PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Myung Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kim
vs
Rogan

225 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Myung Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Rogan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rogan's head.
Kim throws a sloppy head kick and Rogan moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick from Kim.
Kim throws a front kick that sends Rogan stumbling back into the cage.
Rogan misses with a two punch combination.
Rogan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Myung Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kim throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rogan.
Kim wants to clinch
and Rogan counters with a one-two to the body.
Kim throws a head kick but Rogan moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rogan fails to land with a series of punches.
Kim throws a head kick that half lands.
Rogan swats away the attempt to clinch by Kim.
Kim throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rogan.
Rogan blocks a head kick by Kim.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kim.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rogan circles away from the clinch attempt

and Rogan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kim's guard now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rogan is one step ahead there.
Rogan sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Kim is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rogan defends well.

Kim escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rogan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kim working for a triangle but Rogan defends it easily.
Kim will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Kim working for a triangle but Rogan defends it easily.

Kim is looking for a triangle here but Rogan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kim is trying to work for a sweep but Rogan has mounted him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kim wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Kim tries to escape but Rogan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Rogan is persistently looking for the submission but Kim is defending it well.
Kim tries to roll but Rogan sticks to his back.

Rogan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Kim is in bad spot here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim is working hard here to advance position.
Rogan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kim. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Rogan looking for the choke from the back.
Rogan looks winded!
Kim is really stuck here.
Kim tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kim can't escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kim looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kim slips nicely into half guard.

Kim is trying for a kimura here. Rogan looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Kim wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Myung Kim!
Myung Kim decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.