PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiro Kikaida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikey Kim has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kim
vs
Kikaida

175 cm
22
170 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

180 cm
22
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Predator Nutrition 140 Q!!!!

Combat Pro Design

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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikey Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jiro Kikaida!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kim fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Kikaida closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kikaida lands in his opponent's guard.
Kikaida wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
Kim wants to sweep but no luck.
Kikaida trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
Kikaida makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kikaida looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kikaida cracks Kim with a solid left hand.

Kim has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kikaida can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kikaida throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kikaida working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kim's head.
Kikaida scoring with punches to the head and body.

Kim is looking for a triangle but Kikaida pushes his legs off easily.

Kim looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Kim is looking for a triangle but Kikaida pushes his legs off easily.
Kim is breathing heavily.
Kikaida postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kikaida working some strikes from top position.
Kikaida lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kikaida trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.

Kim working for a triangle but Kikaida defends it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kikaida scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kikaida stands up over Kim, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kikaida showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kikaida cracks Kim with a solid left hand.
Kikaida wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
Kikaida stops Kim from standing up.
Kikaida is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Kim working for a triangle but Kikaida defends it easily.
Kikaida working some strikes from top position.
Kikaida keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kim's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim has momentary wrist control but Kikaida slips an elbow through the middle.
Kikaida chips away with some ground and pound.
Kikaida cracks Kim with a solid left hand.
Kikaida looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kikaida throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kim works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kim is looking to stand up but Kikaida isn't so interested in that idea.

Kim is looking for a triangle but Kikaida pushes his legs off easily.
Kikaida working some strikes from top position.
Kim has momentary wrist control but Kikaida slips an elbow through the middle.
Kikaida trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
Kim working a defensive guard here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kikaida shoots in and drives through. Kim sprawls well.
Kim goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kim lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kim moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kim has his takedown stuffed

and Kikaida counters with a shoot takedown. Kim fights it but they end up in guard.

Kim looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kikaida lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kikaida chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim is trying to keep Kikaida in close.

Kim looking for a triangle here. Kikaida is fighting it but it looks tight! Kim pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Kikaida is tapping out - this one is all over!

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