PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geordie Power (ranked 528 p4p, 82 weight class) and Yun Won Hyang (ranked 1021 p4p, 159 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Power
vs
Won Hyang

185 cm
25
222 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
210 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Geordie Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yun Won Hyang!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyang avoids the head kick by Power.
Power checks the leg kick.
Power misses with a double jab.
Power throws a lazy right hand but Hyang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Power misses the jab.
Power scores with a body shot.
Hyang scores with a jab.
Hyang misses with a low kick.
Power shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hyang slips under a jab.
Hyang scores with a sloppy right hand. Power should have avoided that one.
Power checks a leg kick.
Power seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Power takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hyang goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power moves out of range as Hyang strikes.
Hyang looks to land a right hand but Power moved out of range.
Power swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Power looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Power lands a jab to the nose.
Hyang slips a jab from Power.
Power tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hyang connects with a nice looking jab.
Hyang throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Power.
Hyang throws a leg kick
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.
Power defending well as Hyang loads up on a big left hand.
Power misses with a low kick.
Power throws a head kick but Hyang moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Hyang as he connects with a hook.
Power misses with an uppercut.
Hyang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Power tries to clinch up.
Power misses with a body kick.
A jab from Power does it's job there.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hyang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Power scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hyang doesn't seem bothered though.
Power waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hyang.
Hyang was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hyang ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Power avoids a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hyang misses the target.
Hyang throws a combination. Power tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyang throws a leg kick which misses Power's front leg but catches the back leg as Power tries to avoid it.
Hyang misses with an uppercut.
Power throws a jab when Hyang was well out of range.
Hyang throws a leg kick which misses Power's front leg but catches the back leg as Power tries to avoid it.
Power connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hyang.
Power tries to clinch but Hyang moves out of range.
Power throws a leg kick but Hyang sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hyang connects with a looping right hand.
Hyang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Power checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Power swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hyang tries a head kick but it misses.
Hyang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Power was well out of range. Poor timing from Hyang.
Power attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Power jabs Hyang right on the nose. Hyang blinks but takes it well.
Hyang has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Power lands the left hand.
Nice uppercut there from Power.
Power tries to clinch but Hyang is having none of it.
Hyang bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Power's head backwards.
Power bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hyang checks it well.
Hyang defending well as Power loads up on a big left hand.
Power with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hyang to score with a decent uppercut.
Power checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Power misses the target.
Hyang lands a jab to the nose.
Hyang throws a head kick but Power moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hyang.
Hyang misses with an uppercut. Power saw that one coming.
Power lands with an overhand left.
Power tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hyang shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Power takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hyang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Power fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hyang on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power looks to score with a jab to the body but Hyang is just out of range.
Jab from Power.
Power looks to land a right hand but Hyang moved out of range.
Power avoids the head kick by Hyang.
Power is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Power misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hyang.
Power has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hyang.
Hyang thumps Power with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Hyang there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hyang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Power.
Power misses with a hook. Hyang ducked under it nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hyang.
Hyang moves away from the strike by Power.
Power swings for the body but Hyang moves out of range.
Power is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hyang.
The fighters circling - Power throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Power misses with a hook. Hyang ducked under it nicely.
Hyang misses with a body kick.
Power swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power fails with an attempt to clinch.
Power missing with a left hand there. Hyang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hyang loads up on a big right hand but Power slips the punch.
Power scores with a nice strike.
Power is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hyang.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yun Won Hyang will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Power checks a low kick from Hyang.
Jab from Hyang.
A clash of legs there as Power blocks the low kick.
Power looks to score with a jab to the body but Hyang is just out of range.
Hyang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hyang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hyang shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hyang checks a leg kick nicely.
Power takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Power has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hyang finds it's way round the side to connect with Power's head.
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Power finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hyang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Power is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hyang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hyang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hyang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Power will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hyang in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Hyang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hyang appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Power looks to land a combination but Hyang avoids it well.
Power throws a solid leg kick but Hyang takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Power.
Hyang throws a right and a left that Power avoids nicely.
Hyang works over Power's head and body with a nice combination.
Hyang swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
Hyang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hyang looks to throw a body kick
and Power connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hyang throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hyang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Power.
Power with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hyang to score with a decent uppercut.
Power tries to clinch up but Hyang circles away and keeps his distance.
Power moves out of range of the strikes.
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hyang fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Power checks it well.
Power throws the left hand but Hyang avoids the punch easily.
Hyang looks to throw the jab but Power is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hyang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Power has Hyang up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hyang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Power missing with a left hand there. Hyang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hyang slips under a jab.
Hyang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hyang throws a shot from downtown. Power moves away and avoids it.
Hyang fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hyang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Power fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Power avoids the head kick by Hyang.
Hyang's jab looks to have found its range, popping Power under the eye.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hyang.
Hyang ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Power throws a sloppy head kick and Hyang moves out of range easily.
Hyang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Power tests Hyang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Power throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hyang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Power throws a looping overhand right but Hyang ducks down to avoid it.
Power keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Both fighters circling a little - Hyang finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hyang staying out of range there.
Hyang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hyang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Power misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hyang.
Hyang throws out a counter right but Power avoids it with no problem.
Power moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Power checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hyang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hyang stalks Power and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Power's face. Power staggers backwards, shaken.
Power just misses with a punch to the body.
Hyang lands with a straight right. Power didn't see that one coming.
Hyang throws a half hearted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Power misses the target.
Power is looking to chop away at Hyang's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hyang.
Decent striking displayed by Hyang there.
Hyang misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Power sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Power misses its target.
A jab from Hyang does it's job there.
Power connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yun Won Hyang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Power misses its intended target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hyang.
Power looks for the body kick but Hyang saw that one coming.
Power throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hyang throws out a counter right but Power avoids it with no problem.
Power steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hyang.
Power appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hyang moves out of range of the leg kick from Power.
Hyang swats away the attempt to clinch by Power.
Hyang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hyang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jab by Hyang.
Hyang lands with a slapping head kick.
Power throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hyang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yun Won Hyang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Power throws a right hand that misses
and Hyang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hyang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Power. Power obviously looking to wear him down.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch but Hyang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hyang throws a leg kick that misses.
Hyang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hyang throws a sloppy head kick and Power moves out of range easily.
Power just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Hyang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sloppy strikes from Hyang. Those never looked like landing.
Hyang throws the left hand but Power avoids the punch easily.
Hyang tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Power is able to avoid easily.
Hyang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Power.
Hyang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Hyang misses.
Nice defenses there by Hyang.
Hyang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hyang lunges at Power with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Power's hand.
Power throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hyang misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Power fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hyang, pushing him back against the cage.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Hyang.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hyang can't break the clinch.
Power blocks a body shot from Hyang.

