PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gustaw Lis (ranked 24898 p4p, 525 weight class) and Long Dam Kim (ranked 6102 p4p, 475 weight class). Gustaw Lis had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 157.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Lis
vs
Dam Kim

190 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

174 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

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 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Gustaw Lis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Long Dam Kim!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lis avoids the head kick by Dam Kim.
Lis looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Lis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dam Kim can pounce on him.
Dam Kim scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dam Kim lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lis takes a step back to recover.
Lis avoids the head kick by Dam Kim.
Dam Kim scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dam Kim goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dam Kim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lis avoids the head kick by Dam Kim.
Lis is looking to counter punch.
Dam Kim tries a head kick but it misses.
Dam Kim throws a head kick that misses.
Lis is looking to counter punch.
Dam Kim misses with a head kick.
Lis blocks a head kick by Dam Kim.
Lis throwing a counter right hand but Dam Kim manages to avoid it.
Lis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dam Kim.
Dam Kim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lis blocks a head kick by Dam Kim.
Dam Kim is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dam Kim scores with a leg kick.
Dam Kim throws a sloppy head kick and Lis moves out of range easily.
Dam Kim misses with a head kick.
Lis appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Good leg kick by Dam Kim there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dam Kim tests Lis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dam Kim throws a head kick that misses.
Lis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dam Kim can pounce on him.
Lis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dam Kim. Dam Kim obviously looking to wear him down.
Dam Kim throws a leg kick

and Lis counters with a takedown into side control.

Dam Kim explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dam Kim thumps Lis with a low kick.
Dam Kim throws a head kick but Lis moves out of range.
Dam Kim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lis is looking for a counter combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dam Kim tried to score with a low kick but Lis checks it.
No joy there for Lis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dam Kim pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Lis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dam Kim did well to prevent Lis getting side control.

Dam Kim looking for submissions off his back.
Lis trying to advance position but Dam Kim counters by regaining guard.
Dam Kim is trying to keep Lis in close.

Lis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lis pushes down on Dam Kim's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dam Kim is trying to control but can't.
Dam Kim is pressing down on Lis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lis trying to control but Dam Kim is working from the bottom.
Lis stopping the sweep attempt from Dam Kim.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dam Kim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dam Kim is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dam Kim wants to stand but Lis is controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lis lands with an overhand left.
Dam Kim scores with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Dam Kim. That snapped Lis's head back.
A low kick from Dam Kim is predictable there
and Lis counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Long Dam Kim dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dam Kim looks to land a body kick but Lis moved away.
Lis tries to counter with a takedown but Dam Kim is quick to defend against it.
Dam Kim throws a head kick but Lis moves out of range.
Lis wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dam Kim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dam Kim lands a right hook to the body.
Dam Kim tries a head kick but it misses.
Dam Kim delivers a nice body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dam Kim.
Dam Kim tries a head kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Lis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Dam Kim.
Long Dam Kim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dam Kim throws out a powerful jab.
Long Dam Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dam Kim scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dam Kim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lis avoids the head kick by Dam Kim.
Lis appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dam Kim throws a body kick that misses.
Dam Kim tries to land a front kick but Lis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Long Dam Kim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lis avoids the head kick by Dam Kim.
Dam Kim looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dam Kim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dam Kim misses with a kick to the body.
Dam Kim thows a body kick. Lis tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lis looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dam Kim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lis's sensitive parts.
Dam Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lis manages to avoid it.
Dam Kim lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lis is looking to clinch but Dam Kim is avoiding it.
Dam Kim throws a front kick aimed at Lis's knee but Lis avoids it well.
Lis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Dam Kim misses
and Lis counters with a stiff right hand.
Dam Kim throws a sloppy head kick and Lis moves out of range easily.
Dam Kim throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lis's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dam Kim lands with a slapping head kick.
Dam Kim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lis.
Dam Kim finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dam Kim misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dam Kim.
Sloppy strikes from Lis. Those never looked like landing.
Dam Kim throws a head kick but Lis moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lis. Dam Kim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dam Kim misses with a wild body shot.
Lis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dam Kim thows a leg kick but Lis checks it

and Lis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lis is pressing down on Dam Kim's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dam Kim is holding on for now.
Dam Kim desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lis trying to mount his opponent but Dam Kim defends it.

Dam Kim has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Lis is on him like a limpet, forcing Dam Kim back against the cage.

Lis drags the fight down to the ground.
Dam Kim passes into half guard.
Lis tries to kick Dam Kim off in order to stand up. Dam Kim Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lis is looking for a sweep.
Lis tries to escape but Dam Kim is in control.
Dam Kim gets to mount! Lis was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Lis wants to hold on but Dam Kim pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Long Dam Kim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A decent looking body kick lands there for Dam Kim.
Dam Kim lands a leg kick that knocks Lis off balance momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dam Kim.
Dam Kim throws the kick towards the body but Lis avoids it.
Lis will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dam Kim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lis's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Dam Kim.
Dam Kim thuds his shin into the meat of Lis's side.
Dam Kim throws a head kick that misses.
Dam Kim misses with a head kick.
Dam Kim smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dam Kim looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lis blocks a head kick by Dam Kim.
Lis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dam Kim. That one must have hurt.
Dam Kim misses with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Dam Kim.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Dam Kim misses.
Dam Kim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dam Kim misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lis tries to counter by clinching up but Dam Kim breaks away and moves out of range.
Dam Kim fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dam Kim feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lis's calf.
Dam Kim throws a leg kick which misses Lis's front leg but catches the back leg as Lis tries to avoid it.
Dam Kim scores with a spinning back kick!
A head kick by Dam Kim misses

and Lis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dam Kim's guard.
Dam Kim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lis looking to sit in guard and control but Dam Kim gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Dam Kim is fighting to break Lis's control of his arms but Lis is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dam Kim wants to control from the top but Lis keeps moving.
Lis looking for a sweep. Not yet Lis, not yet.
Lis seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dam Kim is one step ahead there.

Lis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dam Kim doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dam Kim manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dam Kim works over Lis with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dam Kim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lis controlling the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dam Kim misses with a head kick.
Dam Kim throws a sloppy head kick and Lis moves out of range easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lis misses with a body shot.
Lis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dam Kim.
Gustaw Lis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Long Dam Kim is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dam Kim tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lis is able to avoid easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Long Dam Kim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dam Kim has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Long Dam Kim!
A relieved looking Long Dam Kim thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.