PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kim ILJONG (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Candy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ILJONG comes into the arena with Jeff Healey Band - When the Night Comes Falling From the Sky blaring out of the sound system. Candy has chosen For Whom the Bell Tolls as his entrance music. Kim ILJONG had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

ILJONG
vs
Candy

188 cm
26
260 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

191 cm
24
277 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Syndicate Drugs

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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kim ILJONG!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Candy!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Candy misses with a straight right.
ILJONG on the wrong end of a nice jab.
ILJONG swings and misses with a hook to the body.
ILJONG throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
ILJONG is looking to chop away at Candy's legs.
ILJONG throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Candy.
ILJONG tries to clinch but Candy moves out of range.
Candy thuds his right hand into ILJONG's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
ILJONG avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kim ILJONG seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ILJONG throws a shot to the body.
ILJONG loads up on a big right hand but Candy slips the punch.
Candy checks a leg kick.
ILJONG throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
ILJONG jabs at Candy's body.
Candy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from ILJONG.
Candy thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ILJONG takes one to the side of the head.
ILJONG on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Candy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Candy connects with a crisp jab.
ILJONG tries to land a leg kick but Candy saw it coming and moves away.
ILJONG swinging wildly here.
ILJONG looks to score with a jab to the body but Candy is just out of range.
Candy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. ILJONG sees it coming and avoids it easily.
ILJONG moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
ILJONG keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kim ILJONG is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Candy staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut there from ILJONG.
Candy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ILJONG lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
ILJONG misses with a straight left.
ILJONG throws a leg kick but Candy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
ILJONG throws a body punch but Candy moves out of range.
ILJONG misses with a shot to the body
and Candy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ILJONG misses with a straight left.
ILJONG throws a combination that misses
and Candy counters with a nice uppercut.
ILJONG misses with an uppercut. Candy saw that one coming.
Candy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! ILJONG had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The fight stays on the outside here - ILJONG looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice defenses there by Candy.
ILJONG throws a chopping leg kick but Candy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A cross from Candy lands.
Candy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Candy misses with a hook. ILJONG ducked under it nicely.
ILJONG throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
ILJONG misses with a looping right.
ILJONG swings for the body but Candy moves out of range.
Candy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
ILJONG ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
ILJONG lands a nice looking body shot.
Candy just misses with a punch to the body.
ILJONG scores with a body shot.
ILJONG is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Candy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for ILJONG.
Candy looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ILJONG looks to throw the jab but Candy is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Candy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from ILJONG.
ILJONG stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Candy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
ILJONG throws a head kick that misses.
ILJONG jabbing away but nothing is landing.
ILJONG scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
ILJONG jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

It looks like John Candy has been cut.
ILJONG dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
ILJONG comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
ILJONG looks to score with a jab to the body but Candy is just out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
ILJONG lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
ILJONG pushes Candy away with a front kick.
A telegraphed right hand from ILJONG misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim ILJONG dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Candy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

