PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between William Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Machete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Machete is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kim
vs
Machete

188 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
150 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, The Machete !
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Machete scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kim struggling a bit here.

Machete stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Machete dives in and scores a takedown into Kim's guard.
Kim pulls Machete in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Machete is one step ahead there.
Machete wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
Machete throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Machete trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
Kim will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Machete tries to stand but Kim is controlling from the bottom.
Machete is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machete trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Kim scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kim moves into range and connects with a jab.
William Kim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machete with the counter takedown but Kim avoids it easily.
Machete tries to clinch there but Kim circles away.
Kim really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kim throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kim sets himself, and Machete steps forward looking for the clinch! Kim avoids it this time.

Kim closes the distance and clinches.

Machete has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kim uses from the top position.
Machete trying to keep a closed guard but Kim is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Machete keeping moving, preventing Kim from controlling successfully.
Kim slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kim prevents Machete from getting back to his feet.
Machete is trying to control the position but Kim postures up.
Kim showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Machete looking for a guillotine here but Kim defends easily.
Kim sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries to free his leg and advance position but Machete is retaining full guard.
Machete is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Machete looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Machete thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kim stopping the sweep attempt from Machete .
Kim trying to control but Machete is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Machete gets the takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim is looking to reverse the position.

Kim throws Machete to one side and escapes!

Machete shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kim napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Kim throws Machete to one side and escapes!
Machete looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machete tries to clinch there but Kim circles away.
Kim tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Machete manages to circle out of the way.
Machete feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kim's calf.

Kim tries to sprawl but Machete drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Kim has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Machete is on him like a limpet, forcing Kim back against the cage.
Machete working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Machete has taken the fight to the clinch.

Machete gets control of Kim's arms and successfully pulls guard. Machete will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kim is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Machete is trying to control the position but Kim postures up.
Machete will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kim is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Machete utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machete not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kim makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Machete can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kim controls the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machete gets the takedown into side control.
Kim wants to control but Machete postures up.
Machete gets to mount! Kim was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Machete can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kim is looking to escape.
Kim is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Machete sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Machete looking to control but Kim is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
William Kim overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Kim tries to hold on but Machete pushes him away.
Kim wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Machete landing strikes from the mount.

Machete is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kim has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kim is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machete looking to control but Kim is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kim is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Machete is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kim has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kim is trying to stand up.
Machete looking to control but Kim is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Machete get's back to his feet.
Machete wants to clinch.
Kim tries to counter by clinching up but Machete breaks away and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machete scores with a head kick. Kim tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like William Kim has been cut.

Kim gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Machete to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Machete content to stall in guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kim managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Machete showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on William Kim's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Machete looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kim is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Machete is controlling him.
Machete lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kim keeping moving, preventing Machete from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machete distracts Kim with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kim wants to get back to his feet but Machete is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Machete would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kim pulls Machete in close to his closed guard and prevents Machete from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kim wants to stand and escape but Machete is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Machete has managed to clinch.
Machete is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Machete has picked Kim up - he's going for a ride! Machete dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Kim makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Machete fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kim sprawls well initially but Machete persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kim wants to control but Machete is keeping busy.
Kim pushes Machete off looking to stand but Machete dives back in and keeps control.

Kim has one foot on Machete 's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The Machete seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kim wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Machete clinches with his opponent.
Machete tries to break the clinch but Kim is controlling the position.

Machete pulls guard successfully.
Kim wants to get up but he can't break Machete 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kim trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Machete looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machete keeping moving, preventing Kim from controlling successfully.
Machete pulls Kim in close to his closed guard and prevents Kim from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kim looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Machete looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machete keeping moving, preventing Kim from controlling successfully.
Kim is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Machete comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Machete has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Machete !