PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dong Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lim Sungbin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kong comes to the cage accompanied by Surrender To Me. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Lim Sungbin enters the cage!

Kong
vs
Sungbin

178 cm
25
183 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
183 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dong Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lim Sungbin!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong shoots in but Sungbin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sungbin as he avoids it easily.
Sungbin swinging wildly here.
A jab from Sungbin misses.
Sungbin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kong as he jumps to the side.
Sungbin misses with the combination.
Kong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sungbin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Kong misses.

Sungbin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kong has Sungbin pulled in close to control his posture.
Kong wants to sweep here but Sungbin controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sungbin drops back looking for a leg! Kong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kong manages to kick Sungbin off! Sungbin jumps back into Kong's guard.
Sungbin trying to control but Kong is working from the bottom.

Sungbin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kong looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kong looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kong!
Kong working away.
Sungbin is not content to let Kong control the position.

Kong tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kong lands an elbow.
Sungbin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sungbin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kong's best efforts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sungbin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sungbin.
Kong postures up in Sungbin's guard and throws a big left but Sungbin blocks it.
Sungbin is trying to hold Kong in close to prevent damage but Kong has managed to pass into half guard.
Sungbin trying to hold on to Kong's head to control him but Kong postures up.
Kong prevents Sungbin from improving his position.
Kong winds up and cracks Sungbin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sungbin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Sungbin actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kong is trying to control. Sungbin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sungbin has hold of Kong's hands but Kong slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sungbin is pressing down on Kong's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sungbin looking to control but Kong passes into half guard.
Sungbin tries to roll over but Kong keeps him under control.
Kong seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sungbin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kong.

Kong seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Sungbin is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dong Kong!
A determined Dong Kong didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!