PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nano Sungia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Kilem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Kilem will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Sungia
vs
Kilem

167 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
23
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nano Sungia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Kilem!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sungia jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Kilem scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kilem not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kilem wants to stand but Sungia has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Kilem throwing shots but Sungia is blocking nicely.
Sungia is doing well to control the position and prevent Kilem from advancing to side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sungia is trying to control but can't.
Sungia misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sungia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sungia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kilem.
Sungia is trying to control but can't.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sungia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sungia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sungia pushes Kilem away with a front kick.
Kilem shoots for a double leg takedown but Sungia sprawls well. He's pushed Kilem's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sungia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kilem uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sungia.
Sungia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kilem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilem misses with a hook. Sungia ducked under it nicely.
Sungia is looking to land body kicks.
Sungia throws a series of punches but Kilem avoids them all with ease.
Kilem tries to clinch up but Sungia circles away and keeps his distance.
Sungia misses with a head kick.
Kilem avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kilem fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sungia avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Sungia as Kilem shoots in.
Nano Sungia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Kilem.
Sungia jabs at Kilem's body.
Sungia throws a series of punches but Kilem moves out of range.
Kilem doesn't manage to clinch there - Sungia circles away.
Sungia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kilem looks for a takedown but Sungia sprawls well.
Kilem looks gassed!
Sungia pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sungia throws a head kick but Kilem moves out of range.
Sungia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kilem takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sungia throws a head kick that half lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sungia!
Kilem looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sungia. That's going to slow Kilem down.
Sungia misses with a few strikes there.
Sungia's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sungia duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sungia looks to land a combination but Kilem avoids it well.
Sungia scores with a jab to the body.
Sungia throws a nice looking combination but Kilem bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kevin Kilem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sungia misses with an attempted mid kick.
A right-left combo lands from Sungia.
Sungia lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sungia lands a jab-cross combination.
Sungia scores with a one two! Kilem had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sungia lands a lovely overhand right.
Sungia fails to land with a series of punches.
Kilem walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sungia misses with the combination.
Sungia scores with a one two! Kilem had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Sungia misses.
Kilem blocks a head kick by Sungia.
Sungia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kilem circles away quickly and effectively.
Sungia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters circling a little - Sungia finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kilem slips a jab and a cross from Sungia.
Kilem has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sungia finds it's way round the side to connect with Kilem's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sungia tries to bum rush Kilem with a series of wild strikes but Kilem uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilem is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sungia.
Sungia throws a head kick that half lands.
Sungia connects with a high kick.
Sungia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sungia throws a head kick that half lands.
Sungia pushes Kilem away with a front kick.
Sungia lands with a slapping head kick.
Kilem chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sungia can pounce on him.
Kilem dodges the punch combination from Sungia.
Sungia moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sungia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sungia misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kilem shoots in looking for a takedown. Sungia tries to sprawl out of it but Kilem keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Sungia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kilem avoids the head kick by Sungia.
Sungia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kilem.
Kilem shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sungia defends it nicely.
Sungia lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sungia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Sungia misses.
Kilem avoids the body shot from Sungia.
Sungia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kilem is breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Sungia misses its intended target.
Sungia explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sungia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilem blocks a head kick by Sungia.
Sungia misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Sungia.
Kilem dodges the punch combination from Sungia.
Sungia throws a head kick but Kilem moves out of range.
Sungia throws a head kick that Kilem semi-blocks.
Kilem misses with a hook.
A punch combination from Sungia misses.
Some wild striking there from Sungia.
Kilem blocks a head kick by Sungia.
Sungia scores with a one two! Kilem had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nano Sungia is winning the standup battle so far.
Sungia throws a head kick but Kilem moves out of range.
Sungia throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sungia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sungia misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Sungia.
Sungia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kilem moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sungia moves into range and connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from Sungia.
Sungia tries a head kick but it misses.
Kilem fails with the takedown.
Nano Sungia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Kilem.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A left and a right from Sungia both land. Nice combination.
Kilem shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sungia but Sungia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sungia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sungia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilem on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kilem blocks a head kick by Sungia.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Sungia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sungia scores with a leg kick.
Sungia slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Sungia. That snapped Kilem's head back.
Kilem takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sungia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sungia lands with an uppercut that bounces Kilem off the ropes and back into rage.
Sungia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sungia scores with a punch to the head.
Sungia goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kilem avoids the head kick by Sungia.
Sungia tries a head kick but it misses.
Nano Sungia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kilem on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sungia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sungia lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kilem has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sungia.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sungia lands a head kick. Kilem smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sungia throws a head kick but Kilem moves out of range.
Kilem gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sungia throws a sloppy head kick and Kilem moves out of range easily.
Sungia swinging wilding here.
Nice jab there from Sungia.
Sungia connects with a crisp jab.
Sungia feints and then cracks Kilem's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kilem down.
Sungia throws a sloppy head kick and Kilem moves out of range easily.
Sungia misses with a series of wild punches.
Sungia misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kilem avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sungia is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sungia looks to land a combination but Kilem avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nano Sungia dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sungia misses with a wild combination.
Sungia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kilem can do to turn this around?

Kilem shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kilem was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee warns Sungia that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kilem unloads with some shots from mount but Sungia bucks and avoids them well.
Sungia is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Sungia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sungia regains half guard.
Sungia landing strikes from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sungia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kilem has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sungia is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sungia is trying to keep Kilem in close.
Kilem wants to stand but Sungia has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sungia working a defensive guard here.
Kilem preventing the sweep.
Kilem with a flurry of punches that miss.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sungia goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sungia throws a series of strikes that have Kilem backpedaling.
Sungia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sungia misses with a few strikes there.
Sungia misses with a jab, cross combination.

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.
Sungia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sungia throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kilem.
Sungia throws a sloppy head kick and Kilem moves out of range easily.
Sungia goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kilem on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sungia. Sungia obviously looking to wear him down.
Sungia lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sungia throws a head kick that misses.
Sungia lands a high kick!
Kilem tries to clinch but Sungia is having none of it.
Sungia throws a head kick but Kilem moves out of range.
Sungia lands a head kick!
Sungia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sungia fails to land with a series of punches.
Sungia connects with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sungia cracks Kilem with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Sungia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kilem circles away quickly and effectively.
Sungia connects with a high kick.
Sungia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sungia lands a head kick!
Sungia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sungia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nano Sungia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sungia throws a head kick but Kilem moves out of range.
Sungia throws a right hand that Kilem ducks under and follows up with a left that Kilem also avoids with ease.
Sungia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kilem has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sungia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sungia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sungia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sungia.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sungia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sungia throws a head kick that misses.
Sungia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sungia misses with a head kick.
Sungia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kilem moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sungia scoring well with a low kick there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sungia, right into the meat.
Kilem takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sungia goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sungia throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kilem's head.
Sungia throws a nice looking combination but Kilem bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sungia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab lands there for Sungia.
Sungia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kevin Kilem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nano Sungia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sungia lands a jab-cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nano Sungia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sungia, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:25
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nano Sungia!