PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pat Barry (ranked 5033 p4p, 5667 weight class) and Jesse Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Barry
vs
Kim

192 cm
30
245
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
265
3 - 11 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pat Barry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Kim!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kim shoots in and bounces Barry off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Kim is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Barry escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kim gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Kim thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Barry is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kim is aware though and is defending well.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Kim has eaten all the pies!
Kim passes into half guard.

Kim is working for a submission of some sort.

Kim is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barry doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Barry looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barry looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Kim is looking for a kimura here.

Barry looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barry works his way to full guard. Good work.

Barry has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kim can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Kim drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kim jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Barry has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kim can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kim drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kim jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Kim drops back looking for a leg! Barry is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Barry manages to kick Kim off! Kim jumps back into Barry's guard.

Barry escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kim gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Barry is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kim rolls with it to try and escape but Barry cranks on the arm and Kim is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pat Barry!