PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Ravage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Sergio Kim has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Sergio Kim seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Kim
vs
Ravage

222 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sergio Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Ravage!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ravage shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kim sprawls well. Kim wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ravage gets slowly back to his feet.
Ravage misses with a head kick.
Kim avoids the head kick by Ravage.
Kim tried to counter with a leg kick but Ravage avoided it.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch but Ravage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ravage shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kim as he avoids it easily.
Ravage stuffs the takedown attempt from Kim. Kim gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ravage shoots in looking for a takedown. Kim tries to sprawl out of it but Ravage keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kim manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sergio Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Ravage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ravage looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kim is fending him off so far but Ravage persists. Nope, Kim circles away and we're back to standing.
Randy Ravage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ravage shoots for a takedown but Kim saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ravage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kim circles away quickly and effectively.
Ravage fails with a takedown attempt.
Kim shoots in looking for a takedown but Ravage manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kim's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ravage shoots in looking for a takedown. Kim tries to sprawl out of it but Ravage keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kim manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ravage moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ravage throws a right hand that Kim ducks under and follows up with a left that Kim also avoids with ease.
Kim throws a right and a left that Ravage avoids nicely.
Ravage shoots in but no luck this time.
Kim appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kim takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ravage looks winded!
Ravage swats away the attempt to clinch by Kim.
Ravage throws a big counter head kick but Kim avoids it with no problem.
Ravage wants to clinch.

Ravage forces Kim back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ravage is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Ravage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kim moves out of range as Ravage throws a body kick.
As Ravage looks to move away, Kim throws a big counter combo but Ravage just gets out of the way.
Kim slaps away a takedown attempt from Ravage, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ravage.

That's four 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.
Ravage throws a quick inside leg kick.

Kim rushes Ravage and presses him up against the cage.
Kim really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kim drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ravage gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Ravage jumps into guard, dragging Kim to the mat.
Ravage keeping moving, preventing Kim from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Ravage has an active guard here but Kim has managed to pass into half guard.
Kim sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Randy Ravage will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ravage closes the distance and clinches up with Kim, looking for a takedown. Ravage pushes Kim against the cage but Kim circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ravage throws a right hand that Kim ducks under and follows up with a left that Kim also avoids with ease.
Ravage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ravage shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kim pinned against the cage. Kim gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kim seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kim throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ravage counters by moving into the clinch.
Ravage stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ravage controlling the action here for a moment.

Ravage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim stuffs the takedown.
Sergio Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Ravage.
Ravage will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A quick step to the side and Kim tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ravage is breathing heavily.

Kim closes the distance and clinches.
Ravage is trying to break the clinch but Kim is controlling him.

Ravage lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kim is trying to control but can't.
Kim is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ravage's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ravage's back!
Kim is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kim keeps control of the position as Ravage tries to break free.
Kim just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ravage for as long as he can get away with.
Ravage looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kim.
Kim has the hooks in. Ravage is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ravage is keeping busy.
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!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kim controlling the positon.
A lull in the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kim is not going to allow Ravage to sit and survive in this position.
Ravage is trying to get back to his feet but Kim has full control of the position and if anything, Ravage has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Kim controlling from the back.
Ravage looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kim.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ravage tries to roll but Kim sticks to his back.
Ravage keeps trying to improve his position.
Kim trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ravage doesn't escape.
Sergio Kim overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A lull in the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Kim dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Ravage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ravage fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ravage wants to clinch up but Kim keeps it at a distance.
Kim throws a lazy head kick
and Ravage counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice takedown defense from Kim. No joy for Ravage on that attempt.
Kim looks to land a combination but Ravage avoids it well.
Ravage dives in for a single leg takedown but Kim sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sergio Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Ravage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ravage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Ravage closes the distance and pushes Kim back into the cage.
Ravage stops a takedown attempt from Kim.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ravage looking to slow down the pace here.
Kim wants to take the fight to the mat but Ravage manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Kim gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Ravage has his feet on Kim's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Kim closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kim lands in his opponent's guard.

Ravage kicks Kim off and gets to his feet.
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!
Ravage swats away the attempt to clinch by Kim.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ravage drives through and clinches with Kim against the cage.
Kim is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ravage misses with a knee to the head.
Ravage tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ravage has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kim after a bit of a struggle.
Kim has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ravage after a bit of a struggle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ravage lands with a short shot to the head.

Ravage lands a takedown into guard.
Kim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kim manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ravage manages to get himself to full guard.

Kim sitting in guard here, content to control.

Kim gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ravage tries to close the distance and clinch but Kim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kim is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Ravage clinches up with Kim and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ravage has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kim uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kim wants to stand but Ravage is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kim wants to stand and escape but instead Ravage has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ravage won't allow Kim to sweep him here.
Kim has Ravage pulled in close to control his posture.
Kim working a defensive guard but Ravage manages to pass into side control anyway.
Kim is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Ravage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ravage 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Ravage!
Randy Ravage took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.