PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jong Il Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RaFilsQ Soha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim comes to the cage accompanied by I'm So Ronery. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Il Kim
vs
Soha

175 cm
18
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big right hand

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jong Il Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, RaFilsQ Soha!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
RaFilsQ Soha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soha shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kim as he jumps to the side.
Soha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Soha avoids the body shot from Kim.
Soha tries to clinch there but Kim circles away.
Soha misses with a wild body shot.
A nice combination there by Soha.
Soha shoots in for a takedown but Kim shows good takedown defense.
Soha tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kim swivels and escapes.
Jong Il Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of RaFilsQ Soha.
Kim attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Soha shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kim works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soha has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kim is proving hard to escape from.
Kim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kim is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Soha tries to get to full guard but Kim has control of the leg.
Soha is not content to let Kim control the position.
Soha trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kim manages to pass to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soha avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kim.
Kim tries to control but Soha wriggling away.

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.
Soha is desperately trying to improve his position but Kim has a good base and remains in mount.
Soha is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kim trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Soha can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kim is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Soha is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Soha is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kim trying to control but Soha is having none of it.
Soha is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kim thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Soha wants to hold on but Kim pushes him away.
Kim throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Soha because Kim loaded up on that one.

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.
Kim blocks Soha's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Kim wants to control the pace but Soha is squirming around nicely.
Soha is looking to get to half guard.
Kim trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Soha can't escape the position.
Soha really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kim. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kim can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Soha is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kim throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kim misses with a body shot.
Soha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kim tries to avoid it but Soha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kim to the ground. Kim escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Soha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Soha fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Soha fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jong Il Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of RaFilsQ Soha.
Kim throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Soha.
Kim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kim swings for the body but Soha moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Soha.

Soha tries to keep at a distance but Kim has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soha is trying to break the clinch but Kim has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kim.

Kim jumps guard.
Kim trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kim manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Soha manages to get himself to full guard.
Kim wants to control from the top but Soha keeps moving.
Kim has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Soha controls Kim momentarily but Kim frees himself.

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.
Soha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Soha is breathing heavily.
Soha preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kim pushes down on Soha's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kim seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Soha does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soha was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
Soha tries to clinch but Kim is having none of it.

Soha closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kim did well to prevent Soha getting side control.
Soha lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim is looking to improve his position.

Kim actively working from the bottom here.
Soha stalling.
Kim wants to get back to full guard.
Soha is pressing down on Kim's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kim is holding on for now.
Kim tries to roll over but Soha keeps him under control.

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.
Soha takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Soha lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kim at a distance.
Soha moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Soha misses with a two punch combination.
Kim throws a big shot that misses.
Soha tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kim counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soha is looking to score with low kicks.

Soha drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

RaFilsQ Soha 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Soha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Soha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soha looks to land a body kick but Kim moved away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Soha.
Soha with a poor takedown
and Kim counters with a two punch combo.
Kim wants to clinch.
Kim tried to score with a low kick but Soha checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim takes a swing at Soha's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Soha is just out of range.
Soha fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kim avoids it really well and circles away.
Jong Il Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of RaFilsQ Soha.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soha tries to work over Kim's front leg with a kick but Kim checks it.
Soha shoots in for a takedown but Kim shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soha manages to avoid it.

Kim closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Soha.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Soha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Kim.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soha tries to pull guard but Kim holds him up against the cage and eventually Soha drops back down to his feet.
Jong Il Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kim working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Soha is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kim pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Soha.
Soha blocking some punches.
Soha is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Soha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Soha wants to break the clinch but can't.
Soha takes a shot to the head.
Soha is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim misses with a body punch.
Kim can't find room to land a body shot as Soha controls the action.
Soha trying to land knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Kim as the two fighters clinch.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Kim presses Soha against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Kim manages to pull guard.
Kim is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kim takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Soha won't allow Kim to pass to mount.
Kim trying to control from half guard but Soha is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soha wants to control but Kim is keeping busy.
Kim throwing shots but Soha is blocking nicely.
Kim is looking to take a break and control but Soha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Soha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kim.
Soha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Soha shoots in and bounces Kim off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kim thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jong Il Kim showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Soha has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... RaFilsQ Soha!