PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sung Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Brighton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kim
vs
Brighton

180 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sung Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Billy Brighton!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brighton is looking to score with low kicks.
Brighton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Brighton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kim is looking for a sweep.
Brighton working away.
Brighton trying to control the position but Kim is working away.
Brighton gets to mount! Kim was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

Brighton goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kim turns into him and now he's in Brighton's guard.
Brighton keeping full guard, as Kim tries to pass.

Kim drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brighton manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kim has Brighton in his guard.
Brighton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kim. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brighton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brighton preventing the sweep.
Brighton thows a big elbow that misses.
Kim is trying to control the position but Brighton postures up.
Brighton trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kim looking for a sweep. Not yet Kim, not yet.
Kim working a defensive guard here.
Kim keeping moving, preventing Brighton from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brighton tries for a takedown but Kim sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Brighton closes the distance and clinches.
Kim prevents Brighton from breaking the clinch.

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 wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brighton has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brighton.
Brighton connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kim's face.
Brighton looks gassed!
Brighton leaning against his opponent.
Kim has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brighton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kim tries to pull guard but Brighton holds him up against the cage and eventually Kim drops back down to his feet.

Brighton manages to pull guard.
Brighton trying to control the position.
Kim wants to pass the guard but Brighton is keeping the position.
Brighton striking off his back.
Kim trying to control but Brighton is working from the bottom.

Kim drops back looking for a leg! Brighton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brighton manages to kick Kim off! Kim jumps back into Brighton's guard.
Brighton throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim looking to pass the guard.
Brighton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Brighton has taken the fight to the clinch.

Brighton breaks the clinch.

Brighton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brighton showed some decent athleticism there.
Brighton slows the pace down in half guard.
Kim is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brighton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brighton's back!
Brighton trying to control the hands but Kim won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kim has got one arm under Brighton's chin. This could be trouble... Brighton trying to control the other hand but Kim gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Brighton has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sung Kim!