PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kim Jong Guk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Reach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reach comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Here's Johnny kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 Guk
vs
Reach

180 cm
26
178 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

195 cm
37
195 lbs
40 - 18 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Bullet Proof System
Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kim Jong Guk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 18 - 2, fighting out of New York, Johnny Reach!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jong Guk scores with a leg kick.
Jong Guk cracks Reach with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Reach looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
An inside leg kick lands from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk punishes Reach's body with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Jong Guk misses its intended target.
Jong Guk throws a body shot but no joy.
Reach throws out a counter right but Jong Guk avoids it with no problem.
Jong Guk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reach was well out of range. Poor timing from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reach.
Reach pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jong Guk connects with a solid leg kick.
Jong Guk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jong Guk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reach manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Reach releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jong Guk connects with a leg kick. Reach looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jong Guk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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!
Jong Guk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reach! But no joy.
Jong Guk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Guk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jong Guk clobbers Reach with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jong Guk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jong Guk lands with a cross.
Jong Guk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reach's head.
Jong Guk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Reach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reach looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reach's coach down at K.O.N.Y. was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Reach's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jong Guk works the jab nicely.
Jong Guk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reach's sensitive parts.
Jong Guk wants to clinch up but Reach keeps it at a distance.
Jong Guk throws a front kick aimed at Reach's knee but Reach avoids it well.
Reach looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jong Guk throws a looping overhand right but Reach ducks down to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jong Guk throws a hook but Reach blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk connects with an inside leg kick.
Reach throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reach throws the left hand but Jong Guk avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Jong Guk does it's job there.
Jong Guk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reach. That did some damage!
Kim Jong Guk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jong Guk slips a jab from Reach.
Jong Guk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Jong Guk misses the target.
Reach appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jong Guk is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

Jong Guk closes the distance and clinches.
Jong Guk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jong Guk tries to work over Reach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jong Guk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reach misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Jong Guk.
Reach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jong Guk working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Reach decides to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reach trying to control the position here.

Jong Guk stands up and waves to Reach to follow him.
Jong Guk connects with a leg kick. Reach looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Reach takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Reach throws a hook but Jong Guk avoids it easily.
Jong Guk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reach.
Jong Guk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jong Guk throws a hook but Reach blocks it.
Reach pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jab by Jong Guk.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Reach misses.
Jong Guk scores with a nice body kick.
Jong Guk motions for Reach to come forward. Jong Guk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reach blocks a leg kick.
Jong Guk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jong Guk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reach.
Jong Guk works Reach's body with a nice hook.
Reach moves out of range of the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jong Guk misses with a body punch
and Reach counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jong Guk is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jong Guk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jong Guk lands a nice looking body shot.
Jong Guk stuns Reach with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jong Guk feints and then cracks Reach's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reach down.
Jong Guk doesn't manage to clinch there - Reach circles away.
Reach swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Jong Guk dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jong Guk lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jong Guk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reach. That did some damage!
Jong Guk throws a leg kick but Reach sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jong Guk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reach.
Jong Guk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reach can do to turn this around?
A slow jab from Jong Guk misses its intended target.
Jong Guk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Reach's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reach chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jong Guk can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick from Jong Guk misses.
Reach follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Reach defending well as Jong Guk loads up on a big left hand.
Jong Guk scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jong Guk is looking to slow Reach down with leg kicks.
Reach blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk catches Reach 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.
Jong Guk takes a swing at Reach's ribcage but misses.
Reach throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jong Guk lands a nice shot to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Jong Guk here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Jong Guk throws a hook but Reach blocks it.
Jong Guk connects with a body shot.
Jong Guk throws a body shot but no joy.
Jong Guk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reach throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reach chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jong Guk can pounce on him.
Jong Guk throws a wild body kick that Reach sees coming a mile off.
A big right from Jong Guk misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reach. Jong Guk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jong Guk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jong Guk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reach is able to avoid easily.
Reach swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk looks to throw the jab but Reach is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jong Guk. That's going to slow Reach down.
Reach misses with a head kick.
Jong Guk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reach throws a body kick that misses.
Reach takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Reach - just one landing.
Crunch! Jong Guk slams his shin into Reach's torso.
Reach looks to land a left hand but Jong Guk moved out of range nicely.
Jong Guk throws a low kick, looking for Reach's leg but Reach calmly moves out of range.
Jong Guk misses with a body shot.
Jong Guk avoids the body shot from Reach.
Jong Guk is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jong Guk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk lands a slapping body shot.
Reach throws a shot from downtown. Jong Guk moves away and avoids it.
Jong Guk seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jong Guk.
Reach on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jong Guk. Jong Guk obviously looking to wear him down.
A swing and a miss from Reach.
Jong Guk connects with a body shot that sends Reach's belly button to the back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jong Guk. That's going to slow Reach down.
Jong Guk takes a swing at Reach's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Reach on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jong Guk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reach's head.
Jong Guk misses with a series of wild punches.
Reach misses with a wild body shot.
Jong Guk connects with a looping right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reach misses with a double jab.
As Reach backs away, Jong Guk returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Reach tries to move into range but Jong Guk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jong Guk loads up on a big right hand but Reach slips the punch.
Jong Guk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reach.
Kim Jong Guk is winning the standup battle so far.
Jong Guk moves into range and connects with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jong Guk. That's going to slow Reach down.
Reach avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Reach has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reach there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jong Guk throws out the jab.
Reach throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Reach takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jong Guk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reach swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reach takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Jong Guk dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jong Guk misses with a body kick.
Jong Guk scoring well with a low kick there.

