PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jin Woo Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duranjaya Oostanaula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Woo Kim
vs
Oostanaula

198 cm
19
290 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
26
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jin Woo Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duranjaya Oostanaula!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oostanaula misses with a body shot.
Oostanaula misses with an uppercut. Kim saw that one coming.
Oostanaula fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kim on the side of the head.
Kim dodges the punch combination from Oostanaula.
Oostanaula dips to his left and cracks Kim with an uppercut!

Kim dives in and scores a takedown into Oostanaula's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kim not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oostanaula swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kim passes Oostanaula's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kim thows a huge punch but Oostanaula dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oostanaula has hold of Kim's hands but Kim slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kim slips a nice elbow through Oostanaula's hands, connecting with Oostanaula's forehead.
Kim thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Oostanaula's head.
Kim has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kim misses with a head shot.
Oostanaula wants to control but Kim is having none of it.

Kim looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kim moves to the back position.
Oostanaula is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Kim off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Good control from Kim.
Kim lands with a hammerfist to the side of Oostanaula's head.

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

Kim is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Oostanaula taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Kim.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jin Woo Kim!
After winning the bout, Jin Woo Kim thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.