PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dae Seung Kim (ranked 4141 p4p, 414 weight class) and Domagoj Artukovic (ranked 3473 p4p, 363 weight class). 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.

Seung Kim
vs
Artukovic

184 cm
25
158 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
157 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dae Seung Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Domagoj Artukovic!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Artukovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kim lands a high kick!
Kim tries a head kick but it misses.
Artukovic throws a counter combo.
Artukovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Artukovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Kim blocks a head kick by Artukovic.
Artukovic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Artukovic tries a head kick but it misses.

Kim lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Artukovic sprawling to the canvas. Kim follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Artukovic hang on?

Artukovic is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Artukovic pushes Kim off and gets back to his feet.
Artukovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Kim finish him?
Kim avoids the head kick by Artukovic.
Kim appears to be looking for a big counter.
A head kick misses from Kim.
Artukovic seems to have recovered his senses.
Kim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Artukovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Kim lands a high kick to the side of Artukovic's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Kim dives into guard, looking to finish.

Artukovic pushes Kim off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Artukovic throws a head kick but Kim moves out of range.
Kim appears to be looking for a big counter.
Look low, kick high! Kim uses the oldest trick in the book to send Artukovic tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Kim is absolutely delighted - when Artukovic wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dae Seung Kim!