PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willabee Raggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jong Soo Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Raggs
vs
Soo Kim

191 cm
23
255 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

200 cm
24
250 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Willabee Raggs !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jong Soo Kim!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soo Kim 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.
Soo Kim scores with a head kick.

It looks like Willabee Raggs has been cut.
Raggs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Raggs works over Soo Kim's head and body with a nice combination.
Sloppy strikes from Soo Kim. Those never looked like landing.
Nice uppercut there from Soo Kim.
Soo Kim throws a leg kick which misses Raggs 's front leg but catches the back leg as Raggs tries to avoid it.
Soo Kim looks for the body kick but Raggs saw that one coming.
Soo Kim lands a nice shot that snaps Raggs 's head back.
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!
Soo Kim lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Soo Kim lands a lovely overhand right.
Raggs misses with an uppercut.
Raggs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Soo Kim.
Nice sprawl there from Raggs as Soo Kim shoots in.
That kick from Soo Kim tenderised Raggs 's leg. Raggs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Soo Kim misses with a looping left.

Soo Kim tries to sprawl but Raggs drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Soo Kim tries to roll over but Raggs keeps him under control.
Soo Kim blocking the ground and pound attempt from Raggs .
Soo Kim looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soo Kim is staying active underneath Raggs , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Raggs works his way into side control.
Soo Kim taking punishment in the form of punches.

Raggs is trying to get an arm triangle but Soo Kim is defending well.

Raggs is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Soo Kim knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Soo Kim is trying to control Raggs 's posture but Raggs avoids it.
Soo Kim is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Soo Kim looks gassed!
Soo Kim is not content to let Raggs control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raggs working the body and head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soo Kim throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Soo Kim taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raggs landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Raggs is looking to take a break and control but Soo Kim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Soo Kim is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Raggs is controlling him well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Raggs is looking to take a break and control but Soo Kim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Soo Kim tries to escape but Raggs is in control.
Raggs tries to stand but Soo Kim is controlling his head.

Raggs is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Soo Kim is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Raggs works to advance to full mount. Soo Kim defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raggs scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Soo Kim?
Raggs landing punches.

Soo Kim is rocked!
Raggs loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Soo Kim scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Raggs land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Raggs stands and salutes the crowd.

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