PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fiyero Lermontov (ranked 5138 p4p, 24805 weight class) and Micah Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim has chosen Let me put my balls in yo jaw as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Lermontov
vs
Kim

168 cm
18
145
1 - 1 - 0

150 cm
25
130
0 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fiyero Lermontov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Micah Kim!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim throws a combination that misses

and Lermontov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kim!
Kim is being controlled here.
Kim should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kim is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lermontov connects with a decent elbow.
Lermontov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kim is trying to get back to half guard.
Lermontov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lermontov lands an elbow.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lermontov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lermontov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lermontov landing strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lermontov grinds an elbow into Kim's temple.
Kim really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lermontov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lermontov takes a little break here. Kim wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Lermontov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kim struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kim to see if he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lermontov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lermontov cracks Kim with a big right hand but Kim just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kim is trying to control Lermontov's posture but Lermontov avoids it.
Kim is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lermontov working the body and head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kim taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lermontov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lermontov scores with a couple of short elbows.

Kim is rocked!
Lermontov lands a strong strike to the head of Kim. That's dazed him! Lermontov looking to finish here. Kim is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Lermontov lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fiyero Lermontov!