PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Meatball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Jong Il (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meatball's entrance music is Spider ain't no sunshine. A fine choice. Jong Il comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lights by Interpol kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kim Jong Il will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Meatball
vs
Jong Il

184 cm
24
170 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

199 cm
20
183 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Meatball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kim Jong Il!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jong Il looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jong Il wants to control from the top but Meatball keeps moving.

Meatball working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jong Il doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jong Il manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jong Il postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jong Il wants to pass the guard but Meatball is keeping the position.
Meatball might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jong Il slips nicely into half guard.
Jong Il is thwarting Meatball's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jong Il wants to lay and pray for a moment but Meatball keeps working.
Jong Il lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meatball wants to get back to full guard.

Meatball is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jong Il pulls his head out easily.
Meatball makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Meatball.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meatball is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Meatball is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jong Il connects with a couple of short punches.
Jong Il not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Meatball is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jong Il is aware though and is defending well.
Jong Il forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jong Il seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jong Il working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jong Il working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Meatball is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong Il is keen to just control but Meatball is a slippery customer.
Jong Il working over Meatball with some ground and pound. Meatball looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jong Il passes to full mount!
Meatball takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Meatball is looking to get to half guard.
Jong Il can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Meatball is looking to escape.
Jong Il punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jong Il lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Meatball hang on?

Meatball is rocked!
Jong Il scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oh Meatball is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meatball working to try and regain half guard.
Meatball is working hard here to advance position.
Meatball seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meatball in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Meatball is looking to improve his position but Jong Il isn't that keen on the idea.
Jong Il postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Meatball badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Jong Il around the waist but Jong Il pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Jong Il is the winner by TKO! Jong Il jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kim Jong Il!