PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keith Ronald Kernspecht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ton Lim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keith Ronald Kernspecht has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ronald Kernspecht
vs
Lim

178 cm
22
172 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

176 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keith Ronald Kernspecht!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ton Lim!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kernspecht has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kernspecht changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lim fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lim misses with the combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kernspecht is defended easily by Lim.
Lim misses with the combination.
Kernspecht throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lim is looking to land body kicks.
A punch combination from Lim misses.

Kernspecht shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lim is trying to defend but Kernspecht finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kernspecht uses his free foot to push down on Lim's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lim.
Kernspecht can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lim is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kernspecht controlling the pace for now.
Kernspecht wants to control the pace but Lim is squirming around nicely.
Kernspecht tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

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.
Lim is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lim is squirming around, avoiding Kernspecht's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Keith Ronald Kernspecht just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Kernspecht shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Ronald Kernspecht. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Kernspecht or perhaps it was just good defense by Lim which made him look bad.
Kernspecht is breathing heavily.
Lim scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kernspecht tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kernspecht shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lim sprawls well. Lim wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kernspecht gets slowly back to his feet.
Lim stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lim wants it to stay on the feet.
A right-left combo lands from Lim.
Lim swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kernspecht.
Good standup being displayed there by Lim as he connects with a hook.
Kernspecht moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kernspecht takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lim connects with a solid leg kick.
Lim lands a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Lim as he connects with a hook.
Kernspecht shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lim pinned against the cage. Lim gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lim connects with a high kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lim's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lim duly obliges.
Ton Lim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kernspecht avoids the head kick by Lim.
Kernspecht needs to keep his hands up - Lim had a free shot at his head there.
Kernspecht looks to land a combination but Lim avoids it well.
Lim scores with a one two! Kernspecht had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kernspecht takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kernspecht takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lim lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lim delivers a nice body kick.
Lim lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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 thudding body kick lands there by Lim!
Lim listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lim lands a jab-cross combination.
Lim throws out a powerful jab.
Lim lands with a slapping head kick.
Kernspecht shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lim pinned against the cage. Lim gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ton Lim dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lim sizes up Kernspecht with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kernspecht tries to close the distance and clinch but Lim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lim thuds his right hand into Kernspecht's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kernspecht avoids the head kick by Lim.

Kernspecht closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lim did well to prevent Kernspecht getting side control.
Kernspecht throwing shots but Lim is blocking nicely.
Lim tries to kick Kernspecht off but Kernspecht keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Kernspecht stands up out of the half guard.
Kernspecht looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kernspecht tries to close the distance and clinch but Lim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kernspecht throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lim's waist but Lim gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kernspecht off to one side.
Donk. Lim catches Kernspecht right on the button with a cross.
Lim slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lim moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lim takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kernspecht tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kernspecht takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lim dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kernspecht. That did some damage!
Lim lands an overhand right.
Kernspecht tries to clinch but Lim moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Lim.
Kernspecht looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jab, jab by Lim - just one landing.
Lim connects with a nice looking jab.
Lim scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kernspecht is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Kernspecht shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lim's guard.
Lim wants to stand and escape but Kernspecht is having none of it.
Kernspecht with a nice head shot there.
Kernspecht has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lim is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lim wants to stand up but Kernspecht is controlling him.

Kernspecht stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kernspecht throws a combination that misses
and Lim counters with a right hand to the body.
Lim fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kernspecht.
Lim lands a jab-cross combination.
Lim lands with a slapping head kick.
Keith Ronald Kernspecht is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lim lands a jab to Kernspecht's midsection.
Kernspecht chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lim can pounce on him.
Lim closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lim ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kernspecht closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lim fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lim bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lim throws a series of punches but Kernspecht avoids them all with ease.
Lim throws a head kick that misses.
Ton Lim seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Kernspecht clinches up with Lim and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kernspecht keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lim's efforts to push away.
Lim wants to break free but Kernspecht has control.
Kernspecht tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lim just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kernspecht is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Ronald Kernspecht. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kernspecht drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lim gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kernspecht keeps control of Lim as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lim blocks the elbow strike.
Lim taking a breather.
Kernspecht jumps guard but Lim stands there with Kernspecht around his waist. Kernspecht gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kernspecht is working for takedown but Lim is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kernspecht keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lim's efforts to push away.
Kernspecht wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ton Lim will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lim misses with a series of wild punches.
Lim swats away the attempt to clinch by Kernspecht.
Kernspecht wants to clinch up but Lim keeps it at a distance.
Kernspecht avoids a kick to the body.
Lim scores with a nice strike.
Lim feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kernspecht's calf.
Lim stuffs the takedown.
Lim connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kernspecht on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lim lands a head kick. Kernspecht smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lim.
Lim connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kernspecht. Kernspecht circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kernspecht dives in and grabs Lim's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lim pushes down on Kernspecht's head and hops out.
A head kick from Lim lands but Kernspecht takes it in his stride.
Lim scores with a jab. Kernspecht acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lim dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kernspecht. That did some damage!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lim.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lim cracks Kernspecht with an open hand slap.
Lim lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Lim.
Lim lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kernspecht backs up against the cage.
Lim fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab lands there for Lim.
Lim works the jab nicely.
Kernspecht tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lim swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kernspecht walks into a straight right hand from Lim.
Lim tests Kernspecht's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kernspecht has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Ronald Kernspecht. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lim connects with a high kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lim.
Lim keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kernspecht on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lim.
Kernspecht avoids the head kick by Lim.

Kernspecht drives through and clinches with Lim against the cage.
Lim prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kernspecht is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lim pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lim working hard to break the clinch.
Kernspecht jumps guard but Lim stands there with Kernspecht around his waist. Kernspecht gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kernspecht blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lim has had enough of the clinch but Kernspecht keeps him there for the moment.
Kernspecht wants a takedown.
Kernspecht is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lim gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lim wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lim is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Keith Ronald Kernspecht has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lim tries to circle away but Kernspecht has him pinned against the cage.
Lim wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kernspecht lands a shoulder strike.
Kernspecht has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lim is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lim is trying to break the clinch but Kernspecht is controlling him.
Kernspecht has Lim pressed against the cage, preventing Lim from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kernspecht is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lim has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lim tries to break free but Kernspecht pushes him back against the cage.
Lim has had enough of the clinch but Kernspecht keeps him there for the moment.
Lim stalling in the clinch but Kernspecht improves position.
Lim blocks an uppercut.
Lim misses with the head strike.
Kernspecht is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lim gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lim wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kernspecht has him pressed against the cage.
Lim tries to break the clinch but Kernspecht is controlling the position.
Kernspecht tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's four 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.
Lim wants to get back to striking at distance but Kernspecht won't allow it.
Lim is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kernspecht jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lim walks away with a smile on his face. Kernspecht gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lim lands an overhand right.
Lim cracks the inside of Kernspecht's front leg.
Lim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kernspecht tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lim swivels and escapes.
Nice cross by Lim.
Lim lands a nice shot to the body.
Kernspecht takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lim looks to land a combination but Kernspecht avoids it well.
Kernspecht shoots for a double leg takedown but Lim sprawls well. He's pushed Kernspecht's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kernspecht closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lim circles away.
Lim slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lim lands a head shot.
Kernspecht throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lim counters with a nice body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ton Lim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lim 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ton Lim!