PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kudan Akio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eun Kyun Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Akio
vs
Kyun Kim

180 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kudan Akio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eun Kyun Kim!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim throws a sloppy head kick and Akio moves out of range easily.
Kim throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Akio looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kim!
Kim wants to hold on but Akio pushes him away.
Akio wants to control the pace but Kim is squirming around nicely.
Akio working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kim is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Akio wants to take his opponent's back but Kim doesn't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Akio jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kim is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kim and Akio has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Akio is working Kim over with some ground and pound from side control.

Akio swings around for an armbar but Kim sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Akio's guard.
Akio wants to stand up but Kim is controlling him.
Akio working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim wants to stand but Akio is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akio can't keep his opponent in guard - Kim advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kim tries to stand and escape but Akio is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim prevents Akio from standing back up.
Akio is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kim jumps into side control!
Akio being controlled for a moment.
Kim tries to stand but Akio is controlling his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kim working away.
Kim tries to stand but Akio controls the position and pulls Kim into his guard.
Kim looks gassed!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Akio is on top in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akio slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kudan Akio dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Akio wants to clinch up but Kim keeps it at a distance.
Kim throws a head kick that misses.
Kim scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kim - that will leave a mark!
Akio misses with a few strikes there.
Akio throws a sloppy head kick
and Kim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kim throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kim as he avoids it easily.
Kim moves out of range as Akio strikes.

Akio closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kim to the mat! Kim manages to get full guard.

Akio decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kim, up you get!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akio tries for a takedown but Kim sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Akio dodges the punch combination from Kim.
Akio shoots for a double leg takedown but Kim sprawls well. He's pushed Akio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kudan Akio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kim fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Akio.
Kim circles away from the clinch attempt.
Akio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kim pinned against the cage. Kim gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kim changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Akio tries to avoid it but Kim manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Akio to the ground. Akio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kim fails with the takedown

and Akio decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kim's guard.
Kim is breathing heavily.
Akio slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kim keeping moving, preventing Akio from controlling successfully.
Akio prevents Kim from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim 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.
Kim can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Akio controls the pace.
Kim keeping moving, preventing Akio from controlling successfully.

Akio gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kudan Akio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

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.
Kim throws a head kick but Akio moves out of range.
Akio throws a head kick that misses.
Kim lands a high kick!
Akio throws a head kick that misses
and Kim counters with a nice body kick.
Akio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kim pinned against the cage. Kim gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Akio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kim tries to avoid it but Akio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kim to the ground. Kim escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Akio misses with a takedown attempt
and Kim counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Akio takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kudan Akio dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Horrible takedown by Akio or perhaps it was just good defense by Kim which made him look bad.
Kudan Akio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kim plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Akio gets the takedown into side control.
Kim regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akio is keen to just control but Kim is a slippery customer.

Kim looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Akio perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim gets back to full guard.
Kim keeping moving, preventing Akio from controlling successfully.
Akio won't allow Kim to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Akio is working Kim over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Akio trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
Akio not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Akio trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Akio fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Akio swivels and escapes.
No joy there for Akio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Akio tries to clinch but Kim moves out of range.

Akio closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kim to the mat! Kim manages to get full guard.
Akio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Akio trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
Kim preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akio trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
Kim 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 decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Akio moves in looking to clinch but Kim pushes him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akio throws a sloppy head kick
and Kim counters with a nice kick to the body.
Eun Kyun Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akio fails with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kudan Akio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Akio, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kudan Akio!