PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Hwoarang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahora Dromas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahora Dromas looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Hwoarang
vs
Dromas

183 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

175 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Namunamu Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Hwoarang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ahora Dromas!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Hwoarang as Dromas shoots in.
Dromas tries for a takedown but Hwoarang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hwoarang slips a straight right by Dromas.
Hwoarang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dromas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A jab from Hwoarang finds it's way through Dromas's defenses.
Hwoarang tries a head kick but it misses.

Dromas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hwoarang was covering up waiting for the punch and Dromas finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hwoarang keeping moving, preventing Dromas from controlling successfully.
Dromas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dromas seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hwoarang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dromas manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dromas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hwoarang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Dromas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hwoarang is aware though and is defending well.
Hwoarang throws a strike but Dromas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Dromas gets to his feet. Hwoarang looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hwoarang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hwoarang is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dromas shoots in and gets a takedown into Hwoarang's guard.
Hwoarang keeping moving, preventing Dromas from controlling successfully.
Dromas throws a strike but Hwoarang rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dromas managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hwoarang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hwoarang postures up in Dromas's guard and throws a big left but Dromas blocks it.
Hwoarang is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hwoarang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dromas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hwoarang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Dromas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hwoarang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hwoarang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dromas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hwoarang working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dromas's head.
Dromas scores with a nice shot.
Hwoarang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dromas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dromas trying to control the position.
Dromas should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hwoarang working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hwoarang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dromas trying to keep a closed guard but Hwoarang is proving a slippery customer.
We've been informed that Dromas has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dromas is pulling down on Hwoarang's head to control his posture.
Dromas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hwoarang is working Dromas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hwoarang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dromas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dromas looking to control.
Hwoarang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dromas trying to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ahora Dromas will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dromas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hwoarang lands a head kick. Dromas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dromas has a takedown stuffed.
Dromas throws a head kick but Hwoarang moves out of range.
Hwoarang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dromas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dromas is looking to clinch.
Antonio Hwoarang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hwoarang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dromas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hwoarang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dromas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Dromas rushes Hwoarang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Hwoarang on the inside.
Hwoarang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dromas's defenses.
Our sources have told us that Hwoarang has been working on his elbows in the gym.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dromas blocks an elbow strike from Hwoarang.
Hwoarang lands a damaging elbow.

Dromas is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hwoarang can't fight it off and eventually Dromas manages to take the fight to the floor. Hwoarang looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dromas is breathing heavily.
Dromas tries to free his leg and advance position but Hwoarang is retaining full guard.
Dromas stays in close to Hwoarang's body and controls the position.
Dromas won't allow Hwoarang to get back to his feet.
Hwoarang keeping moving, preventing Dromas from controlling successfully.
Hwoarang is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ahora Dromas.
Dromas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hwoarang throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dromas.

Hwoarang gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dromas trying to control here.
Dromas is controlling Hwoarang's trapped leg to prevent Hwoarang from advancing to side control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hwoarang lands a nice short elbow.
Ahora Dromas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hwoarang throwing shots but Dromas is blocking nicely.
Dromas wants to control but Hwoarang is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hwoarang not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dromas wants to improve his position but Hwoarang is controlling well.
Dromas is trying to stand up here but Hwoarang is controlling him well.
Hwoarang lands strikes from half guard.
Hwoarang looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dromas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dromas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hwoarang is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hwoarang has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dromas is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hwoarang unloading with bombs!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hwoarang landing strikes, looking to finish!
The referee warns Dromas that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hwoarang lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dromas hang on?
Dromas working to try and regain half guard.
Hwoarang looking to finish Dromas with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dromas!
Dromas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dromas is wriggling around trying to escape.
The referee warns Dromas that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dromas is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Hwoarang dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Hwoarang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hwoarang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dromas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Hwoarang throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dromas was covering up waiting for the punch and Hwoarang finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Dromas working for a triangle but Hwoarang defends it easily.

Dromas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hwoarang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hwoarang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hwoarang with a nice head shot there.
Dromas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dromas wants to sweep here but Hwoarang controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hwoarang has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hwoarang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dromas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hwoarang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hwoarang with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dromas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hwoarang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hwoarang makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Dromas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hwoarang can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dromas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dromas wants to stand but Hwoarang is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hwoarang distracts Dromas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hwoarang is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hwoarang throwing strikes from guard but Dromas blocks nicely.
Hwoarang throwing strikes but missing.
Hwoarang working some strikes from top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dromas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hwoarang throws a big elbow that misses.
Hwoarang working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dromas lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hwoarang!
Hwoarang tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hwoarang is working hard here to advance position.
Dromas lands a heavy elbow.
Hwoarang keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dromas scoring with strikes but Hwoarang is staying in there.
Dromas working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hwoarang working to try and regain half guard.
Hwoarang tries to lock up and control but Dromas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dromas controlling his opponent.
Dromas lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Antonio Hwoarang.
Well Hwoarang 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Hwoarang!