PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yedo Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Meyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim comes into the arena with "We Be Clubbin (Eye of the Tiger Remix)" by Ice Cube blaring out of the sound system. Yedo Kim has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Kim
vs
Meyer

225 cm
21
288 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

204 cm
21
270 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Supersize Me

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yedo Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kurt Meyer!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Meyer.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kim.
Meyer moves out of range of the leg kick from Kim.
Kim throws out a powerful jab.

It looks like Kurt Meyer has been cut.
Meyer doesn't manage to clinch there - Kim circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kim lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Meyer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Meyer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Meyer looks to land a combination but Kim avoids it well.
Meyer defending well as Kim loads up on a big left hand.
Meyer with a jab.
Kim does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kim tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Meyer with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Meyer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kim slips under a jab from Meyer.
Kim looks for the body kick but Meyer saw that one coming.
Meyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
Kim takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim takes one on the button.
Meyer tries to clinch there but Kim circles away.
Kim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Meyer's sensitive parts.
Meyer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Meyer swings for the body but Kim moves out of range.
Meyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meyer.
Kurt Meyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kim takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kim is looking to chop away at Meyer's legs.
Meyer swings for the body but Kim moves out of range.
Meyer throws a body punch but Kim moves out of range.
Meyer tries to close the distance and clinch but Kim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Meyer connects with a right hand. Kim shakes it off.
Meyer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Meyer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kim, pushing him back against the ropes.
Meyer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Meyer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kim has him pressed against the ropes.
Meyer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Still in the clinch, Meyer scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Meyer tries to circle away but Kim has him pinned against the ropes.
Meyer lands a hook that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Kim lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Meyer or not.
Meyer managing to block the knees to the body from Kim.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meyer.
Meyer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Meyer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Meyer.
Kim tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Meyer is working Kim over against the ropes.
Kim is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Meyer - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer lands a shoulder strike.
Meyer works on Kim's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Meyer.
Meyer is leaning against Kim and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Meyer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kim really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Meyer scores with a shoulder strike.
Meyer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meyer misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A shot in the inside from Meyer.
Meyer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Meyer misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim working aggressively here.
Kim throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Meyer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Meyer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meyer scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meyer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kim has him pressed against the ropes.
Meyer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Meyer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Meyer controlling the action here for a moment.
Meyer scores with a shot to the side of Kim's head.
Meyer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kim looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Meyer misses with a punch on the inside.
Meyer lands a left hand.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Meyer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Meyer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Meyer controlling the action here for a moment.
Meyer misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Meyer.
Meyer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meyer lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Meyer.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim.
A right hook to the body lands for Meyer.
Meyer lands a shot to the body.
Meyer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Meyer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right hook to the body lands for Meyer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meyer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Meyer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Meyer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kim using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Meyer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Meyer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Meyer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Meyer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Meyer lands with a left to the head.
Meyer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kim backwards.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Meyer lands a body punch.
Kim blocking some punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Meyer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Meyer lands with a light punch inside.
Meyer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kim or not.
Meyer swings wildly with an uppercut but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.

Meyer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kim throws a head kick but Meyer moves out of range.
Meyer tries to clinch but Kim moves out of range.
Meyer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meyer clobbers Kim with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Meyer pushes Kim up against the ropes in a clinch.
Meyer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Meyer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Meyer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kim up against the ropes.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kim managing to block the knees to the body from Meyer.
Meyer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Meyer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Meyer misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Meyer fails to land.
Kim with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Meyer throws a punch but it's blocked by Kim.
Meyer throws a head punch that misses.
Meyer misses with a punch to the body.
Meyer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Meyer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kim up against the ropes.
Kim blocks a body shot from Meyer.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Meyer lands a hook that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Meyer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
Kim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kim landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Meyer cracks Kim with a nice body shot.
Meyer lands with a short shot to the head.
Meyer digs a right hand into Kim's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kim's gas tank.
Meyer misses with a punch on the inside.
Meyer lands a left hand.
Meyer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kim or not.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meyer has a couple of punches blocked by Kim.
Meyer lands an uppercut.
Meyer lands a hook that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Meyer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kurt Meyer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Meyer has Kim up against the ropes in a clinch.
Meyer digs a right hand underneath Kim's ribcage. Kim let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kim being controlled against the ropes.
Meyer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Meyer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kurt Meyer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Meyer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Meyer lands a hook that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Meyer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kim throws an elbow but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Meyer.
Meyer pushes Kim back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Meyer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Meyer is working Kim over against the ropes.
Meyer lands a body punch.
Meyer lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Meyer is working Kim over against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meyer.
Meyer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Meyer lands a nice uppercut.
Meyer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Meyer lands a body shot.
Meyer has a couple of punches blocked by Kim.
Meyer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Meyer avoiding damage.
A short right from Meyer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer stalling.
Kim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Meyer lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Meyer.
Meyer cracks Kim with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meyer lands with a right to the head.
Meyer lands a hook that snaps the head of Kim backwards.

Kim is rocked!
Meyer is leaning against Kim and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Meyer.
Meyer is looking to control Kim's arms but Kim gets an underhook and turns him. Now Meyer has his back to the ropes.
Meyer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Meyer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice left hand lands by Meyer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meyer.
A right hand to the body from Meyer.

