PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kim Tae Hun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Medrano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim Tae Hun has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Tae Hun
vs
Medrano

182 cm
25
130 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

155 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kim Tae Hun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Medrano!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tae Hun moves out of range as Medrano throws a body kick.
Tae Hun is looking to counter the offense by Medrano and move into the clinch.
Tae Hun connects with an inside leg kick.
Tae Hun throws a front kick that sends Medrano stumbling back into the cage.
Medrano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tae Hun plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Medrano drives through and clinches with Tae Hun against the cage.
Tae Hun stalling in the clinch but Medrano improves position.

Medrano is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tae Hun can't fight it off and eventually Medrano manages to take the fight to the floor. Tae Hun looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Tae Hun is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Medrano decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Medrano shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tae Hun sprawls well. Tae Hun wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Medrano gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tae Hun misses with a head kick.
Medrano takes a kick to the side of the head.
Medrano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tae Hun throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Medrano's head.
Anthony Medrano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Medrano dives in for a single leg takedown but Tae Hun sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A head kick from Tae Hun lands but Medrano takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Medrano is defended easily by Tae Hun.
Kim Tae Hun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Medrano.

Medrano darts in and clinches Tae Hun up against the cage.
Medrano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tae Hun's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Medrano manages to break the clinch.
Medrano wants to clinch.
Tae Hun displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Medrano throws out the jab.

Medrano gets a takedown into half guard.
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!
Medrano looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Medrano sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tae Hun taking some punishment here, with Medrano in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Medrano is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tae Hun has managed to free his arm - good work.
Medrano should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Medrano escapes and gets back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Medrano. Tae Hun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Medrano avoids the head kick by Tae Hun.
Medrano wants to counter the offense by Tae Hun and move into the clinch position.
Tae Hun is breathing heavily.
Medrano blocks a head kick by Tae Hun.
Tae Hun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Medrano fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Medrano blocks the low kick.

Tae Hun tries to sprawl but Medrano drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Medrano with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Medrano slips a nice elbow through Tae Hun's hands, connecting with Tae Hun's forehead.

Tae Hun is rocked!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anthony Medrano!