PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin Zaromskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AK Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zaromskis
vs
Hong

183 cm
21
183 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

176 cm
21
185 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Zaromskis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, AK Hong!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hong throws a leg kick but Zaromskis checks it.

Zaromskis closes the distance and clinches.
Zaromskis lands a nice elbow.
Zaromskis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like AK Hong has been cut.
Hong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hong throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaromskis.
Zaromskis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zaromskis lands a damaging elbow.
Zaromskis lands an elbow inside.
Zaromskis with a knee to the head.
A short left from Hong.
Hong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zaromskis tries to land a knee to the head but Hong blocks with his arms.
Zaromskis scores with a knee to the head.
Zaromskis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zaromskis.
Hong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zaromskis's elbow.
Zaromskis scores a nice knee to the body.
Zaromskis prevents a body shot from Hong.
Zaromskis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A hook to the body from Zaromskis.
Hong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zaromskis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zaromskis can't find room to land a body shot as Hong controls the action.
Zaromskis misses with an elbow over the top.
Hong working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaromskis with a knee to the head.
Hong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zaromskis working aggressively here.
Hong tries to throw a body punch but Zaromskis avoids it by throwing Hong back against the cage.
Hong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zaromskiss head.
Zaromskis misses with an elbow over the top.
Hong avoids a wild elbow strike from Zaromskis.
Hong throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaromskis.
Zaromskis prevents a body shot from Hong.
Hong stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A right handed body shot lands from Hong.
Zaromskis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hong lands a body punch.
Zaromskis scores with a shot to the side of Hong's head.
Hong dodges an elbow strike from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis blocks an uppercut.
Zaromskis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zaromskis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hong tries a body shot but Zaromskis blocks it.
Hong takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zaromskis blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Zaromskis.
Zaromskis prevents a body shot from Hong.
Hong can't find room to land a body shot as Zaromskis controls the action.
Hong swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaromskis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hong lands a left hand.
Zaromskis lands a hook that snaps the head of Hong backwards.
Zaromskis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zaromskis or not.
Zaromskis is breathing heavily.
Hong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hong presses Zaromskis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Hong.
Hong is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Zaromskis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hong lands a body punch.
Hong misses with the head strike.
Hong trying to stall but Zaromskis improves his position.
Hong lands a right hand.
Zaromskis gets through Hong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Hong.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hong fails to land.
Hong working aggressively here.
Hong looking to slow down the pace here.
A bit of stalling here from Hong.
A short uppercut from Hong.
A left hand lands to the body for Hong.
Hong tries to work over Zaromskis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zaromskis looking to throw knees to the head but Hong is blocking nicely.
Zaromskis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Hong.
Hong tries to work over Zaromskis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hong.
Hong misses with a punch on the inside.
Hong lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zaromskis throws a punch but it's blocked by Hong.
Hong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zaromskis backwards.
Hong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zaromskis.
Hong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zaromskis or not.
Hong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Hong.
Hong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hong lands with a light punch inside.
Hong effectively controlling the action here.
Hong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Hong.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hong.
Hong lands with a light punch inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hong.
Still in the clinch, Hong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zaromskis missing with knees to the body.
Zaromskis lands a knee to the head.
Zaromskis misses with an elbow over the top.
Hong struggles to land a body shot inside as Zaromskis controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Hong - that landed with a thud.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hong throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaromskis.
Zaromskis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zaromskis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zaromskis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hong is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AK Hong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on AK Hong's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hong misses with a looping right.
Zaromskis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hong's calf.
Hong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zaromskis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hong.
A low kick from Zaromskis is predictable there
and Hong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zaromskis thows a leg kick but Hong checks it
and Hong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zaromskis thinking.
Hong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zaromskis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zaromskis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zaromskis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Martin Zaromskis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Zaromskis.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hong - that will leave a mark!
Hong misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hong fails in his attempt to clinch.

Hong moves into the clinch successfully.
AK Hong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hong has a couple of punches blocked by Zaromskis.
Zaromskis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hong.
Zaromskis is looking to break free of the clinch but Hong has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hong blocks an elbow strike.
Hong scores with a nice hook to the head.

