PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kim Jong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ikuhisa Minowa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jong
vs
Minowa

185 cm
30
198 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

182 cm
21
200 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kim Jong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ikuhisa Minowa!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jong thows a body shot but no joy.

Minowa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jong manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Jong is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Minowa defends well.
Jong 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.
Minowa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Minowa's guard.
Minowa 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.
Jong passes Minowa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Minowa is refusing to be controlled, as Jong sits in half guard.
Minowa wants to get back to full guard.
Jong wants to take a breather but Minowa is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minowa gets full guard.
Jong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Minowa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Minowa looking for a sweep. Not yet Minowa, not yet.
Jong passes Minowa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Jong is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Minowa is just riding it out for now. Jong eventually gives up the hold.
Jong is pressing down on Minowa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Minowa is holding on for now.
Minowa tries to roll over but Jong keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong wants to free his trapped foot but Minowa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Minowa is looking to control Jong's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Minowa avoid being mounted?
Minowa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jong trying to mount his opponent but Minowa defends it.

Jong wants to work for an arm triangle but Minowa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Minowa regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jong passes Minowa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Minowa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jong's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jong's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Minowa looking for the choke from the back.

Minowa is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Minowa avoiding Jong 's attempts to control his hands.

Minowa looking for the choke but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jong is really stuck here.

Minowa is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jong has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Minowa missing with strikes from the back.

Jong fending off the submission attempt from Minowa.
Jong tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jong sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Minowa trying to mount his opponent but Jong defends it.
Jong tries to get to full guard but Minowa has control of the leg.
Minowa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jong tries to roll over but Minowa keeps him under control.
Jong is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Minowa jumps into side control!
Minowa tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jong takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jong gets back to half guard.
Minowa wants to control but Jong is keeping him busy.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Minowa is trying to work for a kimura but Jong is defending well.
Minowa works his way into side control.
You can see the frustration on Jong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Minowa moves into full mount!
Minowa landing strikes from the mount and Jong is in trouble!

Minowa working for a guillotine from mount but Jong is in no mood to give up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jong tries to reverse the position but Minowa maintains control.
Minowa looking to finish Jong with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jong!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Minowa in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jong is looking to improve his position but Minowa isn't that keen on the idea.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Minowa looking to control but Jong is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jong can't escape the position.

Minowa working for a submission but Jong is keeping him at bay.

Minowa is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jong has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jong!
Jong pushing down on Minowa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Jong is looking for submissions but instead, Minowa has regained full guard.
Jong trying to control the position from guard on top but Minowa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Minowa wants to sweep here but Jong controlling him for the moment.
Minowa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Minowa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jong looking to sit in guard and control but Minowa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Minowa is one step ahead there.

Jong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Minowa defends it easily.
Minowa pushing down on Jong's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Minowa is pressing down on Jong's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jong is holding on for now.

Minowa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jong doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Minowa.
Minowa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Minowa seems to be working for a kimura but Jong defends the submission attempt.

Minowa wants to work for an arm triangle but Jong is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Minowa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Minowa uses his free foot to push down on Jong's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jong.
Jong tries to reverse the position but Minowa maintains control.

Minowa is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jong is surviving well by controlling Minowa's body position as best he can.
Jong gets back to half guard.
Minowa wants to free his trapped foot but Jong is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Minowa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jong keeps working.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Minowa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ikuhisa Minowa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Minowa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jong.
Minowa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Minowa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice defenses there by Jong.

Minowa dives in and scores a takedown into Jong's guard.
Minowa pushing down on Jong's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jong is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Minowa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Minowa's back!

Jong is persistently looking for the submission but Minowa is defending it well.
Minowa breaks Jong's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Jong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Minowa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jong keeping full guard, as Minowa tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minowa stopping the sweep attempt from Jong.

Minowa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Minowa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Minowa trying to control the position from guard on top but Jong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jong looking for a triangle here. Minowa is fighting it but it looks tight! Jong pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Minowa is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kim Jong!