|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jonah Ayers (ranked 3968 p4p, 1828 weight class) and Micah Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonah Ayers has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
 |
|
 |
| 177 cm
18
135
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
150 cm
25
130
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart |
|
Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonah Ayers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Micah Kim!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kim showed some decent athleticism there.
Kim missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kim is taking a breather. Ayers says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kim missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ayers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kim.
Kim landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kim slows the pace down in half guard.
Ayers is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kim connects with a nice short shot to Ayers's temple.
Ground and pound from Kim.
Kim landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kim perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayers is trying to maintain the position but Kim is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ayers regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kim working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ayers's head.
Kim is working Ayers over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ayers is rocked!
Kim looking to pass the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kim's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ayers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kim's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kim landing some decent shots from guard.
Ayers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kim stopping the sweep attempt from Ayers.
Ayers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ayers is trying to keep Kim in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim connects with a couple of short punches.
Kim with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kim throwing strikes but missing.
Ayers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kim working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ayers controls Kim momentarily but Kim frees himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kim cracks Ayers with a solid left hand.
Ayers trying to control the position.
Kim keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ayers's head.
Kim is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Oh Ayers is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kim working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ayers's head.
Ayers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ayers seems to have got his legs back now.
Kim working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kim's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ayers trying to control the position.
Kim throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ayers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ayers controls Kim momentarily but Kim frees himself.
Kim with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kim works over Ayers with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim distracts Ayers with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kim is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kim is looking to work some ground and pound but Ayers has wrist control.
Kim throws a big right hand that misses.
Ayers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kim.
Kim looks winded!
Kim postures up in Ayers's guard and throws a big left but Ayers blocks it.
Kim makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ayers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ayers working a defensive guard here.
Kim scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kim lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kim postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Micah Kim dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kim shoots in and drives through. Ayers sprawls well.
Kim drives through with a takedown into Ayers's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kim is working Ayers over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kim working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ayers's head.
Kim keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ayers's head.
Kim lands a couple of digs.
Kim keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ayers's head.
Kim trying to control but Ayers is working from the bottom.
Ayers wants to sweep here but Kim controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ayers looking to control.
Kim throws an elbow that misses. Ayers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kim's guard. Nice move by Ayers!
Kim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kim is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayers passes Kim's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kim won't allow Ayers to pass to mount.
Kim misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kim tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kim tries to roll over but Ayers keeps him under control.
Ayers seems to be working for a kimura but Kim defends the submission attempt.
Kim is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Ayers is looking to take a break and control but Kim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kim flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ayers is thwarting Kim's attempts to control the position.
Kim misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ayers blocks the strikes from Kim.
Kim tries to roll over but Ayers keeps him under control.
Kim is refusing to be controlled, as Ayers sits in half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Ayers frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ayers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kim is still trying to improve position.
Ayers looking to control but Kim is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kim flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries to hold on but Ayers postures up.
Ayers looking to control but Kim is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ayers lands a big shot there that rocks Kim but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kim is squirming around, avoiding Ayers's attempts to control the action.
Ayers blocks Kim's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Ayers is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kim has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kim taking shots to the head.
Ayers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kim is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim is squirming around, avoiding Ayers's attempts to control the action.
Kim has given up his back here. Will Ayers look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Ayers is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Ayers gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Ayers gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Ayers apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Jonah Ayers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kim shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ayers sprawls well. Ayers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kim gets slowly back to his feet.
Ayers closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kim did well to prevent Ayers getting side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ayers wants to take a breather but Kim is having none of it.
Ayers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonah Ayers dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ayers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Ayers.
Kim shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ayers pinned against the cage. Ayers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kim closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ayers tries to roll over but Kim keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Kim there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kim not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kim seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ayers is trying to maintain the position but Kim is very close to passing his half guard.
Kim missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ayers wants to improve his position but Kim is controlling well.
Ayers taking some punishment here, with Kim in his half guard.
Kim lands with a punch from half guard.
Kim looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ayers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kim.
Kim tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ayers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ayers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kim.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ayers wants to improve his position but Kim is controlling well.
Ayers moves into full guard.
Kim with a nice head shot there.
Kim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kim is working Ayers over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kim postures up in Ayers's guard and throws a big left but Ayers blocks it.
Kim is looking to work some ground and pound but Ayers has wrist control.
Ayers is trying to control the position but Kim postures up.
Kim scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kim throws a big elbow that misses.
Kim trying to control but Ayers is working from the bottom.
Ayers lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ayers pushing down on Kim's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ayers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kim is just riding it out for now. Ayers eventually gives up the hold.
Kim controlling the position for now.
Ground and pound from Ayers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ayers passes to full mount!
Kim is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ayers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kim is looking to escape.
Kim wants to hold on but Ayers pushes him away.
Ayers tries to control but Kim wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee warns Kim that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ayers avoids the attempt from Kim to control.
Kim is in a horrible position here. Ayers smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Micah Kim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kim has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micah Kim!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
37% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
