PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dalcha Lungiambula (ranked 4272 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seung Woo Kim (ranked 6631 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lungiambula
vs
Woo Kim

185 cm
25
159 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
156 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dalcha Lungiambula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Seung Woo Kim!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lungiambula moves into the clinch.
Lungiambula holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kim dodges an elbow strike from Lungiambula.
Nice elbow from Lungiambula.
Lungiambula stops a takedown attempt from Kim.

Lungiambula has clasped his hands together around Kim's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lungiambula working the head with strikes.
Lungiambula knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kim on the ground.

Lungiambula tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lungiambula has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kim is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lungiambula's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lungiambula prevents Kim from improving his position.
Kim misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lungiambula prevents Kim from improving his position.
Lungiambula working the head and body with strikes.
Kim has hold of Lungiambula's hands but Lungiambula slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kim on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lungiambula seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lungiambula lands with a punch from half guard.
Kim is looking for a sweep. Lungiambula is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lungiambula is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lungiambula seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lungiambula thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Lungiambula wants to work for an arm triangle but Kim is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lungiambula is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kim sees it coming and defends easily.
Lungiambula scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lungiambula working over Kim with some ground and pound. Kim looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lungiambula working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kim is looking to control Lungiambula's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kim avoid being mounted?
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lungiambula connects with a nice short shot to Kim's temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Lungiambula postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Kim to stand up.
Nice uppercut lands for Kim. That snapped Lungiambula's head back.

Lungiambula moves into the clinch.
Lungiambula 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 is trying to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lungiambula gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Lungiambula there.
Lungiambula is thwarting Kim's attempts to control the position.

Lungiambula wants to work for an arm triangle but Kim is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kim blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lungiambula.
Kim is looking to control Lungiambula's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kim avoid being mounted?
Lungiambula scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Lungiambula is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kim is just riding it out for now. Lungiambula eventually gives up the hold.
Kim has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lungiambula is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kim is defending against the submission attempts here by Lungiambula.
Kim tries to roll over but Lungiambula keeps him under control.
Kim on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dalcha Lungiambula dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lungiambula avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lungiambula seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kim shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lungiambula defends it nicely.
Lungiambula appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kim fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dalcha Lungiambula is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Lungiambula does no damage.
Seung Woo Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kim fails with a takedown attempt.
Lungiambula half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lungiambula slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim has his takedown stuffed

and Lungiambula holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dalcha Lungiambula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seung Woo Kim.
Kim wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Lungiambula has picked Kim up - he's going for a ride! Lungiambula dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Kim is breathing heavily.
Lungiambula tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kim.
Dalcha Lungiambula overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lungiambula slips a nice elbow through Kim's hands, connecting with Kim's forehead.

Lungiambula seems to be looking for submissions.

Lungiambula looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kim is trying to maintain the position but Lungiambula is very close to passing his half guard.
Kim has hold of Lungiambula's hands but Lungiambula slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lungiambula thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kim's head.
Kim manages to get to full guard.
Lungiambula lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Kim has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Lungiambula is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Kim tries to score a body lock takedown but Lungiambula shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Lungiambula drags the fight down to the ground.
Lungiambula is looking to stand up but Kim isn't so interested in that idea.
Lungiambula has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lungiambula is on top in guard.

Lungiambula is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lungiambula stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kim utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four 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.
Kim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lungiambula lands a couple of digs.
Lungiambula postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lungiambula scoring with some ground and pound.
Lungiambula postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kim wants to stand but Lungiambula is controlling the position.
Lungiambula throwing strikes from guard but Kim blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lungiambula working some strikes from top position.

Lungiambula is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dalcha Lungiambula dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lungiambula slaps away a takedown attempt from Kim, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lungiambula misses with a wild combination.
Lungiambula circles away from the clinch attempt

and Lungiambula decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kim's guard.

Kim pushes Lungiambula off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kim wants to clinch

and Lungiambula counters with a shoot takedown. Kim fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lungiambula drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kim dives on top into guard.

Lungiambula wants to stand and escape but Kim is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lungiambula keeping full guard, as Kim tries to pass.
Lungiambula avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lungiambula wants to sweep here but Kim controlling him for the moment.
Kim trying to control the position from guard on top but Lungiambula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lungiambula trying to control the position.
Lungiambula is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

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.
Lungiambula is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Lungiambula is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kim defends well.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Kim stands up from Lungiambula's guard - Kim perhaps looking for a knockout.
No luck for Kim with that takedown attempt.
Lungiambula wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lungiambula throws a sloppy head kick and Kim moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lungiambula fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kim sprawls well initially but Lungiambula persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lungiambula landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lungiambula lands with a punch from half guard.
Kim gets full guard.
Lungiambula with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kim wants to sweep here but Lungiambula controlling him for the moment.
Lungiambula is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lungiambula preventing the sweep.

Lungiambula is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kim looking for a sweep. Not yet Kim, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lungiambula distracts Kim with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kim trying to control the position.
Lungiambula working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Lungiambula stands and steps away. Kim gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lungiambula lands a nice looking body shot.
Lungiambula tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lungiambula forces Kim back against the cage and clinches.
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!

Lungiambula lands a takedown into guard.
Seung Woo Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dalcha Lungiambula is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lungiambula throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dalcha Lungiambula showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lungiambula has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dalcha Lungiambula!