PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bong Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Fourie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Fourie has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Park
vs
Fourie

174 cm
25
164 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

174 cm
25
160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bong Park!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Fourie!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fourie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck for Fourie with that takedown attempt.

Park drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fourie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fourie takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Park working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Park wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fourie keeps working.

Park tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Park thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Park wants to control but Fourie is keeping him busy.
Fourie is trying to improve his position.
Park working the ground and pound.
Fourie gets back to half guard.
Park passes to side control.
Fourie tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Park working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Park wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fourie keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fourie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Fourie looking for submissions off his back.
Park wants to control but Fourie is keeping him busy.
Park throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Park works his way into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fourie is trying to get back to half guard.
Fourie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fourie is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Park asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Fourie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Park is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fourie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Park looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fourie is avoiding damage well.
Park cracks Fourie with a big right hand but Fourie just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Fourie manages to get back to half guard.

Fourie looking for submissions off his back.
Park trying to pass the guard but Fourie defending well.

Fourie actively working from the bottom here.

Fourie looking for submissions off his back.
Park trying to control from half guard but Fourie is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fourie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Park slips a nice elbow through Fourie's hands, connecting with Fourie's forehead.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Park is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fourie has managed to free his arm - good work.

Fourie looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Park lands a nice short elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Park missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fourie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Park.

Park is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fourie is just riding it out for now. Park eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bong Park dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fourie checks a low kick from Park.

Park looking to score a takedown here. Fourie is defending well but Park drives through and ends up in Fourie's guard.

Fourie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Park is looking to work some ground and pound but Fourie has wrist control.

Fourie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fourie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Park landing with the ground and pound.
Park passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fourie is looking to reverse the position.

Park working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fourie taking a bit of punishment here - Park scoring with strikes.
Fourie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bong Park overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fourie wants to sweep but Park has passed to side control!

Park is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fourie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fourie is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fourie defending against the ground and pound.

Park goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fourie rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Park's guard! Nice work there by Fourie!
Fourie looking to pass the guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fourie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Park manages to get to full guard.
Fourie looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Park looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Fourie has gone for a leg lock! Park slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fourie's guard.

Fourie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Park can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Park passes Fourie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Park not doing much here.
Fourie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fourie.
Park trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Fourie has his foot on Park's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Park works his way back into a safe position though.
Park trying to control the position from guard on top but Fourie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Fourie has his foot on Park's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Park works his way back into a safe position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fourie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Park content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Fourie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Park doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Park manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fourie is breathing heavily.

Fourie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Park gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Park has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Park forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bong Park dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nice defenses there by Fourie.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fourie.

Park throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fourie was covering up waiting for the punch and Park finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Park postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Park's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Park is working Fourie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Park works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Park is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Park is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Park is trying to control. Fourie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Park looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Fourie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Fourie actively working from the bottom here.
Park prevents Fourie from improving his position.

Fourie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Park pulls his head out easily.
Park looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fourie tries to roll over but Park keeps him under control.
Fourie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park prevents Fourie from improving his position.
Park passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fourie!
Park with the ground and pound from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Park avoids the attempt from Fourie to control.
The referee warns Fourie that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Park takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Park is trying to stick to Fourie's back but Fourie is turning into Park. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Park's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fourie.

Park has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fourie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fourie trying to control the position from guard on top but Park is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park keeping full guard, as Fourie tries to pass.
Park looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fourie is one step ahead there.

Fourie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Park looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Park looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Park!

Park goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fourie has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Park but great work by Fourie.
Fourie tries to move to mount but Park blocks the move with his legs.
Park manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fourie wants to stand but Park has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Fourie seems to be looking for submissions.
Bong Park is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Park slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Park has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fourie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fourie wants to pass the guard but Park is keeping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bong Park showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Park has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bong Park!