PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kim Jong Il (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Bauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim Jong Il has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jong Il
vs
Bauer

192 cm
25
265 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

191 cm
20
245 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Fast

Valhalla 160

Russian Top Team Nutrition

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kim Jong Il!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Todd Bauer!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Il fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bauer misses with a hook. Il ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Bauer.
Bauer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Il on the side of the head.

It looks like Kim Jong Il has been cut.
Il with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bauer to score with a decent uppercut.
Bauer misses with an uppercut

and Il counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Il.
Bauer is trying to break the clinch but Il has him pressed against the cage.
Bauer tries to break the clinch but Il is controlling the position.
Il lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bauer or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bauer is looking to break free of the clinch but Il has double underhooks.
Bauer is trying to break the clinch but Il is controlling him.
Il throws a head punch that misses.
Il content to slow the pace in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Il.
Il with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Il lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Il is struggling to control the position.
Bauer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Il.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Il on the inside.
Bauer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Il has him pressed against the cage.
Il misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bauer has had enough of the clinch but Il keeps him there for the moment.
Bauer is trying to break free.

Il manages to pull guard.
Bauer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Il is looking for a triangle but Bauer pushes his legs off easily.

Il working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bauer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bauer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Il is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Bauer frees his head nicely. Oh but Il has switched to an armbar! Bauer is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Kim Jong Il!
A very excited looking Kim Jong Il made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.