PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gerbachov Putingsusu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Kwon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Putingsusu
vs
Kwon

190 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gerbachov Putingsusu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Kwon!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putingsusu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Kwon. No joy for Putingsusu on that attempt.
Putingsusu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kwon wants to clinch

and Putingsusu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Putingsusu.
Putingsusu is trying to push Kwon away but Kwon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kwon is trying to break free.

Putingsusu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Putingsusu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A combination from Kwon does no damage.
Putingsusu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kwon jabs Putingsusu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kwon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Putingsusu.
Putingsusu has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerbachov Putingsusu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Putingsusu fails with a takedown attempt.

Kwon gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwon is trying to break the clinch but Putingsusu has him pressed against the cage.
Putingsusu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kwon looking for a takedown.
Kwon has had enough of the clinch but Putingsusu keeps him there for the moment.
Kwon is trying to push Putingsusu away but Putingsusu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kwon is trying to break the clinch but Putingsusu is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Kwon's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Putingsusu ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Putingsusu no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kwon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Kwon stands up from Putingsusu's guard - Kwon perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwon stuffs the takedown attempt from Putingsusu. Putingsusu gets slowly back to his feet.

Kwon moves into the clinch successfully.
Putingsusu fails to pull guard.
Putingsusu stalling the fight.
Putingsusu prevents Kwon from breaking the clinch.
Kwon stops a takedown attempt from Putingsusu.
Kwon working hard to break the clinch.
Kwon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Putingsusu has him pressed against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Putingsusu fails to pull guard.
Putingsusu working hard to break the clinch.
Putingsusu is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwon is trying to break free.
Kwon is trying to force a seperation but Putingsusu has the dominant position.
Kwon is trying to break the clinch but Putingsusu is controlling him.

Kwon pulls guard effortlessly.
Kwon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Kwon is working an open guard so Putingsusu takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kwon shoots in looking for a takedown but Putingsusu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kwon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Putingsusu keeps Kwon at a distance using the push kick.
Kwon tries to clinch up.
Sloppy strikes from Kwon. Those never looked like landing.
Kwon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Putingsusu manages to avoid it.
Putingsusu shoots in for a takedown but Kwon shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putingsusu shoots in for a double leg but Kwon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Kwon pushes Putingsusu up against the cage in a clinch.
Putingsusu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Putingsusu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kwon's efforts to push away.

Putingsusu manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kwon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kwon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Putingsusu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Putingsusu throws a push kick but Kwon slaps the foot to one side.
Putingsusu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kwon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Kwon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kwon moves away from the strike by Putingsusu.
Kwon tries to close the distance and clinch but Putingsusu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Kwon.
Kwon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kwon is looking to clinch but Putingsusu is avoiding it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Putingsusu is defended easily by Kwon.

Kwon moves into the clinch.
Kwon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Putingsusu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kwon's efforts to push away.
Kwon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwon wants to break free but Putingsusu has control.
Kwon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Putingsusu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kwon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Putingsusu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kwon circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Putingsusu does no damage.
Putingsusu misses with a series of wild punches.
Putingsusu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kwon.
Kwon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Putingsusu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Putingsusu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gerbachov Putingsusu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putingsusu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kwon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Putingsusu thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerbachov Putingsusu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kwon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Putingsusu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kwon closes the distance and clinches up with Putingsusu, looking for a takedown. Kwon pushes Putingsusu against the cage but Putingsusu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Putingsusu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kwon is defended easily by Putingsusu.
Kwon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Putingsusu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Putingsusu has Kwon up against the cage in a clinch.

Putingsusu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putingsusu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kwon.
Putingsusu misses with a kick to the body.

Kwon closes the distance and pushes Putingsusu back into the cage.
Putingsusu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kwon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kwon blocking some punches.
Kwon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Putingsusu prevents Kwon from breaking the clinch.
Putingsusu looking to throw knees to the head but Kwon is blocking nicely.

Kwon manages to break the clinch.
Kwon jabs at Putingsusu's body.
Kwon slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Putingsusu - that will leave a mark!
Putingsusu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kwon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kwon wants it to stay on the feet.
Kwon looks to clinch
and Putingsusu counters with a nice uppercut.
Putingsusu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kwon sprawls well. Kwon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Putingsusu gets slowly back to his feet.

Kwon takes the fight into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Putingsusu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Kwon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kwon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kwon wants to clinch up but Putingsusu keeps it at a distance.
Putingsusu tries to clinch but Kwon moves out of range.

Kwon gets a clinch.
Kwon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kwon wants to get back to striking at distance but Putingsusu won't allow it.
Kwon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kwon tries to break the clinch but Putingsusu is controlling the position.
Putingsusu prevents Kwon from breaking the clinch.

Putingsusu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kwon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Putingsusu dives in and grabs Kwon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kwon pushes down on Putingsusu's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwon is looking to clinch but Putingsusu is avoiding it.
Kwon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Putingsusu rather than just go for the knockout.
Kwon tries to clinch but Putingsusu moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kwon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Putingsusu misses with a takedown attempt - Kwon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kwon tries to clinch up.
Putingsusu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kwon moves away.
Putingsusu throws a combination that misses
and Kwon counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kwon tries to clinch up but Putingsusu circles away and keeps his distance.

Putingsusu gets tackled into the cage by Kwon. Kwon maintains the clinch.
Putingsusu prevents Kwon from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putingsusu has Kwon pressed against the cage, preventing Kwon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Putingsusu is pushing Kwon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Putingsusu jumps into guard, dragging Kwon to the mat.
Kwon trying to control but Putingsusu is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kwon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Putingsusu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kwon is one step ahead there.
Putingsusu has a closed guard, preventing Kwon from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kwon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jim Kwon wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kwon connects with a right hand. Putingsusu shakes it off.
Putingsusu shoots for a takedown but Kwon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerbachov Putingsusu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kwon wants to clinch.

Kwon darts in and clinches Putingsusu up against the cage.
Putingsusu tries to land a knee to the head but Kwon blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwon is trying to push Putingsusu away but Putingsusu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Putingsusu pulls guard.

Putingsusu is working an open guard so Kwon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kwon with a jab.
Kwon scores with a jab to the body.
Kwon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kwon clinches up against the cage.
Kwon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Putingsusu has him pressed against the cage.

Kwon wants the takedown. Putingsusu is fighting it off but Kwon persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Putingsusu's guard against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Putingsusu looking to control.
Kwon wants to stand and escape but instead Putingsusu has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Gerbachov Putingsusu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kwon wants to get back to his feet but Putingsusu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Kwon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kwon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Topper Green scores the fight for Jim Kwon!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Jim Kwon!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Jim Kwon!

Jim Kwon wins by unanimous decision!
Jim Kwon was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.