PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yedo Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnum Typhlosion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Typhlosion's choice of entrance music: SUPER SAMURAI. 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
Typhlosion

225 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yedo 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, Magnum Typhlosion!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Typhlosion.
Typhlosion lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Yedo Kim has been cut.
Typhlosion throws a right and a left that Kim avoids nicely.
A lazy left from Typhlosion finds it's target.
Typhlosion tries to close the distance and clinch but Kim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Typhlosion is looking to clinch but Kim is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Typhlosion.
Typhlosion blocks a head kick by Kim.
Typhlosion jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Typhlosion lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Kim lands a head kick that stumbles Typhlosion and the fighters go to the mat.

Typhlosion is rocked!

It looks like Magnum Typhlosion has been cut.
Kim controlling from the top position.
Typhlosion is still in real trouble! Can Kim finish him?
Kim's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Typhlosion seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kim decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Typhlosion, up you get!
Typhlosion throws a right hand that Kim ducks under and follows up with a left that Kim also avoids with ease.
Kim throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Typhlosion.
Typhlosion throws a right hand that Kim ducks under and follows up with a left that Kim also avoids with ease.
Typhlosion scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Typhlosion rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Typhlosion lands with a right hand.
A punch combination from Typhlosion misses.
Typhlosion blocks a head kick by Kim.
Typhlosion fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice shot lands for Typhlosion.
Kim closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Typhlosion tries to bum rush Kim with a series of wild strikes but Kim uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Typhlosion does no damage.
Typhlosion scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kim, right into the meat.
Typhlosion wants to clinch up but Kim keeps it at a distance.
Kim throws a nice head kick!
Typhlosion has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Typhlosion lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Typhlosion misses with the combination.

Typhlosion gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Typhlosion wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kim prevents Typhlosion from breaking the clinch.
Kim prevents Typhlosion from breaking the clinch.
Typhlosion is trying to break the clinch but Kim has him pressed against the cage.
Typhlosion looks gassed!
Typhlosion wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Kim breaks the clinch.
Kim lands a front kick.
Kim throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Typhlosion tries to clinch but Kim moves out of range.
Magnum Typhlosion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kim moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Typhlosion moves in looking to clinch but Kim pushes him off.
Kim throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kim lands a head kick!
Typhlosion scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kim doesn't seem bothered though.
Kim walks into a left hand.
Typhlosion lands with a nice combination. Kim backs away looking to recover.
Typhlosion throws a series of punches but Kim moves out of range.
Typhlosion lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Kim is rocked!
Kim throws a series of punches but Typhlosion moves out of range.
Kim throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Typhlosion is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Typhlosion lands a body shot.
Typhlosion will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice defenses there by Kim.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kim. That's going to slow Typhlosion down.
Typhlosion tries to clinch there but Kim circles away.
Kim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kim dodges the punch combination from Typhlosion.
Left hook, right uppercut from Typhlosion.
Typhlosion fails to land with a series of punches.
Kim slips under a jab.
Nice body kick from Kim.
Kim lands a head kick that stumbles Typhlosion and the fighters go to the mat.
Typhlosion is wriggling around but Kim manages to pass to half guard.
Kim looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim passes the guard and advances to mount!
Typhlosion is looking to improve his position but Kim isn't that keen on the idea.

Kim get's back to his feet.
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!
Typhlosion takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kim lands a head kick!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Kim! Typhlosion is out on his feet! Kim rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Typhlosion is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Typhlosion is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yedo Kim!