PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Thory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thory has chosen It's a fight as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Kim
vs
Thory

190 cm
27
195 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

188 cm
26
190 lbs
20 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Kim!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vic Thory!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Thory.
Thory lands a jab to the head.
Thory moves forwards but Kim connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kim keeps the fight on the outside.
Kim throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thory.
Kim scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kim scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thory misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thory missing with a left hand there. Kim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kim dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thory. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thory.
Kim swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thory blocks the body kick.
Kim wants to land a leg kick but Thory is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thory scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Kim misses.
Thory stuffs the takedown attempt from Kim. Kim gets slowly back to his feet.
Thory lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kim tries for a takedown but Thory circles away easily
letting Thory counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thory. Kim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thory uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kim.
Thory connects with a jab.
Thory misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kim.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kim sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Thory is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kim in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Thory is looking to reverse the position.
Thory avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kim.
Thory dodges the ground and pound from Kim.
Thory is not content to let Kim control the position.
Kim landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Thory down.
Thory is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Kim goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Thory has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kim but great work by Thory.
Kim tries to improve position but can't.
Kim is being controlled here.
Kim is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Wax on Wax off 'Dojo, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Kim is trying to get back to half guard.
Kim regains half guard.
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.

Kim looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim wants to improve his position but Thory is controlling well.
Kim is refusing to be controlled, as Thory sits in half guard.
Kim is in trouble now - Thory has advanced to mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thory throwing strikes here but Kim is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thory tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Thory trying to control but Kim is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Kim dominated that round.
That's time! Kim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Thory misses with a kick to the body.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Thory scores with a nice head shot.
Thory tries to land a front kick but Kim steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thory misses with a looping right.
Thory pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Kim throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thory.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vic Thory seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thory misses with a low kick.
Kim shoots in for a takedown but Thory shows good takedown defense.
Kim misses with a straight left.
Kim misses with a hook to the body
and Thory counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Thory is predictable there

and Kim counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Thory looking to control.
Kim tries to free his leg and advance position but Thory is retaining full guard.
Kim with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thory working a defensive guard here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thory wants to sweep here but Kim controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thory has control of Kim's left arm, preventing Kim from doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Vic Thory was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kim throws a leg kick
and Thory makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kim misses with a head kick.
Kim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kim plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A jab from Thory finds it's way through Kim's defenses.
Thory throws a head kick that misses.
Thory swings for the body but Kim moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Thory.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thory misses with a straight left.
Thory cracks a nice hook into Kim's ribs.
Thory jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thory lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kim will feel that in the morning.
Kim closes the distance and clinches up with Thory, looking for a takedown. Kim pushes Thory against the cage but Thory circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Thory.
Kim misses with a body shot.
Thory scores with a jab to the body.
Vic Thory is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Thory does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thory scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thory connects with a body shot that sends Kim's belly button to the back.
Thory scores with a nice head shot.
Kim looks for a takedown but Thory sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Thory is just out of range.
Thory connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Thory. Those never looked like landing.
A cross from Thory lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kim shoots for a double leg takedown but Thory sprawls well. He's pushed Kim's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kim shoots for a takedown but Thory saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kim throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vic Thory showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kim walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thory displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kim.
Nice defenses there by Kim.
Thory thows a body shot but no joy.
Kim fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thory jabs at Kim's body.
Kim shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thory counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kim avoids the head kick by Thory.
Kim slips a straight right by Thory.
Thory comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thory jabs Kim to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thory misses with a hook to the body

and Kim counters with a single leg into guard. Thory didn't expect that.
Kim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thory controls Kim momentarily but Kim frees himself.
Kim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thory working a defensive guard here.
Kim tries to free his leg and advance position but Thory is retaining full guard.
Thory lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim keeping full guard, as Thory tries to pass.
Thory is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kim keeping moving, preventing Thory from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Kim working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thory doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thory manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kim keeping moving, preventing Thory from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Vic Thory.
Thory throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kim.
Thory throws a hook to the side of Kim's head but Kim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thory tries a low kick but Kim avoids it.
Kim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thory.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Thory punishes Kim's body with a nice straight punch.
Thory blocks a leg kick.
Nice cross by Thory.
Kim looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kim lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thory.
Kim connects with a solid leg kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kim.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thory dodges the ground and pound from Kim.
An elbow from Kim crashes against the mat.
Kim throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Thory works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kim content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Roberto Kim did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fighters circle momentarily. Thory darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thory has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

Kim feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kim trying to control but Thory is working from the bottom.
Kim slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kim connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Thory some visible discomfort.
I wouldn't like to be where Thory is right now.
Roberto Kim overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kim thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Thory defending against the ground and pound.
Thory is looking for a sweep.
Kim misses with the ground and pound.
Thory regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thory is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thory is still trying to improve position.
Kim looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Kim is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thory doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kim.
Thory trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Kim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kim throwing strikes but missing.
Kim throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thory utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thory seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim won't allow Thory to sweep him here.
Kim trying to control the position from guard on top but Thory is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thory is adopting a defensive guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Roberto Kim just wasn't active enough.
Kim tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Kim had his way with Vic Thory in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Thory thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thory lands a head shot.
Thory misses the shot to the body.
Thory scores with a shot to the body.
Kim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kim lands a leg kick that knocks Thory off balance momentarily.
Kim dives in and grabs Thory's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thory pushes down on Kim's head and hops out.
Thory ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kim shoots in but Thory avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice defenses there by Kim.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thory lands with a straight right. Kim didn't see that one coming.
Kim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thory.
Thory throws a lazy head kick

so Kim counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thory is keeping the position for now.
Thory is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Thory is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thory is pulling down on Kim's head. It's preventing any offense from Kim, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Vic Thory wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thory.
Thory throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kim scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thory is fending him off so far but Kim persists. Nope, Thory circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thory uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kim has time to react.
Thory throws a head kick that misses

so Kim counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kim throws an elbow that misses. Thory uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kim's guard. Nice move by Thory!

Kim escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thory gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kim is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thory looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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.
Thory 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim can't keep his opponent in guard - Thory advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vic Thory has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thory wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kim keeps working.
Kim keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Thory seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Kim is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Vic Thory!
Vic Thory is the new middleweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Vic Thory gave a big smile as he said 'WOW I'm the new champion. I waited so long for that title shot but all that hard work finally paid off. I intend to hold on to the belt for a while. I will like to thank my family, my team at Demon's progym, my sponsor Fury nutrition and all of you my loyal fans. '.
In defeat, Roberto Kim stepped up to the mic, saying 'HOOOODOOR!'.