PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kim Rhee Daebyeol (ranked 1538 p4p, 184 weight class) and Fred Hermosa (ranked 4511 p4p, 468 weight class). Fred Hermosa struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Fred Hermosa has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Rhee Daebyeol
vs
Hermosa

180 cm
29
165 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

179 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kim Rhee Daebyeol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fred Hermosa!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hermosa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hermosa closes the distance looking to clinch

and Daebyeol counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Daebyeol's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hermosa working a defensive guard here.
Hermosa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Daebyeol throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Daebyeol is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermosa has momentary wrist control but Daebyeol slips an elbow through the middle.
Daebyeol's corner is telling him to maintain position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Daebyeol accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Daebyeol postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daebyeol won't allow Hermosa to sweep him here.
Daebyeol working some strikes from top position.
Daebyeol lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Daebyeol works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daebyeol lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hermosa pushes Daebyeol off looking to stand but Daebyeol dives back in and keeps control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Daebyeol lands a nice short elbow.
Daebyeol slips a nice elbow through Hermosa's hands, connecting with Hermosa's forehead.
Daebyeol lands strikes from half guard.
Daebyeol wants to pass to mount but Hermosa is defending the position.
Daebyeol thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Daebyeol slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daebyeol looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hermosa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Hermosa is rocked!
Daebyeol trying to control the pace.
Hermosa is looking for a sweep. Daebyeol is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Daebyeol perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hermosa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Daebyeol is working away from the top position though.
Daebyeol looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hermosa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hermosa is still in real trouble! Can Daebyeol finish him?
Daebyeol is taking a breather. Hermosa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Daebyeol is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Hermosa is hurt! He's hurt bad - Daebyeol fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Hermosa from any more punishment! Congratulations to Daebyeol! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kim Rhee Daebyeol!