PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Ripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baekjae Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim has chosen CANON in D Korean Version (with gayageum) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Baekjae Kim was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Ripper
vs
Kim

185 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Ripper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Baekjae Kim!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ripper shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick misses from Ripper.
Ripper is looking to clinch.

Kim pushes Ripper up against the cage in a clinch.
Kim stalling.
Ripper tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ripper tries for a takedown but Kim manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Ripper. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kim pulls Ripper into guard.
Kim is trying to keep Ripper in close.
Kim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kim is on top in guard.

Ripper throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ripper is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kim is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kim trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kim chips away with some ground and pound.
Kim throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ripper swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Kim drops back looking for a leg! Ripper is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ripper manages to kick Kim off! Kim jumps back into Ripper's guard.
Kim controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kim's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Ripper has his foot on Kim's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kim works his way back into a safe position though.
Kim postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kim is stalling in the full guard.
Kim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ripper swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripper keeping moving, preventing Kim from controlling successfully.

Ripper throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kim is working Ripper over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kim slips nicely into half guard.
Kim is pressing down on Ripper's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ripper is holding on for now.
Kim is nestled in close to Ripper, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kim wants to take a breather but Ripper is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim stalling.
Kim has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kim lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Kim is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Ripper has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kim is controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ripper is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kim jumps into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baekjae Kim dominated that round.
That's time! Ripper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ripper darts in trying to clinch

and Kim decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ripper's guard.
Kim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Kim drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ripper looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ripper looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ripper!

Ripper working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Ripper goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kim has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ripper but great work by Kim.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Kim's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Kim is working to tighten is grip on Ripper's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Ripper has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Kim is really squeezing tight and eventually Ripper passes out! Kim breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Baekjae Kim!