PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dong Hyun Kim (ranked 2674 p4p, 3805 weight class) and Levi Antero (ranked 280 p4p, 386 weight class). Kim comes to the cage accompanied by Danza Kuduro. Levi Antero will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kim
vs
Antero

185 cm
26
185
5 - 4 - 0

191 cm
19
195
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dong Hyun Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Levi Antero!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kim drives through and clinches with Antero against the cage.
Antero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kims head.
Kim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kim goes for a takedown in the clinch but Antero prevents it.
Kim wants a takedown.
Kim is trying to drag Antero to the mat but Antero just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dong Hyun Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kim wants to take the fight to the mat but Antero manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Antero working aggressively here.
Kim changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Antero fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Antero moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like Dong Hyun Kim has been cut.

Kim closes the distance and pushes Antero back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Antero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kim changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Antero fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kim walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Antero has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Donk. Antero catches Kim right on the button with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Antero swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Antero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Levi Antero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Antero gets tackled into the cage by Kim. Kim maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim.
Antero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Antero is defending well.
Kim wants a takedown.
A short left from Antero.
Kim is breathing heavily.
Antero connects with a knee to the head.
Kim tries to circle away but Antero has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim.
Antero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
Kim looking for a takedown.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Antero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kim goes for a takedown attempt but Antero pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Antero lands an overhand right.

Kim is rocked!

Dong Hyun Kim's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Antero comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Kim falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Kim was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Levi Antero!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Levi Antero waved his t-shirt featuring UNSTOPPABLE NUTRITION's logo in front of the cameras.