PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kim Il Sung (ranked 2622 p4p, 149 weight class) and Colin Lamprey (ranked 2736 p4p, 158 weight class). Il Sung kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gangnam Style . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Il Sung
vs
Lamprey

170 cm
26
140 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

176 cm
26
130 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kim Il Sung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colin Lamprey!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamprey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Il Sung was well out of range. Poor timing from Lamprey.
A little feinted left hand from Il Sung on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lamprey has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lamprey tries to clinch but Il Sung is having none of it.
Il Sung looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Lamprey swings for the body but Il Sung moves out of range.
Lamprey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lamprey throws a body shot but no joy.
Il Sung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lamprey.
Il Sung changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've been hearing reports that Il Sung has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lamprey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Il Sung counters with a nice body kick.
Lamprey pivots, looking for a leg kick but Il Sung is out of range and Lamprey settles back down.
Il Sung appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Colin Lamprey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamprey punishes Il Sung's body with a nice straight punch.
Il Sung uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lamprey.
Il Sung appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lamprey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Il Sung was well out of range. Poor timing from Lamprey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Il Sung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lamprey.
Il Sung feinted with a counter takedown.
Lamprey misses with a left hand
and Il Sung counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Il Sung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamprey.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lamprey. Il Sung does a little dance to reset his feet.
Il Sung drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lamprey sprawls and moves away.
Il Sung defending well as Lamprey loads up on a big left hand.
Il Sung was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamprey misses with a hook. Il Sung ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Il Sung on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Il Sung listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lamprey just misses with a punch to the body.
Lamprey is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Il Sung rather than just go for the knockout.
Lamprey looks to score with a jab to the body but Il Sung is just out of range.
Lamprey lands with an uppercut that bounces Il Sung off the cage and back into range.
Lamprey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Il Sung thinks about countering with a head kick.
Lamprey looks to throw the jab but Il Sung is out of range.
Lamprey misses with a hook.
It looked like Il Sung was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lamprey.

Lamprey clinches up with Il Sung and pushes him back against the cage.
Il Sung is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Lamprey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lamprey throws a jab when Il Sung was well out of range.
Il Sung changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Il Sung throws a head kick that misses.
Lamprey avoids the head kick by Il Sung.
Lamprey is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Il Sung with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamprey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lamprey tries to clinch but Il Sung moves out of range.
Lamprey darts in trying to clinch
and Il Sung counters with a straight right hand.
Lamprey tries to clinch but Il Sung is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Il Sung misses the target.
Il Sung moves away from the strike by Lamprey.
Lamprey lands with a nice combination. Il Sung backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Il Sung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamprey.
As Lamprey looks to move away, Il Sung throws a big counter combo but Lamprey just gets out of the way.
Lamprey misses with a body shot.
Il Sung lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lamprey misses with a wild body shot.
Lamprey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Il Sung changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lamprey throws a front kick aimed at Il Sung's knee but Il Sung avoids it well.
Il Sung avoids the body shot from Lamprey.
Il Sung tries to counter with a takedown but Lamprey is quick to defend against it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung misses with a few strikes there.
Colin Lamprey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lamprey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lamprey throws a big shot that misses.
Lamprey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A swing and a miss from Lamprey.
Lamprey misses with a hook. Il Sung ducked under it nicely.
Il Sung fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lamprey just manages to avoid it.
Lamprey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lamprey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Il Sung counters with a straight right hand.
Lamprey misses with a looping right.
Lamprey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lamprey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lamprey tries to clinch there but Il Sung circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamprey is looking to land body kicks.
Lamprey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Il Sung manages to avoid it.

Lamprey clinches up against the cage.
Come on Lamprey - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Il Sung stalling in the clinch but Lamprey improves position.
Il Sung is trying to pull guard but Lamprey has him pressed against the cage.
Il Sung working aggressively here.
Il Sung is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lamprey is keeping busy.

Lamprey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Il Sung shoots in for a double leg but Lamprey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lamprey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamprey avoids the head kick by Il Sung.
Lamprey loads up on a big right hand but Il Sung slips the punch.
Il Sung changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lamprey misses the shot to the body.
Lamprey throws a combination that misses

and Il Sung counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Lamprey has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Il Sung is on him like a limpet, forcing Lamprey back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lamprey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Il Sung.
Lamprey throws a lazy right hand but Il Sung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lamprey throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Il Sung half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Il Sung slips under a jab from Lamprey.
Il Sung changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lamprey wants to clinch.
Il Sung throws a counter high kick but Lamprey was just alert enough to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lamprey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Il Sung misses the jab.
Il Sung checks a leg kick.
Il Sung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Il Sung misses its target.

