PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tap Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Jong Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jong Dong is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Aegukka. Kim Jong Dong told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Out
vs
Jong Dong

170 cm
30
248 lbs
19 - 16 - 0

225 cm
34
265 lbs
14 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tap Out!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kim Jong Dong!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jong Dong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Out circles away.
Jong Dong fails with the takedown
and Out finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Out changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jong Dong looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Out looks up at the clock and then as Jong Dong takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Out smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Out is looking to take a break and control but Jong Dong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Out working away.
Jong Dong is trying to work for a sweep but Out has mounted him!
Out tries to control but Jong Dong wriggling away.
Jong Dong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Out. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Out looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Dong is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jong Dong is squirming around, avoiding Out's attempts to control the action.
Out pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jong Dong wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Out.
Out looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Out lands with some strikes.

Out looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Out tries to control but Jong Dong wriggling away.
Out scoring with strikes but Jong Dong is staying in there.
Out looking to control but Jong Dong is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Out unloads with some shots from mount but Jong Dong bucks and avoids them well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Out postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jong Dong looks a forlorn figure.

Out goes for an armbar but Jong Dong turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jong Dong.
Jong Dong won't allow Out to get back to his feet.

Out has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Jong Dong doesn't defend quickly enough and Out has managed to lock this one up! Can Jong Dong escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Out on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tap Out!
In his post fight interview, Tap Out started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.