PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Gunnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jong Man Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gunnarsson
vs
Man Kim

169 cm
24
158 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

171 cm
22
154 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Gunnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jong Man Kim!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gunnarsson tries to avoid it but Kim manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gunnarsson to the ground. Gunnarsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Gunnarsson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kim is controlling Gunnarsson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gunnarsson is trying to control. Kim wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gunnarsson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kim preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kim trying to control the position.
Gunnarsson throws and elbow that misses. Kim uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gunnarsson's guard. Nice move by Kim!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gunnarsson is on top in guard.
Kim keeping moving, preventing Gunnarsson from controlling successfully.
Kim is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kim keeping moving, preventing Gunnarsson from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kim is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gunnarsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kim is keeping the position for now.
Gunnarsson landing with the ground and pound.
Gunnarsson stays in close to Kim's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson won't allow Kim to sweep him here.
Kim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kim being controlled here, momentarily.
Gunnarsson postures up in Kim's guard and throws a big left but Kim blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gunnarsson looking to pass the guard.
Gunnarsson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gunnarsson postures up.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Gunnarsson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kim sprawls well initially but Gunnarsson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gunnarsson is looking to advance position but Kim won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Gunnarsson dominated that round.
That's time! Gunnarsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Gunnarsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Kim gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gunnarsson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gunnarsson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kim is looking to stand up but Gunnarsson isn't so interested in that idea.
Gunnarsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kim keeping moving, preventing Gunnarsson from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson landing with the ground and pound.
Gunnarsson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gunnarsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kim wants to stand and escape but Gunnarsson is having none of it.
Gunnarsson throwing strikes from guard but Kim blocks nicely.

That's two 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.
Kim keeping moving, preventing Gunnarsson from controlling successfully.
Gunnarsson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gunnarsson throws a big right hand that misses.
Gunnarsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kim is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Kim takes the fight into the clinch.
Kim looking for a takedown.
Gunnarsson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kim is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kim is pressed up against the ropes. Gunnarsson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kim down to the mat. Kim avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kim with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gunnarsson counters with a left to the body.
Kim shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Gunnarsson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gunnarsson.
Peter Gunnarsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jong Man Kim.
Gunnarsson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kim keeping moving, preventing Gunnarsson from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gunnarsson trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
Kim wants to sweep here but Gunnarsson controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Gunnarsson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Gunnarsson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Gunnarsson counters with a shoot takedown. Kim fights it but they end up in guard.
Gunnarsson stands and throws Kim's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gunnarsson trying to control the action but Kim is working from the bottom.
Gunnarsson working away.
Kim tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson working the head and body with strikes.
Gunnarsson working the ground and pound but Kim is defending the strikes.
Kim is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gunnarsson working away.
Gunnarsson just content to control the position.
Gunnarsson is looking to take a break and control but Kim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two 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.
Gunnarsson wants to take a breather but Kim manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gunnarsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kim tries to clinch

and Gunnarsson counters with a shoot takedown. Kim fights it but they end up in guard.
Gunnarsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Kim has wrist control.
Gunnarsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gunnarsson trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
Gunnarsson stays in close to Kim's body and controls the position.
Gunnarsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kim works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Peter Gunnarsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim keeping moving, preventing Gunnarsson from controlling successfully.
Gunnarsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kim throws a right and a left that Gunnarsson avoids nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kim tries to clinch

and Gunnarsson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gunnarsson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Gunnarsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gunnarsson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Peter Gunnarsson!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Peter Gunnarsson!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Peter Gunnarsson!

Peter Gunnarsson wins by unanimous decision!