PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lin Jadong (ranked 4375 p4p, 4348 weight class) and Jas Kh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jadong
vs
Kh

180 cm
21
155
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
150
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lin Jadong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jas Kh!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kh has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jadong.
Kh closes the distance and clinches up with Jadong, looking for a takedown. Kh pushes Jadong against the cage but Jadong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kh misses with a wild body shot.

Kh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jadong gets underhooks to prevent Kh's takedown attempt.

Jadong pulls guard effortlessly.
Jadong trying to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jadong holds on and takes a little breather.
Jadong 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jadong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kh is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jadong is keeping the position for now.
Jadong controls Kh momentarily but Kh frees himself.
Kh is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jadong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jadong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jadong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lin Jadong. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jadong circles away from the clinch attempt.

Kh gets tackled into the cage by Jadong. Jadong maintains the clinch.
Jadong wants to take the fight to the mat but Kh manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kh fails to pull guard.
Kh wants to break free but Jadong has control.
Jadong misses with a punch to the body.
Kh wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kh manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kh tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jadong smiles and moves away.
Jadong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jadong throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kh's head.

Jadong moves into range and clinches up with Kh.

Jadong jumps into guard, dragging Kh to the mat.
Jadong is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kh trying to control the position from guard on top but Jadong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jadong has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kh is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jadong.
Jadong tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kh throws an elbow but Jadong slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jadong tries to buck Kh off but Kh is having none of it.
Kh working away.
Kh controlling the position.
Jadong stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jadong can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lin Jadong dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kh closes the distance and clinches.

Jadong jumps guard and drags Kh to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kh must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kh won't allow Jadong to sweep him here.
Kh wants to pass the guard but Jadong is keeping the position.

Jadong looking for a guillotine here but Kh defends easily.

Kh stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jadong swivels and escapes.
Kh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jadong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jadong throws a quick counter head kick but Kh was just out of range.

Jadong has closed the distance and engaged Kh in a clinch.
Jadong tries to work over Kh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kh tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kh is trying to break the clinch but Jadong has him pressed against the cage.
Jadong wants a takedown but no success here.

Jadong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kh shoots in for a takedown but Jadong shows good takedown defense.
Lin Jadong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jas Kh.
Kh punishes Jadong's body with a nice straight punch.
Jadong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kh avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kh dives in for a single leg takedown but Jadong sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kh misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jadong shoots in but Kh avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jadong goes for a double leg but Kh avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kh continues to drive forward.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kh wants to take the fight to the mat but Jadong manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kh drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jadong pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jadong thuds his shin into the meat of Kh's side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kh throws a head kick that misses.
Kh swats away the attempt to clinch by Jadong.

Jadong closes the distance and clinches.
Kh has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jadong is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jadong is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kh to keep the fight standing.
Kh jumps guard but Jadong stands there with Kh around his waist. Kh gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Jadong manages to break the clinch.
Kh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jadong tries to counter with a takedown but Kh is quick to defend against it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jadong swats away the attempt to clinch by Kh.
Kh shoots in but no luck this time.

Jadong clinches up against the cage.
Kh wants to take the fight to the mat but Jadong manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jadong is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kh pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jadong is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kh jumps guard but Jadong stands there with Kh around his waist. Kh gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jadong is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jadong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kh tries to circle away but Jadong has him pinned against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lin Jadong will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kh defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jadong.
Jadong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kh sprawls well. Kh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jadong gets slowly back to his feet.
Kh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jadong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jadong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jadong is trying to drag Kh to the mat but Kh just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lin Jadong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jadong has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kh is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kh tries to break free but Jadong pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Kh on the inside.
Jadong pushes off an throws an elbow but Kh leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kh is working for takedown but Jadong is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kh is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jadong pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kh taking a breather.
Jadong has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kh avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jadong wants a takedown but no success here.
Jadong controlling the action here for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jadong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jadong shoots in looking for a takedown but Kh manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jadong's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jadong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Kh takes the fight into the clinch.
Jadong tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kh smiles and moves away.

Kh tries to keep at a distance but Jadong has taken the fight into the clinch.

Jadong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kh or perhaps it was just good defense by Jadong, which made it look bad.

Jadong moves into the clinch successfully.
Kh fails to pull guard.
Kh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jadong.
Jadong leaning against his opponent.
Kh wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kh is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kh tries to break the clinch but Jadong is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kh tries to pull guard but Jadong holds him up against the cage and eventually Kh drops back down to his feet.
Jadong is trying to pull guard but Kh turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jadong is trying to drag Kh to the mat but Kh just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kh tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jadong smiles and moves away.
Jadong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jadong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jas Kh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kh slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jas Kh.
I think Jadong 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Lin Jadong!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Lin Jadong!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Lin Jadong!

Lin Jadong wins by unanimous decision!