PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raimo Tuomela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byeongsuk Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Choi Hong Man-Beauty and the Beast. Byeongsuk Kim told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Tuomela
vs
Kim

184 cm
25
191 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
195 lbs
12 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

[JMFC] Club Tops 'n' Hot Pants
Punishment Nutrition

Amber Swan*$10 Rec Supp*
Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raimo Tuomela!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Byeongsuk Kim!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuomela is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kim.
Byeongsuk Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuomela looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Horrible takedown by Kim or perhaps it was just good defense by Tuomela which made him look bad.
A big right from Tuomela misses.

Kim clinches with his opponent.
Tuomela is trying to break the clinch but Kim is controlling him.
Kim prevents a body shot from Tuomela.
A hook to the body from Kim.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tuomela pushes Kim back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kim lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tuomela backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tuomela stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tuomela lands with a light punch inside.
Kim prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tuomela lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim tries to work over Tuomela's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kim presses Tuomela against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kim can't find room to land a body shot as Tuomela controls the action.
Kim tries to work over Tuomela's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kim throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kim is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tuomela pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tuomela's elbow.
Kim can't find room to land a body shot as Tuomela controls the action.
Kim prevents Tuomela from breaking the clinch.
Tuomela drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right from Kim.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Kim.

Tuomela turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tuomela manages to end up in side control.
Kim prevents Tuomela from moving into mount.
Kim is trying to get back to half guard.

Tuomela is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kim is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kim is looking to reverse the position.
Kim is not content to let Tuomela control the position.
Kim regains half guard there - taking advantage of Tuomela's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuomela trying to mount his opponent but Kim defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kim is staying active underneath Tuomela, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kim lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kim scores with a head kick.
Tuomela tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Tuomela.
Tuomela tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Tuomela.
Tuomela throws an overhand right that lands on Kim's shoulder, as Kim tries to avoid the shot.
Kim takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kim scores with a decent looking hook.
Tuomela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
Tuomela swings for the body but Kim moves out of range.
Kim throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuomela throws a lazy right hand but Kim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tuomela is looking to wear down Kim with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tuomela throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kim stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kim throws a nice looking combination but Tuomela bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kim throws a body punch but Tuomela moves out of range.
Tuomela moves out of range of the body kick from Kim.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tuomela.
Tuomela misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tuomela. Kim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tuomela connects with a single shot there.
Kim misses the shot to the body.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tuomela paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tuomela takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A shot to the body from Tuomela misses
and Kim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tuomela moves out of range of the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tuomela, as that shot connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Raimo Tuomela will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tuomela's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tuomela misses the shot to the body.
Tuomela darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Byeongsuk Kim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kim shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tuomela defends it nicely.
Kim swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tuomela cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tuomela lands with an overhand left.
Tuomela fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kim manages to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Kim as Tuomela shoots in.
Kim stuffs the takedown attempt from Tuomela. Tuomela gets slowly back to his feet.
Tuomela waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kim.
Kim closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tuomela counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tuomela scores with a three punch combo!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Tuomela does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kim throws a nice looking combination but Tuomela bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kim throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tuomela stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tuomela takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuomela pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kim walks into a straight right hand from Tuomela.
Kim thows a body shot but no joy.
Tuomela shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kim but Kim pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raimo Tuomela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tuomela.
Tuomela swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kim counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tuomela thinking.
Kim fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tuomela takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kim misses with a wild combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kim.
Tuomela misses with a wild body shot.
Tuomela falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kim counters with a series of strikes. Tuomela will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kim throws a right hand that Tuomela ducks under and follows up with a left that Tuomela also avoids with ease.
Kim does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tuomela cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kim throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Tuomela.
Kim slips under a jab.
Kim throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tuomela counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tuomela moves away.
Kim misses with a body shot.
Kim fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tuomela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kim misses with a wild combination.
Kim wants to clinch.
Kim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kim catches Tuomela with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tuomela scores with a body shot.
Kim lands with a cross.
Tuomela throws the left hand but Kim avoids the punch easily.
Kim misses with a series of wild punches.
Tuomela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kim swings for the body but Tuomela moves out of range.
Tuomela shoots for a double leg takedown but Kim sprawls well. He's pushed Tuomela's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tuomela misses with a straight right.
Tuomela throws a combination. Kim tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kim displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tuomela.
Tuomela misses with a straight right.
Tuomela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donk. Tuomela catches Kim right on the button with a cross.
Raimo Tuomela is winning the standup battle so far.
Tuomela scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuomela misses the shot to the body.
Tuomela walks into a left hand.
Kim lands with a nice combination. Tuomela backs away looking to recover.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tuomela moves away.
A combination from Kim does no damage.
Kim moves out of range as Tuomela strikes.
Kim with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kim misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Tuomela misses its intended target.
Kim slips a jab from Tuomela.
Kim shoots in but no luck this time.
Tuomela has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kim finds it's way round the side to connect with Tuomela's head.
Tuomela keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tuomela. Kim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kim throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kim fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tuomela lands a nice hook to Kim's body. Kim takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Raimo Tuomela will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tuomela's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kim ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tuomela throws a hook but Kim avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Kim.
Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tuomela manages to avoid it.
Kim wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kim lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tuomela at a distance.
Kim punishes Tuomela's body with a nice straight punch.
Tuomela uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kim.
Kim lands the left hand.
Tuomela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.

