PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kim Jung Il (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hayate Akio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jung Il comes to the cage accompanied by Kung Fu Fighting. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Jung Il
vs
Akio

165 cm
20
130 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

175 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kim Jung Il!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hayate Akio!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jung Il avoids the body shot from Akio.
Akio misses the shot to the body.

Jung Il has managed to clinch.
Jung Il keeps control of Akio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Jung Il breaks from the clinch.

Jung Il instigates a clinch.
Jung Il crunches a lovely knee into Akio's ribcage.
Akio working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jung Il.
Jung Il landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jung Il with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jung Il lands an elbow just above Akio 's eye.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Jung Il creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Akio throws a good cross that connects.

Jung Il decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jung Il wants to pass the guard but Akio is defending well.
Jung Il controlling the action here.
Jung Il trying to control the action but Akio is working from the bottom.
Jung Il tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Akio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Akio is looking for a sweep. Jung Il is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Jung Il wants to work for an arm triangle but Akio is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jung Il working Akio over with strikes.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Akio misses with a looping left.

Jung Il darts in and clinches Akio up against the cage.
Akio wants to break free but Jung Il has control.
Akio has had enough of the clinch but Jung Il keeps him there for the moment.
Jung Il lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Akio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jung Il lands an elbow that stopped Akio in his tracks for a moment.
Jung Il lands a nice elbow.
Jung Il lands an elbow just above Akio 's eye.
Akio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Akio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A knee to the head by Jung Il.
Jung Il keeps control of Akio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jung Il landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Jung Il turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jung Il manages to end up in side control.
Akio wants to control but Jung Il postures up.
Akio looks gassed!
Akio takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jung Il wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Akio avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jung Il.
Akio gets back to half guard.
Jung Il trying to control the action but Akio is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Akio scores with a nice right hand.

Jung Il shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Akio keeping moving, preventing Jung Il from controlling successfully.
Akio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jung Il's guard.
Akio passes into half guard.

Akio is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jung Il wants to get back to his feet.

Akio is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jung Il is not content to let Akio control the position.

Akio is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jung Il doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Akio.

Akio looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Akio lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Akio seems to be working for a kimura but Jung Il defends the submission attempt.

Jung Il pushes Akio off and gets back to his feet.

Jung Il moves into the clinch successfully.
Jung Il lands a nice elbow.
Jung Il lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Akio wants to get back to striking at distance but Jung Il won't allow it.

Jung Il has Akio pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jung Il pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Akio tumbling to the mat - Jung Il dives into Akio's guard.
Akio doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akio punching from the bottom.
Jung Il trying to control but Akio is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Jung Il dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Akio looks to score with a jab to the body but Jung Il is just out of range.
Jung Il keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akio.
Akio throws a series of punches but Jung Il moves out of range.
Jung Il takes one to the side of the head.
Akio scores with a jab to the body.
Akio looks to land a right hand but Jung Il moved out of range.

Jung Il has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jung Il lands a damaging elbow.
Jung Il landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Akio is looking to break free of the clinch but Jung Il has double underhooks.
Jung Il lands an elbow just above Akio 's eye.
Jung Il stalls.
Jung Il lands an elbow inside that Akio shrugs off.
A knee to the head by Jung Il.
Akio drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jung Il pulls his leg out and moves away.
Akio keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akio misses with a body shot.
Akio is breathing heavily.
Akio misses the shot to the body.

Jung Il fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Akio, pushing him back against the cage.
Akio is looking to break free of the clinch but Jung Il has double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jung Il.
Jung Il landing knees to the head.
Akio wants to break free but Jung Il has control.
Jung Il lands a damaging elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jung Il.
Nice elbow from Jung Il.
Akio wants to get back to striking at distance but Jung Il won't allow it.
Akio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jung Il lands an elbow that stopped Akio in his tracks for a moment.
Akio is trying to break free.
Jung Il lands a damaging elbow.
Akio misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Jung Il.
The is referee keeping an eye on Jung Il - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jung Il lands a damaging elbow.
Akio takes an elbow to the temple.
Akio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jung Il has him pressed against the cage.

Jung Il wants the takedown. Akio is fighting it off but Jung Il persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Akio's guard against the cage.

Akio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jung Il doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jung Il manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jung Il is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akio is trying to keep Jung Il in close.
Akio 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.

Akio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Akio throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Akio working for a triangle but Jung Il defends it easily.

Akio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jung Il postures up.
Jung Il has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Akio wants to sweep but no luck.

Akio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung Il wants to control from the top but Akio keeps moving.
Akio is trying to control the position but Jung Il postures up.
Jung Il won't allow Akio to sweep him here.
Akio trying to keep a closed guard but Jung Il is proving a slippery customer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No joy there for Akio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Akio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jung Il tries to clinch but Akio moves out of range.
Jung Il tries to clinch up.
A big left from Akio misses.
Jung Il fails in his attempt to clinch.
Akio misses with a looping left.
Akio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jung Il counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jung Il won't allow Akio to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung Il 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.
Akio is trying to keep Jung Il in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jung Il controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Akio 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.

Jung Il avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Akio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Akio controls Jung Il momentarily but Jung Il frees himself.

Jung Il avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Akio trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Jung Il dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Akio scores with a jab. Jung Il acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jung Il wants to clinch.
Jung Il moves out of range as Akio strikes.
Akio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jung Il's head.

Jung Il forces Akio back against the cage and clinches.
Jung Il lands an elbow inside.
Jung Il lands an elbow inside.
Jung Il lands with a left to the head.

Jung Il pulls guard successfully.
Akio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jung Il swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jung Il wants to sweep here but Akio controlling him for the moment.
Jung Il keeping moving, preventing Akio from controlling successfully.

Jung Il looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jung Il looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jung Il works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Akio wants to control from the top but Jung Il keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jung Il tries to clinch there but Akio circles away.
Jung Il tries to clinch up but Akio circles away and keeps his distance.
Akio sizes up Jung Il with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Akio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Akio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jung Il uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akio.
Jung Il wants to clinch.
Akio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jung Il is looking to clinch but Akio is avoiding it.
Akio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Akio with a lazy takedown attempt

so Jung Il counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Akio trying to keep a closed guard but Jung Il is proving a slippery customer.

Akio has his foot on Jung Il's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jung Il works his way back into a safe position though.
Kim Jung Il overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Akio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jung Il gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Jung Il is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Akio wants to sweep but no luck.
Akio is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jung Il advances to half guard.
Akio gets back to full guard.

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

Akio is looking for a triangle here but Jung Il uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akio misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Akio gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Akio manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Akio working a defensive guard here.
Akio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Akio lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jung Il!
Akio trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jung Il can't escape the position.
Akio wants to control the pace but Jung Il is squirming around nicely.

Akio has hold of Jung Il's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jung Il manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Akio blocks Jung Il's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akio looking to finish Jung Il with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jung Il!
Akio has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jung Il's face.
Hayate Akio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Akio with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Akio looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jung Il is desperately trying to improve his position but Akio has a good base and remains in mount.
Jung Il swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Akio lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Akio throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Jung Il has his hands clasped together but Akio breaks the hold and Jung Il is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Akio!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hayate Akio!