PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Blow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sinbi Taewoong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sinbi Taewoong has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joe Blow's chin.

Blow
vs
Taewoong

183 cm
27
183 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

188 cm
19
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Blow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sinbi Taewoong!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blow avoids the head kick by Taewoong.
Taewoong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blow.
Taewoong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taewoong throws a nice head kick!
Blow misses with a head kick.
Taewoong throws a combination. Blow tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Taewoong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taewoong lands a head kick!
Taewoong lands with a slapping head kick.
Taewoong throws a combination that misses

and Blow counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Taewoong wants to get back to his feet.
Blow content to control rather than advance.
Taewoong is not content to let Blow control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blow is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Taewoong doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Blow.
Taewoong is trying to stand up here but Blow is controlling him well.
Blow tries to pass the half guard into mount. Taewoong knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blow prevents Taewoong from standing back up.
Blow wants to control but Taewoong is keeping him busy.
Taewoong wants to get back to his feet.
Blow is trying to control the action in half guard but Taewoong is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Taewoong tries to kick Blow off but Blow keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Blow throwing shots but Taewoong is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blow stalling away here and it's allowed Taewoong to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Blow trying to control but Taewoong is working from the bottom.

Blow is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Blow wants to control from the top but Taewoong keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Blow drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blow jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Blow is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Taewoong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blow stops Taewoong from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Joe Blow will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Blow takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Taewoong tries to bum rush Blow with a series of wild strikes but Blow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taewoong throws a head kick that misses.
Blow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taewoong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taewoong pinned against the cage. Taewoong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Blow thows a body shot but no joy.
Taewoong throws a sloppy head kick and Blow moves out of range easily.
Taewoong misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Taewoong misses
and Blow counters with a low kick, right behind Taewoong 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taewoong throws a head kick but Blow moves out of range.
Taewoong goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Taewoong tries a head kick but it misses.
Taewoong looks to land a combination. Blow sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Taewoong fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blow scores with a sloppy right hand. Taewoong should have avoided that one.
Blow avoids the head kick by Taewoong.
Taewoong scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sinbi Taewoong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taewoong misses with a series of wild punches.
Blow misses with a two punch combination.
Taewoong misses with a two punch combination.
Taewoong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blow.
A combination from Taewoong does no damage.
A punch combination from Taewoong misses.
Blow takes one to the side of the head.
Taewoong misses with a head kick.
Blow misses with a double jab
and Taewoong counters with a series of strikes. Blow will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Taewoong moves out of range of the body kick.
Taewoong slips a jab from Blow.
Blow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taewoong throws a head kick but Blow moves out of range.
Taewoong misses with the combination.
Taewoong plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Taewoong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by Taewoong.
Taewoong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taewoong throws a right hand that Blow ducks under and follows up with a left that Blow also avoids with ease.
Taewoong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blow blocks a head kick by Taewoong.
Blow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taewoong swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blow takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Taewoong avoids a punch combination nicely.
A left lands for Blow.
Taewoong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab lands there for Blow.
Taewoong misses with a two punch combination.
Blow feints a jab promting Taewoong to slip. Blow then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Taewoong slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Joe Blow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blow misses with a head kick.
Blow slips a jab and a cross from Taewoong.
Blow throws a poor cross that misses
and Taewoong counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Taewoong throws a sloppy head kick and Blow moves out of range easily.
Taewoong throws a head kick but Blow moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blow misses with a two punch combination.
Blow dodges the punch combination from Taewoong.
Danga de danga de dang - Taewoong scores with a four punch combination!
Blow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blow scores with a kick to the body.
Taewoong throws a head kick that misses.
Taewoong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Taewoong wants it to stay on the feet.
Taewoong tries to clinch but Blow is having none of it.
Taewoong misses with a double jab
and Blow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A combination from Blow does no damage.
Taewoong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blow circles away quickly and effectively.
Blow misses the jab.
Taewoong throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sinbi Taewoong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Taewoong!
Blow throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taewoong's waist but Taewoong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blow off to one side.
Taewoong tries a head kick but it misses.
Taewoong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taewoong blocks a head kick by Blow.
Blow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Taewoong tries a head kick but it misses.
Taewoong throws a head kick that misses.
Taewoong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Taewoong wants it to stay on the feet.
Blow misses with an uppercut
and Taewoong counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Taewoong lands with a kick to the temple. Blow shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Blow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taewoong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Blow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Taewoong, as that shot connected.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Blow!
Taewoong looks to land a combination. Blow sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blow throws a nice looking combination but Taewoong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taewoong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Taewoong.
Blow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taewoong.
Blow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Taewoong counters with a head kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Taewoong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taewoong misses with the combination.
Blow takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Taewoong tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Blow counters with a series of strikes. Taewoong will be more careful next time no doubt.
Taewoong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taewoong throws a head kick that misses.
Blow misses with a takedown attempt - Taewoong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Blow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taewoong scores with a head kick.
Taewoong checks the leg kick.
Blow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taewoong is looking to clinch.
Taewoong throws a series of punches but Blow moves out of range.
Taewoong scores with a three punch combo!
Taewoong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taewoong misses with a two punch combination.
Taewoong lands with a kick to the temple. Blow shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Taewoong throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Blow's head.
Taewoong throws a head kick but Blow moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taewoong feints a jab promting Blow to slip. Taewoong then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Blow slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Taewoong throws a head kick but Blow moves out of range.
Blow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taewoong.
Taewoong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Blow takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Taewoong falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blow shoots in for a double leg but Taewoong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Taewoong plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Taewoong misses with a few strikes there.
Taewoong wants to clinch up but Blow keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Blow misses.
Taewoong pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taewoong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Blow counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Taewoong keeping moving, preventing Blow from controlling successfully.
Blow prevents Taewoong from getting back to his feet.
Blow wants to control from the top but Taewoong keeps moving.
Blow stops Taewoong from standing up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sinbi Taewoong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Taewoong has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sinbi Taewoong!