PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naruto Uzamaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naruto Uzamaki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kim
vs
Uzamaki

175 cm
26
177 lbs
9 - 13 - 0

184 cm
21
182 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikey Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naruto Uzamaki!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uzamaki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kim.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kim.

Kim working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kim grinds an elbow into Uzamaki's temple.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kim scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Uzamaki to see if he's OK.
Kim landing a few strikes.
Kim has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Kim is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Uzamaki knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Uzamaki is trying to get back to his feet.
Kim is looking to take a break and control but Uzamaki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kim in side control, throwing shots but Uzamaki defends.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzamaki sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Kim is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Uzamaki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kim.
Kim not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Uzamaki scoring well with a low kick there.
Uzamaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Uzamaki lands a nice looking body kick.
Kim is breathing heavily.
Uzamaki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Mikey Kim has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uzamaki displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Kim is rocked!
Kim shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Uzamaki but Uzamaki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Uzamaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Uzamaki lands a big head kick that sends Kim tumbling to the mat! Uzamaki takes a step backwards and waves Kim back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Kim is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Uzamaki.
Uzamaki delivers a nice body kick.
Kim seems to have got his legs back now.

Uzamaki lands a big right hand that sends Kim crashing to the mat! Uzamaki stays standing though and waves Kim back to his feet!
Uzamaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Uzamaki keeps Kim at a distance using the push kick.
Uzamaki throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Kim crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Naruto Uzamaki!