PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rob Green (ranked 4042 p4p, 2922 weight class) and Micah Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 216 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.

Green
vs
Kim

175 cm
21
153
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
145
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rob Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Micah Kim!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Green defends it nicely.
Green tries to counter by clinching up but Kim breaks away and moves out of range.

Kim closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Green to the mat! Green manages to get full guard.
Green is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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

Kim is looking to regain half guard here but Green keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kim can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Green politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Green prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kim prevents Green from improving position.
Kim is looking to regain half guard here but Green keeps moving and retains side control.
Kim manages to work his way to half guard, despite Green's best efforts.

Kim looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Green controlling the action here.
Kim is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Green jumps into side control!
Kim is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Green is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Green trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kim is looking to improve his position but Green isn't that keen on the idea.
Kim gets back to half guard.

Kim looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kim looks winded!

Kim actively working from the bottom here.
Green trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kim is looking to get back to full guard here but Green has managed to pass to side control instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green staying calm.
Kim regains half guard.
Green trying to control from half guard but Kim is working away.
Green works his way into side control.
Kim is looking for a sweep.
Green wants to control but Kim is keeping him busy.
Kim tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Kim's face as Green controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green trying to control the action but Kim is working from the bottom.
Kim looks to move to half guard but instead Green has passed into mount! Damn!
Kim is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kim sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Kim looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Green wants to take a breather but Kim is having none of it.
Green stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kim on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Green slows the pace down in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Green dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kim shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Green but Green pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Green throws a nice looking combination but Kim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Green throws a sloppy head kick and Kim moves out of range easily.
Green shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kim but Kim pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Kim closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kim lands in his opponent's guard.
Green might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kim is looking to regain half guard here but Green keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green is looking to take a break and control but Kim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kim is breathing heavily.
Green controlling from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kim is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Green is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Kim actively working from the bottom here.
Kim is pressing down on Green's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Green controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
Green is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kim can do to turn this around?
Green landing with the ground and pound.

Kim has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Green can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Green is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Kim looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Green passes into half guard.
Kim wants to improve his position but Green is controlling well.
Rob Green overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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.
Green is keen to just control but Kim is a slippery customer.
Green is really struggling to control Kim but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Kim looking for submissions off his back.

Kim looking for submissions off his back.
Green perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green 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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Green dominated that second round.
That's time! Green's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Green throws a jab but it's blocked by Kim.
Horrible takedown attempt by Green or perhaps it was just good defense by Kim, which made it look bad.
Green throws a series of punches but Kim moves out of range.
Micah Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Green swinging wildly here.
Kim fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Green tries to avoid it but Kim manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Green to the ground. Green escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kim tries for a takedown but Green circles away easily

and Green holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rob Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micah Kim.
Kim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kim.
Green is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The referee calls for Kim to work.
Kim is trying to maintain a safe position but Green gets an underhook and turns Kim into the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Green prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Green tightens his grip and picks Kim up, before dumping him to the ground. Kim manages to land in guard.

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

Kim has his foot on Green's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Green works his way back into a safe position though.

Kim working for submissions but it's allowed Green to get to half guard.
Green trying to control the pace.
Green works his way into full mount!
Kim really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim keeps trying to improve his position.
Green is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kim can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Green looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kim really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Green controlling his opponent.
Green trying to control but Kim is having none of it.
Kim regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kim looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Green stalling.

Kim looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Kim looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Green showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Green has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight for Rob Green!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Rob Green!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Rob Green!

Rob Green wins by unanimous decision!