the body.
Seo Jun tries to counter with a takedown but Dares is quick to defend against it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dares.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dares.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dares lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Liko Dares comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dares winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liko Dares!
After the fight, Liko Dares was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.