PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ju Young Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Mourinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Young Kim
vs
Mourinho

178 cm
21
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

192 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ju Young Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jose Mourinho!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mourinho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mourinho looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Kim closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mourinho circles away.
Kim tries to clinch up.
Mourinho wants to clinch but Kim slips to the side

and Kim counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kim.

Kim pulls guard successfully.
Mourinho must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kim is pulling down on Mourinho's head to control his posture.
Mourinho won't allow Kim to sweep him here.

Kim scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mourinho stuffs the takedown attempt from Kim. Kim gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mourinho swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ju Young Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kim shoots in but Mourinho avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kim fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick from Kim lands but Mourinho takes it in his stride.

It looks like Jose Mourinho has been cut.
Kim shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mourinho sprawls well. Mourinho wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kim gets slowly back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kim drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mourinho gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Kim ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kim no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim wants to stand and escape but Mourinho is having none of it.
Kim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mourinho wants to stand but Kim has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kim pulls Mourinho in close to prevent any damage.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mourinho being controlled here momentarily.
Kim's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mourinho is looking to stand up but Kim won't let him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kim managing to control the position.
Kim trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ju Young Kim dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Mourinho's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kim rushes Mourinho and presses him up against the cage.
Mourinho wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Kim breaks the clinch.
Kim has a takedown stuffed.
Kim tries to clinch but Mourinho moves out of range.
Kim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Kim.

Kim drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kim keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mourinho's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kim looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mourinho can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mourinho wants to stand up but Kim is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim pushing down on Mourinho's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Kim is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mourinho won't allow Kim to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kim with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mourinho on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mourinho tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Kim manages to move to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kim is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mourinho has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mourinho!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mourinho wants to stand and escape but instead Kim has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kim sitting in guard, not really doing much.

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 stands up and waves to Mourinho to follow him.

Kim clinches up against the cage.
Kim goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mourinho prevents it.
Mourinho can't break the clinch.
Kim tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ju Young Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kim manages to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ju Young Kim dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jose Mourinho'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. This is the final round!

Kim blocks a head kick by Mourinho.
Kim tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mourinho sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kim somewhat.
Kim moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kim shoots in for a double leg but Mourinho sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mourinho moves out of range of the body kick.
Kim tries a head kick but it misses.
Mourinho throws a lazy head kick

so Kim counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Kim has gone for a leg lock! Mourinho slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kim's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kim wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mourinho trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kim is looking for a triangle but Mourinho pushes his legs off easily.
Mourinho trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.

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 is trying to control the position but Mourinho postures up.
Kim is looking to stand up but Mourinho isn't so interested in that idea.
Kim trying to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kim fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ju Young Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mourinho checks a leg kick.
Mourinho pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Kim has closed the distance and engaged Mourinho in a clinch.
Kim keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mourinho's efforts to push away.

Kim successfully pulls guard.
Kim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mourinho is one step ahead there.
Mourinho looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Kim has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mourinho off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Mourinho throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Kim shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kim was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kim prevents Mourinho from getting the reversal.
Jose Mourinho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ju Young Kim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ju Young Kim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kim 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ju Young Kim!