PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Poro Peukalo (ranked 1260 p4p, 120 weight class) and Kim Jong Un (ranked 1603 p4p, 153 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Peukalo
vs
Jong Un

190 cm
30
262 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

217 cm
29
285 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Poro Peukalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kim Jong Un!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peukalo moves in looking to clinch but Jong Un pushes him off.

Peukalo has closed the distance and engaged Jong Un in a clinch.
Jong Un tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jong Un has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jong Un gets through Peukalo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jong Un pushes Peukalo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Peukalo scores with a hook to the body.
Jong Un tries to throw a body punch but Peukalo avoids it by throwing Jong Un back against the cage.
Peukalo is leaning against Jong Un and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Peukalo avoiding damage.
Peukalo lands with a light punch inside.
Peukalo stalling against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Peukalo gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
I was talking to Peukalo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peukalo tries to stall but Jong Un uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Peukalo throws an elbow but misses.
Peukalo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jong Un looks winded!
Jong Un tries to throw a body punch but Peukalo avoids it by throwing Jong Un back against the cage.
Jong Un misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Peukalo.
Jong Un controlling the action here for a moment.
Peukalo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peukalo pushes Jong Un back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Peukalo slows down the pace here.
Peukalo lands a right hand.
Peukalo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Peukalo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jong Un misses with a punch to the body.
Jong Un goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peukalo pressing his opponent against the cage.

Peukalo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong Un defending well as Peukalo loads up on a big left hand.
Peukalo moves out of range as Jong Un strikes.
Nice shot lands for Peukalo.
Peukalo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jong Un looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Peukalo throws a body punch but Jong Un moves out of range.

Oooooh!!! Peukalo has knocked Jong Un down with a huge combo! Peukalo steps away and waves a wobbly Jong Un back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Kim Jong Un has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jong Un throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jong Un uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peukalo.
Jong Un blocks a jab.
Jong Un tries a quick counter leg kick but Peukalo is wise to it.
Jong Un throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peukalo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Peukalo.
Jong Un fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jong Un throws a front kick aimed at Peukalo's knee but Peukalo avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peukalo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jong Un counters with a low kick, right behind Peukalo 's knee.
Peukalo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Peukalo lands with a shot to the body.
Peukalo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jong Un slips a jab and a cross from Peukalo.

Peukalo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jong Un swings wildly with an uppercut but Peukalo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jong Un swings wildly with an uppercut but Peukalo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Peukalo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jong Un.
Peukalo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Come on Peukalo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jong Un swings wildly with an uppercut but Peukalo uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peukalo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jong Un tries a body shot but Peukalo blocks it.
Jong Un tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jong Un misses with a punch to the body.
Peukalo slowing the pace effectively.
Jong Un goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peukalo lands a damaging elbow.
Jong Un struggles to land a body shot inside as Peukalo controls his hands.
Peukalo blocks a body shot from Jong Un.
Peukalo lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jong Un.
Peukalo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Peukalo is working Jong Un over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Peukalo.
Peukalo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jong Un misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Poro Peukalo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kim Jong Un's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Peukalo grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Jong Un takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Peukalo cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Poro Peukalo!
In defeat, Kim Jong Un stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will have those judges take out at an airport!'.