PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Herbert Farnsworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Sung il (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herbert Farnsworth could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kim Sung il's chin.

Farnsworth
vs
Sung il

170 cm
27
150 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

172 cm
24
158 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

ADCC Champion
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Herbert Farnsworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kim Sung il!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sung il lands a nice looking body kick.
Farnsworth throws a right and a left that both miss.
Farnsworth scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sung il doesn't seem bothered though.
A head kick from Sung il lands but Farnsworth takes it in his stride.
Sung il on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Farnsworth looks to land a combination but Sung il avoids it well.
Farnsworth throws a lazy right hand but Sung il sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Farnsworth thows a leg kick but Sung il checks it
and Sung il counters with a nice kick to the body.
Farnsworth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Herbert Farnsworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sung il throws a sloppy head kick and Farnsworth moves out of range easily.
Farnsworth avoids the head kick by Sung il.
Farnsworth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Farnsworth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sung il moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Farnsworth misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Sung il.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sung il plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Farnsworth tries to sprawl but Sung il drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Sung il is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Farnsworth defends it well.

Sung il is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sung il is trying to control. Farnsworth wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sung il looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sung il missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sung il looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farnsworth is trying to stand back up but Sung il is controlling him

Sung il is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Sung il is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sung il wants to free his trapped foot but Farnsworth is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sung il is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Farnsworth is looking to stand up but Sung il isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Sung il dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Farnsworth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Farnsworth throws a leg kick

and Sung il counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sung il trying to control the action but Farnsworth is working from the bottom.

Sung il is trying to work for a kimura but Farnsworth is defending well.
Sung il is looking to take a break and control but Farnsworth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sung il wants to pass to mount but Farnsworth is defending the position.

Farnsworth kicks Sung il off and gets back to his feet.
Farnsworth misses with a double jab
and Sung il counters with a head kick. That will keep Farnsworth thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Farnsworth falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sung il counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sung il shoots in for a takedown but Farnsworth shows good takedown defense.
Sung il closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sung il throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Farnsworth.
Sung il throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Farnsworth throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sung il counters with a big head kick but Farnsworth shrugs it off.
Sung il throws a head kick that misses.
Farnsworth throws a nice looking combination but Sung il bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Farnsworth misses with the combination.
Farnsworth connects with a crisp jab.
Sung il defending well as Farnsworth loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Farnsworth misses its intended target.
Farnsworth throws a series of strikes that have Sung il backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sung il throws a head kick that misses.
Farnsworth throws out a loose jab but Sung il uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farnsworth throws a body punch but Sung il moves out of range.
Sung il pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sung il avoids the body shot from Farnsworth.
Farnsworth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sung il lands a high kick!
Farnsworth throws a nice looking combination but Sung il bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Farnsworth throws a right hand that Sung il ducks under and follows up with a left that Sung il also avoids with ease.
Farnsworth misses with a hook to the body

and Sung il counters with a takedown into side control.

Sung il goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Farnsworth has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sung il but great work by Farnsworth.
Sung il tries to bench press Farnsworth off him but Farnsworth keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sung il manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sung il is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Sung il 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.

Farnsworth throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sung il counters with a slapping leg kick.
Farnsworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sung il moves away.
Farnsworth throws a body punch but Sung il moves out of range.

Sung il shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Farnsworth defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sung il.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sung il pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

Sung il looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sung il is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Farnsworth has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Farnsworth trying desperately to get to his feet.

Sung il working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

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.
Farnsworth squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Sung il is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Farnsworth to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Farnsworth shrugs it off.

Sung il is working for a guillotine from mount but Farnsworth frees his head quite easily.
Kim Sung il is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Farnsworth tries to buck Sung il off but he can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sung il fails to move to back control.
Sung il controlling the pace for now.

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.
Farnsworth is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Sung il tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sung il's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Herbert Farnsworth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Sung il working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Farnsworth looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Sung il! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kim Sung il!