PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zeca Ralho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ralho comes to the cage accompanied by Destruction. Lee Kim has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ralho
vs
Kim

185 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

181 cm
22
161 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Zeca Ralho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Kim!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim looks to land a combination but Ralho avoids it well.
Ralho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kim scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ralho dives in and grabs Kim's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kim pushes down on Ralho's head and hops out.
Nice takedown defense from Kim. No joy for Ralho on that attempt.
Kim throws a counter combo.
Ralho with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kim counters with a series of strikes. Ralho will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zeca Ralho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ralho leaves Kim with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kim lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ralho circles away quickly and effectively.
Kim scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ralho in his tracks.
Kim avoids the head kick by Ralho.
Kim throws a jab but it's blocked by Ralho.
Ralho throws a sloppy head kick and Kim moves out of range easily.
Kim changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Kim closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kim lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim trying to control but Ralho is working from the bottom.
Kim throwing strikes but missing.
Ralho is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kim is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ralho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kim sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kim pushing down on Ralho's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Kim is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kim not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kim controlling the pace.
Kim with the ground and pound but Ralho uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ralho keeping full guard, as Kim tries to pass.
Kim passes Ralho's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kim wants to pass to mount but Ralho is defending the position.
Kim passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ralho!
Ralho wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kim.
Kim connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ralho tries to hold on but Kim pushes him away.
Ralho tries to reverse the position but Kim maintains control.

Kim is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ralho has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ralho!
Ralho won't allow Kim to sweep him here.
Kim keeping moving, preventing Ralho from controlling successfully.
Kim looking for a sweep. Not yet Kim, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kim had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ralho defends it easily.
Kim wants to sweep here but Ralho controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Kim dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ralho checks a low kick from Kim.
Ralho doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kim misses with a low kick as Ralho jumps back.
Ralho looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ralho.
Ralho shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kim but Kim pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kim follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ralho.
A solid body kick from Ralho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ralho moves in looking to clinch but Kim pushes him off.
Ralho fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zeca Ralho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ralho fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kim shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kim looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ralho with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kim missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kim is trying to control. Ralho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kim is just content to waste time from the top position. Ralho takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kim passes Ralho's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kim sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ralho defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim is looking to take a break and control but Ralho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Kim is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ralho doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kim.
Kim tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ralho knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ralho is staying active underneath Kim, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim is pressing down on Ralho's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ralho is holding on for now.
Kim trying to control the action but Ralho is working from the bottom.
Kim looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Kim is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ralho is staying active underneath Kim, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kim not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kim connects with a nice short shot to Ralho's temple.
Kim thows a huge punch but Ralho dodges it nicely.
Kim not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Kim is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ralho trying to get back to full guard but Kim takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ralho wants to hold on but Kim pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Kim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kim blocks a head kick by Ralho.
Kim changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kim with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kim or perhaps it was just good defense by Ralho, which made it look bad.

Kim shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ralho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kim forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ralho trying to hold on to Kim's head to control him but Kim postures up.
Ralho regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kim.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim tries to free his leg and advance position but Ralho is retaining full guard.
Kim pushes down on Ralho's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ralho looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kim has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ralho keeps working.
Kim is pressing down on Ralho's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ralho is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lee Kim!
In defeat, Zeca Ralho stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fui afanado pelo árbitro'.