PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Korean Kimchi (ranked 1246 p4p, 134 weight class) and Robert Bebe (ranked 3349 p4p, 285 weight class). Kimchi's entrance music is BigBang & 2NE1 - Lollipop. A fine choice. Korean Kimchi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kimchi
vs
Bebe

160 cm
28
140 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

165 cm
20
145 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
IniTech Nutrition

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Korean Kimchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Bebe!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimchi misses with a looping left.
Bebe shoots in for a double leg but Kimchi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
An attempted straight right counter from Kimchi misses the target.
Nice shot by Kimchi.
Kimchi punishes Bebe's body with a nice straight punch.
Kimchi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bebe momentarily.

Bebe decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Bebe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kimchi sees it coming and defends easily.

Bebe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bebe works his way into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimchi tries to improve position but can't.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You can see the frustration on Kimchi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kimchi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Bebe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kimchi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kimchi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kimchi tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bebe trying to control the action but Kimchi is working from the bottom.

Bebe goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kimchi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bebe's guard! Nice work there by Kimchi!
Bebe looking for a sweep. Not yet Bebe, not yet.

Bebe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kimchi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kimchi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kimchi wants to stand but Bebe has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kimchi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimchi'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.

Bebe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kimchi looking to pass the guard.

Bebe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kimchi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kimchi is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Russian Bears Training Center that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Kimchi wants to get up but he can't break Bebe's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimchi is stalling in the full guard.

Bebe has his feet on Kimchi's thighs here. He's pushed Kimchi off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Kimchi screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert Bebe!
Robert Bebe bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Korean Kimchi spoke after the fight, saying 'This fucking blind referee is friends with the fucking biased judges who are both paid by my PED-using opponent's manager. Fuck them and fuck the haters! What are you looking at asshole? Come at me, I'll mash you like potatoes!! Mommy!! They are threatening me! 😭'.