PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mustalaisen Hevonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sung Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Hevonen
vs
Kim

188 cm
22
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Attliction

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mustalaisen Hevonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sung Kim!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hevonen avoids the head kick by Kim.
Kim fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kim.
Hevonen wants to get back to his feet but Kim drags him back down.
Kim tries to advance to mount but Hevonen denies him.
Kim advances to full mount.
Kim won't let Hevonen get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Kim has hold of Hevonen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hevonen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hevonen is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Hevonen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kim on the ground.
Hevonen tries to buck Kim off but Kim takes his back!
Hevonen controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Kim is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hevonen knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hevonen for a finish.
Kim looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hevonen trying to get back to his feet but Kim is in full control for now.

Kim is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hevonen is defending well though. Kim let's go of the attempt for now.

Hevonen defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kim's arms.
Hevonen looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
What can Hevonen do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Kim has Hevonen flattened out and is raining down punches.
Well, with Kim on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Hevonen is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

Hevonen showing good submission defense here.
Kim biding his time, controlling Hevonen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hevonen is trying to get back to his feet but Kim has full control of the position and if anything, Hevonen has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Hevonen is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
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!
I would not like to be Hevonen right now.

Kim looking for the RNC.
Hevonen wants to get back to his feet.
Kim has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Hevonen.
Hevonen is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kim working for the choke.
Hevonen has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hevonen showing good submission defense here.
Hevonen controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Kim is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hevonen defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Kim working for a choke but Hevonen is defending well.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kim's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hevonen trying to get back to his feet but Kim is in full control for now.
Kim tries to keep control of the position but Hevonen is staying busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Hevonen has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
I would not like to be Hevonen right now.
Kim lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Kim working for the choke.
Hevonen is trying to stand back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Will Kim go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Hevonen is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hevonen stuffs the takedown attempt from Kim. Kim gets slowly back to his feet.
Hevonen throws a lazy head kick

and Kim counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hevonen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kim is controlling him.
Hevonen wants to get back to his feet but Kim passes into half guard.

Hevonen kicks off Kim and gets to his feet.
Hevonen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hevonen throws a sloppy head kick

and Kim counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hevonen's guard now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kim prevents Hevonen from getting back to his feet.
Hevonen being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hevonen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Kim drops back looking for a leg! Hevonen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hevonen manages to kick Kim off! Kim jumps back into Hevonen's guard.
Kim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hevonen is keeping the position for now.
Kim prevents Hevonen from getting back to his feet.

Kim drops back looking for a leg! Hevonen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hevonen manages to kick Kim off! Kim jumps back into Hevonen's guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Hevonen.
Hevonen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A combination from Hevonen does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Hevonen.
Mustalaisen Hevonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Kim or perhaps it was just good defense by Hevonen which made him look bad.
Mustalaisen Hevonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Hevonen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kim tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hevonen swivels and escapes.
Mustalaisen Hevonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sung Kim.
Hevonen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hevonen looks to land a left hand but Kim moved out of range nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hevonen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hevonen throws a head kick but Kim moves out of range.
Hevonen looks to land a combination but Kim avoids it well.
Hevonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hevonen misses with a combination

and Kim counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Hevonen scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hevonen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kim misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hevonen scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hevonen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hevonen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kim misses with a takedown attempt - Hevonen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hevonen throws a combination that misses

and Kim counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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 trying to control but Hevonen is working from the bottom.
Kim pushes down on Hevonen's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Kim is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Hevonen is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sung Kim!