PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chung Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rady Remigio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Remigio has chosen Tubthumping as his entrance music. Chung Kim has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kim
vs
Remigio

179 cm
22
201 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
185 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chung Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rady Remigio!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Remigio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Remigio gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kim to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kim postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Remigio wants to stand and escape but Kim is having none of it.

Remigio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kim can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kim trying to control but Remigio is working from the bottom.
Kim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Remigio working for a triangle but Kim defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kim drops back looking for a leg! Remigio is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Remigio manages to kick Kim off! Kim jumps back into Remigio's guard.
Kim stands and throws Remigio's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Remigio seems a little lost for a moment, as Kim dominates the positioning.

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 goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Remigio rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kim's guard! Nice work there by Remigio!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Remigio preventing the sweep.
Kim looking to control.
Remigio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kim swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Kim is looking for a triangle here but Remigio uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kim is breathing heavily.
Remigio creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kim sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Remigio working the ground and pound.

Remigio tries for a kimura but Kim is defending well.
Kim defending against the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim is looking for a sweep.
Kim can't do much from the bottom here.
Kim tries to improve position but can't.

Remigio is trying to get an arm triangle but Kim is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kim sneaks back into half guard.

Remigio looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kim throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Remigio is looking for a kimura but Kim is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Remigio to get the leverage.
Kim has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Remigio is working away from the top position though.
Kim makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kim.
Kim has a closed guard, preventing Remigio from standing up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kim pulls Remigio in to control the position.
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 Chung Kim will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Remigio gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Kim drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Remigio dives on top into guard.

Kim is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Remigio defends well.
Remigio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Remigio postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kim is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Remigio, into his guard.
Remigio controls Kim momentarily but Kim frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kim postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Remigio is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kim, into his guard.

Kim escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Remigio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Remigio content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

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.
Kim trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Remigio postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kim is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Remigio, into his guard.

Kim drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Remigio manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kim has Remigio in his guard.
Remigio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Remigio stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Remigio feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Remigio trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.

Kim working for submissions but it's allowed Remigio to get to half guard.
Kim is trying to get back to full guard.

Remigio is trying to work for a kimura but Kim is defending well.
Kim wants to improve his position but Remigio is controlling well.
Kim slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Remigio stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Remigio misses with a takedown attempt

and Kim counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kim trying to control the position from guard on top but Remigio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kim won't allow Remigio to sweep him here.
Kim tries to free his leg and advance position but Remigio is retaining full guard.
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 Chung Kim will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Remigio tries for a takedown but Kim circles away easily

and Kim counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kim.
Kim wants to control from the top but Remigio keeps moving.
Kim throwing strikes but missing.
Kim wants to control from the top but Remigio keeps moving.
Chung Kim overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kim forces his way into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Remigio makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Remigio.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Remigio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Remigio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kim distracts Remigio with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

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.

Remigio working for a triangle but Kim defends it easily.
Remigio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kim pushing down on Remigio's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chung Kim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kim moves nicely into side control.

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.
Kim wants to control but Remigio is keeping him busy.
Remigio is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Kim wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Remigio, who protects the arm well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kim wants to control for a moment but Remigio uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chung 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Chung Kim!