PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eun Kyun Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jae Sun Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Kyun Kim
vs
Sun Kim

178 cm
23
164 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

166 cm
20
162 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eun Kyun Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jae Sun Kim!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jae Sun Kim darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jae Sun Kim perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jae Sun Kim prevents Eun Kyun Kim from improving his position.
Jae Sun Kim controlling the pace.
Eun Kyun Kim tries to roll over but Jae Sun Kim keeps him under control.
Jae Sun Kim performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jae Sun Kim just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No joy there for Jae Sun Kim, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jae Sun Kim wants to land a leg kick but Eun Kyun Kim is out of range.

Jae Sun Kim throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Eun Kyun Kim was covering up waiting for the punch and Jae Sun Kim finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jae Sun Kim throws a big right hand that misses.
Jae Sun Kim throws a big right hand that misses.
Jae Sun Kim is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jae Sun Kim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jae Sun Kim throwing strikes but missing.
Jae Sun Kim controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Eun Kyun Kim looking for a sweep. Not yet Eun Kyun Kim, not yet.
Jae Sun Kim slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Eun Kyun Kim is on top in guard.
Eun Kyun Kim will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Eun Kyun Kim is breathing heavily.
Jae Sun Kim trying to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jae Sun Kim wants to sweep here but Eun Kyun Kim controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jae Sun Kim dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jae Sun Kim tries for a takedown but Eun Kyun Kim sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Jae Sun Kim shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Eun Kyun Kim is trying to defend but Jae Sun Kim finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jae Sun Kim controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eun Kyun Kim wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jae Sun Kim sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jae Sun Kim just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jae Sun Kim fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Jae Sun Kim closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jae Sun Kim controlling from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jae Sun Kim advances to mount.
Jae Sun Kim lands a big elbow.
Jae Sun Kim controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Jae Sun Kim has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jae Sun Kim's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

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.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jae Sun Kim just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jae Sun Kim is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Eun Kyun Kim's half guard.
Jae Sun Kim stalling.
Jae Sun Kim working Eun Kyun Kim over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jae Sun Kim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jae Sun Kim throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jae Sun Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jae Sun Kim tries to close the distance and clinch but Eun Kyun Kim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jae Sun Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eun Kyun Kim thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jae Sun Kim if he has to take too many more of those.
Jae Sun Kim fails with a takedown attempt.
Jae Sun Kim is looking to clinch but Eun Kyun Kim is avoiding it.

Jae Sun Kim gets the takedown into side control.
Jae Sun Kim has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jae Sun Kim passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Eun Kyun Kim!
Jae Sun Kim controlling his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eun Kyun Kim takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jae Sun Kim sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The referee warns Eun Kyun Kim that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jae Sun Kim tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jae Sun Kim with a couple of short strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jae Sun Kim content just to control the position here.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jae Sun Kim just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jae Sun Kim shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jae Sun Kim sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Eun Kyun Kim is in trouble now - Jae Sun Kim has advanced to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Jae Sun Kim.
Jae Sun Kim landing punches.
Eun Kyun Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jae Sun Kim controlling the position easily from mount.
Jae Sun Kim scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Eun Kyun Kim?
Jae Sun Kim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jae Sun Kim looking to control and managing it successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jae Sun Kim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jae Sun Kim winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jae Sun Kim!