PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kim Jong Un (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Gruzinsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jong Un might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Aegukka. Gruzinsky has chosen Россия as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jong Un
vs
Gruzinsky

186 cm
26
207 lbs
21 - 6 - 0

188 cm
30
207 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kim Jong Un!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roman Gruzinsky!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jong Un.
Gruzinsky throws a head kick that misses.
Jong Un slips under a jab from Gruzinsky.
Jong Un ducks under a wild hook from Gruzinsky.
A quick step to the side and Jong Un tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jong Un checks a leg kick.
Gruzinsky thuds a left hand into Jong Un's body.
Jong Un has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Gruzinsky walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Roman Gruzinsky has been cut.
Good leg kick by Jong Un there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jong Un swings for the body but Gruzinsky moves out of range.
Gruzinsky moves out of range as Jong Un throws a body kick.
Gruzinsky has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jong Un waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky misses with a straight right.
Jong Un lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jong Un uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gruzinsky.
Roman Gruzinsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gruzinsky turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Un misses the body punch
and Gruzinsky counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gruzinsky throws a lazy uppercut
and Jong Un counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jong Un lands with a right hand.
Jong Un takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gruzinsky lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gruzinsky throws a sloppy head kick and Jong Un moves out of range easily.
It looked like Jong Un was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gruzinsky misses with an uppercut. Jong Un saw that one coming.
Gruzinsky tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jong Un uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A good leg kick by Jong Un.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jong Un scores with a push kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong Un connects with an inside leg kick.
Jong Un misses with a straight right.
Jong Un paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jong Un misses with a low kick.
Jong Un buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gruzinsky throws a chopping leg kick but Jong Un manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gruzinsky throws a right hand that misses
letting Jong Un counter with a right hand.
Jong Un throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gruzinsky slips under a jab from Jong Un.
Gruzinsky has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jong Un.
Gruzinsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jong Un.
Gruzinsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jong Un was well out of range. Poor timing from Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky misses the shot to the body.
Jong Un was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Un scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jong Un throws a looping overhand right but Gruzinsky ducks down to avoid it.
Jong Un displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gruzinsky throws out the jab.
Nice cross by Gruzinsky.
Jong Un fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gruzinsky has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gruzinsky looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gruzinsky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jong Un fails to land with a series of punches.
Gruzinsky scores with a punch to the head.
Gruzinsky just misses with a punch to the body.
Jong Un wants to slow Gruzinsky down by chopping away at his legs.
Jong Un throws a hook but Gruzinsky avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jong Un ducks under a wild hook from Gruzinsky.
Jong Un scores with a jab to the body.
Gruzinsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jong Un.
Jong Un scores with a spinning back kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jong Un throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gruzinsky looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Good leg kick by Jong Un there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jong Un dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jong Un is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gruzinsky throws a body shot but no joy.
Gruzinsky clobbers Jong Un with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice body punch from Jong Un.
Gruzinsky misses with an uppercut. Jong Un saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Jong Un dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Gruzinsky's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gruzinsky throws a combination that misses
and Jong Un counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Jong Un misses its intended target.
Gruzinsky smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jong Un is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gruzinsky can do to turn this around?
Jong Un scores with a shot to the body.
Gruzinsky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gruzinsky turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gruzinsky's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gruzinsky throws a head kick but Jong Un moves out of range.
Jong Un is looking to slow Gruzinsky down with leg kicks.
Gruzinsky scores with a hook to the body. Jong Un takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gruzinsky with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jong Un to score with a decent uppercut.
Gruzinsky throws a shot from downtown. Jong Un moves away and avoids it.
Gruzinsky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Jong Un counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jong Un catches Gruzinsky with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruzinsky avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gruzinsky throws a body shot but no joy.
Gruzinsky throws a lazy body kick
and Jong Un counters with a nice uppercut.
Jong Un fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gruzinsky dips to his left and cracks Jong Un with an uppercut!
Gruzinsky on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gruzinsky moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jong Un displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gruzinsky throws out the jab.
Gruzinsky scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gruzinsky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gruzinsky checks a leg kick nicely.
Gruzinsky moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gruzinsky gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jong Un checks a low kick from Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky misses with a leg kick.
Gruzinsky is looking to chop away at Jong Un's legs.
Jong Un lands a jab to Gruzinsky's midsection.
Gruzinsky throws a leg kick
