PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dong Hyun Kim (ranked 4044 p4p, 4592 weight class) and Ask Lund (ranked 477 p4p, 510 weight class). Kim comes to the cage accompanied by Danza Kuduro. Ask Lund will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kim
vs
Lund

185 cm
24
170
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
180
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dong Hyun Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ask Lund!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kim has taken the fight to the clinch.

Kim lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kim stalling.
Kim looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lund is trying to control but can't.
Kim is looking to advance position but Lund won't allow it.
Lund is looking for a sweep. Kim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kim content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lund tries to get to full guard but Kim has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Kim seems content to control.
Kim has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kim's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lund's head.
Kim seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kim is nestled in close to Lund, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kim sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lund wants to improve his position but Kim is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lund trying to control from the bottom.
Lund on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lund has hold of Kim's hands but Kim slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lund on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kim perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kim scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kim working Lund over with strikes.
Lund taking some punishment here, with Kim in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kim connects with a nice short shot to Lund's temple.
Lund flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kim stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Kim.
Lund wants to control but Kim is keeping busy.

Lund actively working from the bottom here.
Lund looks winded!
Lund controlling the position for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lund can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kim looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Kim rushes Lund and presses him up against the cage.
Lund is trying to drag Kim to the mat but Kim just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lund tries for a takedown but Kim manages to get underhooks.

Kim pulls Lund into guard.
Kim lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kim's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kim scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kim fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lund, pushing him back against the cage.
Kim is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kim is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lund is defending well.
Lund looking for a takedown.

Kim lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kim takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kim scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've been hearing that Kim has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kim perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lund has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kim is working away from the top position though.
Kim content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim continues to hold on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kim takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kim lands a nice short elbow.
Kim content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lund tries to get to full guard but Kim has control of the leg.
Lund is breathing heavily.

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.
Kim content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kim tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lund with the counter takedown but Kim avoids it easily.

Kim feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kim is working Lund over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lund can do to turn this around?
Lund is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kim 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Kim dives in and scores a takedown into Lund's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kim with a nice head shot there.
Kim's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dong Hyun Kim dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kim goes for a double leg but Lund avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lund continues to drive forward.
Kim is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lund gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Kim gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kim is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kim slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kim passes Lund's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kim takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kim works his way into full mount!
Kim working the ground and pound effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kim has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lund's face.
Kim landing strikes from the mount and Lund is in trouble!
Kim avoids the attempt from Lund to control.
Dong Hyun Kim overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lund takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kim tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kim with a couple of short strikes.
Lund is desperately trying to improve his position but Kim has a good base and remains in mount.
Kim in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Further stalling from Kim.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kim cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kim controlling the position easily from mount.

Kim with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kim scoring with strikes but Lund is staying in there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lund is in a horrible position here. Kim smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kim controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kim cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kim controlling the position easily from mount.
Kim is landing with some decent strikes but Lund is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim with a couple of short strikes.
Kim controlling from mount.
Dong Hyun Kim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ask Lund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Dong Hyun Kim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kim, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dong Hyun Kim!