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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Koshi Kataski (ranked 2813 p4p, 2478 weight class) and Seung Ho Park (ranked 220 p4p, 197 weight class). Seung Ho Park will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Brawler
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Koshi Kataski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seung Ho Park!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Park pushes Kataski up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Park.
Park pushes Kataski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Park lands an uppercut.
Kataski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Park walks away with a smile on his face. Kataski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Park is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kataski's half guard.
Kataski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kataski is looking for a sweep. Park is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kataski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kataski trying to control but Park postures up.
Kataski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kataski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kataski wants to get back to full guard but Park has mounted him!
Kataski tries to lock up and control but Park gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kataski regains half guard.
Kataski is looking to control Park's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kataski avoid being mounted?
Kataski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kataski tries to roll over but Park keeps him under control.
Park wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kataski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kataski has an active guard here but Park has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Park tries to stand and escape but Kataski is controlling the position.
Kataski wants to sweep but Park has passed to side control!
Kataski is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park gets to mount! Kataski was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Kataski working to try and regain half guard.
Kataski is working hard here to advance position.
Park is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Kataski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kataski tries to lock up and control but Park gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
We've been informed that Park has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Park gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Kataski fails with a takedown attempt.
Park looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kataski!
Kataski manages to work his way to half guard, despite Park's best efforts.
Kataski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kataski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Park tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kataski controls his leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seung Ho Park dominated that round.
That's time! Kataski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kataski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kataski lands in his opponent's guard.
Kataski throws a big right hand that misses.
Kataski throws an elbow that misses. Park uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kataski's guard. Nice move by Park!
Kataski working for submissions but it's allowed Park to get to half guard.
Kataski is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kataski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Park pulls his head out easily.
Kataski wants to get back to full guard but Park has passed into side control.
Park gets to mount! Kataski was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Seung Ho Park has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kataski manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kataski tries to get to full guard but Park has control of the leg.
Kataski is trying to maintain the position but Park is very close to passing his half guard.
Kataski actively working from the bottom here.
Kataski actively working from the bottom here.
Kataski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kataski wants to control but Park is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Park wants to stand up but Kataski has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kataski tries to roll over but Park keeps him under control.
Park seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Kataski looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Park pushes past his half guard into mount!
Kataski sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kataski wants to improve his position but Park is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kataski actively working from the bottom here.
Kataski is trying to maintain the position but Park is very close to passing his half guard.
Kataski has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Park escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Park!
Park wants to stand but Kataski is controlling his arm.
Kataski looks to move to half guard but instead Park has passed into mount! Damn!
Park is looking to stand but Kataski has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kataski is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Park trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Park wants to stand but Kataski is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Kataski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Park avoids the attempt from Kataski to control.
Kataski can't escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seung Ho Park showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Park shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kataski napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kataski wants to control but Park postures up.
Kataski is looking for a sweep.
Kataski wants to control but Park postures up.
Park tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Kataski manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kataski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kataski tries to get to full guard but Park has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kataski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kataski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kataski isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Park stacks Kataski on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Park!
Kataski is looking for a sweep.
Park working away.
A control attempt from Kataski but he's now mounted!
Kataski is working to get back to half guard.
Park wants to get back to his feet but Kataski is holding on tight.
Kataski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park wants to get back to his feet but Kataski is holding on tight.
Kataski manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Park tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Kataski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kataski actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kataski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Park is working away from the top position though.
Park wants to stand up but Kataski manages to regain full guard.
Kataski working for submissions but it's allowed Park to get to half guard.
Kataski trying to hold on to Park's head to control him but Park postures up.
Park is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kataski tries to move into range but Park moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Seung Ho Park is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Park moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Park darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kataski trying to hold on to Park's head to control him but Park postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kataski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seung Ho Park comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Park 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seung Ho Park!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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