PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Incheol Wonha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Newman
vs
Wonha

165 cm
32
148 lbs
27 - 14 - 0

161 cm
35
145 lbs
22 - 12 - 2

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
MayheM sportswear

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 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Newman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Incheol Wonha!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wonha defending well as Newman loads up on a big left hand.
Wonha doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wonha throws a hook but Newman blocks it.
Wonha is looking to clinch but Newman is avoiding it.

Wonha moves into the clinch.
Newman working aggressively here.
Newman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Newman throws a punch but it's blocked by Wonha.
A head punch on the inside from Newman fails to land.
Wonha stops a takedown attempt from Newman.
Newman lands with a light punch inside.
Wonha pushes off an throws an elbow but Newman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wonha pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wonha pushes off an throws an elbow but Newman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wonha controlling the action here for a moment.
Newman can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonha is stalling here.
Newman avoids the elbow strike from Wonha, against the cage.
Wonha leaning against his opponent.
Newman takes an elbow to the temple.
Newman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wonha lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Newman tries to throw a body punch but Wonha avoids it by throwing Newman back against the cage.
Wonha throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Newman throws a punch but it's blocked by Wonha.
Wonha pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wonha slows down the pace here.
Newman blocks an elbow strike.
Wonha lands an elbow inside.
Wonha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Paul Newman has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman avoiding damage as Wonha throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wonha throws an elbow but misses.

Newman turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Newman manages to end up in side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newman in side control, throwing shots but Wonha defends.
Wonha taking a bit of punishment here - Newman scoring with strikes.
The ground and pound from Newman seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Newman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Newman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wonha keeps working.
Newman landing a few strikes.
Newman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wonha keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wonha is working to avoid the ground and pound but Newman connects with a decent elbow.
Newman is looking to take a break and control but Wonha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wonha dodges the ground and pound from Newman.
Wonha gets back to half guard.
Wonha tries to get to full guard but Newman has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonha keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Newman is trying to control. Wonha wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wonha keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Wonha is not content to let Newman control the position.
Wonha keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
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 Paul Newman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Newman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Newman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wonha getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wonha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newman.
Wonha lands a jab to Newman's midsection.
Wonha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newman tries to counter with a takedown but Wonha is quick to defend against it.
Newman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Newman swings for the body but Wonha moves out of range.
Newman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Wonha.
Newman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Newman feints and then cracks Wonha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wonha down.
Newman lands with an uppercut that bounces Wonha off the cage and back into range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wonha throws a nice inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wonha. Newman does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonha moves out of range of the strikes.
Newman throws an off balance right hand

and Wonha moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Incheol Wonha seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Newman breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Newman. Those never looked like landing.
It seemed like Wonha was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Newman scores with a spinning back kick!
Newman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Newman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wonha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Newman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Incheol Wonha has been cut.
Wonha throws a series of punches but Newman moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Newman. Those never looked like landing.
Incheol Wonha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wonha ducks right into an uppercut from Newman.
Wonha throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wonha takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wonha throws a body shot but no joy.
Wonha throws a shot to the body.
Newman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Newman just misses with a punch to the body.
Newman throws a sloppy head kick and Wonha moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wonha.
Wonha getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Newman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Wonha moves into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Newman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wonha.
Good body shot from Wonha.
Newman lands a nice uppercut.
Newman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Newman blocks the elbow strike.
Wonha looking to slow down the pace here.
Wonha misses with an elbow strike.
Newman effectively controlling the action here.
Newman is trying to maintain a safe position but Wonha gets an underhook and turns Newman into the cage.
Newman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wonha's elbow.
Wonha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Newman.
Wonha looking to throw knees to the head but Newman is blocking nicely.
Nice elbow from Wonha.
Wonha trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wonha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Newman's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wonha throws an elbow but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Newman manages to break the clinch.
Wonha throws a leg kick that is checked

and Newman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wonha is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Newman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Newman throwing strikes from guard but Wonha blocks nicely.
Newman throws a strike but Wonha rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Paul Newman will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!

Newman lands a glancing blow to the side of Wonha's head.
Wonha scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Newman avoids the body shot from Wonha.
Paul Newman is winning the standup battle so far.
Wonha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wonha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Newman looks to score with a jab to the body but Wonha is just out of range.
Wonha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wonha blocks a jab.
Newman feints and then cracks Wonha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wonha down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've been told by Newman's head coaches at LOD London Top Tier that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wonha lands a nice leg kick that just misses Newman's sensitive parts.
Wonha sizes up Newman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wonha looks to score with a jab to the body but Newman is just out of range.
Newman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman misses with a body shot.
Newman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wonha swivels and escapes.
Wonha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Newman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Newman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wonha dodges the ground and pound from Newman.
Wonha trying to remain calm as Newman controls from the top position.
Wonha sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Newman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Paul Newman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonha tries to get to full guard but Newman has control of the leg.
Newman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Incheol Wonha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wonha is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Newman trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wonha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newman.
Newman misses with a few strikes there.
A shot to the body from Newman misses
and Wonha counters with a stiff right hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Newman!

Wonha instigates a clinch.
Newman blocks an elbow strike from Wonha.
Wonha throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wonha misses with an elbow strike.
Newman blocks an elbow strike from Wonha.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonha trying to land knees to the body.
Wonha throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Newman avoids the elbow strike from Wonha, against the cage.
Wonha looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wonha lands an elbow that stopped Newman in his tracks for a moment.
Wonha misses with an elbow strike.
Wonha taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wonha throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Newman blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wonha just misses with a elbow thrown towards Newman's brow.
Newman blocks the elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Incheol Wonha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Newman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!