PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Myles O Donnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Myles O Donnell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kim
vs
O Donnell

190 cm
26
195 lbs
13 - 1 - 0

186 cm
26
191 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

The Big Kabosh
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Kim!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Myles O Donnell!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
No joy there for O Donnell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kim defending well as O Donnell loads up on a big left hand.
Kim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Donnell.
Kim shoots for a double leg takedown but O Donnell sprawls well. He's pushed Kim's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
O Donnell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O Donnell lands a head shot.
O Donnell throws a leg kick which misses Kim's front leg but catches the back leg as Kim tries to avoid it.
O Donnell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kim fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. O Donnell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
O Donnell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Donnell throws a low kick but Kim moves out of range easily.
Kim tries a head kick but it misses.
O Donnell takes one to the side of the head.
O Donnell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
O Donnell connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Donnell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

O Donnell gets a clinch.
O Donnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
I was talking to Kim's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from O Donnell.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kim is looking to control O Donnell's arms but O Donnell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kim has his back to the cage.
Kim is trying to work for a single leg takedown but O Donnell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
O Donnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
O Donnell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've been informed that O Donnell has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
O Donnell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
O Donnell lands a body shot.
O Donnell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kim tries to stall but O Donnell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kim tries to pull guard but O Donnell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim jumps guard but O Donnell stands there with Kim around his waist. Kim gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kim blocking some punches.
O Donnell is stalling here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O Donnell misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Donnell throws a head punch that misses.
O Donnell lands a shoulder strike.
O Donnell content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Kim tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. O Donnell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kim scores with an uppercut up the middle.
O Donnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kim is trying to drag O Donnell to the mat but O Donnell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
O Donnell just leaning against Kim, taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim can't find room to land a body shot as O Donnell controls the action.
O Donnell prevents a body shot from Kim.
A right handed body shot lands from O Donnell.
O Donnell lands an elbow just above Kim 's eye.
A short right hand to the side of the head by O Donnell.
Kim takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kim lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for O Donnell.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Donnell lands a shot to the body.
O Donnell lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Roberto Kim has been cut.
O Donnell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kim is breathing heavily.
O Donnell is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kim avoiding damage as O Donnell throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kim misses with a punch to the body.
O Donnell effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from O Donnell on the inside.
Kim misses with some punches.
Kim cracks O Donnell with a nice body shot.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Donnell.
O Donnell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
O Donnell missing with knees to the body.

Kim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. O Donnell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kim fakes a jab and throws a low kick but O Donnell checks it well.
O Donnell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
O Donnell throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Myles O Donnell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Kim's cut.
That's time! Kim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

O Donnell tries to score with a low kick but Kim moves his leg out of the way.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kim checks a leg kick.
O Donnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
O Donnell misses with a looping left.
Kim moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
O Donnell misses with an uppercut.
Kim is looking to score with low kicks.
O Donnell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kim checks a low kick from O Donnell.

O Donnell has closed the distance and engaged Kim in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kim.
O Donnell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Myles O Donnell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kim.
Still in the clinch, O Donnell scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Donnell throws an elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kim.
O Donnell taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
O Donnell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
O Donnell misses with a body punch.

Kim's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kim dives in and grabs O Donnell's left leg, looking for a takedown. O Donnell pushes down on Kim's head and hops out.
Kim lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
O Donnell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
O Donnell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kim stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. O Donnell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Myles O Donnell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Donnell blocks a head kick by Kim.
O Donnell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
O Donnell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Donnell scores with a hook to the body. Kim takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kim connects with a leg kick. O Donnell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Donnell connects with a body shot that sends Kim's belly button to the back.
Kim throws a looping overhand right but O Donnell ducks down to avoid it.
Kim slips a jab from O Donnell.
O Donnell throws a leg kick

and Kim counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for O Donnell!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kim cracks O Donnell with an elbow. That is naaassty.
You can see the frustration on O Donnell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
O Donnell sneaks back into half guard.
Kim wants to control but O Donnell is keeping him busy.
Kim is looking to advance position but O Donnell won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Donnell controlling the position well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kim is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. O Donnell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kim.
O Donnell trying to control but Kim postures up.
Kim stalling away here and it's allowed O Donnell to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kim looking to sit in guard and control but O Donnell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Donnell preventing the sweep.
O Donnell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kim working a defensive guard here.
O Donnell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Donnell is looking to stand up but Kim won't let him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Roberto Kim will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roberto Kim's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

O Donnell throws a shot to the body.
O Donnell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kim tries to land a front kick but O Donnell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
O Donnell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kim under the eye.
Kim scores with a head kick. O Donnell tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
O Donnell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kim is able to avoid easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Kim blocks the leg kick.
O Donnell connects with an inside leg kick.
Kim throws a leg kick but O Donnell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Crunch! Kim slams his shin into O Donnell's torso.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim fails to land the takedown.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from O Donnell lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kim has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kim and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before O Donnell can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Donnell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A cross from Kim lands.
O Donnell misses with a head kick.
O Donnell connects with a right hand. Kim shakes it off.
O Donnell throws a low kick but Kim avoids it.
O Donnell throws a body punch but Kim moves out of range.

O Donnell pushes Kim up against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by O Donnell as Kim tries to tie him up.
O Donnell lands a shot to the body.
O Donnell lands a body shot in the clinch.
O Donnell throws an elbow but it misses.
O Donnell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from O Donnell - that landed with a thud.
O Donnell misses with a body punch.
Kim tries to work over O Donnell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kim looking to stall.
O Donnell lands a nice shot to the body.
Come on O Donnell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
O Donnell pushes Kim back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
O Donnell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
O Donnell lands a hook to the side of the head.
O Donnell scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from O Donnell.
O Donnell stalling against the cage.
O Donnell presses Kim against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
O Donnell lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Donnell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kim's defenses.
O Donnell tries a body shot but Kim blocks it.
Kim has had enough of the clinch but O Donnell keeps him there for the moment.
O Donnell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
O Donnell is stalling here.
A nice left hand lands by O Donnell.
Kim wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kim is trying to break the clinch but O Donnell has him pressed against the cage.
O Donnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Kim controls his hands.
O Donnell tries a body shot but Kim blocks it.
Kim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kim lands with a right to the head.
O Donnell lands a good knee to the midsection. Kim won't want to take too many of those.
O Donnell presses Kim against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Donnell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kim.
O Donnell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kim backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Kim blocks an elbow strike.
O Donnell lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by O Donnell.
A nice glancing elbow lands by O Donnell.
O Donnell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
O Donnell scores with a shot to the side of Kim's head.
O Donnell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kim misses with some punches.
Kim trying to stall but O Donnell improves his position.
O Donnell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kim backwards.

Kim is rocked!
O Donnell unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Kim! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but O Donnell is unloading with more strikes now! Kim drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Myles O Donnell!
Myles O Donnell is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Myles O Donnell made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.