Kim clinches with his opponent.
Tuomela wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Tuomela breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tuomela takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kim throws a shot from downtown. Tuomela moves away and avoids it.
Kim slips a straight right by Tuomela.
Kim scores with a sloppy right hand. Tuomela should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim misses the shot to the body.
Tuomela throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kim throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tuomela.
Tuomela lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kim throws a combination that misses
and Tuomela counters with a straight right hand.
Tuomela fails to land with a series of punches.
Kim lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tuomela missing with a left hand there. Kim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tuomela misses with a body punch
and Kim counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tuomela.
Tuomela tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Tuomela.
Tuomela gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kim lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tuomela throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Kim.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tuomela makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab from Tuomela misses.
Tuomela misses with a two punch combination.
Kim misses with an uppercut.

Tuomela gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tuomela looking to control.
Kim stopping the sweep attempt from Tuomela.
Tuomela has Kim pulled in close to control his posture.
Kim trying to control but Tuomela is working from the bottom.
Kim postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuomela looking for a sweep. Not yet Tuomela, not yet.
Kim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tuomela is keeping the position for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tuomela throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kim fails with a takedown attempt.
Tuomela scores with a body shot.
Kim lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tuomela at a distance.
The fighters circling - Tuomela throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kim darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tuomela misses with an uppercut. Kim saw that one coming.
Tuomela misses with an uppercut.
Tuomela misses the body punch
and Tuomela takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuomela shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kim but Kim pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tuomela pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kim throws a jab but it's blocked by Tuomela.
Kim misses with a body punch
and Tuomela counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Tuomela lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kim doesn't seem phased though.
Kim lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Tuomela does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tuomela thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tuomela lands a right hook to the body.
Tuomela misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kim counters with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Tuomela does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tuomela was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
Kim takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tuomela takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Byeongsuk Kim really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kim misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Tuomela to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Tuomela misses.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tuomela.
Tuomela misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tuomela is defended easily by Kim.
Kim throws a nice looking combination but Tuomela bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kim wants to clinch up but Tuomela keeps it at a distance.
Tuomela scores with a shot to the body.
Kim swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tuomela makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kim throws a body punch but Tuomela moves out of range.
Tuomela closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kim circles away.
Kim looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kim on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tuomela misses with a two punch combination.
Kim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tuomela.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim throws the left hand but Tuomela avoids the punch easily.
Kim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tuomela moves out of range of the body kick.
Tuomela throws a sloppy body shot
and Kim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tuomela uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kim has time to react.
A shot to the body from Tuomela misses
and Kim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tuomela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tuomela takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kim misses with a body shot.
Kim fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tuomela looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kim wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kim with a jab.
A lazy left from Kim finds it's target.
Kim takes one to the chin there.
Kim takes a swing at Tuomela's ribcage but misses.
Kim has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kim cracks Tuomela with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim digs a good body shot into Tuomela's ribs.
Kim with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kim misses with a head kick.
Kim shoots in for a double leg but Tuomela sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Tuomela is just out of range.
Tuomela throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim staying out of range there.
Kim with a hook.
Kim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tuomela moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tuomela swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kim counters with a one-two to the body.
Kim thuds a left hand into Tuomela's body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Tuomela.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tuomela trying to control the action but Kim is working from the bottom.
Kim isn't going anywhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuomela tries to advance to mount but Kim denies him.
Kim is trying to control Tuomela's posture but Tuomela avoids it.
Tuomela wants to control for a moment but Kim uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Kim is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tuomela trying to pass the guard but Kim defending well.
Kim trying to hold on to Tuomela's head to control him but Tuomela postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kim misses with a few strikes there.
Kim misses with the combination.
Kim takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tuomela keeps the fight on the outside.
Tuomela changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kim tries to avoid it but Tuomela manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kim to the ground. Kim escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raimo Tuomela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Kim.
Tuomela connects with a body shot.
Kim blocks a jab.
Kim scores with a sloppy right hand. Tuomela should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Byeongsuk Kim will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kim bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tuomela's head backwards.
Tuomela takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kim throws out a loose jab but Tuomela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tuomela swings for the body but Kim moves out of range.
Kim connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tuomela. Tuomela circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kim moves out of range of the strikes.
Tuomela lands a glancing blow to the side of Kim's head.

It looks like Byeongsuk Kim has been cut.
Kim scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kim looks to land a body kick but Tuomela moved away.
Kim wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tuomela just misses with a punch to the body.
Tuomela darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Kim.
Good exchange - Tuomela coming out on top.
Kim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tuomela.
Kim scores with a nice right hand.
Kim closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tuomela circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuomela lands a slapping body shot.
Kim is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Tuomela lands with a hook. Kim tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tuomela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kim lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Tuomela finds it's way through Kim's defenses.
Tuomela tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Tuomela.
Tuomela throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tuomela uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kim has time to react.
Tuomela looks to land a combination but Kim avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Tuomela misses the target.
A jab from Tuomela finds it's way through Kim's defenses.
Kim works Tuomela's body with a nice hook.
Tuomela scores with a nice head shot.
A left lands for Kim.
Tuomela lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tuomela lands a glancing blow to the side of Kim's head.
Kim tries to move into range but Tuomela moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tuomela.
A right-left combo lands from Tuomela.
Kim scores with a jab. Tuomela acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice shot by Tuomela.
Nice body kick from Kim.

Tuomela gets a takedown into half guard.
Tuomela seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Tuomela seems to be working for a kimura but Kim defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuomela slows the pace down in half guard.
Tuomela wants to pass to mount but Kim is defending the position.
Kim wants to improve his position but Tuomela is controlling well.
Kim gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kim looking to control.
Tuomela wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
Kim throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Tuomela trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
Kim manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tuomela manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tuomela is controlling Kim's posture.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raimo Tuomela showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tuomela has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 47:48
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a draw!
Raimo Tuomela retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!