enabling Jong Un to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gruzinsky.
Jong Un scores with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jong Un.
Jong Un misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kim Jong Un is winning the standup battle so far.
Gruzinsky scores with a jab to the head.
Jong Un scores with a push kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Gruzinsky misses
and Jong Un connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gruzinsky attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jong Un checks a low kick from Gruzinsky.
A little feinted left hand from Jong Un on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jong Un checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A telegraphed right hand from Gruzinsky misses the target.
Gruzinsky takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gruzinsky throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gruzinsky looks to land a right hand but Jong Un moved out of range.
Jong Un throws a leg kick but Gruzinsky sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gruzinsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jong Un moves away.
Jong Un appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jong Un staying out of range there.
Gruzinsky scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruzinsky throws a body punch but Jong Un moves out of range.
Jong Un smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gruzinsky has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jong Un finds it's way round the side to connect with Gruzinsky's head.
Gruzinsky looks to throw the jab but Jong Un is out of range.
Gruzinsky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jong Un tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gruzinsky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gruzinsky let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy left from Gruzinsky finds it's target.
Jab by Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Jong Un is just out of range.
Jong Un motions for Gruzinsky to come forward. Jong Un throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Gruzinsky on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gruzinsky misses with a body shot.
Gruzinsky throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roman Gruzinsky will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Roman Gruzinsky's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Gruzinsky misses with a body shot.
Jong Un swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gruzinsky misses with a wild body shot.
Jong Un checks a low kick from Gruzinsky.
It looked like Jong Un wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jong Un blocks a head kick by Gruzinsky.
Jong Un is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gruzinsky misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Gruzinsky misses the target.
Jong Un tries a head kick but it misses.
Gruzinsky throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A jab from Gruzinsky misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gruzinsky throws a lazy head kick
and Jong Un counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Jong Un.
Jong Un moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jong Un keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gruzinsky.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jong Un - that will leave a mark!
Jong Un tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gruzinsky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gruzinsky is looking to land body kicks.
Gruzinsky on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gruzinsky throws a poor cross that misses
and Jong Un counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gruzinsky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jong Un swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Gruzinsky responds with a good body kick, but Jong Un manages to step out the way in time.
A low kick from Gruzinsky misses
and Jong Un counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jong Un scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gruzinsky doesn't seem bothered though.
Gruzinsky tries to land a body kick
and Jong Un counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gruzinsky thinking.
Gruzinsky ducks right into an uppercut from Jong Un.
A big left from Gruzinsky misses.
Gruzinsky lands with a straight right. Jong Un didn't see that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong Un misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gruzinsky! But no joy.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gruzinsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jong Un.
Jong Un lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jong Un swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jong Un scores with a decent looking hook.
Gruzinsky throws a right and a left that Jong Un avoids nicely.
Gruzinsky with a jab.
Gruzinsky throws a poor cross that misses
and Jong Un counters with a stiff right hand.
Jong Un fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gruzinsky manages to avoid it.
Gruzinsky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jong Un connects with a nice looking jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Un throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jong Un tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gruzinsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Jong Un.
Gruzinsky looks to land a left hand but Jong Un moved out of range nicely.
Gruzinsky misses with a leg kick
and Jong Un counters with a nice uppercut.
Jong Un lands a nice hook to Gruzinsky's body. Gruzinsky takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jong Un lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Gruzinsky is rocked!

That has opened up Roman Gruzinsky's cut even more.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky is still on wobbly legs! Can Jong Un finish him?
Gruzinsky scores with a shot to the body.
Gruzinsky seems to have recovered his senses.
Jong Un with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Gruzinsky.
Jong Un with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruzinsky throws a big shot that misses.
Jong Un throws a body shot but no joy.
Jong Un checks a low kick from Gruzinsky.
A big right from Gruzinsky misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jong Un looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jong Un defending well as Gruzinsky loads up on a big left hand.
Gruzinsky throws a lazy uppercut
and Jong Un counters with a low kick, right behind Gruzinsky 's knee.
Jong Un takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Jong Un lands a left and a right that send Gruzinsky crashing to the mat, dazed. Jong Un thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The fighters circling - Gruzinsky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jong Un jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gruzinsky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jong Un connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jong Un tries to clinch but Gruzinsky is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Jong Un showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jong Un has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Jong Un!
Kim Jong Un decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.