PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yoon Chung Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Hessburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Chung Kim
vs
Hessburg

177 cm
26
151 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoon Chung Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Markus Hessburg!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kim gets the takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Kim swings around for an armbar but Hessburg sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kim's guard.
Hessburg seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hessburg landing some decent shots from guard.

Hessburg stands and steps away. Kim gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kim misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kim throws a series of punches but Hessburg moves out of range.
Hessburg motions for Kim to come forward. Hessburg throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kim wants to clinch up but Hessburg keeps it at a distance.

Kim dives in and scores a takedown into Hessburg's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hessburg pushes Kim off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kim displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hessburg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Hessburg. No joy for Kim on that attempt.
Kim is breathing heavily.

Hessburg shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kim is trying to defend but Hessburg finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hessburg is taking a breather. Kim says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kim wants to improve his position but Hessburg is controlling well.
Kim is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hessburg is trying to work for a kimura but Kim is defending well.

Kim looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kim is defending against the submission attempts here by Hessburg.
Hessburg with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kim trying to control here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hessburg is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Markus Hessburg wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kim throws a series of punches but Hessburg moves out of range.
Hessburg fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Kim, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hessburg tries to clinch up.
Hessburg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kim circles away quickly and effectively.
Hessburg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Kim shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hessburg napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hessburg is trying to get back to his feet.
Hessburg is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hessburg manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hessburg slows the pace down in half guard.
Kim tries to roll over but Hessburg keeps him under control.
Kim wants to control but Hessburg is keeping busy.
Kim is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kim is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hessburg scores with a couple of nice shots.
Well, if Hessburg is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hessburg doesn't manage to clinch there - Kim circles away.
Kim checks a leg kick.
Kim fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yoon Chung Kim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kim tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Kim misses.

Hessburg clinches up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Kim.
Hessburg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hessburg jumps guard but Kim turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kim is trying to maintain a safe position but Hessburg gets an underhook and turns Kim into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hessburg wants a takedown.
Hessburg's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kim is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yoon Chung Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Markus Hessburg.
Hessburg is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hessburg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hessburg is trying to break the clinch but Kim has him pressed against the cage.

Hessburg manages to break the clinch.
Kim swings for the body but Hessburg moves out of range.
Kim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Kim scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hessburg is not content to let Kim control the position.
Hessburg manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Still in half guard, Hessburg seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim is looking for a sweep. Hessburg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kim is trying to stand.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hessburg connects with a nice short shot to Kim's temple.
Hessburg performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hessburg escapes and gets back to his feet.
Kim fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kim avoids a kick to the body.
Kim wants to clinch.

Hessburg moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hessburg misses with an elbow over the top.
Kim jumps guard but Hessburg turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Hessburg breaks from the clinch.
Kim throws a lazy uppercut

and Hessburg counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hessburg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hessburg sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Let's hope that Hessburg has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hessburg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markus Hessburg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes 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.

Hessburg wants to clinch.
A combination from Hessburg does no damage.
Kim throws a right hand that Hessburg ducks under and follows up with a left that Hessburg also avoids with ease.
Hessburg tries for a takedown but Kim sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hessburg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kim tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kim misses with a double jab.
Nice takedown defense from Hessburg. No joy for Kim on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hessburg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kim sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hessburg misses with a takedown

and Kim counters with a shoot takedown. Hessburg fights it but they end up in guard.
Yoon Chung Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Markus Hessburg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hessburg controlling the position.

Hessburg working for a triangle but Kim defends it easily.
Hessburg wants to stand up but Kim is controlling him.
Kim stopping the sweep attempt from Hessburg.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hessburg can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kim looking to pass the guard.
Kim is fighting to break Hessburg's control of his arms but Hessburg is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hessburg 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 looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hessburg has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hessburg cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kim takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hessburg landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hessburg controlling from the full mount.

Kim has left one of his arms exposed and Hessburg doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Kim screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Markus Hessburg!