PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Seung Joon (ranked 24010 p4p, 1993 weight class) and Hin Areni (ranked 411 p4p, 203 weight class). Joon comes to the cage accompanied by BewhY (비와이) – 가라사대 (GOTTASADAE). Areni has chosen Hay Qajer - Armenian Heroes song as his entrance music. 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
Areni

181 cm
24
155
12 - 4 - 0

169 cm
44
145
30 - 16 - 0

World class MT
Granite chin

World class boxer
Powerful

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 12 - 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 30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Hin Areni!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joon misses with an uppercut
and Areni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Joon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Joon misses with a hook
letting Areni counter with a right hand.
Joon throws an off balance right hand
and Areni counters with a nice uppercut.
Joon misses with a left hand
letting Areni counter with a right hand.
Joon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Areni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Areni avoids the body shot from Joon.
Joon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Areni takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Joon throws a lazy body kick
and Areni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joon throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Areni was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Joon misses with a left hand
and Areni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Joon swings widly with a right hand
and Areni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Joon as he connects with a hook.
Joon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Joon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Areni drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Joon throws a right hand that misses
and Areni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab from Joon.
A shot to the body from Joon misses
and Areni counters with a nice uppercut.
Joon misses with a wild body shot.
Joon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Areni! But no joy.
Joon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Areni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Joon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Areni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
An inside leg kick lands from Joon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Areni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joon.
Areni swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Joon throws a jab but it's blocked by Areni.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joon lands with a shot to the body.
Joon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Areni counters with a stiff right hand.
Joon misses with a right hand
and Areni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Areni counters with a straight right hand.
Areni takes one to the side of the head.
Areni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joon.
A little jabbing left from Areni on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Joon throws a right hand that misses
and Areni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Joon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Areni stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Joon throws a combination that misses
and Areni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hin Areni will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A low kick lands for Joon.
Joon misses with a left hand
and Areni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Joon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Areni counters with a straight right hand.
Joon throws an off balance right hand
and Areni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Joon thows a leg kick but Areni checks it
and Areni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Areni takes one to the side of the head.
Joon misses with a shot to the body
and Areni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Areni staying out of range there.
Joon throws an off balance right hand
and Areni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joon throws a right hand that misses
and Areni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Areni throws out a counter right but Joon avoids it with no problem.
Areni 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.
Joon misses with a left hand
and Areni counters with a straight right hand.
Joon scores with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joon throws a right hand that misses
and Joon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Areni counters with a stiff right hand.
Joon throws a lazy uppercut
and Areni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joon misses with a left hand
and Areni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joon throws a poor cross that misses
and Areni counters with a nice uppercut.
Joon misses with a hook
and Areni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Joon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A head kick misses from Joon.
Areni looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Joon throws a lazy uppercut
and Areni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hin Areni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Joon connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joon connects with a right hand. Areni shakes it off.
Seung Joon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joon throws a body kick that misses
and Areni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joon misses with a body shot
letting Areni counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joon catches Areni with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Joon swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Areni counter with a right hand.
Hin Areni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joon shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Areni eats them both and turns towards Joon to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Joon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Joon throws a lazy head kick
letting Areni counter with a right hand.
Joon with a jab.
Joon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Areni! But no joy.
Areni walks into a stiff left hand from Joon.
Joon dips to his left and cracks Areni with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joon throws a head kick that misses
and Joon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joon misses with a hook
letting Areni counter with a right hand.
Joon lands a jab to the nose.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hin Areni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Joon throws a leg kick
and Areni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joon lands a really nice looking cross but Areni seems unphased.
Joon misses with an uppercut
and Joon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Areni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joon misses with a combination
and Areni counters with a straight right hand.
Joon throws the left hand but Areni avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Areni on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Joon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Areni's head.
Areni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joon.
A little jabbing left from Areni on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Areni has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Areni.
Joon throws a leg kick
and Areni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joon lands a jab to Areni's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joon looks for the body kick but Areni saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joon throws a right hand that misses
enabling Areni to counter with a crisp jab.
Joon throws an off balance right hand
enabling Areni to counter with a crisp jab.
Joon throws a sloppy body shot
and Areni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Areni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joon.
A little jabbing left from Areni on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Joon throws a poor cross that misses
and Areni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joon thuds a left hand into Areni's body.
Joon misses with an uppercut
and Areni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Joon misses with a left hand
and Areni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Joon lands with a hook. Areni tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Joon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Areni counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joon throws a series of punches but Areni moves out of range.
It seemed like Areni was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Joon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Areni looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Joon swings widly with a right hand
and Areni counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joon misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Areni to counter with a crisp jab.
Joon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Areni moves away.
Areni looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Joon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Joon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Joon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Areni.
Areni looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Joon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Areni moves away.
Areni looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crunch! Joon slams his shin into Areni's torso.
Joon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Areni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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.
Joon misses with a combination
and Areni counters with a straight right hand.
Seung Joon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seung Joon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joon throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Areni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hin Areni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Areni has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight for Hin Areni!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Hin Areni!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Hin Areni!

Hin Areni wins by unanimous decision!
Hin Areni thanked the fans post fight for their support.