PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ashida Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaramogi Nabulungi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nabulungi has chosen Enter Sandman by Metallica as his entrance music. Ashida Kim had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 147.9lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Jaramogi Nabulungi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kim
vs
Nabulungi

177 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
20
146 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ashida Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaramogi Nabulungi !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nabulungi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nabulungi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nabulungi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kim can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nabulungi controls the pace.
Nabulungi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kim works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nabulungi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jaramogi Nabulungi has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kim shoots in looking for a takedown but Nabulungi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kim's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nabulungi fails to land the takedown.

Nabulungi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kim is trying to defend but Nabulungi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kim.

Nabulungi gets to his feet. Kim looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Nabulungi moves into range and clinches up with Kim.

Kim drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kim is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nabulungi drops back looking for a leg! Kim is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kim manages to kick Nabulungi off! Nabulungi jumps back into Kim's guard.
Nabulungi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nabulungi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nabulungi postures up and lands a big shot to Kim's brow.
Kim keeping moving, preventing Nabulungi from controlling successfully.
Nabulungi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kim is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jaramogi Nabulungi has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nabulungi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jaramogi Nabulungi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Nabulungi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kim to the ground. Nabulungi is now in Kim's guard.
Nabulungi cracks Kim with a solid left hand.
Nabulungi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nabulungi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Nabulungi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim keeping moving, preventing Nabulungi from controlling successfully.
Nabulungi works over Kim with some ground and pound from guard.
Nabulungi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kim working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nabulungi .
Nabulungi throwing strikes from guard but Kim blocks nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nabulungi trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
Nabulungi chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nabulungi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nabulungi wants to control but Kim is keeping him busy.
Nabulungi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Nabulungi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kim seems a little lost for a moment, as Nabulungi dominates the positioning.
Nabulungi wants to control but Kim is keeping him busy.
Kim is letting Nabulungi control him for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Nabulungi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nabulungi wants to control but Kim is keeping him busy.

Nabulungi tries for a kimura but Kim is defending well.

Nabulungi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kim knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kim tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Nabulungi lands an elbow.
Kim prevents Nabulungi from improving position.
Nabulungi trying to control the position but Kim is working away.

Nabulungi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kim knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kim is not content to let Nabulungi control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nabulungi working the head with strikes.

Nabulungi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nabulungi lands a decent elbow from side control.
Nabulungi cracks Kim with a big right hand but Kim just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nabulungi is looking to take a break and control but Kim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Nabulungi has hold of Kim's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Kim tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Nabulungi cranks the arm and Kim screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Kim, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jaramogi Nabulungi !