PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Seung Joon (ranked 24245 p4p, 992 weight class) and Aubrey Grant (ranked 386 p4p, 96 weight class). Joon's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, BewhY (비와이) – 가라사대 (GOTTASADAE). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Joon
vs
Grant

181 cm
24
155
11 - 4 - 0

183 cm
35
147
25 - 15 - 2

World class MT
Granite chin

World class MT
Fast

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seung Joon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Aubrey Grant!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joon blocks a jab.
Joon fakes the leg kick and cracks Grant in the body.
Joon lands the left hand.
Grant stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Joon with a nice calf kick.
Joon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Joon lands an overhand right.
Joon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joon's corner calls for a 1-2. Joon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Grant misses with an uppercut. Joon saw that one coming.
Seung Joon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Joon lands with a hook. Grant tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Joon misses with a straight right.
Grant is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Grant is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
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 lands with a cross.
Nice defenses there by Joon.
Joon lands a really nice looking cross but Grant seems unphased.
Joon misses the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Joon slips a jab from Grant.
Grant throws a looping overhand right but Joon ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Joon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Joon circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circling - Joon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grant ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joon swats away the attempt to clinch by Grant.
Joon missing with a left hand there. Grant was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Grant misses.
Joon digs a good hook to Grant's body.
Joon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grant on the side of the head.
Grant gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Joon.
A jab from Grant misses.
Joon fires out a quick counter leg kick but Grant just manages to avoid it.
Grant throws a jab when Joon was well out of range.
Joon throws a hook but Grant avoids it easily.
Joon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grant throws out the jab.
Grant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Joon. Beautiful body shot.
Grant throws a head kick that misses.
Joon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Joon misses the shot to the body.
Grant throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Joon moves away from the strike by Grant.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grant throws a shot from downtown. Joon moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Grant.
Joon pushes Grant away with a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grant.
Joon misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Joon.
Grant ducks under a wild hook from Joon.
Joon misses with a looping left.
Joon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Grant lands with a hook. Joon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Grant takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Joon lands a slapping body shot.
Joon tests Grant's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grant closes the distance but Joon moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Joon looks to score with a jab to the body but Grant is just out of range.
Grant misses with an uppercut. Joon saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grant missing with a left hand there. Joon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joon half committed to a counter leg kick.
Grant moves in looking to clinch but Joon pushes him off.
Joon connects with a high kick.
Joon looks to score with a jab to the body but Grant is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seung Joon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Grant throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Joon on the side of the head.
Joon looks to throw the jab but Grant is out of range.
Grant defending well as Joon loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grant! But no joy.
Joon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grant.
Joon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joon misses with a wild body shot.
Grant throws the left hand but Joon avoids the punch easily.
Joon ducks under a wild hook from Grant.
Joon misses with a two punch combination.
Grant misses with an uppercut.
Joon throwing a counter right hand but Grant manages to avoid it.
Grant takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grant ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grant jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant throws a nice head kick!
Joon lunges at Grant with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grant's hand.
Joon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grant lands with a nice body punch.

Grant darts in and clinches Joon up against the cage.
Joon pushes Grant back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant trying to land knees to the body.
Grant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grant tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grant unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Joon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grant backwards.
Grant blocks a body shot from Joon.
Grant blocking some punches.
Grant can't find room to land a body shot as Joon controls the action.
Joon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Joon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Joon tries to throw a body punch but Grant avoids it by throwing Joon back against the cage.
Grant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grant.
Grant lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grant blocks an uppercut.
Joon throws a punch but it's blocked by Grant.
Grant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Joon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Joon tries to work over Grant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joon throws a punch but it's blocked by Grant.
Grant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Joon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grant.
A head punch on the inside from Joon fails to land.
Joon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grant swings wildly with an uppercut but Joon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grant misses with a knee strike.
Joon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grant can do to turn this around?
Grant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grant lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joon backwards.
Joon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joon tries to work over Grant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joon working aggressively here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Grant blocks an uppercut.
Grant lands with a light punch inside.
Grant gets through Joon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Aubrey Grant will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Joon lands with a right hand.
Grant throws a hook to the side of Joon's head but Joon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joon.
Joon misses with a right hand
and Grant counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grant works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good exchange - Grant coming out on top.
Joon lands a head shot.
A jab from Joon finds it's way through Grant's defenses.
Joon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Grant.
Grant might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Grant moves out of range as Joon strikes.
Joon with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Joon. Those never looked like landing.
Joon lands a jab to the nose.
Grant lands with a straight right. Joon didn't see that one coming.
Joon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joon swats away the attempt to clinch by Grant.
Joon looks to land a left hand but Grant moved out of range nicely.
Joon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grant.
A jab from Joon finds it's way through Grant's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant takes one to the side of the head.
Joon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grant manages to avoid it.
Joon throws a looping overhand right but Grant ducks down to avoid it.
Grant throws a hook but Joon avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Grant.
Joon throws a hook to the side of Grant's head but Grant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grant is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A big right from Joon misses.
A punch lands to the side of Grant 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Grant throws a shot from downtown. Joon moves away and avoids it.
Grant throws a head kick but Joon moves out of range.
Grant misses with a straight left.
Seung Joon is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Joon misses the target.
Grant moves out of range as Joon strikes.
Joon throws a lazy right hand but Grant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grant blocks a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Joon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Grant ducks under a wild hook from Joon.
Grant feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A punch lands to the side of Joon 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Joon misses.
Joon just misses with a punch to the body.
Joon lands a nice hook to Grant's body. Grant takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Joon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grant.
Joon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joon misses with an uppercut.
Grant throws out a counter right but Joon avoids it with no problem.
Grant throws a body punch but Joon moves out of range.
Grant works Joon's body with a nice hook.
Grant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joon manages to avoid it.
Joon digs a good hook to Grant's body.
Joon throws a shot from downtown. Grant moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grant! But no joy.
Grant throws a looping overhand right but Joon ducks down to avoid it.
Grant pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grant slips a jab and a cross from Joon.
Joon cracks Grant with a right hand to the side of the head.
Joon just misses with a punch to the body.
Grant uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Joon has time to react.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seung Joon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Joon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seung Joon!
Seung Joon thanked the fans post fight for their support.