PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seung Woo Kim (ranked 4325 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Mitchell (ranked 5281 p4p, 0 weight class). Seung Woo Kim could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shane Mitchell's chin.

Woo Kim
vs
Mitchell

178 cm
25
156 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Seung Woo Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mitchell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kim wants a takedown.

Kim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Mitchell closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kim to the mat! Kim manages to get full guard.
Mitchell's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mitchell is one step ahead there.
Mitchell throwing strikes from guard but Kim blocks nicely.
Mitchell controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell throws a big right hand that misses.
Mitchell won't allow Kim to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kim is working an open guard so Mitchell takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kim misses with a takedown attempt - Mitchell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Mitchell fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kim to the ground. Mitchell is now in Kim's guard.
Mitchell advances to half guard.
Mitchell sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Mitchell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kim is just riding it out for now. Mitchell eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kim knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mitchell on the ground.
Kim strikes from the bottom but Mitchell passes into mount!
Kim is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Mitchell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kim is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries to buck Mitchell off but he can't manage it.
Mitchell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kim throwing hammer fists to the chest of Mitchell. What's that going to do exactly?
Mitchell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mitchell prevents Kim from getting the reversal.
Mitchell looking to ground and pound but Kim is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kim is trying to escape the mount.
Mitchell throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kim because Mitchell loaded up on that one.
Mitchell throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Mitchell breaks from Kim's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mitchell misses with a head shot.
Kim tries to control the position but Mitchell now has his back.
Good control from Mitchell.
Mitchell punches the canvas rather than the man.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mitchell is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kim knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kim for a finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitchell slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Mitchell dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mitchell lands a jab-cross combination.
Mitchell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Kim drops Mitchell with a beautiful combination! Mitchell stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kim is looking for the KO!

Mitchell is rocked!

It looks like Shane Mitchell has been cut.
Kim throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mitchell's waist but Mitchell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kim off to one side.
Mitchell is still on wobbly legs! Can Kim finish him?
Kim looks for a takedown but Mitchell sprawls well.
Mitchell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mitchell scores with a takedown into Kim's guard.
Kim is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mitchell seems to have recovered his senses.
Mitchell pushing down on Kim's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Well, if Mitchell is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mitchell prevents Kim from improving his position.
Mitchell keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell works his way into full mount!
Mitchell controlling his opponent.
Mitchell mounts Kim! Really nice guard pass there!

Mitchell looking to secure an arm triangle but Kim defends it well.
Kim is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kim is squirming around, avoiding Mitchell's attempts to control the action.
Kim really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mitchell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mitchell sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Mitchell tries to control but Kim wriggling away.
Mitchell landing strikes, looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mitchell controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mitchell looking to control and managing it successfully.

Mitchell with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kim gets back to half guard.
Kim is trying to control but can't.
Kim is refusing to be controlled, as Mitchell sits in half guard.
Kim is trying to maintain the position but Mitchell is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mitchell stands up from half guard.
Seung Woo Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kim gets caught flat footed, as Mitchell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mitchell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Mitchell stands up and waves to Kim to follow him.

Mitchell scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mitchell content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Mitchell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shane Mitchell's cut.
That's time! Kim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kim scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kim shoots in for a takedown but Mitchell shows good takedown defense.

Mitchell shoots in and bounces Kim off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mitchell controlling from the top position.

Mitchell stands up and waves to Kim to follow him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mitchell wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Mitchell shoots in and gets a takedown into Kim's guard.
Kim wants to get back to his feet but Mitchell passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mitchell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kim defending well though.
Kim is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Mitchell uses his free foot to push down on Kim's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kim.
Mitchell controlling from the full mount.
Mitchell moves to back control.
Mitchell misses with a punch to the head.
Mitchell keeps control of the position easily here as Kim tries to buck him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Mitchell really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kim.

Mitchell working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Kim is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Mitchell has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Kim taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shane Mitchell!