PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mort Shula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mort Shula will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Kim
vs
Shula

171 cm
20
177 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

189 cm
25
179 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nick Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mort Shula!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shula shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Shula showed some decent athleticism there.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Shula winds up and cracks Kim with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Shula thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kim's head.

Kim looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shula missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kim missing with punches from the bottom.
Shula throws a strike but Kim avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Shula working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kim has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shula loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shula must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shula's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shula stands up over Kim, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shula stands up over Kim, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shula's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shula throwing strikes from guard but Kim blocks nicely.
Shula lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shula postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kim preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shula loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Kim looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shula throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Kim has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shula can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kim looking to control.

Kim looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shula postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shula postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shula throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shula postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shula throws a big right hand that misses.
Shula scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kim can't keep his opponent in guard - Shula advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shula seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Shula thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kim's head.
Shula not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shula working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Shula.
Kim might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shula landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shula is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Shula working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Shula is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Shula scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kim on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Shula throwing shots but Kim is blocking nicely.
Shula misses with a head shot. Kim uses the momentum to regain guard.
Shula throwing strikes from guard but Kim blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shula scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kim working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shula.
Shula throws an elbow that misses. Kim uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shula's guard. Nice move by Kim!
Kim throws a big right hand that misses.
Shula wants to stand up but Kim is controlling him.
Kim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shula works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Shula pushes Kim off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shula gets a double leg takedown into Kim's guard.
Shula trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Kim is looking for a triangle but Shula pushes his legs off easily.
Kim is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shula scoring with punches to the head and body.
Shula is working Kim over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Shula keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kim's head.
Shula postures up.
Shula missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Kim is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shula is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shula keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kim's head.
Shula is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Shula lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shula in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kim gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Shula to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kim preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Kim throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shula postures up in Kim's guard and throws a big left but Kim blocks it.
Shula throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kim works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Shula avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Kim working for a triangle but Shula defends it easily.
Shula postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shula is in close to Kim's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mort Shula has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shula landing with the ground and pound.
Shula is working Kim over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Shula working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shula postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shula with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kim preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shula with a nice head shot there.
Shula working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kim's head.
Shula working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kim has momentary wrist control but Shula slips an elbow through the middle.
Shula missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shula working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kim's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shula lands a couple of digs.
Shula scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shula's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kim avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shula lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shula makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kim has momentary wrist control but Shula slips an elbow through the middle.
Shula stands up over Kim, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

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

Kim is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shula postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Shula in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shula is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shula connects with a couple of short punches.
Shula with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kim has momentary wrist control but Shula slips an elbow through the middle.
Shula is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Shula throwing strikes from guard but Kim blocks nicely.
Shula is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shula is in close to Kim's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Shula connects with a couple of short punches.
Shula works over Kim with some ground and pound from guard.
Shula scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kim working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shula.
Shula throws a big right hand that misses.
Kim utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kim could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Shula working some strikes from top position.
Shula postures up in Kim's guard and throws a big left but Kim blocks it.

Kim had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shula defends it easily.

Shula avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kim preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shula is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Shula makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shula lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shula chips away with some ground and pound.
Shula is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Shula keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kim's head.
Shula has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shula's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shula scoring with some ground and pound.
Shula scoring with some ground and pound.
Kim keeping full guard, as Shula tries to pass.
Shula chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shula postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shula landing some decent shots from guard.
Shula keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kim's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mort Shula showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Kim changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shula tries to avoid it but Kim manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shula to the ground. Shula escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Kim gets caught napping as Shula dives in and scores a takedown. Kim manages to retain guard.
Kim is trying to keep Shula in close.
Shula postures up and lands a big shot to Kim's brow.
Shula scoring with some ground and pound.
Kim trying to keep a closed guard but Shula is proving a slippery customer.
Kim utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shula landing with the ground and pound.
Shula works over Kim with some ground and pound from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kim had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shula defends it easily.
Shula keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kim's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shula's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shula stands up over Kim, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Shula keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kim's head.

Kim looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shula keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kim's head.

Kim is rocked!
Shula landing with the ground and pound.
Shula working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kim's head.
Shula scoring with punches to the head and body.
Shula won't allow Kim to get back to his feet.
Shula makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oh Kim is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shula's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shula trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shula passes into half guard.
Shula is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shula throwing shots but Kim is blocking nicely.
Kim seems to have got his legs back now.
Shula lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Shula scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shula takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Shula seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Shula working over Kim with some ground and pound. Kim looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Shula working Kim over with strikes.
Kim is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shula scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kim on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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. Shula connects with a nice short shot to Kim's temple.
Shula lands with a punch from half guard.
Kim on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Shula seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shula drops an elbow to the side of Kim's head.
Shula lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kim is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shula scores with a couple of nice shots.
Shula lands a big elbow - Kim is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Shula!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mort Shula!