PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Max Engelmann (ranked 22663 p4p, 253 weight class) and Kim Il Sung (ranked 5964 p4p, 222 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Engelmann
vs
Il Sung

165 cm
19
130 lbs
2 - 9 - 1

170 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Engelmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kim Il Sung!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Engelmann clinches.
Il Sung fails to pull guard.

Engelmann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Il Sung throws a head kick that misses.

Engelmann moves into the clinch.
Il Sung tries to stall but Engelmann uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Il Sung trying to control the position but instead, Engelmann has worked for underhooks and has pushed Il Sung into the cage.
Il Sung is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Engelmann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Il Sung lands a slapping body shot.

Engelmann pushes Il Sung up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Engelmann scores with a hook to the body.
Il Sung trying to control the position but instead, Engelmann has worked for underhooks and has pushed Il Sung into the cage.
Il Sung is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Engelmann works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Engelmann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Engelmann.
Engelmann lands a body punch.
Il Sung trying to control the position but instead, Engelmann has worked for underhooks and has pushed Il Sung into the cage.

Engelmann breaks from the clinch.

Engelmann forces Il Sung back against the cage and clinches.

Engelmann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Engelmann fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Il Sung, pushing him back against the cage.
Il Sung is trying to stall.
Engelmann landing knees to the head.
Il Sung is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Engelmann is keeping busy.
Il Sung wants to stall.
Il Sung seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kim Il Sung.
Il Sung shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Engelmann eats them both and turns towards Il Sung to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Engelmann takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Engelmann looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Il Sung misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Il Sung looks to move away, Engelmann throws a big counter combo but Il Sung just gets out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Engelmann closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Engelmann has managed to clinch.

Engelmann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Il Sung tries to bum rush Engelmann with a series of wild strikes but Engelmann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Engelmann rushes Il Sung and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Il Sung takes an elbow to the forehead.

Engelmann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Engelmann clinches with his opponent.
Engelmann lands a nice knee to the body.
Il Sung jumps guard but Engelmann turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Engelmann scores with a knee to the head.
Engelmann lands a body punch in the clinch.
Il Sung trying to stall but Engelmann improves his position.
Il Sung looking to slow down the pace here.
Engelmann lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engelmann blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Engelmann - that landed with a thud.
Il Sung stalling in the clinch but Engelmann improves position.
Il Sung looking to stall.
Il Sung stalling in the clinch but Engelmann improves position.

Engelmann lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Il Sung is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Engelmann's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Engelmann's back!

Il Sung sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Engelmann taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kim Il Sung!