PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyo Ahn Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taz Bandichoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taz Bandichoo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kyo Ahn Kim's chin.

Ahn Kim
vs
Bandichoo

191 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyo Ahn Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taz Bandichoo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandichoo moves out of range of the body kick.
Bandichoo tries to land a front kick but Kim steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bandichoo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kim looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bandichoo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kim is able to avoid easily.
Bandichoo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bandichoo avoids the head kick by Kim.
Bandichoo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Kim counters with a takedown into side control.

Kim working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kim is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Bandichoo is trying to escape and Kim transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Bandichoo is forced to tap! Nice work there by Kim! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kyo Ahn Kim!