PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gawon Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fat Ronaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kim
vs
Ronaldo

175 cm
24
163 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

168 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gawon Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fat Ronaldo!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ronaldo.
Kim tries for a takedown but Ronaldo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ronaldo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ronaldo swinging wilding here.
Kim avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kim shoots in for a double leg but Ronaldo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kim.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gawon Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ronaldo fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Ronaldo does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Ronaldo is just out of range.
Horrible takedown by Kim or perhaps it was just good defense by Ronaldo which made him look bad.
Danga de danga de dang - Ronaldo scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Gawon Kim has been cut.

Kim fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ronaldo sprawls well initially but Kim persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kim looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Kim is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ronaldo defends it well.
Kim is breathing heavily.

Kim is looking for a kimura but Ronaldo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kim to get the leverage.

Kim is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ronaldo wants to get back to his feet.

That's two 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.
Kim seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ronaldo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Ronaldo kicks Kim off and gets back to his feet.
Kim throws a right and a left that Ronaldo avoids nicely.
Kim misses with a takedown attempt - Ronaldo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kim looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fat Ronaldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ronaldo stuffs the takedown.
Kim fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ronaldo throws a right hand that Kim ducks under and follows up with a left that Kim also avoids with ease.
Ronaldo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ronaldo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kim counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kim.
Kim throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ronaldo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ronaldo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kim counters with a left and a right that stings Ronaldo.
Kim doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ronaldo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ronaldo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ronaldo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kim looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A combination from Ronaldo does no damage.
Ronaldo throws a nice looking combination but Kim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kim tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ronaldo counters with a left and a right that stings Kim.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim looks for a takedown but Ronaldo sprawls well.
Ronaldo slaps away a takedown attempt from Kim, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kim shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ronaldo but Ronaldo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ronaldo throws a right and a left that Kim avoids nicely.
Ronaldo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ronaldo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim with a poor takedown
and Ronaldo counters with a stiff right hand.
Ronaldo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ronaldo.
Kim throws a right and a left that Ronaldo avoids nicely.
Kim slips a jab and a cross from Ronaldo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fat Ronaldo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gawon Kim's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kim with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ronaldo counters with a one-two to the body.
Fat Ronaldo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kim throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ronaldo's waist but Ronaldo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kim off to one side.
Ronaldo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ronaldo throws a right and a left that Kim avoids nicely.
Ronaldo throws a right hand that Kim ducks under and follows up with a left that Kim also avoids with ease.
Ronaldo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kim fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gawon Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kim fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ronaldo is out of range.
Ronaldo fails to land with a series of punches.
Gawon Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kim shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Kim is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim trying to control from Ronaldo's half guard. Ronaldo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kim postures up in Ronaldo's guard and throws a big left but Ronaldo blocks it.
Ronaldo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kim.

Kim has gone for a leg lock! Ronaldo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kim's guard.
Ronaldo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ronaldo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

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

Kim throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kim has a closed guard, preventing Ronaldo from standing up.

Kim looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ronaldo passes into half guard.
Kim is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ronaldo gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Kim shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ronaldo counters with a series of strikes. Kim will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ronaldo scores with a nice head shot.
Gawon Kim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kim fails with a takedown attempt.
Kim slips a jab and a cross from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo fails to land with a series of punches.
Ronaldo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kim with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ronaldo counters with a series of strikes. Kim will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo misses with a double jab.
Kim shoots in for a double leg but Ronaldo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ronaldo tries to bum rush Kim with a series of wild strikes but Kim uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kim.
Ronaldo misses with a wild combination.
Ronaldo swinging wilding here.
Ronaldo tries to bum rush Kim with a series of wild strikes but Kim uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kim shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ronaldo but Ronaldo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kim misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Ronaldo to counter with a crisp jab.
Ronaldo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kim counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fat Ronaldo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gawon Kim's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Ronaldo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kim misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ronaldo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kim fails with the takedown
and Ronaldo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kim looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ronaldo is fending him off so far but Kim persists. Nope, Ronaldo circles away and we're back to standing.
Kim shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ronaldo pinned against the cage. Ronaldo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gawon Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kim has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ronaldo misses with a combination

and Kim counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ronaldo won't be happy with that.

Kim is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ronaldo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ronaldo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Kim is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ronaldo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ronaldo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Kim is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ronaldo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gawon Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.

Kim goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ronaldo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kim's guard! Nice work there by Ronaldo!
Kim trying to control the position.

Ronaldo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kim has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ronaldo has managed to get both his arms back between Kim's legs - danger averted.

Ronaldo stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Ronaldo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kim showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ronaldo misses with a few strikes there.
Kim shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ronaldo sprawls well. Ronaldo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kim gets slowly back to his feet.
Kim has his takedown stuffed
and Ronaldo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ronaldo throws a series of strikes that have Kim backpedaling.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ronaldo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ronaldo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kim circles away quickly and effectively.
Kim tries for a takedown but Ronaldo circles away easily
and Ronaldo counters with a left and a right that stings Kim.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kim tries for a takedown but Ronaldo circles away easily
and Ronaldo counters with a left and a right that stings Kim.
Ronaldo throws a nice looking combination but Kim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ronaldo dodges the punch combination from Kim.
Kim with a poor takedown
and Ronaldo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kim doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ronaldo counters with a series of strikes. Kim will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kim fails with the takedown
and Ronaldo counters with a series of strikes. Kim will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fat Ronaldo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ronaldo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kim circles away quickly and effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fat Ronaldo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ronaldo 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fat Ronaldo!