PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Audrey Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blarga Farga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kim
vs
Farga

180 cm
20
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Audrey Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Blarga Farga!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farga throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kim misses with a body shot.
Kim stuffs the takedown.
Kim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Farga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kim as he jumps to the side.
Farga takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kim really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kim tries a head kick but it misses.
Kim tries to clinch up but Farga circles away and keeps his distance.
Kim dips to his left and cracks Farga with an uppercut!
Farga lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Farga fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Audrey Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blarga Farga.
Farga lands with a good body shot.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Farga tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kim counters with a low kick, right behind Farga 's knee.
Farga works over Kim's head and body with a nice combination.
Kim misses with a wild body shot.
Kim throws a body kick that misses.
Farga throws a body kick that misses.
A right-left combo lands from Farga.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farga throws a one two combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Farga to counter with a crisp jab.
Farga misses with a series of wild punches.
Kim throws a solid leg kick but Farga takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kim.
Farga wants to clinch
and Kim counters with a series of strikes. Farga will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kim is breathing heavily.
Kim throws a sloppy head kick and Farga moves out of range easily.
Farga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kim manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Farga wants to clinch up but Kim keeps it at a distance.
Audrey Kim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Farga scores with a takedown into Kim's guard.
Farga wanted to stand there but Kim had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farga looking to pass the guard.
Farga throws a big right hand that misses.

Kim pushes Farga off and scrambles back to his feet.

Kim darts in and clinches Farga up against the cage.
Kim jumps guard but Farga stands there with Kim around his waist. Kim gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Kim breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kim gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Farga tries for a takedown but Kim manages to get underhooks.
Farga swings wildly with an uppercut but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farga drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kim's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Kim's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kim tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kim throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Farga checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kim lands a high kick!
Kim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Farga misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kim misses with a double jab.
Kim fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Farga blocks a head kick by Kim.
A left and a right from Farga both land. Nice combination.
Kim defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Farga.
Nice sprawl there from Kim as Farga shoots in.
Kim lands a nice shot that snaps Farga's head back.
Farga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kim moves in looking to clinch but Farga pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kim swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kim throws a front kick aimed at Farga's knee but Farga avoids it well.
Farga dodges the punch combination from Kim.
Farga lands with a nice combination. Kim backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Blarga Farga will probably get the nod.
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.

Kim fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Farga stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Farga scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kim in his tracks.
Farga moves out of range as Kim throws a body kick.
Kim misses with a jab to the body
and Farga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kim tries to land a front kick but Farga steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Farga misses with a takedown attempt - Kim sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Kim scores with a four punch combination!
A head kick misses from Kim.
Farga lands a leg kick that knocks Kim off balance momentarily.
Blarga Farga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Farga tries to clinch there but Kim circles away.
A head kick misses from Kim.
Farga fails with a takedown attempt.
Farga cracks Kim with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Farga tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kim sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Farga somewhat.
Audrey Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blarga Farga.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Farga misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim lands with a nice combination. Farga backs away looking to recover.
Audrey Kim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kim fails to land with a series of punches.
Farga tries to close the distance and clinch but Kim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kim misses with a few strikes there.
Farga scores with a one two! Kim had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Kim moves into range and clinches up with Farga.
Kim gets underhooks to prevent Farga's takedown attempt.
Kim looking to throw knees to the head but Farga is blocking nicely.
Kim tries to score a body lock takedown but Farga shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Farga goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kim prevents it.
Farga tries to break the clinch but Kim is controlling the position.

Kim has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Farga uses from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farga looking to pass the guard.
Farga is fighting to break Kim's control of his arms but Kim is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Farga is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kim is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kim has escaped and now he's on top!

Kim gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kim, right into the meat.
Kim connects with an inside leg kick.

Kim clinches.
Farga tries to work over Kim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kim prevents Farga from breaking the clinch.

Kim pulls guard.
Farga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kim is keeping the position for now.
Farga throws a strike but Kim rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kim 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Farga bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kim's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farga working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Farga is fighting to break Kim's control of his arms but Kim is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Kim scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kim misses with a body shot.
Kim fails to land with a series of punches.
Farga has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Audrey Kim dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A chopping leg kick lands by Kim.
Farga takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Farga slips under a jab from Kim.
Kim throws a push kick but Farga slaps the foot to one side.

Kim moves into the clinch.
Kim gets underhooks to prevent Farga's takedown attempt.

Kim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Farga fails to land the takedown.
Kim throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Farga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kim takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kim lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Farga circles away quickly and effectively.
Farga wants to clinch up but Kim keeps it at a distance.
Kim wants to clinch.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Farga swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farga lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Farga tries to clinch but Kim moves away
and Kim counters with a slapping leg kick.
Farga fails to land the takedown.
Audrey Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blarga Farga.
Kim lands a two punch combo.
Kim scores with a hook.
Kim has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Farga tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kim sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Farga somewhat.
Farga throws a sloppy head kick
and Kim counters with a nice body kick.
Farga shoots in but no luck this time.
Kim looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Farga misses with a two punch combination.
Kim swats away the attempt to clinch by Farga.
Kim circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kim with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kim misses with a combination
and Farga counters with a series of strikes. Kim will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farga scores with a one two! Kim had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Farga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Farga connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kim falls off balance throwing a combination
and Farga counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kim is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Farga tries to clinch but Kim is having none of it.
Kim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Farga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Farga clinches up with Kim and pushes him back against the cage.

Kim breaks the clinch.
Farga lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kim walks into a straight right hand from Farga.
Kim cracks a nice hook into Farga's ribs.
Kim misses with a wild combination.
Kim falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Farga to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farga misses with the combination.
Kim stalks Farga and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Farga's face. Farga staggers backwards, shaken.
Kim swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Farga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kim throws the left hand but Farga avoids the punch easily.
Farga blocks a low kick nicely.
Farga lands with a shot to the body.
Kim turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Farga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kim defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Farga.
Farga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Kim drives through and clinches with Farga against the cage.
Farga goes for a takedown attempt but Kim pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kim throws a combination that misses
and Farga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Farga tries to clinch but Kim is having none of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Farga.
Farga with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Farga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Farga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Farga tries to clinch up but Kim circles away and keeps his distance.
Kim takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kim misses with a body shot.
Farga with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Farga fails with the takedown.
Farga moves out of range as Kim throws a body kick.
A big left from Kim misses.
Kim takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Farga.
Farga has his takedown stuffed
and Kim counters with a two punch combo.
Farga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kim looks to land a combination but Farga avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Audrey Kim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kim 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

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