PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jin Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Negreanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kim
vs
Negreanu

185 cm
29
220 lbs
14 - 16 - 1

184 cm
29
215 lbs
18 - 4 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jin Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Negreanu!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Negreanu scores with a spinning back kick!

Kim shoots in and gets a takedown into Negreanu's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Negreanu working a defensive guard here.
Kim tries to free his leg and advance position but Negreanu is retaining full guard.
Negreanu lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kim!
Negreanu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kim is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kim is squirming around, avoiding Negreanu's attempts to control the action.
Kim blocking the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Negreanu in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Negreanu raining down hammerfists from mount.
Negreanu controlling from the full mount.
Kim avoids a series of strikes thrown by Negreanu.
Negreanu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim is in all sorts of trouble here.
Negreanu landing punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kim avoids a series of strikes thrown by Negreanu.
Negreanu controlling the pace for now.
Negreanu is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Negreanu with a couple of short strikes.

It looks like Jin Kim has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kim is desperately trying to improve his position but Negreanu has a good base and remains in mount.
Negreanu thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Negreanu lands a nice shot to the head.
Negreanu controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries to lock up and control but Negreanu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Negreanu throws some wild stikes that Kim manages to avoid easily.
Kim tries to reverse the position but Negreanu maintains control.
Negreanu looking to ground and pound but Kim is blocking nicely.
Negreanu pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Jin Kim's cut is getting worse.
Negreanu throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kim because Negreanu loaded up on that one.
Negreanu breaks from Kim's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Kim is rocked!

Jin Kim's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jin Kim's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Daniel Negreanu!
A very excited looking Daniel Negreanu rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.