PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Beytullah Olgertpeposhi (ranked 3715 p4p, 290 weight class) and Dae Seung Kim (ranked 3897 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Olgertpeposhi
vs
Seung Kim

175 cm
25
157 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

184 cm
25
158 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Beytullah Olgertpeposhi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dae Seung Kim!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Olgertpeposhi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kim is looking to stand up but Olgertpeposhi isn't so interested in that idea.
Olgertpeposhi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kim is looking to stand up but Olgertpeposhi isn't so interested in that idea.

Kim has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Olgertpeposhi off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kim throws a head kick but Olgertpeposhi moves out of range.
Kim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Olgertpeposhi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Kim.
Kim throws a nice head kick!
Kim misses with a combination

and Olgertpeposhi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kim!
Kim looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim is trying to get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here.
Kim is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Olgertpeposhi just content to control the position.
Olgertpeposhi prevents Kim from escaping the position.
Olgertpeposhi scoring with punches and elbows.
Kim is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Olgertpeposhi is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Olgertpeposhi prevents Kim from escaping the position.

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.
Olgertpeposhi has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kim!
Olgertpeposhi controlling his opponent.
Kim is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Olgertpeposhi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kim wants to try and get back to his feet.
Olgertpeposhi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kim's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Olgertpeposhi has control of Kim's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kim regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Olgertpeposhi has hold of Kim's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kim manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Olgertpeposhi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kim can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kim really wants to buck Olgertpeposhi off and get back to his feet.
Olgertpeposhi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kim hang on?
Olgertpeposhi won't let Kim get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Olgertpeposhi controlling from mount.
Olgertpeposhi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Olgertpeposhi content just to control the position here.

Kim defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Olgertpeposhi.
Olgertpeposhi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Olgertpeposhi controlling from the full mount.
Olgertpeposhi lands a couple of good shots and Kim has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Kim trying to get back to his feet but Olgertpeposhi is in full control for now.
Olgertpeposhi just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

Olgertpeposhi is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beytullah Olgertpeposhi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Beytullah Olgertpeposhi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Olgertpeposhi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kim's guard.
Kim wants to get back to his feet but Olgertpeposhi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Olgertpeposhi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kim is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Olgertpeposhi controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim wants to stand but Olgertpeposhi is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olgertpeposhi tries to free his leg and advance position but Kim is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olgertpeposhi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Kim.
Kim is breathing heavily.
Olgertpeposhi misses with a two punch combination.
Olgertpeposhi looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Kim misses with a two punch combination.
Kim keeps the fight on the outside.
Kim throws a counter combo.
Kim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Olgertpeposhi avoids the head kick by Kim.

Olgertpeposhi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kim sprawls well initially but Olgertpeposhi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Beytullah Olgertpeposhi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Olgertpeposhi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Olgertpeposhi is pressing down on Kim's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kim is holding on for now.
Olgertpeposhi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Olgertpeposhi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olgertpeposhi is controlling the pace.

Kim kicks Olgertpeposhi off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kim circles away from the clinch attempt.

Olgertpeposhi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Kim manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Olgertpeposhi wants to stall.
Kim is looking to break free of the clinch but Olgertpeposhi has double underhooks.
Olgertpeposhi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Olgertpeposhi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kim's efforts to push away.
Kim wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Kim's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Olgertpeposhi is trying to pull guard but Kim has him pressed against the cage.
Olgertpeposhi is trying to pull guard but Kim turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beytullah Olgertpeposhi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kim blocks an elbow strike.

Olgertpeposhi breaks from the clinch.
Olgertpeposhi blocks a head kick by Kim.
Kim throws a head kick that misses

and Olgertpeposhi counters with a shoot takedown. Kim fights it but they end up in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olgertpeposhi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Olgertpeposhi prevents Kim from getting back to his feet.
Olgertpeposhi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kim is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Olgertpeposhi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kim is keeping the position for now.

Olgertpeposhi stands up and waves to Kim to follow him.
Kim misses with the combination.
It looked like Olgertpeposhi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Olgertpeposhi clinches with his opponent.

Olgertpeposhi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dae Seung Kim will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Beytullah Olgertpeposhi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Olgertpeposhi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kim throws a sloppy head kick and Olgertpeposhi moves out of range easily.
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.
Kim throws a lazy head kick

and Olgertpeposhi counters with a single leg into guard. Kim didn't expect that.
Olgertpeposhi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Olgertpeposhi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kim wants to stand up but Olgertpeposhi is controlling him.
Kim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kim uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Kim tries to sprawl but Olgertpeposhi drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Olgertpeposhi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Olgertpeposhi wants to pass to mount but Kim is defending the position.
Olgertpeposhi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Olgertpeposhi wants to pass to mount but Kim is defending the position.
Olgertpeposhi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kim can do to turn this around?
Olgertpeposhi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kim is trying to stand up here but Olgertpeposhi is controlling him well.
Olgertpeposhi controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Olgertpeposhi is looking to advance position but Kim won't allow it.
Olgertpeposhi stalling.
Olgertpeposhi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kim wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kim throws a sloppy head kick and Olgertpeposhi moves out of range easily.
Olgertpeposhi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kim lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kim throws a head kick that misses.
Dae Seung Kim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Olgertpeposhi lands with a nice combination. Kim backs away looking to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olgertpeposhi tries to clinch but Kim is having none of it.

Olgertpeposhi closes the distance and clinches.
Kim is trying to push Olgertpeposhi away but Olgertpeposhi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Olgertpeposhi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kim throws a counter combo.
Kim misses with a head kick.
Olgertpeposhi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Beytullah Olgertpeposhi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Olgertpeposhi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Olgertpeposhi is working Kim over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Olgertpeposhi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Olgertpeposhi stands up over Kim, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Olgertpeposhi working some strikes from top position.
Olgertpeposhi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olgertpeposhi won't allow Kim to get back to his feet.

Kim is working an open guard so Olgertpeposhi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kim takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Olgertpeposhi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim is being controlled here.
Olgertpeposhi lands an elbow.

Olgertpeposhi stands up.
A head kick misses from Olgertpeposhi.
Olgertpeposhi blocks a head kick by Kim.

And that's the end of the fight!
Beytullah Olgertpeposhi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Olgertpeposhi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beytullah Olgertpeposhi!