PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dorian Szewczyk (ranked 2302 p4p, 2400 weight class) and Jin Soo Son (ranked 153 p4p, 161 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Dorian Szewczyk has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dorian Szewczyk seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Szewczyk
vs
Son

169 cm
26
135
3 - 0 - 0

168 cm
26
140
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Squirrel Sportswear 🐿️

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dorian Szewczyk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jin Soo Son!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Son swings widly with a right hand

and Szewczyk counters by moving into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Szewczyk.
Szewczyk managing to block the knees to the body from Son.
Szewczyk lands a right hand.
Szewczyk avoiding damage as Son throws knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Szewczyk.
Son trying to control the position but instead, Szewczyk has worked for underhooks and has pushed Son into the ropes.
Good body shot from Szewczyk.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Szewczyk.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Szewczyk lands a shoulder strike.
Szewczyk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Szewczyk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Son backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Szewczyk.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Szewczyk.
A hook to the body from Son.
Son is trying to break the clinch but Szewczyk has him pressed against the ropes.
Son drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Szewczyk gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Son tries for a takedown but Szewczyk manages to get underhooks.
Son looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szewczyk lands a nice uppercut.
Son tries to stall but Szewczyk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Szewczyk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Szewczyk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Son looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Son tries to stall but Szewczyk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A left hand lands to the body for Szewczyk.
Szewczyk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Son backwards.
Szewczyk lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Szewczyk.
Szewczyk pushes Son back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Szewczyk pushes Son back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Szewczyk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Szewczyk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Szewczyk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Szewczyk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Son.
Szewczyk lands a shot to the body.
Szewczyk is working Son over against the ropes.
Szewczyk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Szewczyk lands with a right to the head.
Szewczyk lands a hook that snaps the head of Son backwards.
A short body shot lands from Szewczyk as the two fighters clinch.
Szewczyk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Son or not.
Szewczyk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Son backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szewczyk lands a left hand.
Szewczyk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Son's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Szewczyk lands a left hand.

Son is rocked!
Szewczyk lands a right hand.
Son is still on wobbly legs! Can Szewczyk finish him?
Szewczyk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Son seems to have recovered his senses.
Szewczyk lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Szewczyk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Szewczyk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Szewczyk.
Szewczyk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Son.
A shot in the inside from Szewczyk.
Szewczyk lands a shoulder strike.
Szewczyk lands with a right to the head.
Szewczyk presses Son against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Szewczyk pushes Son back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Szewczyk scores with a shot to the side of Son's head.
Szewczyk lands a right hand.
Szewczyk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Szewczyk lands with a right to the head.
Szewczyk lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Szewczyk.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Szewczyk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Son's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Son takes a shot to the head.
Son's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Szewczyk scores with a shot to the side of Son's head.
Szewczyk lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Szewczyk.
Szewczyk lands with a right to the head.
Son is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Szewczyk gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dorian Szewczyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Soo Son.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Szewczyk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Szewczyk pushes Son against the ropes. Szewczyk is working some dirty boxing. Szewczyk pushes off with a quick right hook! Son goes down! Son tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Szewczyk moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dorian Szewczyk!
Dorian Szewczyk is the new bantamweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Dorian Szewczyk thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.