PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kim Iljong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitry McFarlen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iljong comes to the cage accompanied by Last of the Mohicans - Promontory . This should be a great matchup!

Iljong
vs
McFarlen

188 cm
28
260 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

201 cm
23
279 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kim Iljong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dimitry McFarlen!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Iljong misses its intended target.
Iljong looks to land a combination. McFarlen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McFarlen throws a head kick that misses.
Iljong scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Iljong avoids the head kick by McFarlen.
McFarlen wants to clinch.
McFarlen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McFarlen misses with a two punch combination.
McFarlen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Iljong.
Some wild striking there from McFarlen.
McFarlen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from McFarlen. Iljong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dimitry McFarlen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iljong misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Iljong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McFarlen's head.
A slow jab from Iljong misses its intended target.
McFarlen looks to land a body kick but Iljong moved away.
Iljong stalks McFarlen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McFarlen's face. McFarlen staggers backwards, shaken.
McFarlen throws a hook but Iljong blocks it.
A slapping body kick lands there for McFarlen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iljong tests McFarlen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McFarlen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Iljong throws an ugly left hook that misses

and McFarlen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Iljong takes an elbow to the temple.
McFarlen keeps control of Iljong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McFarlen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iljong misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Iljong.
McFarlen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Iljong has him pressed against the cage.
McFarlen prevents Iljong from breaking the clinch.
McFarlen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Iljong's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Iljong scores with a nice short uppercut.
McFarlen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Iljong is working McFarlen over against the cage.
Iljong tries to land knees in the clinch but McFarlen avoids the damage to the body.
McFarlen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Iljong blocks it with crossed arms.
McFarlen pushes off an throws an elbow but Iljong leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McFarlen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Iljong backwards.
McFarlen landing knees to the body.
McFarlen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Iljong is trying to force a seperation but McFarlen has the dominant position.
Iljong tries to work over McFarlen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by McFarlen.
Iljong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McFarlen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McFarlen blocks a body shot from Iljong.
Iljong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McFarlen landing knees to the head.
Iljong is breathing heavily.
Iljong misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McFarlen breaks from the clinch.
McFarlen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Iljong connects with a nice looking jab.
McFarlen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Iljong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McFarlen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Iljong.
McFarlen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good exchange - Iljong coming out on top.
Iljong throws the left hand but McFarlen avoids the punch easily.
McFarlen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Iljong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Iljong has a takedown stuffed.
Iljong takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McFarlen closes the distance and clinches.
A knee to the head by McFarlen.

It looks like Kim Iljong has been cut.
McFarlen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McFarlen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from McFarlen on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McFarlen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McFarlen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Iljong backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McFarlen pushes Iljong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McFarlen lands a shoulder strike.
McFarlen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McFarlen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Iljong or not.
McFarlen landing knees to the body.
McFarlen connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McFarlen lands a left hand.
McFarlen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

McFarlen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Iljong is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Iljong throws a right hand that McFarlen ducks under and follows up with a left that McFarlen also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dimitry McFarlen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kim Iljong's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Iljong throws a predictable looking body shot
and McFarlen counters with a stiff right hand.
McFarlen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Iljong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Iljong is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Iljong throws a right and a left that McFarlen avoids nicely.
McFarlen scores with a jab to the body.
Iljong takes one on the button.
A thudding body kick lands there by McFarlen!
Iljong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McFarlen lands with a kick to the temple. Iljong shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McFarlen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Iljong manages to avoid it.
McFarlen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Iljong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McFarlen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McFarlen is looking to slow Iljong down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iljong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Iljong avoids the body shot from McFarlen.
McFarlen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Iljong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McFarlen tries to clinch up but Iljong circles away and keeps his distance.
Iljong misses with a body shot
and McFarlen counters with a left to the body.
Iljong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice cross by McFarlen.
Dimitry McFarlen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McFarlen throws a nice inside leg kick.
McFarlen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McFarlen looks to score with a jab to the body but Iljong is just out of range.

