PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Underestimated Dillashaw Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shin Dong Hyuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Shin Dong Hyuk enters the cage!

Dillashaw Junior
vs
Dong Hyuk

169 cm
31
154 lbs
24 - 19 - 1

167 cm
30
148 lbs
25 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Hellbent
Voodoo Nutrition

Anarchy Clothing

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 24 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Underestimated Dillashaw Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shin Dong Hyuk!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong Hyuk tries a low kick but Dillashaw Junior avoids it.
A cross from Dong Hyuk lands.
Shin Dong Hyuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dillashaw Junior scores with a hook to the body. Dong Hyuk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've been told by Dillashaw Junior's head coaches at Phoenix Fight Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dong Hyuk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dillashaw Junior can pounce on him.
Dong Hyuk tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Dillashaw Junior gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dillashaw Junior keeping full guard, as Dong Hyuk tries to pass.
Dillashaw Junior keeping moving, preventing Dong Hyuk from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dillashaw Junior is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk trying to control the position.

Dong Hyuk had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dillashaw Junior defends it easily.

Dong Hyuk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Dong Hyuk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dillashaw Junior is aware though and is defending well.

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.
Dillashaw Junior controls from within his opponent's guard.

Dong Hyuk working for a triangle but Dillashaw Junior defends it easily.

Dong Hyuk has his foot on Dillashaw Junior's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dillashaw Junior works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dong Hyuk is working an open guard so Dillashaw Junior takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A leg kick checked by Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk throws a wild body kick that Dillashaw Junior sees coming a mile off.
Dong Hyuk feints and then cracks Dillashaw Junior's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dillashaw Junior down.
Dong Hyuk misses with an uppercut.
Dillashaw Junior is looking to chop away at Dong Hyuk's legs.
Dillashaw Junior lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dong Hyuk misses with a straight right.
Dillashaw Junior tries to clinch there but Dong Hyuk circles away.
Dillashaw Junior throws a low kick, looking for Dong Hyuk's leg but Dong Hyuk calmly moves out of range.
Dong Hyuk tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dong Hyuk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dillashaw Junior buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dong Hyuk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk throws a head kick that misses.
Dillashaw Junior works the jab nicely.
Dillashaw Junior tries to clinch up.
Dong Hyuk scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dillashaw Junior works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dong Hyuk throws a head kick but Dillashaw Junior moves out of range.
Dillashaw Junior lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A good leg kick by Dillashaw Junior.
Dong Hyuk lands a right hook to the body.
A cross from Dillashaw Junior lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dillashaw Junior.
Underestimated Dillashaw Junior is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dillashaw Junior lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dong Hyuk at a distance.
Dillashaw Junior throws a nice inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior tries to clinch up but Dong Hyuk circles away and keeps his distance.
Dillashaw Junior pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dong Hyuk is out of range and Dillashaw Junior settles back down.
Dong Hyuk lands with a thumping leg kick.
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 Underestimated Dillashaw Junior will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dillashaw Junior clinches.
Dillashaw Junior fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a body punch.
Dillashaw Junior presses Dong Hyuk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dillashaw Junior looking to throw knees to the head but Dong Hyuk is blocking nicely.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dong Hyuk prevents a body shot from Dillashaw Junior.
Dong Hyuk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dong Hyuk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dong Hyuk can do to turn this around?
Dong Hyuk is trying to pull guard but Dillashaw Junior turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dillashaw Junior throws a head punch that misses.
Dong Hyuk tries to throw a body punch but Dillashaw Junior avoids it by throwing Dong Hyuk back against the cage.
Dillashaw Junior lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillashaw Junior misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dong Hyuk.

Dillashaw Junior breaks from the clinch.
Dong Hyuk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior throws a jab but it's blocked by Dong Hyuk.
Underestimated Dillashaw Junior is winning the standup battle so far.
Dong Hyuk scores with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dillashaw Junior slips under a jab.
Dillashaw Junior tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dong Hyuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior blocks a jab.
Dong Hyuk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dong Hyuk lands a jab-cross combination.
A left lands for Dillashaw Junior.

Dillashaw Junior moves into the clinch.
Dong Hyuk blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dong Hyuk.
A short right from Dillashaw Junior.
Dong Hyuk has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dillashaw Junior avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Dong Hyuk breaks from the clinch.
Dong Hyuk defending well as Dillashaw Junior loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick from Dillashaw Junior is predictable there
and Dong Hyuk counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dong Hyuk throws a looping overhand right but Dillashaw Junior ducks down to avoid it.
Dillashaw Junior moves away from the strike by Dong Hyuk.
An attempted straight right counter from Dillashaw Junior misses the target.
Dillashaw Junior tries to clinch
and Dong Hyuk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dillashaw Junior moves into the clinch successfully.
Dillashaw Junior swings wildly with an uppercut but Dong Hyuk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dillashaw Junior working aggressively here.
Dong Hyuk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dong Hyuk can't find room to land a body shot as Dillashaw Junior controls the action.
Dillashaw Junior throws a punch but it's blocked by Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk blocking some punches.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dong Hyuk is trying to pull guard but Dillashaw Junior has him pressed against the cage.
Underestimated Dillashaw Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shin Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dillashaw Junior scores with a shot to the side of Dong Hyuk's head.
Dillashaw Junior scores with a shoulder strike.
Dong Hyuk lands a shoulder strike.

Dong Hyuk has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dillashaw Junior uses from the top position.

Dong Hyuk has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Dillashaw Junior doesn't defend quickly enough and Dong Hyuk has managed to lock this one up! Can Dillashaw Junior escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Dong Hyuk on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Shin Dong Hyuk!
Shin Dong Hyuk bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.