Hyang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hyang throws a front kick aimed at Power's knee but Power avoids it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Power.
Hyang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hyang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A telegraphed right hand from Power misses the target.
Power misses with a looping right.
Power walks into a straight right hand from Hyang.
Power uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Power bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Hyang.
Hyang looks to land a right hand but Power moved out of range.
That kick from Hyang tenderised Power's leg. Power is trying to keep his angry face on.
Geordie Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yun Won Hyang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Power misses with a head kick.
Hyang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hyang avoids the body shot from Power.
Hyang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hyang throws a leg kick but Power sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hyang misses with a right hand
and Power makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Power misses with a hook. Hyang ducked under it nicely.
Hyang throws a sloppy head kick and Power moves out of range easily.
Hyang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Power.
Hyang lands with a hook. Power tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Power throws a shot from downtown. Hyang moves away and avoids it.
Hyang is looking to slow Power down with leg kicks.
Power uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hyang.
An attempted straight right counter from Power misses the target.

Power gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hyang.
Hyang blocks an uppercut.
Power misses with some punches.
Hyang tries a body shot but Power blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power blocks a body shot from Hyang.
Power misses with a short punch on the inside.
Power lands a shot to the body.
Hyang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hyang blocking some punches.
Power lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hyang takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Power as the two fighters clinch.
Power lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Power.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hyang.

Power breaks from the clinch.
Hyang throws a head kick that misses.
Hyang slips a jab from Power.
A little jabbing left from Hyang on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Power rushes Hyang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hyang tries to throw a body punch but Power avoids it by throwing Hyang back against the cage.
Power misses with a knee to the head.
Power pushes Hyang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Power lands an elbow inside that Hyang shrugs off.

It looks like Yun Won Hyang has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hyang blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyang can't find room to land a body shot as Power controls the action.
Power lands a nice uppercut.
Hyang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Power lands with a left to the head.
Hyang avoids a wild elbow strike from Power.
Power working aggressively here.
Hyang misses with the head strike.
Hyang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hyang blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Hyang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hyang lands with an overhand left.
Power throws a body kick that misses
and Hyang counters with a stiff right hand.
Hyang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Power.
Power defending well as Hyang loads up on a big left hand.
Power throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hyang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hyang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hyang slips a straight right by Power.
Hyang catches Power with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

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 Geordie Power.
I think Hyang 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yun Won Hyang!