McFarlen moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from McFarlen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from McFarlen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McFarlen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McFarlen tries a knee to the head but Iljong blocks it.
McFarlen missing with knees to the body.
Iljong takes an elbow to the forehead.
Still in the clinch, McFarlen scores with a nice short uppercut.
McFarlen lands a right hand.
McFarlen lands with a short shot to the head.
McFarlen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from McFarlen.
McFarlen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from McFarlen.
McFarlen lands a nice uppercut.
Dimitry McFarlen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McFarlen lands an uppercut.
McFarlen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McFarlen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McFarlen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Iljong blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from McFarlen.
McFarlen lands an elbow just above Iljong 's eye.
McFarlen tries a knee to the head but Iljong blocks it.
McFarlen landing knees to the head.
McFarlen tries to land knees in the clinch but Iljong avoids the damage to the body.
McFarlen scores with a knee to the head.
McFarlen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McFarlen tries a knee to the head but Iljong blocks it.
McFarlen throws a punch but it's blocked by Iljong.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFarlen lands a right hand.
Iljong avoids a wild elbow strike from McFarlen.
Iljong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McFarlen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Iljong's brow.
McFarlen lands a hook that snaps the head of Iljong backwards.
Iljong blocks an uppercut.
McFarlen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Iljong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McFarlen throws a body punch but Iljong moves out of range.
McFarlen misses with an uppercut
and Iljong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McFarlen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Iljong counters with a straight right hand.
McFarlen misses with a body shot.
Iljong misses the shot to the body.
McFarlen throws a leg kick but Iljong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Iljong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McFarlen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iljong swats away the attempt to clinch by McFarlen.
McFarlen moves away from the strike by Iljong.
McFarlen leaves Iljong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Iljong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Iljong dips to his left and cracks McFarlen with an uppercut!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Iljong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McFarlen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Iljong throws a jab when McFarlen was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dimitry McFarlen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kim Iljong's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

McFarlen punishes Iljong's body with a nice straight punch.
Iljong cracks McFarlen with a good jab.
Iljong misses with a looping right.
McFarlen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Iljong rather than just go for the knockout.
McFarlen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McFarlen tries to clinch but Iljong is having none of it.
Iljong throws an overhand right that lands on McFarlen's shoulder, as McFarlen tries to avoid the shot.
McFarlen defending well as Iljong loads up on a big left hand.
Iljong looks to land a combination but McFarlen avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFarlen looks to score with a jab to the body but Iljong is just out of range.
Iljong takes a swing at McFarlen's ribcage but misses.
McFarlen throws a combination that misses
enabling Iljong to counter with a crisp jab.
Iljong misses with a hook to the body
and McFarlen counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iljong thows a leg kick but McFarlen checks it
and McFarlen counters with a big head kick but Iljong shrugs it off.
McFarlen scores with a sloppy right hand. Iljong should have avoided that one.
McFarlen connects with a jab.
Dimitry McFarlen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McFarlen looks to clinch
and Iljong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Iljong misses with a body shot.
Iljong jabs McFarlen right on the nose. McFarlen blinks but takes it well.
McFarlen closes the distance but Iljong moves to the side
and Iljong counters with a stiff right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Iljong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McFarlen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
McFarlen throws a quick inside leg kick.
McFarlen misses with the body kick
and Iljong counters with a one-two to the body.

It looks like Dimitry McFarlen has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McFarlen.
Kim Iljong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iljong moves out of range as McFarlen strikes.
Iljong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Iljong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Iljong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McFarlen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Iljong with a jab.
Dimitry McFarlen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Iljong throws a combination that misses
and McFarlen counters with a straight right hand.
McFarlen throws a push kick but Iljong slaps the foot to one side.
Iljong swings widly with a right hand
and McFarlen counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFarlen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Iljong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McFarlen moves in looking to clinch but Iljong pushes him off.
McFarlen throws a lazy right hand but Iljong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McFarlen throws a low kick but Iljong moves out of range easily.
Iljong misses with an uppercut. McFarlen saw that one coming.
Iljong looks to throw the jab but McFarlen is out of range.
McFarlen lands a jab to the nose.
McFarlen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Iljong misses with a few strikes there.
McFarlen wants to clinch up but Iljong keeps it at a distance.
McFarlen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFarlen throws a body punch but Iljong moves out of range.
Iljong pivots, looking for a leg kick but McFarlen is out of range and Iljong settles back down.
Iljong lands with a good body shot.
Iljong swings away with a body shot that misses
and McFarlen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Iljong fails to land with a series of punches.
McFarlen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Iljong backs up against the cage.
Some wild striking there from McFarlen.
McFarlen misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iljong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McFarlen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Iljong's knee momentarily.
McFarlen feints and then cracks Iljong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Iljong down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dimitry McFarlen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McFarlen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dimitry McFarlen!