PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Kim (ranked 4581 p4p, 4772 weight class) and JooChan Han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kim
vs
Han

187 cm
18
220
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
205
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JooChan Han!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Han closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kim did well to prevent Han getting side control.

Kim looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kim is trying to maintain the position but Han is very close to passing his half guard.
Kim is trying to get back to full guard.
Han wants to control but Kim is keeping him busy.
Kim is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Han takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kim controlling the position for now.
Nice strikes from Han there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Han controlling the action here.
Han sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kim defending well though.
Han has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Kim works to full guard.

Kim had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Han defends it easily.

Kim is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Han rolls with it to try and escape but Kim cranks on the arm and Han is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Kim!