PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marchiano Giovinazzi (ranked 4154 p4p, 410 weight class) and Dae Seung Kim (ranked 3629 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Giovinazzi
vs
Seung Kim

185 cm
25
160 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

184 cm
25
158 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White 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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Marchiano Giovinazzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dae Seung Kim!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giovinazzi dives in for a single leg takedown but Kim sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Giovinazzi attempts a counter takedown but Kim avoids it well and moves away.
Giovinazzi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kim defends it nicely.
Kim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Giovinazzi tries to counter with a takedown but Kim is quick to defend against it.
Kim throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Giovinazzi's head.
Giovinazzi blocks a head kick by Kim.
Kim stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marchiano Giovinazzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Giovinazzi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kim sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Giovinazzi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kim sprawls well. Kim wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Giovinazzi gets slowly back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Giovinazzi fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giovinazzi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kim sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kim throws a sloppy head kick and Giovinazzi moves out of range easily.
Kim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kim looks winded!
Giovinazzi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kim defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Giovinazzi's head.
Giovinazzi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kim sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kim lands a high kick!
Kim defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Giovinazzi.
Kim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Giovinazzi avoids the head kick by Kim.
Giovinazzi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Giovinazzi shoots in but Kim avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kim throws a head kick that misses.
Giovinazzi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Giovinazzi goes for a double leg but Kim avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kim continues to drive forward.
A combination from Kim does no damage.
Giovinazzi darts in looking for a takedown but Kim gets double underhooks and turns Giovinazzi into the cage.
Dae Seung Kim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Giovinazzi goes for a double leg but Kim avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kim continues to drive forward.
A head kick misses from Kim.
Kim defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Giovinazzi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giovinazzi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
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!
Kim defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Giovinazzi.
Giovinazzi misses with a takedown attempt - Kim sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kim throws a right and a left that both miss.
Giovinazzi fails to land the takedown.
Giovinazzi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kim sprawls well. Kim wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Giovinazzi gets slowly back to his feet.
Kim connects with a high kick.
Giovinazzi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Giovinazzi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kim as he avoids it easily.
Kim throws a nice head kick!
Giovinazzi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kim tries to avoid it but Giovinazzi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kim to the ground. Kim escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kim is looking for the big counter here.
Kim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giovinazzi shoots in but no luck this time.
Giovinazzi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kim is fending him off so far but Giovinazzi persists. Nope, Kim circles away and we're back to standing.
Giovinazzi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kim pinned against the cage. Kim gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kim misses with a head kick.
Giovinazzi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A left and a right from Kim both land. Nice combination.
Giovinazzi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kim circles away.
Kim throws a head kick that half lands.
Kim keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kim lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Giovinazzi shoots in for a double leg but Kim sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kim plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giovinazzi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kim pinned against the cage. Kim gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giovinazzi shoots in for a takedown but Kim shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kim throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Giovinazzi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kim circles away.
Giovinazzi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Giovinazzi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kim swivels and escapes.
Kim throws a series of punches but Giovinazzi moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Giovinazzi is defended easily by Kim.
Kim lands a two punch combo.
Kim defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Giovinazzi.
No luck for Giovinazzi with that takedown attempt.
Kim misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dae Seung Kim dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kim defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Giovinazzi.
Kim throws a counter combo.
Kim throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kim tries a head kick but it misses.
Kim throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Giovinazzi fails with a takedown attempt.
Giovinazzi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marchiano Giovinazzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Giovinazzi takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Giovinazzi is rocked!
The fighters circle, before Kim throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Giovinazzi's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Kim lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Dae Seung Kim!