PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Seung Joon (ranked 24590 p4p, 4908 weight class) and Nick Peterson (ranked 459 p4p, 195 weight class). Joon comes to the ring accompanied by BewhY (비와이) – 가라사대 (GOTTASADAE). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Joon
vs
Peterson

181 cm
22
155
6 - 3 - 0

185 cm
28
170
6 - 8 - 0

World class MT
Granite chin

World class MT
Heavy handed

30th Century Beer Store

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seung Joon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peterson manages to avoid it.
Joon catches Peterson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A swing and a miss from Peterson.
Joon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peterson.

Peterson closes the distance and pushes Joon back into the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Peterson fails to land.
Joon prevents a body shot from Peterson.
Joon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joon misses with a body punch.
Joon throws a head punch that misses.
Joon blocks an uppercut.
Peterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Joon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson tries a body shot but Joon blocks it.
I was talking to Joon's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joon.
Peterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peterson slows down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Joon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joon throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.
Peterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Joon controls his hands.
Joon being controlled against the ropes.
Joon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Joon has a couple of punches blocked by Peterson.
Joon swings wildly with an uppercut but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joon throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.
Peterson working aggressively here.
Joon lands a left hand.
Joon swings wildly with an uppercut but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Joon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joon tries to work over Peterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Joon swings wildly with an uppercut but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peterson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joon blocks a body shot from Peterson.
A short uppercut from Joon.
Peterson has a couple of punches blocked by Joon.
Joon blocking some punches.
Peterson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Peterson tries a body shot but Joon blocks it.
A short right from Peterson on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joon misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Joon - that landed with a thud.
Joon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Joon fails to land.
Peterson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joons head.
Peterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Joon.
Peterson has a couple of punches blocked by Joon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peterson.
Peterson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Joon backwards.
Joon lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Peterson fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seung Joon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A jab from Joon finds it's way through Peterson's defenses.
Joon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Peterson staying out of range there.
Joon misses with a looping right.

Peterson forces Joon back against the ropes and clinches.
Joon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peterson can do to turn this around?
Joon lands with a light punch inside.
Peterson trying to stall but Joon improves his position.
Peterson lands with a right to the head.
Peterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joon's elbow.
Joon throws a head punch that misses.
Joon misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joon.
Joon misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joon misses with some punches.
Joon misses with a punch to the body.
Peterson blocking some punches.
Joon misses with some punches.
Peterson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Joon backwards.
Seung Joon has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson misses with some punches.
Peterson blocking some punches.
Peterson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Joon avoids it.
Joon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson tries to stall but Joon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Peterson misses with some punches.
Joon lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Joon.
Peterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Joon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Peterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joon.
Joon has a couple of punches blocked by Peterson.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Peterson lands a body punch.
Joon is working Peterson over against the ropes.
Joon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Joon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peterson.
Joon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Joon misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peterson pushes Joon back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joon lands a body punch.
Joon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Joon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peterson lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Joon.
Joon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson blocking some punches.
Peterson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Joon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joon.
Peterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peterson blocking some punches.
Peterson lands a body punch.
Joon avoids the elbow strike from Peterson, against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seung Joon dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Peterson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joon.
Joon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Peterson's head.
Peterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Joon checks the leg kick.
Joon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Peterson.
The fighters circle momentarily. Joon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Joon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peterson slips a straight right by Joon.
A telegraphed right hand from Joon misses the target.
Joon catches Peterson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Joon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson throws an overhand right that lands on Joon's shoulder, as Joon tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Joon was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nick Peterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joon with a jab.
Peterson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joon.
Peterson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Peterson darts in and clinches Joon up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Joon.
Peterson blocking some punches.
Peterson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Joon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joon throws a head punch that misses.
Peterson prevents a body shot from Joon.
Joon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Joon digs a right hand underneath Peterson's ribcage. Peterson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Peterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Joon throws a head punch that misses.
Joon blocking some punches.
Joon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joon misses with a punch on the inside.
Peterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peterson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Peterson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Joon throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Joon as Peterson tries to tie him up.
Joon throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peterson.
Joon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Joon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peterson working aggressively here.
Peterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joon misses with a punch on the inside.
Joon misses with a punch on the inside.
Joon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Peterson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peterson.
Peterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peterson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Joon.
Joon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joon lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peterson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seung Joon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Joon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seung Joon!
After winning the bout, Seung Joon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.