PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jin Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kim
vs
Evans

185 cm
33
220 lbs
19 - 24 - 1

200 cm
29
220 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
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 19 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jin Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Evans!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim shoots in looking for a takedown but Evans manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kim's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Evans scores with a one two! Kim had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Jin Kim has been cut.
Evans connects with a crisp jab.
Evans connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Evans scores with a nice right hand.
Evans works Kim's body with a nice hook.
Kim doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Evans counters with a single leg into guard. Kim didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Evans working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Evans seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Evans 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.
Evans throws an elbow that misses. Kim uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Evans's guard. Nice move by Kim!
Evans wants to stand but Kim is controlling the position.
Kim throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kim might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Evans avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kim wants to pass the guard but Evans is keeping the position.
Kim with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kim trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Evans has Kim pulled in close to control his posture.
Kim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Evans is keeping the position for now.
Kim with a flurry of punches that miss.
Evans keeping full guard, as Kim tries to pass.
Kim advances position into side control!
Kim postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kim looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Evans is avoiding damage well.
Kim is putting a hurting on Evans here, landing some big shots from side control.
Evans parries the strikes from Kim easily there. Kim is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Evans to escape.
Kim throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Evans is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kim looking to control but instead Evans has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Evans is refusing to be controlled, as Kim sits in half guard.
Kim trying to pass the guard but Evans defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim controlling the action here.

Kim is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Evans defends it well.
Kim missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kim missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kim missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Evans blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kim.
Evans gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marcus Evans will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jin Kim's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Evans slips a jab from Kim.

Kim drives through with a takedown into Evans's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Evans is trying to control the position but Kim postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kim's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Evans wants to stand and escape but Kim is having none of it.
Kim looking to pass the guard.
Evans is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jin Kim overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kim wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim throwing strikes but missing.
Kim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Evans is keeping the position for now.
Kim looking to sit in guard and control but Evans gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Evans wants to pass the guard but Kim is keeping the position.
Kim utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Evans must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans postures up in Kim's guard and throws a big left but Kim blocks it.
Kim keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
Evans throws an elbow that misses. Kim uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Evans's guard. Nice move by Kim!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Evans keeping full guard, as Kim tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kim throwing strikes but missing.
Kim trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kim is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Evans not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Evans connects with a crisp jab.
Kim takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kim dives in and grabs Evans's left leg, looking for a takedown. Evans pushes down on Kim's head and hops out.
Jin Kim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the body from Evans misses

and Kim counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kim is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kim looking to sit in guard and control but Evans gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Kim dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jin Kim'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. And we move into the final round!

Evans punishes Kim's body with a nice straight punch.
Kim moves in looking to clinch but Evans pushes him off.
Evans is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kim with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Evans to score with a decent uppercut.
Kim throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Evans's waist but Evans gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kim off to one side.
Evans lands with an overhand left.
Kim checks a leg kick nicely.
Evans scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Evans scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Evans motions for Kim to come forward. Evans throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans tries to bum rush Kim with a series of wild strikes but Kim uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kim walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kim shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Evans decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kim's guard.
Evans tries to free his leg and advance position but Kim is retaining full guard.
Kim trying to strike off his back.
Evans wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
Kim working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Evans.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kim is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim trying to mount his opponent but Evans defends it.
Kim working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Evans keeps working.
Evans regains full guard. Nicely done.
Evans looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kim is one step ahead there.
Kim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Evans swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kim.
Evans tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kim looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kim stopping the sweep attempt from Evans.
Evans preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kim throws a strike but Evans rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans postures up in Kim's guard and throws a big left but Kim blocks it.
Evans with a flurry of punches that miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Evans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Evans has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!