Zaromskis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zaromskis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hong catches Zaromskis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hong tries to land a front kick but Zaromskis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hong misses with a head kick.
Zaromskis throws a leg kick
and Zaromskis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaromskis was well out of range. Poor timing from Hong.
Hong blocks a low kick nicely.
Zaromskis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hong to score with a decent uppercut.
Hong lands a jab to the nose.
Zaromskis wants to land a leg kick but Hong is out of range.
Hong throws a sloppy head kick and Zaromskis moves out of range easily.
Hong cracks Zaromskis with an open hand slap.
Hong slips a jab and a cross from Zaromskis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis throws a front kick aimed at Hong's knee but Hong avoids it well.
Zaromskis throws a leg kick but Hong checks it.
Hong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hong throws a hook but Zaromskis avoids it easily.
Hong feints and then cracks Zaromskis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zaromskis down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaromskis was well out of range. Poor timing from Hong.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hong wants to slow Zaromskis down by chopping away at his legs.
Hong lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hong throws a front kick aimed at Zaromskis's knee but Zaromskis avoids it well.
Zaromskis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zaromskis thinking.
Hong avoids the head kick by Zaromskis.
Hong takes a swing at Zaromskis's ribcage but misses.
AK Hong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zaromskis slips a jab from Hong.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong throws a big shot that misses.
Hong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zaromskis is able to avoid easily.
Hong lands with a good body shot.
Zaromskis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hong.
Hong throws a big shot that misses.
Zaromskis avoids the body shot from Hong.
Hong checks a leg kick.
Zaromskis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Zaromskis has closed the distance and engaged Hong in a clinch.
Hong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zaromskis lands an elbow inside that Hong shrugs off.
Zaromskis lands an elbow inside that Hong shrugs off.
Hong tries a body shot but Zaromskis blocks it.
Zaromskis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hong takes an elbow to the temple.
Zaromskis blocks an uppercut.
Hong lands a body shot.
Hong misses with the head strike.
Hong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zaromskiss head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaromskis.
Hong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zaromskis blocks an uppercut.
Hong takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zaromskis lands a damaging elbow.
Hong misses with a body punch.
Hong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zaromskis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zaromskis prevents a body shot from Hong.
Hong avoids a wild elbow strike from Zaromskis.
Hong lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zaromskis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hong struggles to land a body shot inside as Zaromskis controls his hands.
Hong scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaromskis.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hong misses with a punch on the inside.
Hong misses with a punch to the body.
Zaromskis looking to throw knees to the head but Hong is blocking nicely.
Hong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zaromskis throws an elbow but it misses.
Hong lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AK Hong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on AK Hong's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hong misses with a head kick.
Zaromskis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zaromskis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hong checks a low kick from Zaromskis.
Hong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaromskis moves away.
Hong throws a chopping leg kick but Zaromskis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zaromskis staying out of range there.
Zaromskis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Zaromskis gets a clinch.
Hong blocks the elbow strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Hong.
Zaromskis lands an elbow just above Hong 's eye.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hong.
Hong digs a right hand underneath Zaromskis's ribcage. Zaromskis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Zaromskis.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hong struggles to land a body shot inside as Zaromskis controls his hands.
Hong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good body shot from Hong.
Zaromskis throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaromskis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hong misses with the head strike.
Hong gets through Zaromskis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hong.
Zaromskis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zaromskis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hong's brow.
Zaromskis blocks a body shot from Hong.
Hong lands with a left to the head.
Hong lands a body punch.
Hong is working Zaromskis over against the cage.
Hong is leaning against Zaromskis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hong misses with a punch on the inside.
Hong struggles to land a body shot inside as Zaromskis controls his hands.
Zaromskis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hong has a couple of punches blocked by Zaromskis.
A right handed body shot lands from Hong.
Zaromskis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zaromskis backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hong.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Hong.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hong.
A right hook to the body lands for Hong.
Hong lands a shoulder strike.
Martin Zaromskis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hong scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Hong on the inside.
Hong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Hong.
Hong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hong.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zaromskis.
Hong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hong blocks an elbow strike from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis lands an elbow inside that Hong shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zaromskis throws an elbow but misses.
Zaromskis blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zaromskis misses with a knee strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Hong.
Hong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zaromskis backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Hong.
Zaromskis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hong has a couple of punches blocked by Zaromskis.
Zaromskis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hong works on Zaromskis's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Hong.
A left hand lands to the body for Hong.
Zaromskis misses with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Hong.
Hong just leaning against Zaromskis, taking a breather.
Hong lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Hong.
Hong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hong gets through Zaromskis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hong has Zaromskis pressed against the cage.
Hong lands a shoulder strike.
Hong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hong keeps control of Zaromskis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaromskis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zaromskis backwards.
Zaromskis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zaromskis misses with an elbow over the top.
Hong lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hong.
Hong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hong gets through Zaromskis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hong lands with a short shot to the head.
Zaromskis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hong throws a head punch that misses.
Hong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Hong on the inside.
Hong digs a right hand into Zaromskis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zaromskis's gas tank.
Zaromskis throws an elbow that misses.
Hong lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hong pushes Zaromskis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hong throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaromskis.
Hong cracks Zaromskis with a nice body shot.
Hong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hong pushes Zaromskis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hong lands with a right to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
AK Hong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hong 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AK Hong!