Meyer breaks the clinch.

Meyer closes the distance and clinches.
Meyer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Meyer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Meyer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Meyer pushes Kim back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Meyer trying to control the position but instead, Kim has worked for underhooks and has pushed Meyer into the ropes.
Meyer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Meyer lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyer lands a nice uppercut.
Meyer lands a nice shot to the body.
Kim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Meyer - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meyer is working Kim over against the ropes.
Kim blocking some punches.

Meyer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Meyer is looking to clinch.
Kim looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Meyer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jab by Meyer.
Kim takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Meyer moves in looking to clinch but Kim pushes him off.
Meyer looks to land a left hand but Kim moved out of range nicely.
Meyer misses with a body shot.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Meyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
Kim slips a straight right by Meyer.
A shot to de liver by Meyer. Beautiful body shot.
Meyer connects with a jab.
Kim takes one on the button.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meyer.
Meyer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Meyer tries to clinch up.
Meyer throws a shot to the body.
Meyer just misses with a punch to the body.
Kim throws out a leg kick but Meyer moves out of range and Kim only half commits.
Kim pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Meyer lands a with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meyer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kim has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Meyer finds it's way round the side to connect with Kim's head.

Meyer drives through and clinches with Kim against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Meyer.
Meyer scores with a shot to the side of Kim's head.
A hook to the body from Meyer.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meyer.
A head punch on the inside from Meyer fails to land.
Meyer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kim letting Meyer take a breather here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim.
Meyer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Kim letting Meyer take a breather here.
Meyer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Kim is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Meyer is leaning against Kim and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kim seems to have got his legs back now.
Meyer leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kim as Meyer tries to tie him up.
Kim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Meyer.
Kim blocks a body shot from Meyer.
A body shot lands from Meyer.
A short uppercut from Meyer.
Meyer just leaning against Kim, taking a breather.
Meyer lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Meyer.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Meyer.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Meyer digs a right hand into Kim's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kim's gas tank.
Meyer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Come on Meyer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A nice left hand lands by Meyer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meyer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Meyer misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Meyer - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Meyer scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Meyer.
Meyer digs a right hand into Kim's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kim's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meyer.
Meyer stalling.
Meyer digs a right hand underneath Kim's ribcage. Kim let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Meyer is working Kim over against the ropes.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Meyer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Meyer gets through Kim's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Meyer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Meyer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Meyer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Meyer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Meyer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Meyer.
Meyer lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Meyer.
Meyer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Meyer digs a right hand underneath Kim's ribcage. Kim let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meyer lands a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Meyer.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meyer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Meyer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kurt Meyer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jab, jab by Meyer - just one landing.
Meyer tries to clinch there but Kim circles away.

Meyer forces Kim back against the ropes and clinches.
A short right from Meyer.
A nice right hand lands inside from Meyer.
Meyer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Meyer.
Meyer lands a nice uppercut.
Meyer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Meyer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Meyer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Meyer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kim is keeping busy.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Meyer.
Meyer swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kim letting Meyer take a breather here.
Meyer lands a right hand.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Meyer is leaning against Kim and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Meyer lands a body shot.
Meyer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Meyer stalling against the ropes.
Meyer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Meyer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Meyer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Meyer lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Meyer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Meyer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Meyer throws a head punch that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Meyer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Meyer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Meyer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meyer scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Meyer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meyer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Meyer fails to land.
Nice body punch from Meyer.
Meyer looking to slow down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Meyer.
The referee is keeping an eye on Meyer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Meyer lands a hook that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Meyer fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Meyer.
Meyer looking to slow down the pace here.
Meyer stalling.
Meyer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Meyer pushes Kim back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Meyer.
Meyer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The referee calls for Meyer to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Meyer.
A hook to the body from Meyer.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
Meyer effectively controlling the action here.
Still in the clinch, Meyer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Meyer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Meyer lands a nice shot to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Meyer.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kim throws an elbow but misses.
Meyer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kim looking to throw knees to the head but Meyer is blocking nicely.
Meyer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Meyer misses with a punch to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Meyer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Meyer trying to stall but Kim improves his position.
Meyer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Meyer.
Meyer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Meyer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meyer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Meyer.
Meyer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Meyer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kim backwards.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Meyer stalls.
Meyer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kim.
Meyer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Meyer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kim.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meyer lands with a left to the head.
Meyer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Meyer.
The referee calls for Meyer to work.
Meyer lands a shoulder strike.
Yedo Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kurt Meyer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Meyer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Meyer works on Kim's body with a couple of short punches.
Kim trying to land knees to the body.
Meyer is looking to control Kim's arms but Kim gets an underhook and turns him. Now Meyer has his back to the ropes.
Kim throws an elbow that misses.
Meyer misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Meyer tries to throw a body punch but Kim avoids it by throwing Meyer back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meyer.
Meyer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Meyer struggles to land a body shot inside as Kim controls his hands.
Kim misses with a knee to the head.
Meyer misses with some punches.
Kim is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Meyer misses with a hook from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Meyer.
Meyer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meyer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kim is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Meyer is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kim misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Meyer.
Meyer gets through Kim's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Meyer digs a right hand into Kim's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kim's gas tank.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Meyer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Meyer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yamamoto scores the fight 25:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 25:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Meyer!