PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jong Soo Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blaz Kraljevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Soo Kim
vs
Kraljevic

200 cm
23
250 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

200 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jong Soo Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blaz Kraljevic!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kraljevic feints and as Soo Kim raises his hands in defense, Kraljevic changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Soo Kim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kraljevic would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Kraljevic gets to his feet. Soo Kim looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Kraljevic feints and as Soo Kim raises his hands in defense, Kraljevic changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kraljevic wants to stand but Soo Kim is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kraljevic is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Soo Kim controls Kraljevic momentarily but Kraljevic frees himself.

Soo Kim is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Soo Kim wants the takedown. Kraljevic is fighting it off but Soo Kim persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kraljevic's guard against the cage.
Kraljevic keeping moving, preventing Soo Kim from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraljevic wants to stand and escape but Soo Kim is having none of it.
Soo Kim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Soo Kim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soo Kim works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Soo Kim passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kraljevic!
Kraljevic looks gassed!
Kraljevic wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Soo Kim.
Soo Kim throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kraljevic is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Soo Kim working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Kraljevic turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Soo Kim off and cradles Kraljevic's limp body as Soo Kim celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Jong Soo Kim!