PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack 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.

Edgar
vs
Kim

170 cm
26
150 lbs
4 - 0 - 1

170 cm
19
146 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Frankie Edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Kim!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim with a lazy takedown attempt
and Edgar counters with a series of strikes. Kim will be more careful next time no doubt.

Edgar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kim changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Edgar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Edgar throws a right and a left that Kim avoids nicely.
Kim scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kim has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Edgar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kim slips a jab from Edgar.
Kim fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Edgar moves into the clinch.
Kim is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Edgar is defending well.
Frankie Edgar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Kim.

Edgar pulls guard successfully.
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!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Kim thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Kim has gone for a leg lock! Edgar slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kim's guard.
Edgar trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar wants to pass the guard but Kim is keeping the position.
Kim preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Kim working for a triangle but Edgar defends it easily.
Edgar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Edgar wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.

Kim escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Edgar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Edgar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Edgar trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kim is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Edgar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Kim throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Kim throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Edgar pushing down on Kim's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Edgar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Kim actively working from the bottom here.
Kim is refusing to be controlled, as Edgar sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Kim is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Edgar pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Edgar.

Kim looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Edgar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Edgar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kim manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Edgar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kim on the ground.
Edgar passes into half guard.
Edgar trying to control from half guard but Kim is working away.
Ground and pound from Edgar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Edgar moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Kim.
Kim manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kim looks gassed!
Edgar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kim looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Edgar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Edgar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Edgar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Kim is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Edgar pulls his head out easily.

Kim looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Kim will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Edgar swinging wildly here.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edgar.
Kim swinging wildly here.
Kim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Edgar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kim dives in and grabs Edgar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Edgar pushes down on Kim's head and hops out.
Kim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Edgar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Edgar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kim counters with a left and a right that stings Edgar.
Kim throws a right and a left that both miss.
Edgar pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kim back to the cage. Edgar follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kim misses with a hook. Edgar ducked under it nicely.
Edgar wants to clinch.
Kim is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Edgar avoids it really well and circles away.
Edgar lands a jab-cross combination.
A big left from Edgar misses.
Edgar misses with a wild combination.
Kim shoots for a takedown but Edgar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Frankie Edgar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Kim.
A shot to the liver by Kim. Beautiful body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Edgar as Kim shoots in.
Edgar misses with a few strikes there.
Edgar lands a two punch combo.
Edgar connects with a body shot that sends Kim's belly button to the back.
Edgar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Edgar misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar tries to clinch up but Kim circles away and keeps his distance.
Kim showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Edgar.
Edgar throws a hook but Kim blocks it.
Edgar throws a series of punches but Kim moves out of range.
Kim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Edgar misses with a double jab.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Edgar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice combination there by Kim.
Kim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Edgar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kim throws out a powerful jab.
No joy there for Edgar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Edgar tries to clinch but Kim is having none of it.
Edgar throws a series of punches but Kim moves out of range.
Edgar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim shoots and misses

and Edgar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kim is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Edgar pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Edgar is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kim can't fight it off and eventually Edgar manages to take the fight to the floor. Kim looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Edgar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kim has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Edgar has managed to get both his arms back between Kim's legs - danger averted.

Kim working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Edgar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Edgar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Edgar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Edgar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Edgar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Kim has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Edgar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kim looking for a guillotine here but Edgar defends easily.
Jack Kim has got the better of the ground game so far.
Edgar connects with a couple of short punches.
Edgar trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Edgar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kim has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Edgar has managed to get both his arms back between Kim's legs - danger averted.
Edgar trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kim looking for a guillotine here but Edgar defends easily.
Edgar trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jack Kim will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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 misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from Edgar misses.
Edgar slaps away a takedown attempt from Kim, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Edgar misses with a series of wild punches.
Edgar throws a nice looking combination but Kim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Edgar swinging wildly here.
Kim has his takedown stuffed
and Edgar counters with a two punch combo.
Edgar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Edgar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kim swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Edgar.
Frankie Edgar is winning the standup battle so far.
Kim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Edgar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kim counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar slaps away a takedown attempt from Kim, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Frankie Edgar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Kim.
Kim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Kim gets tackled into the cage by Edgar. Edgar maintains the clinch.
Edgar gets underhooks to prevent Kim's takedown attempt.
Kim tries for a takedown but Edgar manages to get underhooks.

Kim is fighting off a takedown attempt but Edgar is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kim to the mat. Kim regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kim can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Edgar controls the pace.
Edgar landing some decent shots from guard.

Kim is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Edgar rolls with it to try and escape but Kim cranks on the arm and Edgar is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Kim!