PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wesley Malcovitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sung Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Malcovitch might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to BoomBox song. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Malcovitch
vs
Kim

189 cm
20
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
195 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Syndicate Drugs
Hell's Balls Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wesley Malcovitch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sung Kim!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malcovitch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kim closes the distance and clinches up with Malcovitch, looking for a takedown. Kim pushes Malcovitch against the cage but Malcovitch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Kim with that takedown attempt.

Malcovitch feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Malcovitch stands up over Kim, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Malcovitch cracks Kim with a solid left hand.
Malcovitch passes Kim's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Malcovitch tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kim knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kim is trying to control but can't.
Malcovitch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kim on the ground.
Kim is trying to get back to full guard.
Kim trying to control but Malcovitch postures up.
Kim regains full guard. Nicely done.

Kim has his foot on Malcovitch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Malcovitch works his way back into a safe position though.
Malcovitch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim 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 looks gassed!
Malcovitch trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Kim working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Malcovitch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Malcovitch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Malcovitch keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kim's head.
Malcovitch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Malcovitch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Malcovitch cracks Kim with a solid left hand.
Malcovitch is pushing down on Kim's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kim is fighting to maintain full guard but Malcovitch has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kim has hold of Malcovitch's hands but Malcovitch slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Malcovitch there.
Malcovitch winds up and cracks Kim with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Malcovitch takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kim on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kim taking some punishment here, with Malcovitch in his half guard.
Malcovitch winds up and cracks Kim with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Malcovitch drops an elbow to the side of Kim's head.
Kim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Malcovitch is thwarting Kim's attempts to control the position.
Malcovitch looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Malcovitch 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 on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Malcovitch is looking to take a break and control but Kim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim gets back to full guard.
Malcovitch scoring with punches to the head and body.
Malcovitch lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kim trying to control the position.
Malcovitch scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kim can't keep his opponent in guard - Malcovitch advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Malcovitch seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kim is looking for a sweep. Malcovitch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kim on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kim is pressing down on Malcovitch's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Malcovitch cracks Kim with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malcovitch is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Malcovitch trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.

Kim looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Malcovitch trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malcovitch works over Kim with some ground and pound from guard.
Malcovitch working some strikes from top position.
Kim working a defensive guard here.

Kim pushes Malcovitch off and gets back to his feet.
Malcovitch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wesley Malcovitch dominated that round.
That's time! Malcovitch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Malcovitch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kim tries a head kick but it misses.
Malcovitch shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kim pinned against the cage. Kim gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Malcovitch tries to clinch up.

Malcovitch decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kim trying to control from the bottom.
Kim moves into full guard.
Kim looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Malcovitch puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malcovitch thows a huge punch but Kim dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malcovitch landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kim trying to control from the bottom.
Malcovitch is looking to take a break and control but Kim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Malcovitch frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Malcovitch landing strikes from the mount.
Kim is trying desperately to improve position.
Malcovitch is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Malcovitch dominating with strikes here.
Malcovitch unloads with some shots from mount but Kim bucks and avoids them well.
Malcovitch lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kim slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Malcovitch is tying to control. Kim wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kim makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kim.

Kim throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Kim looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Malcovitch passes into half guard.
Malcovitch missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kim is pressing down on Malcovitch's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Kim escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Malcovitch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kim looking for a sweep. Not yet Kim, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim controls Malcovitch momentarily but Malcovitch frees himself.
Malcovitch lands a couple of digs.
Malcovitch scoring with some ground and pound.
Kim bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Malcovitch's guard.
Kim controlling from the top position.
Malcovitch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kim is one step ahead there.
Wesley Malcovitch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Malcovitch trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Malcovitch can't keep his opponent in guard - Kim advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Malcovitch on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Malcovitch tries to get out of the position.
Malcovitch wants to get back to full guard.
Malcovitch tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kim prevents Malcovitch from improving his position.
Kim seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Malcovitch does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kim tries for a takedown but Malcovitch circles away easily
and Malcovitch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malcovitch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malcovitch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sung Kim will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fight stays on the outside here - Malcovitch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malcovitch tries to clinch but Kim moves out of range.
Malcovitch tries to clinch up but Kim circles away and keeps his distance.
Kim circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malcovitch wants to clinch.
Kim keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malcovitch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Malcovitch tries to close the distance and clinch but Kim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malcovitch tries to clinch but Kim is having none of it.
Malcovitch with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kim counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Malcovitch looking to control.
Kim trying to control but Malcovitch is working from the bottom.
Kim slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Malcovitch is looking to reverse the position.
Kim cracks Malcovitch with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malcovitch tries to bench press Kim off him but Kim keeps the position.
Check out the look on Kim's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Kim working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Kim is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Malcovitch knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Malcovitch is looking to reverse the position.
Kim working the ground and pound.
Malcovitch manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kim slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Malcovitch is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Kim had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Malcovitch is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kim Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Malcovitch's back instead.
Malcovitch looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Malcovitch is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kim gets his way!
Malcovitch is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Kim is looking for the choke from the back position but Malcovitch is controlling his hands well.

Kim is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Malcovitch defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malcovitch trying to control the action but Kim just sinks the hooks in.

Malcovitch preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kim.
Well, with Kim on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Malcovitch is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim is trying to stick to Malcovitch's back but Malcovitch is turning into Kim. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kim's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Malcovitch.
Malcovitch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kim is on top in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malcovitch trying to strike off his back.
Kim tries to free his leg and advance position but Malcovitch is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sung Kim really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Malcovitch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kim counters with a straight right hand.
Malcovitch clinches but Kim breaks the clinch

and Kim counters with a nice double leg into side control. Malcovitch won't be happy with that.

Kim stands up and beckons Malcovitch to his feet.
Kim fails with the takedown

and Malcovitch holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Malcovitch misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Malcovitch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Malcovitch slows down the pace here.
Kim can't get the takedown.
Kim fails to pull guard.
Wesley Malcovitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sung Kim.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kim wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malcovitch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kims head.
Malcovitch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
Malcovitch misses with the head strike.
Malcovitch has Kim pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kim manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Malcovitch gets underhooks to prevent Kim's takedown attempt.

Malcovitch gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Malcovitch slips a nice elbow through Kim's hands, connecting with Kim's forehead.
Kim is trying to control but can't.
Kim has a hand on Malcovitch's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Malcovitch takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Malcovitch in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Malcovitch lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Malcovitch goes for an armbar but Kim turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kim.
Kim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kim drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kim jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Malcovitch is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Malcovitch striking off his back but it's not causing Kim any problems.
Malcovitch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kim works over Malcovitch with some ground and pound from guard.
Malcovitch keeping full guard, as Kim tries to pass.
Malcovitch is trying to keep Kim in close.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kim shoots and misses

and Malcovitch counters with a single leg into guard. Kim didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim is trying to control the position but Malcovitch postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim striking off his back but it's not causing Malcovitch any problems.
Kim keeping full guard, as Malcovitch tries to pass.
Kim looking for a sweep. Not yet Kim, not yet.

Kim working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Malcovitch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Malcovitch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kim 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.
Malcovitch trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malcovitch would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kim circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kim counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Malcovitch tries to clinch up

and Kim counters with a single leg into guard. Malcovitch didn't expect that.
Kim prevents Malcovitch from getting back to his feet.
Kim pushing down on Malcovitch's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kim is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Kim throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Malcovitch has his hands clasped together but Kim breaks the hold and Malcovitch is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Kim!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sung Kim! Sung Kim retains his middleweight title!