PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Random Collective (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Jong Il (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collective's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Barricade. Jong Il comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lights by Interpol kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kim Jong Il will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Collective
vs
Jong Il

175 cm
21
175 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

199 cm
22
183 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Random Collective!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kim Jong Il!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jong Il closes the distance and clinches up with Collective, looking for a takedown. Jong Il pushes Collective against the cage but Collective circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jong Il circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jong Il counters with a straight right hand.
Collective with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jong Il counters with a nice double leg into side control. Collective won't be happy with that.
Collective is trying to control Jong Il's posture but Jong Il avoids it.
Jong Il wants to control but Collective is keeping him busy.
Jong Il in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jong Il creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Collective sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Collective might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Collective is trying to buck Jong Il off.
Jong Il is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Collective is not content to let Jong Il control the position.
Collective taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Jong Il seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Collective is not content to let Jong Il control the position.
Collective is pushing Jong Il's head away, looking to escape. Jong Il manages to hold on to the position though.
Jong Il tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jong Il in side control, throwing shots but Collective defends.
An elbow from Jong Il crashes against the mat.
Jong Il working away.
Jong Il creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jong Il cracks Collective with an elbow. That is naaassty.
An elbow from Jong Il crashes against the mat.
Jong Il scores with punches from side control.
Jong Il scores with a couple of short elbows.
Collective is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jong Il connects with a decent elbow.
Jong Il throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sloppy strikes there by Jong Il.
Jong Il in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Sloppy strikes there by Jong Il.
Collective defending against the ground and pound.
Collective looking for a sweep but Jong Il has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Collective on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Collective tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Il punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jong Il looking to control but Collective is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jong Il with a couple of short strikes.
Jong Il has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jong Il lands with some strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collective is bucking up trying to escape but Jong Il cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Collective slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jong Il throwing shots but Collective is blocking nicely.
Jong Il keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jong Il scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Jong Il there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jong Il working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jong Il trying to control the pace.
Jong Il missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jong Il perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Collective gets back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jong Il sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Collective's guard.
Collective regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jong Il.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jong Il working some strikes from top position.
Jong Il missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Jong Il dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Collective swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Collective takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Collective misses with a hook
and Jong Il counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jong Il lands a jab-cross combination.
Jong Il swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Jong Il misses.
Collective slips a straight right by Jong Il.
Jab from Jong Il.
Collective tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jong Il counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Jong Il.
Collective stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Collective wants it to stay on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Collective misses the target.
Collective swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jong Il counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jong Il lands with a straight right. Collective didn't see that one coming.
Jong Il has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collective throws a right hand that misses
and Jong Il counters with a nice uppercut.
Collective goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jong Il shoots in but Collective avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Collective avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jong Il takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Collective fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Collective tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jong Il counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jong Il is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jong Il circles away from the clinch attempt.
Random Collective seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Collective misses

and Jong Il counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jong Il tries to free his leg and advance position but Collective is retaining full guard.
Collective knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jong Il on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong Il works over Collective with some ground and pound from guard.
Collective controls Jong Il momentarily but Jong Il frees himself.
Collective is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collective wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Jong Il uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Jong Il has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Collective has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Collective wants to stand and escape but instead Jong Il has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Il lands a couple of digs.

Collective has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jong Il off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Collective misses with a jab to the body
and Jong Il counters with a three punch combo that has Collective backing up. Collective nods at Jong Il to acknowledge the strikes.
Jong Il tries to bum rush Collective with a series of wild strikes but Collective uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Collective throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Jong Il to counter with a crisp jab.
Collective moves to clinch but Jong Il breaks away
and Jong Il counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Collective thinking.
Collective misses with a double jab

and Jong Il counters with a shoot takedown. Collective fights it but they end up in guard.
Collective has momentary wrist control but Jong Il slips an elbow through the middle.
Jong Il slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jong Il trying to control the position from guard on top but Collective is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jong Il keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Collective's head.
Jong Il lands a couple of digs.
Jong Il trying to control the position from guard on top but Collective is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collective is trying to control the position but Jong Il postures up.
Jong Il content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jong Il tries to free his leg and advance position but Collective is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jong Il wants to control from the top but Collective keeps moving.
Jong Il cracks Collective with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Jong Il showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Collective misses with an uppercut
and Jong Il counters with a straight right hand.
Jong Il swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Collective counters with a one-two to the body.
Jong Il throws a jab but it's blocked by Collective.
Nice straight punches there by Jong Il. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jong Il.
Collective falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jong Il counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Collective slips a straight right by Jong Il.
Collective misses with an uppercut

and Jong Il counters with a single leg into guard. Collective didn't expect that.
Jong Il trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Collective keeping moving, preventing Jong Il from controlling successfully.
Collective manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Il tries to lock up and control but Collective gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Collective tries to control but Jong Il wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jong Il is desperately trying to improve his position but Collective has a good base and remains in mount.
Collective tries to control but Jong Il wriggling away.
Jong Il manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Il trying to control from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Random Collective wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jong Il is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Collective throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Jong Il counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jong Il.
Collective is trying to control the position but Jong Il postures up.
Jong Il's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Collective lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jong Il!
Collective content just to control the position here.
Random Collective has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collective can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jong Il is looking to escape.
Jong Il wants to hold on but Collective pushes him away.
Collective has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jong Il's face.
Collective misses with a head shot.

Collective jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jong Il is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jong Il and Collective has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Jong Il comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jong Il 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Jong Il!