Jong Guk clinches up with Reach and pushes him back against the cage.
Jong Guk has Reach pressed against the cage, preventing Reach from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jong Guk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jong Guk misses with a short punch on the inside.

Reach pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jong Guk is looking to score with low kicks.
Reach looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reach chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jong Guk can pounce on him.
Jong Guk throws a leg kick but Reach checks it.
Reach on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jong Guk slips a straight right by Reach.
Jong Guk lands a slapping body shot.
Reach lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jong Guk circles away quickly and effectively.
Reach checks a low kick from Jong Guk.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Guk thumps Reach with a low kick.
Jong Guk throws a looping overhand right but Reach ducks down to avoid it.
Reach looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jong Guk is looking to slow Reach down with leg kicks.
Jong Guk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reach.
Jong Guk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jong Guk jabs at Reach's body.
Jong Guk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jong Guk ducks under a wild hook from Reach.
Jong Guk connects with a single shot there.
Reach has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jong Guk misses with a leg kick.
Reach is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jong Guk with a body shot.
Reach on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jong Guk. Jong Guk obviously looking to wear him down.
Jong Guk thumps Reach with a low kick.
Jong Guk misses with an uppercut. Reach saw that one coming.
Johnny Reach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk misses the shot to the body.
Jong Guk throws a looping overhand right but Reach ducks down to avoid it.
Reach throws a counter combo.
Jong Guk tries to clinch there but Reach circles away.
Kim Jong Guk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jong Guk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reach slips under a jab from Jong Guk.
Reach swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reach takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reach takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jong Guk slips a straight right by Reach.
Jong Guk misses with a kick to the body.
Jong Guk tries to clinch but Reach moves out of range.
Jong Guk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jong Guk throws an off balance right hand
and Reach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Kim Jong Guk has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reach. Reach circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jong Guk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reach.
Reach looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reach avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jong Guk lands a slapping body shot.
Jong Guk does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jong Guk wants to clinch up but Reach keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Reach does no damage.
Jong Guk swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Reach jabs Jong Guk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jong Guk. That's going to slow Reach down.
Reach scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jong Guk doesn't seem bothered though.
Reach misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reach scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jong Guk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reach is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk lands with a nice body punch.
Jong Guk slips under a jab from Reach.
Jong Guk connects with a jab.
Jong Guk misses with a wild body shot.
Reach throws the kick towards the body but Jong Guk avoids it.
Jong Guk throws a sloppy body shot
and Reach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jong Guk thows a body kick. Reach tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Reach takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Reach fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Jong Guk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jong Guk, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Jong Guk!
Kim Jong Guk thanked the fans post fight for their support.