PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Aslanyan (ranked 3832 p4p, 0 weight class) and Woo Taehyung Kim (ranked 6177 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Aslanyan
vs
Taehyung Kim

177 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arthur Aslanyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Woo Taehyung Kim!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aslanyan fails with the takedown.
Kim shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Aslanyan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kim did well to prevent Aslanyan getting side control.
Kim is pressing down on Aslanyan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Aslanyan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kim tries to strike from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aslanyan tries to stand but Kim is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Aslanyan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kim, up you get!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim shoots for a double leg takedown but Aslanyan sprawls well. He's pushed Kim's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aslanyan has his takedown stuffed
and Kim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kim gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Aslanyan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Arthur Aslanyan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Woo Taehyung Kim.

Aslanyan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kim tries to clinch up but Aslanyan circles away and keeps his distance.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aslanyan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick by Aslanyan misses
and Kim counters with a series of strikes. Aslanyan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kim darts in looking for a takedown but Aslanyan gets double underhooks and turns Kim into the cage.

Kim tries to keep at a distance but Aslanyan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Aslanyan prevents Kim from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries to pull guard but Aslanyan holds him up against the cage and eventually Kim drops back down to his feet.
Kim fails to pull guard.

Aslanyan drags the fight down to the ground.
Kim being controlled here momentarily.
Kim won't allow Aslanyan to sweep him here.

Aslanyan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kim doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kim manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aslanyan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim keeping full guard, as Aslanyan tries to pass.
Kim has a closed guard, preventing Aslanyan from standing up.
Kim wants to sweep but no luck.
Aslanyan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Aslanyan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kim working a defensive guard here.
Aslanyan prevents Kim from getting back to his feet.
Aslanyan forces his way into half guard.
Aslanyan is thwarting Kim's attempts to control the position.
Aslanyan trying to control the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aslanyan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Aslanyan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kim tries to clinch but Aslanyan is having none of it.
Aslanyan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kim avoids the head kick by Aslanyan.
Aslanyan shoots in but no luck this time.
Kim shoots for a double leg takedown but Aslanyan sprawls well. He's pushed Kim's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kim throws a sloppy head kick
and Aslanyan counters with a straight right hand.
Kim looks to clinch

and Aslanyan counters with a shoot takedown. Kim fights it but they end up in guard.
Aslanyan stays in close to Kim's body and controls the position.
Aslanyan working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aslanyan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Aslanyan postures up.
Aslanyan wanted to stand there but Kim had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aslanyan is pushing down on Kim's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kim is fighting to maintain full guard but Aslanyan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kim wants to sweep but Aslanyan has passed to side control!

Aslanyan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Aslanyan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kim has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ground and pound from Aslanyan seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Aslanyan politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Aslanyan prefers to stall for the moment though.
Aslanyan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Aslanyan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kim can do to turn this around?

Aslanyan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kim has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Aslanyan but great work by Kim.
Kim advances nicely into full mount.
Aslanyan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Arthur Aslanyan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aslanyan wants to control but Kim is keeping busy.

Kim wants to work for an arm triangle but Aslanyan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kim is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aslanyan tries to roll over but Kim keeps him under control.
Kim slips a nice elbow through Aslanyan's hands, connecting with Aslanyan's forehead.
Aslanyan is controlling Kim's trapped leg to prevent Kim from advancing to side control.
Aslanyan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Aslanyan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aslanyan drops an elbow to the side of Kim's head.
Aslanyan controlling the action here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Aslanyan lands a nice short elbow.

Aslanyan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kim defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aslanyan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Aslanyan dominated that second round.
That's time! Aslanyan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Aslanyan gets a clinch.
Kim is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kim tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kim is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Aslanyan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kim jumps guard but Aslanyan stands there with Kim around his waist. Kim gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Arthur Aslanyan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Woo Taehyung Kim.
Aslanyan is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aslanyan throws an elbow but it misses.
Aslanyan keeps control of Kim as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kim tries to pull guard but Aslanyan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Aslanyan obliges.

Aslanyan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Aslanyan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Aslanyan looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Kim is defending well. Aslanyan quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Kim has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Aslanyan celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arthur Aslanyan!