PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kharif Kaszpan (ranked 3872 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baek Mi Sun (ranked 4617 p4p, 0 weight class). Baek Mi Sun will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kaszpan
vs
Mi Sun

170 cm
21
147 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kharif Kaszpan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Baek Mi Sun!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaszpan shoots for a takedown but Mi Sun saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kharif Kaszpan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mi Sun lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mi Sun lands a head kick. Kaszpan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mi Sun explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mi Sun is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kaszpan fails with a takedown attempt.
Mi Sun throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Kaszpan gets a takedown into half guard.
Mi Sun scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Kaszpan manages to mount him!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaszpan tries to control but Mi Sun wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kaszpan looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kaszpan tries to control but Mi Sun wriggling away.

Kaszpan working for a submission but Mi Sun is keeping him at bay.
Kaszpan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mi Sun is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kaszpan breaks from Mi Sun's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kaszpan landing punches.
Kaszpan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kaszpan with good strikes from the mount here!
Mi Sun is in a horrible position here. Kaszpan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaszpan looking to control but Mi Sun is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kaszpan thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kaszpan 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.
Kaszpan trying to control but Mi Sun is having none of it.
Kaszpan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kaszpan landing shots from mount.

It looks like Baek Mi Sun has been cut.
Mi Sun looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mi Sun has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Kaszpan's lack of action.
Kaszpan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kaszpan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mi Sun does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaszpan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kaszpan is keen to just control but Mi Sun is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kharif Kaszpan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Baek Mi Sun's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kaszpan dives in and scores a takedown into Mi Sun's guard.
Kaszpan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kaszpan advances to half guard.

Kaszpan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mi Sun defends it well.
Kaszpan is trying to control the action in half guard but Mi Sun is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kaszpan escapes and gets back to his feet.

Kaszpan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mi Sun quickly recovers to half guard.
Mi Sun scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Kaszpan manages to mount him!
Kharif Kaszpan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mi Sun is breathing heavily.

Kaszpan working for a guillotine from mount but Mi Sun is in no mood to give up.

Kaszpan working for a submission but Mi Sun is keeping him at bay.
Kaszpan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kaszpan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kaszpan tries to control but Mi Sun wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaszpan is really struggling to control Mi Sun but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kaszpan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mi Sun is squirming around, avoiding Kaszpan's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaszpan with the ground and pound from mount.

Kaszpan with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kaszpan with good strikes from the mount here!

Kaszpan stands up from mount. Strange move.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kaszpan.
Mi Sun is not content to let Kaszpan control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaszpan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kaszpan cracks Mi Sun with a big elbow.
Mi Sun is not content to let Kaszpan control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaszpan takes a little break here. Mi Sun wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kaszpan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kharif Kaszpan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Baek Mi Sun's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kaszpan goes for a double leg but Mi Sun avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mi Sun continues to drive forward.
Kaszpan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mi Sun defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kaszpan.
Kaszpan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mi Sun can do to turn this around?
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mi Sun - that will leave a mark!
Mi Sun throws a half hearted mid kick.

Kaszpan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mi Sun did well to prevent Kaszpan getting side control.
Mi Sun pushes Kaszpan off but Kaszpan dives into side control.
Kaszpan trying to control the position but Mi Sun is working away.
Kaszpan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kaszpan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kaszpan wants to control but Mi Sun is keeping him busy.
Mi Sun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mi Sun wants to get back to his feet but Kaszpan is dominant here and he's now got Mi Sun's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Kaszpan.
Mi Sun prevents Kaszpan from getting a body triangle.

Kaszpan working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Mi Sun is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kaszpan is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Mi Sun. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaszpan cracks Mi Sun with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Mi Sun from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Kaszpan is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Mi Sun. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Kaszpan lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Kaszpan trying to control momentarily.

Kaszpan is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kaszpan lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaszpan struggling to keep hold of the position.

Kaszpan patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kaszpan wants to control but Mi Sun is keeping busy.
Mi Sun covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Mi Sun is trying to get back to his feet but Kaszpan has full control of the position and if anything, Mi Sun has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Kaszpan lands strikes to the head.
Kaszpan tries to get the hooks in deep but Mi Sun pushed the leg off.
Baek Mi Sun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kharif Kaszpan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kharif Kaszpan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kaszpan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kharif Kaszpan!