PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Han Junsuke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Han Junsuke has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Junsuke
vs
Kim

155 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

181 cm
21
161 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Han Junsuke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Kim!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junsuke fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Junsuke does no damage.
A head kick misses from Junsuke.
Junsuke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Junsuke really is a fat lump.
Junsuke connects with a leg kick. Kim looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Junsuke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kim.
Junsuke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kim.
A quick step to the side and Junsuke tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Junsuke checks the leg kick nicely there.
Junsuke has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Soul Supremacy - UK in the buildup to the fight.
Kim throws a series of punches but Junsuke avoids them all with ease.
Junsuke throws a head kick but Kim moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kim.
Junsuke plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Junsuke throws a right hand that Kim ducks under and follows up with a left that Kim also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kim takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kim attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kim misses with a straight left.
Junsuke attempts a counter takedown but Kim avoids it well and moves away.
Junsuke lands a head kick. Kim smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kim darts in looking for a takedown but Junsuke gets double underhooks and turns Kim into the cage.
Junsuke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kim misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Han Junsuke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Kim.
Kim looks to land a right hand but Junsuke moved out of range.
Junsuke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Junsuke misses with an attempted mid kick.
Junsuke looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Junsuke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Junsuke throws a lazy uppercut
and Kim counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim is looking to chop away at Junsuke's legs.
Junsuke is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kim.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Junsuke misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Junsuke.
Kim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Junsuke misses with a low kick as Kim jumps back.
Junsuke moves out of range of the strikes.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Junsuke misses with a series of wild punches.
Junsuke tries to bum rush Kim with a series of wild strikes but Kim uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Junsuke scoring well with a low kick there.
Junsuke throws a nice inside leg kick.
Junsuke works over Kim's head and body with a nice combination.
Junsuke throws a leg kick but Kim sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Junsuke is looking to land body kicks.
Some wild striking there from Junsuke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kim takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Junsuke scores with a nice body kick.
Kim looks for the body kick but Junsuke saw that one coming.
Kim is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Junsuke throws a sloppy head kick and Kim moves out of range easily.
Junsuke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kim tries to work over Junsuke's front leg with a kick but Junsuke checks it.
Kim tried to score with a low kick but Junsuke checks it.
Junsuke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kim misses with the combination.
Junsuke throws a counter high kick but Kim was just alert enough to avoid it.
Junsuke has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kim finds it's way round the side to connect with Junsuke's head.
Kim's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kim duly obliges.
Junsuke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Junsuke looks to land a combination. Kim sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kim misses.
Junsuke lands with a nice body kick.
Some wild striking there from Kim.
Junsuke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Junsuke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kim misses with the combination.
Kim lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Junsuke throws a series of punches but Kim moves out of range.
No joy there for Junsuke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Junsuke gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kim to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Junsuke being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Han Junsuke dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kim gets a takedown into half guard.
Junsuke trying to control but Kim postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kim looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Kim is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Junsuke is just riding it out for now. Kim eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Kim there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Junsuke on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kim is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kim wants to control but Junsuke is keeping him busy.

Kim is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kim works his way into side control.
Junsuke regains half guard there - taking advantage of Kim's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kim in particular looking to stall.
Kim wants to advance to full mount but Junsuke doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kim trying to control the position from guard on top but Junsuke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Junsuke is looking to sweep but instead, Kim has passed into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Kim seems to be working for a kimura but Junsuke defends the submission attempt.
Junsuke is trying to maintain the position but Kim is very close to passing his half guard.
Junsuke tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Kim manages to move to mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Kim swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Junsuke is now in Kim's guard. A big mistake from Kim there, giving up the dominant position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Kim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kim catches Junsuke with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Junsuke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kim misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Junsuke moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Junsuke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kim fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Junsuke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Han Junsuke is winning the standup battle so far.
Kim throws a right and a left that Junsuke avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Junsuke scores with a kick to the body.
Junsuke misses with a wild combination.
Despite the aggression on Kim's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Han Junsuke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kim tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Junsuke defends well and Kim ends up having to push Junsuke into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kim duly obliges.
Junsuke misses with a body kick.
Kim takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloppy strikes from Kim. Those never looked like landing.
Junsuke tries a head kick but it misses.
Kim looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Junsuke lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kim backs up against the cage.
A combination from Junsuke does no damage.
Junsuke fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kim checks it well.
A combination from Kim does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junsuke misses with the combination.
Junsuke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kim throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Junsuke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kim feints the counter takedown.
Junsuke throws a sloppy head kick and Kim moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim blocks a head kick by Junsuke.
Kim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kim misses with an uppercut. Junsuke saw that one coming.

Kim feints and as Junsuke raises his hands in defense, Kim changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Junsuke 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.
Lee Kim has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kim throwing strikes but missing.
Kim stands and throws Junsuke's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Junsuke is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junsuke tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kim wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Junsuke stops Kim from passing to mount.
Kim slows the pace down.

Kim decides to stand up, so the ref orders Junsuke to his feet.
Junsuke throws a head kick but Kim moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Junsuke. No joy for Kim on that attempt.
Han Junsuke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Kim.

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.
Junsuke misses with a series of wild punches.
Junsuke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Junsuke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Junsuke lands a head kick!
Junsuke lands a jab-cross combination.
Junsuke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Junsuke manages to avoid it.
Kim avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Junsuke does no damage.
Junsuke has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kim finds it's way round the side to connect with Junsuke's head.
Kim closes this distance looking for a takedown but Junsuke circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Junsuke. Those never looked like landing.
Junsuke throws a series of punches but Kim avoids them all with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Han Junsuke showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Junsuke has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Han Junsuke!