PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kim Jonghyun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ten Sixteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim Jonghyun has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jonghyun
vs
Sixteen

184 cm
28
175 lbs
10 - 8 - 1

180 cm
21
178 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kim Jonghyun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ten Sixteen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sixteen. Jonghyun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jonghyun throws a head kick that misses.
Jonghyun checks a leg kick nicely.
Sixteen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jonghyun.
Jonghyun blocks a leg kick.
Sixteen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jonghyun.
Ten Sixteen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Sixteen misses
and Sixteen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sixteen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jonghyun throws a right hand that Sixteen ducks under and follows up with a left that Sixteen also avoids with ease.
Sixteen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jonghyun under the eye.
Sixteen motions for Jonghyun to come forward. Sixteen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Sixteen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jonghyun's guard.
Sixteen wants to pass the guard but Jonghyun is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sixteen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sixteen advances to half guard.
Sixteen stops Jonghyun from getting back to his feet.
Sixteen works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sixteen trying to control but Jonghyun is having none of it.
Sixteen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jonghyun hang on?

Sixteen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jonghyun has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sixteen trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonghyun is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Jonghyun tries to lock up and control but Sixteen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Sixteen gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Sixteen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jonghyun as he avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jonghyun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sixteen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sixteen looks to score with a jab to the body but Jonghyun is just out of range.
Jonghyun dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sixteen. That did some damage!
Kim Jonghyun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sixteen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sixteen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jonghyun.
Sixteen throws a chopping leg kick but Jonghyun manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonghyun misses with a hook.
Jonghyun throws a sloppy head kick
and Sixteen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sixteen lands a nice shot that snaps Jonghyun's head back.
Jonghyun feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sixteen's calf.
Jonghyun is looking to slow Sixteen down with leg kicks.
Jonghyun checks the leg kick nicely there.

Sixteen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jonghyun tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jonghyun keeping full guard, as Sixteen tries to pass.
Jonghyun not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jonghyun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonghyun pulls Sixteen in close to prevent any damage.
Sixteen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kim Jonghyun wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sixteen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jonghyun.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sixteen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Jonghyun.
Sixteen tries to score with a low kick but Jonghyun moves his leg out of the way.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jonghyun throws a sloppy head kick
and Sixteen counters with a leg kick.
Sixteen motions for Jonghyun to come forward. Sixteen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sixteen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sixteen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jonghyun misses with a combination
and Sixteen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Jonghyun throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sixteen misses with a leg kick
and Jonghyun counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sixteen throws a leg kick
and Jonghyun counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sixteen misses with a two punch combination.
Sixteen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sixteen lands a slapping body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Jonghyun. No joy for Sixteen on that attempt.

Sixteen gets the takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonghyun sneaks back into half guard.
Sixteen prevents Jonghyun from standing back up.
Sixteen is trying to control. Jonghyun wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Sixteen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jonghyun has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jonghyun has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sixteen is working away from the top position though.
Sixteen is trying to control the action in half guard but Jonghyun is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Jonghyun looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonghyun tries to get to full guard but Sixteen has control of the leg.
Jonghyun is trying to stand.
Sixteen is trying to control. Jonghyun wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jonghyun trying to control here.
Jonghyun is refusing to be controlled, as Sixteen sits in half guard.
Sixteen wants to pass the guard but Jonghyun is defending well.
Jonghyun tries to get to full guard but Sixteen has control of the leg.
Sixteen trying to control from half guard but Jonghyun is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ten Sixteen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jonghyun staying out of range there.
Sixteen scores with a leg kick.
Jonghyun walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jonghyun takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sixteen misses with a series of wild punches.
Jonghyun moves out of range of the leg kick from Sixteen.
Kim Jonghyun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sixteen connects with a solid leg kick.
Sixteen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonghyun cracks Sixteen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sixteen looks to land a combination. Jonghyun sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Jonghyun gets caught flat footed, as Sixteen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jonghyun is looking to stand up but Sixteen isn't so interested in that idea.
Ten Sixteen has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jonghyun trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Sixteen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jonghyun keeping full guard, as Sixteen tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jonghyun keeping moving, preventing Sixteen from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ten Sixteen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A low kick from Sixteen misses
and Jonghyun counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jonghyun takes one to the chin there.
Sixteen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jonghyun sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sixteen shoots for a takedown but Jonghyun saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sixteen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jonghyun's waist but Jonghyun gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sixteen off to one side.
Kim Jonghyun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ten Sixteen.
Jonghyun throws an overhand right that lands on Sixteen's shoulder, as Sixteen tries to avoid the shot.
Sixteen misses with a hook. Jonghyun ducked under it nicely.
Sixteen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jonghyun misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sixteen misses with a looping right.
Sixteen misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sixteen throws an overhand right that lands on Jonghyun's shoulder, as Jonghyun tries to avoid the shot.
Jonghyun feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sixteens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sixteen shoots in but no luck this time.
Sixteen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jonghyun is able to avoid easily.
Sixteen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jonghyun.
Sixteen throws a looping overhand right but Jonghyun ducks down to avoid it.
Sixteen lands a body shot.
Jonghyun tests Sixteen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sixteen throws a leg kick
and Jonghyun counters with a thumping low kick.
Sixteen connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice inside leg kick there by Jonghyun. That's going to slow Sixteen down.
Jonghyun throws a front kick aimed at Sixteen's knee but Sixteen avoids it well.
Sixteen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jonghyun ducks under a wild hook from Sixteen.
Sixteen throws a leg kick
and Jonghyun counters with a three punch combo that has Sixteen backing up. Sixteen nods at Jonghyun to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jonghyun lands a leg kick that knocks Sixteen off balance momentarily.
A good leg kick by Sixteen.
Jonghyun misses with a body shot.
Sixteen moves out of range of the strikes.
Sixteen fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jonghyun but Jonghyun pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sixteen throws a leg kick
and Jonghyun counters with an inside leg kick.
Jonghyun throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sixteen misses with a wild combination.
Jonghyun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sixteen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sixteen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ten Sixteen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sixteen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jonghyun manages to avoid it.
Sixteen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sixteen closes the distance and clinches up with Jonghyun, looking for a takedown. Sixteen pushes Jonghyun against the cage but Jonghyun circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sixteen scores with a leg kick.
Sixteen misses with a hook. Jonghyun ducked under it nicely.
Sixteen throws a right hand that misses
and Jonghyun counters with a low kick, right behind Sixteen 's knee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sixteen misses with a wild body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sixteen.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kim Jonghyun.
Well Sixteen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Ten Sixteen!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Ten Sixteen!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Ten Sixteen!

Ten Sixteen wins by unanimous decision!