PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sero Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Schtolteheim Reinbach III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim comes to the cage accompanied by CANON in D Korean Version (with gayageum) . Reinbach III comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Suikoden IV - A Formidable Enemy Arrives kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Kim
vs
Reinbach III

188 cm
28
194 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

180 cm
22
202 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sero Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Schtolteheim Reinbach III!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kim fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reinbach III lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Reinbach III tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Reinbach III.
Reinbach III explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kim wants to clinch up but Reinbach III keeps it at a distance.
Reinbach III ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Reinbach III checks the leg kick.
Reinbach III throws a push kick but Kim slaps the foot to one side.
Kim checks a leg kick nicely.
Jab by Reinbach III.
Kim blocks a low kick nicely.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Kim misses with a head kick.
Reinbach III staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim checks a low kick from Reinbach III.
A head kick misses from Kim.
Reinbach III feints and then cracks Kim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kim down.
Kim throws a head kick but Reinbach III moves out of range.
Kim pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kim tries to land a body kick
and Reinbach III counters with a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Reinbach III. Those never looked like landing.
Reinbach III throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A lazy body kick from Reinbach III
and Kim counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Reinbach III is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reinbach III. Kim does a little dance to reset 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!
Reinbach III lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Kim.
Kim throws a head kick but Reinbach III moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinbach III lands a glancing blow to the side of Kim's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reinbach III. Kim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kim is looking to slow Reinbach III down with leg kicks.
Kim lands the left hand.
Sero Kim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reinbach III looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Reinbach III pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reinbach III throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reinbach III takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Reinbach III. That snapped Kim's head back.
Kim thuds a left hand into Reinbach III's body.
Kim avoids a kick to the body.
Reinbach III throws a leg kick
and Kim counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Reinbach III looks gassed!
Kim throws out a loose jab but Reinbach III uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim lands a lovely overhand right.
Reinbach III will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reinbach III misses with a wild body shot.
Kim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reinbach III throws out the jab.
Kim is looking to clinch but Reinbach III is avoiding it.
Reinbach III throws a low kick but Kim moves out of range easily.
Kim jabs Reinbach III to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reinbach III tries to land a front kick but Kim steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reinbach III blocks a head kick by Kim.
Schtolteheim Reinbach III seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reinbach III misses with a straight left.
Kim tries to clinch but Reinbach III is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kim throws a wild body kick that Reinbach III sees coming a mile off.
Reinbach III throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reinbach III connects with a jab.
Reinbach III throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kim counters with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Reinbach III.
Kim looks to throw the jab but Reinbach III is out of range.
Kim throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Reinbach III counters with a right hand to the body.
Reinbach III cracks Kim with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kim avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kim misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sero Kim dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kim clinches up against the cage.
Reinbach III fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kim misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reinbach III.
Kim tries to work over Reinbach III's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A knee to the head by Kim.

It looks like Schtolteheim Reinbach III has been cut.

Reinbach III pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reinbach III lands with a kick to the temple. Kim shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Reinbach III thumps Kim with a low kick.
Kim throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reinbach III connects with the punch.
Reinbach III misses with a low kick as Kim jumps back.
Reinbach III throws an overhand right that lands on Kim's shoulder, as Kim tries to avoid the shot.
Reinbach III scores with a leg kick.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinbach III misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reinbach III misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kim working Reinbach III over with knees to the body.
Reinbach III is breathing heavily.
Kim misses with a body punch.
Reinbach III misses with the head strike.
Kim tries to land knees in the clinch but Reinbach III avoids the damage to the body.
Kim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Reinbach III.
Kim working aggressively here.
Kim misses with a knee strike.
Reinbach III working aggressively here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kim obliges.
Kim taking a breather.
Kim misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Kim.
Kim is leaning against Reinbach III and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim stalling in the clinch but Reinbach III improves position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Reinbach III avoids it by throwing Kim back against the cage.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Kim looking to throw knees to the head but Reinbach III is blocking nicely.
Kim working Reinbach III over with knees to the body.
Kim throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kim looking to throw knees to the head but Reinbach III is blocking nicely.
Reinbach III is looking to control Kim's arms but Kim gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reinbach III has his back to the cage.
A knee to the head by Kim.
Kim is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Reinbach III has had enough of the clinch but Kim keeps him there for the moment.
Reinbach III blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sero Kim has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Reinbach III tries to work over Kim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kim landing knees to the body.
Kim throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reinbach III blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kim is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reinbach III is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reinbach III lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Kim.
Reinbach III lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reinbach III tries to stall but Kim uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Reinbach III controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Reinbach III lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kim.
Reinbach III swings wildly with an uppercut but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reinbach III.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinbach III tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Kim can't find room to land a body shot as Reinbach III controls the action.
Kim tries a knee to the head but Reinbach III blocks it.
Kim just leaning against Reinbach III, taking a breather.
Reinbach III throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kims head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reinbach III tries to throw a body punch but Kim avoids it by throwing Reinbach III back against the cage.
Reinbach III on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reinbach III lands a hook that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reinbach III works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kim misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reinbach III.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reinbach III.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Kim tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reinbach III avoids it.
Reinbach III on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sero Kim dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Schtolteheim Reinbach III's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kim takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reinbach III pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kim is out of range and Reinbach III settles back down.
Reinbach III feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kim's calf.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch but Reinbach III swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reinbach III blocks the body kick.
Kim checks a low kick from Reinbach III.
Reinbach III slips a jab from Kim.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kim.
Reinbach III thows a body shot but no joy.
Reinbach III misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
Reinbach III misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reinbach III swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Reinbach III misses
and Kim counters with a solid body kick.
Reinbach III takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Kim both land. Nice combination.
Reinbach III tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kim is able to avoid easily.
Sero Kim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kim lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Reinbach III has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reinbach III and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Reinbach III circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kim tries to clinch but Reinbach III moves away
and Reinbach III counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kim looks to land a body kick but Reinbach III moved away.
Kim throws a nice head kick!
Sloppy strikes from Kim. Those never looked like landing.
Reinbach III scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reinbach III.
Reinbach III avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinbach III looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Kim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reinbach III on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reinbach III scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reinbach III takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kim is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A punch combination from Reinbach III misses.
A solid body kick from Kim.
Kim throws a head kick that Reinbach III semi-blocks.
Sero Kim is winning the standup battle so far.
Kim connects with a body shot that sends Reinbach III's belly button to the back.
Crunch! Kim slams his shin into Reinbach III's torso.
Kim connects with a high kick.
Kim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schtolteheim Reinbach III has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reinbach III bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kim's head.
Kim avoids the body shot from Reinbach III.
Reinbach III tries to bum rush Kim with a series of wild strikes but Kim uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Kim does no damage.
Reinbach III goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab from Reinbach III does it's job there.
Kim throws a head kick but Reinbach III moves out of range.
Reinbach III keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kim.
Reinbach III throws a lazy body kick
and Reinbach III takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reinbach III throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinbach III moves out of range of the body kick from Kim.
Reinbach III throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kim stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kim scores with a nice body kick.
Sero Kim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kim scores with a push kick.
Kim avoids the head kick by Reinbach III.
Reinbach III throws a hook but Kim avoids it easily.
Kim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reinbach III scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kim clinches with his opponent.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sero 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27

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