PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jin Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaz Passmoor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Passmoor is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: L'amour Toujours by Gigi Agostino. Jin Kim has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kim
vs
Passmoor

185 cm
28
220 lbs
12 - 12 - 1

186 cm
30
222 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jin Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gaz Passmoor!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Passmoor moves into range and clinches up with Kim.

Passmoor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kim gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Passmoor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kim shoots in for a takedown but Passmoor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kim shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Passmoor as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jin Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Passmoor throws a series of strikes that have Kim backpedaling.

It looks like Jin Kim has been cut.
Kim fails with the takedown.

Passmoor clinches up against the cage.

Passmoor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Passmoor lands with a kick to the temple. Kim shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Passmoor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kim can't get the takedown.
Kim is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Passmoor manages to break the clinch.

Passmoor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kim, pushing him back against the cage.
Passmoor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Passmoor ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Passmoor no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kim won't allow Passmoor to sweep him here.
Passmoor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kim's guard.
Passmoor wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
Kim working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Passmoor.

Passmoor drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kim dives on top into guard.
Kim postures up.
Kim preventing the sweep.

Kim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Passmoor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Passmoor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim is in close to Passmoor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Passmoor throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kim uses it to pass to side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Kim is trying to get an arm triangle but Passmoor is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The strikes coming from Kim are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kim is looking to take a break and control but Passmoor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Passmoor is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Passmoor is looking for a sweep. Kim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kim not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Passmoor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kim.
Passmoor slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Passmoor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Passmoor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Passmoor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kim throws a big elbow that misses.

Passmoor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Passmoor working for a triangle but Kim defends it easily.
Kim is in close to Passmoor's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim looking to pass the guard.

Passmoor looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kim has picked Passmoor up and slammed him! Passmoor can't keep hold of the triangle and Kim manages to pass to side control!
Passmoor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kim working the head with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim is working Passmoor over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kim trying to control the position but Passmoor is working away.
Passmoor is trying to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Kim tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Passmoor is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaz Passmoor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jin Kim's cut.
That's time! Kim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Passmoor misses with the combination.

Kim gets caught napping as Passmoor dives in and scores a takedown. Kim manages to retain guard.
Passmoor wants to stand and escape but instead Kim has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kim wants to control from the top but Passmoor keeps moving.
Passmoor keeping full guard, as Kim tries to pass.
Kim preventing the sweep.
Passmoor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kim.
Kim is looking to advance position but Passmoor has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Passmoor punching from mount but Kim doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Passmoor wants to control the pace but Kim is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Passmoor stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Kim changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Passmoor tries to avoid it but Kim manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Passmoor to the ground. Passmoor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Passmoor throws a leg kick but Kim sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Passmoor lands with a nice body punch.

Passmoor moves into range and clinches up with Kim.
Kim is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Passmoor pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Kim tightens his grip and picks Passmoor up, before dumping him to the ground. Passmoor manages to land in guard.

Passmoor has an active guard here but Kim has managed to pass into half guard.
Kim lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kim has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kim can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Passmoor is looking to escape.
Passmoor wants to hold on but Kim pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kim lands a big shot there that rocks Passmoor but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kim is landing with some decent strikes but Passmoor is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Passmoor is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kim cracks Passmoor with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Passmoor is rocked!
Kim cracks Passmoor with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jin Kim!