PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcio Alvarez (ranked 2569 p4p, 4339 weight class) and Yasol Kim (ranked 77 p4p, 128 weight class). Yasol Kim will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Alvarez
vs
Kim

173 cm
38
165
15 - 10 - 0

175 cm
29
170
4 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Very strong

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcio Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yasol Kim!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim throws a shot to the body.
Kim throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Alvarez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kim to the mat! Kim manages to get full guard.
Alvarez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
Alvarez is really struggling to control Kim but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kim is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez content to stall in guard here.
Alvarez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kim stuffs the takedown attempt from Alvarez. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet.
Kim blocks the body kick.
Alvarez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kim avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcio Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kim with a nice calf kick.
Kim keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alvarez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kim swivels and escapes.
Kim with a nice calf kick.
Alvarez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kim sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alvarez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kim sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alvarez somewhat.
Kim pushes Alvarez away with a front kick.
Alvarez avoids the head kick by Kim.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Kim shows good takedown defense.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kim as he avoids it easily.
Alvarez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kim lands a lovely overhand right.
Kim lands a nice shot to the body.
Alvarez moves forwards but Kim connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yasol Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Kim.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kim - that will leave a mark!
Kim takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jab from Kim.
Alvarez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kim tries to avoid it but Alvarez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kim to the ground. Kim escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kim scores with a leg kick.
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!
A head kick misses from Kim.
Kim fakes the leg kick and cracks Alvarez in the body.
Kim wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kim connects with a body shot.
Kim moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alvarez shoots in for a double leg but Kim sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kim lands a high kick!
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kim sprawls well. Kim wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Kim sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kim stuffs the takedown.
Kim scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Kim instigates a clinch.
Alvarez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kim avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kim.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kim throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Alvarez is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Kim lands a body shot.
Oh Alvarez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kim fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kim stuffs the takedown attempt from Alvarez. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet.
Good leg kick by Kim.
Alvarez seems to have got his legs back now.
Kim scores with a kick to the body.
Alvarez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kim tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alvarez swivels and escapes.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kim catches Alvarez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kim shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alvarez as he avoids it easily.
Alvarez quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Yasol Kim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kim or perhaps it was just good defense by Alvarez, which made it look bad.
Marcio Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yasol Kim.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alvarez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Kim is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alvarez's half guard.
Kim wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard but Kim has passed into side control.
Alvarez can't do much from the bottom here.
Kim is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Alvarez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kim working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alvarez looks to move to half guard but instead Kim has passed into mount! Damn!
Kim misses with a head shot.
Kim sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kim trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alvarez is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez regains half guard.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.
Alvarez gets back to full guard.
Alvarez looking to control but Kim passes into half guard.

That's four 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 with the ground and pound but Alvarez uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Alvarez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kim is keeping the position for now.
Kim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez content to stall in guard here.
Alvarez trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kim scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kim tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away.
Kim moves away from the strike by Alvarez.
Alvarez takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Kim clinches.
Kim lands an uppercut.
Alvarez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kim avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kim pushes Alvarez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kim fails to pull guard.
Kim gets underhooks to prevent Alvarez's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcio Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short left from Kim.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez wants a takedown but no success here.

Kim drags the fight down to the ground.
Alvarez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kim works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kim pulls Alvarez in close to prevent any damage.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.

Kim looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alvarez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kim's guard.
Marcio Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
Alvarez trying to mount his opponent but Kim defends it.
Alvarez stalling.
Alvarez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kim for as long as he can get away with.
Marcio Alvarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kim regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yasol Kim is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim is pulling down on Alvarez's head. It's preventing any offense from Alvarez, at least for the moment.
Alvarez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kim keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alvarez thinks about countering with a head kick.
Alvarez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kim circles away.
Alvarez dives in and grabs Kim's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kim pushes down on Alvarez's head and hops out.
Kim lands with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt - Kim sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kim tries to clinch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Kim scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alvarez doesn't seem bothered though.
Kim comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kim keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It seemed like Kim was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alvarez looks for a takedown but Kim sprawls well.
Kim scores with a shot to the body.
Kim lands a jab to Alvarez's midsection.
Kim works the jab nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kim closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim keeps Alvarez at a distance using the push kick.
Kim is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alvarez rather than just go for the knockout.
Alvarez dives in for a single leg takedown but Kim sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Alvarez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kim gets the underhooks and prevents it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yasol Kim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kim winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yasol Kim!
Our winner, Yasol Kim, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.