ILJONG throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
ILJONG ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
ILJONG swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Candy might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, ILJONG has got the better of the exchanges.
Candy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from ILJONG.
ILJONG thuds a left hand into Candy's body.
ILJONG digs a good hook to Candy's body.
ILJONG misses with a straight left.
ILJONG misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Candy to counter with a crisp jab.
Candy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from ILJONG.
ILJONG tries to clinch there but Candy circles away.
Candy moves out of range of the strikes.
ILJONG throws a leg kick but Candy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Candy is breathing heavily.
Candy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from ILJONG finds it's way round the side to connect with Candy's head.
Kim ILJONG is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ILJONG looks to land a combination but Candy avoids it well.
ILJONG throws a series of punches but Candy moves out of range.
Candy tries to close the distance and clinch up but ILJONG swats him away and circles back towards the center.
ILJONG jabs at Candy's body.
ILJONG scores with a jab to the body.
ILJONG misses with a low kick as Candy jumps back.
ILJONG works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
ILJONG throws a one two combo.
ILJONG fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
ILJONG lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ILJONG misses with a double jab.
Candy walks into a jab.
ILJONG lands a really nice looking cross but Candy seems unphased.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ILJONG lands a nice shot that snaps Candy's head back.
ILJONG bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Candy looks to land a right hand but ILJONG moved out of range.
ILJONG throws a leg kick which misses Candy's front leg but catches the back leg as Candy tries to avoid it.
ILJONG lands a jab.
Candy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling ILJONG to score with a decent uppercut.
A shot to the liver by ILJONG. Beautiful body shot.
Candy defending well as ILJONG loads up on a big left hand.
ILJONG pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
ILJONG looks to score with a jab to the body but Candy is just out of range.
Candy moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Candy blocks a head kick by ILJONG.
ILJONG's corner calls for a 1-2. ILJONG obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Good shot there by ILJONG.
ILJONG tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Candy misses with an uppercut. ILJONG saw that one coming.
ILJONG lands a jab.
Candy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Candy takes a swing at ILJONG's ribcage but misses.
ILJONG looks to land a right hand but Candy moved out of range.
Candy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck ILJONG on the side of the head.
Candy throws a lazy right hand but ILJONG sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
ILJONG pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Candy.
Candy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by ILJONG.
Candy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Candy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
ILJONG throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
ILJONG throws a series of punches but Candy avoids them all with ease.
ILJONG throws a hook but Candy blocks it.
ILJONG steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Candy.
ILJONG rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Candy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
ILJONG cracks Candy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Candy throws a left and a right that both miss
and ILJONG counters with a straight right hand.
ILJONG is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Candy can do to turn this around?
Candy throws a low kick, looking for ILJONG's leg but ILJONG calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim ILJONG dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Candy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

ILJONG misses with a combination
and Candy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Candy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
ILJONG attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from ILJONG misses.
ILJONG explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
ILJONG slips under a jab.
ILJONG misses with a body shot.
ILJONG throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Candy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
ILJONG throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
ILJONG scores with a jab to the jaw.
ILJONG tries to clinch but Candy moves away
and Candy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Candy throws a series of punches but ILJONG avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ILJONG comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Candy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
ILJONG misses with a straight right.
ILJONG looks to land a left hand but Candy moved out of range nicely.
ILJONG tries a low kick but Candy avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from ILJONG misses the target.
ILJONG misses with a two punch combination.
ILJONG connects with a right hand. Candy shakes it off.
ILJONG jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Candy misses with a body shot.
ILJONG swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
ILJONG tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Candy takes one to the chin there.
John Candy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ILJONG cracks Candy with an open hand slap.
Candy moves out of range as ILJONG throws a body kick.
Candy misses with an uppercut.
ILJONG throws a head kick but Candy moves out of range.
ILJONG misses with an uppercut. Candy saw that one coming.
ILJONG buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
ILJONG takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Candy misses the shot to the body.
ILJONG misses with a low kick.
Candy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by ILJONG. ILJONG obviously looking to wear him down.
ILJONG clinches but Candy breaks the clinch
and Candy counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ILJONG tries to clinch there but Candy circles away.
Candy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Candy throws a hook but ILJONG avoids it easily.
ILJONG blocks a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Candy.
ILJONG is looking to clinch but Candy is avoiding it.
ILJONG wants to clinch
and Candy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kim ILJONG is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Candy misses with an uppercut.
Candy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. ILJONG checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Candy loads up on a big right hand but ILJONG slips the punch.
ILJONG is looking to slow Candy down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Candy tries to clinch up but ILJONG circles away and keeps his distance.
ILJONG ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Candy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Candy misses.
Candy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
ILJONG fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Candy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Candy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
ILJONG walks into a left hand.
ILJONG throws a chopping leg kick but Candy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
ILJONG throws a leg kick which misses Candy's front leg but catches the back leg as Candy tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ILJONG lands a slapping body shot.
Candy throws a nice looking combination but ILJONG bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
ILJONG tests Candy's chin there with a solid looking shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kim ILJONG showed his dominance in that final round.
Well ILJONG 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26

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