PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kim Il Sung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Brewer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Il Sung
vs
Brewer

178 cm
23
180 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

180 cm
24
184 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kim Il Sung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Adrian Brewer!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brewer shoots in and gets a takedown into Il Sung's guard.
Brewer connects with a couple of short punches.
Brewer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brewer trying to control the position from guard on top but Il Sung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Il Sung looking for a sweep. Not yet Il Sung, not yet.
Brewer stands up over Il Sung, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Brewer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brewer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Il Sung wants to improve his position but instead Brewer has moved into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brewer is thwarting Il Sung's attempts to control the position.
Brewer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Il Sung trying to control from the bottom.
Brewer prevents Il Sung from improving his position.
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. Brewer connects with a nice short shot to Il Sung's temple.
Brewer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Il Sung wants to get back to full guard.
Brewer moves nicely into side control.
Brewer tries to move into full mount but can't pass Il Sung's legs.
Il Sung dodges the ground and pound from Brewer.
Brewer scoring with punches from side control.
Brewer working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Il Sung parries the strikes from Brewer easily there. Brewer is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Il Sung to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Brewer off and has taken his back!

Il Sung looking to break Brewer's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Brewer remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Il Sung will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Il Sung is persistently looking for the submission but Brewer is defending it well.

Il Sung working for a choke but Brewer is defending well.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brewer showing good submission defense here.

Il Sung working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewer is in bad spot here.

Il Sung working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Brewer is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Il Sung has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Brewer taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kim Il Sung!
During a confident post fight interview, Kim Il Sung thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.