PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daryl Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Daryl Page has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Page
vs
Kim

192 cm
24
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

172 cm
23
136 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

The Knot

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daryl Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Kim!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kim looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Page wants to get back to his feet.
Page is trying to maintain the position but Kim is very close to passing his half guard.
Kim prevents Page from standing back up.
Page knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kim on the ground.
Page wants to improve his position but Kim is controlling well.
Page tries to kick Kim off but Kim keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kim not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kim tries to sprawl but Page drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kim makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kim.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kim looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kim wants to stand up but Page is controlling him.
Page will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kim working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Page.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Page loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Page manages to get himself to full guard.

Kim won't allow Page to sweep him here.
Kim showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kim works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Page is trying to stand up here but Kim is controlling him well.
Kim perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim trying to mount his opponent but Page defends it.
Kim seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Page is looking to escape.
Kim slips a nice elbow through Page's hands, connecting with Page's forehead.
Page is trying to maintain the position but Kim is very close to passing his half guard.

Kim maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Page could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Kim has cracked it and Page is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Kim!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tony Kim!