PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jin Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward McLauglin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kim
vs
McLauglin

185 cm
42
220 lbs
31 - 44 - 2

190 cm
28
210 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 44 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Jin Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edward McLauglin!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim with a poor takedown
and McLauglin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by McLauglin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kim has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McLauglin finds it's way round the side to connect with Kim's head.
McLauglin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good exchange - McLauglin coming out on top.
McLauglin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McLauglin misses with a shot to the body
and Kim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kim shoots in looking for a takedown but McLauglin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kim's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McLauglin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McLauglin scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim tries to score a power double leg takedown but McLauglin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kim somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jin Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kim is defended easily by McLauglin.
Crunch! McLauglin slams his shin into Kim's torso.
McLauglin lands a two punch combo.

McLauglin darts in and clinches Kim up against the cage.
McLauglin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Jin Kim has been cut.
Kim goes for a takedown in the clinch but McLauglin prevents it.
Kim drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right hook to the body lands for McLauglin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLauglin landing knees to the body.
Kim is breathing heavily.
McLauglin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McLauglin works on Kim's body with a couple of short punches.
McLauglin stalling against the cage.
McLauglin prevents the takedown attempt.
McLauglin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kim's elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLauglin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kim blocks a body shot from McLauglin.
McLauglin missing with knees to the body.
McLauglin landing knees to the body.
I was talking to Kim's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
McLauglin working Kim over with knees to the body.
McLauglin lands with a short shot to the head.
McLauglin lands a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLauglin lands a nice uppercut.
McLauglin lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from McLauglin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McLauglin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McLauglin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kim's elbow.
McLauglin scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McLauglin.
McLauglin just leaning against Kim, taking a breather.
McLauglin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McLauglin lands with a light punch inside.
McLauglin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kim's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLauglin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kim is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McLauglin with a knee to the head.

Kim is rocked!
McLauglin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Oh Kim is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot in the inside from McLauglin.
McLauglin pushes Kim against the cage. McLauglin is working some dirty boxing. McLauglin pushes off with a quick right hook! Kim goes down! Kim tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! McLauglin moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward McLauglin!
After winning the bout, Edward McLauglin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.