PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eric Fassett (ranked 926 p4p, 1321 weight class) and Joon Sang Hun (ranked 76 p4p, 103 weight class). Eric Fassett has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fassett
vs
Sang Hun

156 cm
25
139
11 - 10 - 0

170 cm
27
146
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Fassett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joon Sang Hun!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Fassett.
Fassett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sang Hun.
Fassett takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sang Hun avoids the body shot from Fassett.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sang Hun. Fassett shrugs it off though.
Fassett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sang Hun counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sang Hun throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sang Hun turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Fassett looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fassett trying to move into half guard but instead Sang Hun has managed to sweep!

Fassett might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fassett pulls Sang Hun in close to prevent any damage.
Sang Hun trying to control the position from guard on top but Fassett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sang Hun sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fassett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fassett wants to sweep here but Sang Hun controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fassett is on top in guard.

Sang Hun tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sang Hun keeping full guard, as Fassett tries to pass.
Our spies down at at League of Shadows MMA inform us that Sang Hun has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Fassett looking to sit in guard and control but Sang Hun gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sang Hun's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fassett working a defensive guard here.
Sang Hun forces his way into half guard.
Fassett trying to control from the bottom.
Sang Hun is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fassett is desperately trying to improve his position but Sang Hun has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fassett is trying to reverse the position but instead Sang Hun has taken his back - oops!
Well, with Sang Hun on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Fassett is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Sang Hun has the hooks in. Fassett is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Fassett is working hard here to advance position.
Sang Hun trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Fassett doesn't escape.
Fassett rolls, trying to escape but Sang Hun keeps control of the position.
Sang Hun trying to control momentarily.
Fassett trying to control but not successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sang Hun thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Fassett wants to escape the position.
Fassett trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Sang Hun trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Fassett breaks Sang Hun's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Fassett wants to pass the guard but Sang Hun is keeping the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fassett wants to control from the top but Sang Hun keeps moving.
Sang Hun wants to sweep here but Fassett controlling him for the moment.
Sang Hun is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fassett wants to control from the top but Sang Hun keeps moving.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sang Hun has Fassett pulled in close to control his posture.
Fassett wants to pass the guard but Sang Hun is keeping the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sang Hun lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sang Hun takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fassett looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sang Hun lands with a cross.
Sang Hun defending well as Fassett loads up on a big left hand.
Sang Hun just misses with a punch to the body.
Fassett tries for a takedown but Sang Hun sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sang Hun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fassett manages to avoid it.
Sang Hun throws a low kick but Fassett avoids it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sang Hun scores with a jab to the head.
Fassett misses with a lunging right hand
and Sang Hun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joon Sang Hun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sang Hun rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

so Fassett counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fassett throws an elbow that misses. Sang Hun uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fassett's guard. Nice move by Sang Hun!

Fassett working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sang Hun has passed into half guard!
Fassett is looking to control Sang Hun's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fassett avoid being mounted?
Sang Hun wants to free his trapped foot but Fassett is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sang Hun is thwarting Fassett's attempts to control the position.
Fassett is looking to improve his position.
Sang Hun slows the pace down in half guard.

Fassett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fassett wants to control but Sang Hun is keeping busy.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sang Hun stalling.
Sang Hun trying to control from half guard but Fassett is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fassett wants to get back to full guard.
Fassett is holding on to half guard well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joon Sang Hun dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sang Hun throws an overhand right that lands on Fassett's shoulder, as Fassett tries to avoid the shot.
Fassett swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Sang Hun to counter with a crisp jab.
Sang Hun misses with a hook.
Sang Hun misses with an uppercut. Fassett saw that one coming.
Sang Hun scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fassett blocks a head kick by Sang Hun.
Fassett drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sang Hun sprawls and moves away.
Fassett throws out a loose jab but Sang Hun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fassett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sang Hun moves away.
Fassett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sang Hun is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sang Hun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fassett.
Sang Hun's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fassett under the eye.
Fassett looks to score with a jab to the body but Sang Hun is just out of range.
Sang Hun throws an off balance right hand
and Fassett counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sang Hun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fassett throws a shot from downtown. Sang Hun moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sang Hun! But no joy.
Fassett misses the shot to the body.
Sang Hun throws a low kick but Fassett avoids it.
Fassett half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fassett throws a poor cross that misses
and Sang Hun counters with a stiff right hand.
Sang Hun fakes the leg kick and cracks Fassett in the body.
Sang Hun feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fassetts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sang Hun delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fassett takes one to the chin there.

Fassett is rocked!
A slapping leg kick lands for Sang Hun.
Oh Fassett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sang Hun looks to land a left hand but Fassett moved out of range nicely.
Fassett seems to have got his legs back now.
Fassett shoots in for a takedown but Sang Hun shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sang Hun looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sang Hun jabs Fassett right on the nose. Fassett blinks but takes it well.
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!
Some bone on bone action there as Fassett checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fassett drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sang Hun sprawls and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fassett looks up at the clock. Bad move! Sang Hun lands a right hand from hell, dropping Fassett. Sang Hun pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joon Sang Hun!
After winning the bout, Joon Sang Hun thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.