PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kim Jong Guk (ranked 102 p4p, 17 weight class) and Castor Rollins (ranked 461 p4p, 62 weight class). Jong Guk comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu Jitsu. 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
Rollins

180 cm
33
178 lbs
30 - 13 - 0

188 cm
40
187 lbs
38 - 20 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

MMA Hype

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kim Jong Guk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Castor Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jong Guk tries to land a front kick but Rollins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jong Guk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rollins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jong Guk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rollins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jong Guk moves away.
Rollins throws a lazy right hand but Jong Guk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jong Guk takes a swing at Rollins's ribcage but misses.
A leg kick checked by Rollins.
Rollins steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rollins misses with a looping left.
Jong Guk is looking to clinch but Rollins is avoiding it.
Jong Guk scores with a jab to the body.
Jong Guk is looking to clinch.
Rollins wants to counter the offense by Jong Guk and move into the clinch position.
Jong Guk tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jong Guk just misses with a punch to the body.
Jong Guk cracks Rollins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jong Guk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jong Guk lands with a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jong Guk.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Guk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jong Guk is looking to wear down Rollins with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rollins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jong Guk.
Rollins looks to score with a jab to the body but Jong Guk is just out of range.
Kim Jong Guk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jong Guk.
Jong Guk misses the shot to the body.
Rollins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jong Guk.
Rollins walks into a left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jong Guk.
Rollins misses with an uppercut.
Jong Guk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rollins moves away.
Jong Guk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jong Guk misses with a straight left.
Rollins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rollins throws the left hand but Jong Guk avoids the punch easily.
Rollins has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jong Guk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rollins gets tackled into the cage by Jong Guk. Jong Guk maintains the clinch.
Jong Guk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rollins's elbow.
Rollins working aggressively here.
Rollins throws a punch but it's blocked by Jong Guk.
Rollins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jong Guk's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rollins.
A hook to the body from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Jong Guk breaks the clinch.
Rollins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jong Guk throws a leg kick but Rollins checks it.
Jong Guk is looking to clinch.
Jong Guk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Jong Guk moves into the clinch successfully.
Rollins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jong Guk.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jong Guk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jong Guk misses with a punch to the body.
Rollins swings wildly with an uppercut but Jong Guk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jong Guk works on Rollins's body with a couple of short punches.
Rollins can't find room to land a body shot as Jong Guk controls the action.
Jong Guk tries a body shot but Rollins blocks it.
Rollins prevents a body shot from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rollins misses with some punches.

Jong Guk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch lands to the side of Jong Guk 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Rollins tries to keep at a distance but Jong Guk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jong Guk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rollins.
Jong Guk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rollins's elbow.

Jong Guk breaks from the clinch.
Rollins lands a nice hook to Jong Guk's body. Jong Guk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jong Guk takes the fight into the clinch.
Jong Guk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jong Guk misses with a hook to the ribs.

Jong Guk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jong Guk scores with a nice head shot.
Rollins takes one to the chin there.
Rollins throws a lazy right hand but Jong Guk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jong Guk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That kick from Jong Guk tenderised Rollins's leg. Rollins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good shot there by Jong Guk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Jong Guk dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jong Guk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jong Guk struggles to land a body shot inside as Rollins controls his hands.
Rollins works on Jong Guk's body with a couple of short punches.
Kim Jong Guk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jong Guk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jong Guk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rollins can do to turn this around?
Jong Guk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jong Guk tries to work over Rollins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rollins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jong Guk misses with some punches.
Rollins misses with a punch on the inside.

Jong Guk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jong Guk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jong Guk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jong Guk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rollins's calf.
Rollins with a nice cross.
Jong Guk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jong Guk connects with a leg kick. Rollins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jong Guk.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Guk ducks under a wild hook from Rollins.
Rollins takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jong Guk wants to clinch.
Jong Guk doesn't manage to clinch there - Rollins circles away.
Rollins missing with a left hand there. Jong Guk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jong Guk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice shot by Jong Guk.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rollins checks a leg kick.
Jong Guk tries to land a front kick but Rollins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rollins misses with a hook to the body

and Jong Guk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short right from Jong Guk on the inside.
Jong Guk is trying to break the clinch but Rollins is controlling him.
Jong Guk throws a punch but it's blocked by Rollins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jong Guk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jong Guk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Jong Guk.
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 lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rollins is breathing heavily.
Jong Guk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jong Guk misses with a punch to the body.
Rollins blocks a body shot from Jong Guk.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rollins.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rollins.
Rollins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rollins blocks a body shot from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk blocks an uppercut.
Jong Guk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jong Guk is working Rollins over against the cage.
Jong Guk cracks Rollins with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Jong Guk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rollins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jong Guk jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Jong Guk scores with a punch to the head.
Jong Guk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rollins's calf.
Jong Guk lands a really nice looking cross but Rollins seems unphased.

Rollins tries to keep at a distance but Jong Guk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rollins misses with a punch to the body.
Jong Guk is working Rollins over against the cage.
Jong Guk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jong Guk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jong Guk blocking some punches.
Jong Guk can't find room to land a body shot as Rollins controls the action.
Jong Guk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jong Guk tries to throw a body punch but Rollins avoids it by throwing Jong Guk back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins pushes Jong Guk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Jong Guk.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jong Guk.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Jong Guk.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jong Guk.
Rollins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Rollins is rocked!
Jong Guk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rollins is still on wobbly legs! Can Jong Guk finish him?
Jong Guk pushes Rollins against the cage. Jong Guk is working some dirty boxing. Jong Guk pushes off with a quick right hook! Rollins goes down! Rollins tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Jong Guk moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kim Jong Guk!
Kim Jong Guk retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Kim Jong Guk thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.