Lamprey clinches up against the cage.
Lamprey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Il Sung is looking to control Lamprey's arms but Lamprey gets an underhook and turns him. Now Il Sung has his back to the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lamprey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Il Sung misses with a series of wild punches.

Lamprey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lamprey leaning against his opponent.

Lamprey breaks from the clinch.
Il Sung throws a right hand that Lamprey ducks under and follows up with a left that Lamprey also avoids with ease.
Il Sung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lamprey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Il Sung throws a big counter combination but Lamprey scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lamprey scores with a body shot.
Il Sung goes for a double leg but Lamprey avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lamprey continues to drive forward.
Lamprey throws a right hand that Il Sung ducks under and follows up with a left that Il Sung also avoids with ease.
Lamprey missing with a left hand there. Il Sung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Lamprey misses.
Il Sung appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamprey.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Il Sung.
Lamprey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Il Sung.
Lamprey throws a right hand that misses
and Il Sung counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lamprey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lamprey swings widly with a right hand
enabling Il Sung to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Lamprey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Il Sung, pushing him back against the cage.
Lamprey slowing the pace effectively.

Lamprey breaks the clinch.
Il Sung staying out of range there.
Lamprey on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lamprey misses with a low kick.
Il Sung quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamprey ducks right into an uppercut from Il Sung.
Il Sung checks a low kick from Lamprey.
A slow jab from Il Sung misses its intended target.
Lamprey doesn't manage to clinch there - Il Sung circles away.
A clash of legs there as Il Sung blocks the low kick.
Lamprey throws a jab but it's blocked by Il Sung.
Il Sung checks a leg kick.
Lamprey tries to clinch up but Il Sung circles away and keeps his distance.
Il Sung feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A big left from Lamprey misses.
Il Sung is looking to counter punch.
Il Sung throws a sloppy head kick and Lamprey moves out of range easily.
Lamprey is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Il Sung with a body shot.

Lamprey moves into the clinch successfully.
Il Sung fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Il Sung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Il Sung stalling in the clinch but Lamprey improves position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lamprey.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Lamprey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lamprey tries to clinch up.
Lamprey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Il Sung manages to avoid it.
Lamprey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lamprey slips a straight right by Il Sung.
Lamprey tries to clinch there but Il Sung circles away.
As Lamprey backs away, Il Sung returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lamprey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Il Sung throws a head kick that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lamprey misses with a left hand
and Il Sung counters with a nice uppercut.
Colin Lamprey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Il Sung uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lamprey.
Lamprey misses with a low kick.
Lamprey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Il Sung.
A little feinted left hand from Il Sung on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colin Lamprey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lamprey misses with a looping right.
Lamprey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Il Sung counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Il Sung thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lamprey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Il Sung paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Il Sung avoids the body shot from Lamprey.
Lamprey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Il Sung paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Il Sung swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lamprey tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Il Sung counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamprey misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Il Sung misses the target.
Il Sung avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lamprey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Il Sung misses with a head kick.
Lamprey throws a big shot that misses.
Il Sung was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Il Sung slips a jab and a cross from Lamprey.
Lamprey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Il Sung.
Il Sung thinks about countering with a head kick.
Lamprey throws a looping overhand right but Il Sung ducks down to avoid it.
Il Sung checks a leg kick nicely.
Lamprey swings away with a body shot that misses
and Il Sung counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lamprey misses with an uppercut. Il Sung saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Il Sung on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A low kick from Lamprey is predictable there

and Il Sung counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Il Sung.
Lamprey wants to stand but Il Sung is controlling the position.
Il Sung is looking to work some ground and pound but Lamprey has wrist control.
Il Sung trying to control but Lamprey is working from the bottom.
Colin Lamprey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung is standing up over Lamprey. Lamprey looks to escape but Il Sung dives into side control.
Lamprey avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Il Sung.
Lamprey struggling a bit here.
Il Sung has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Il Sung has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Il Sung looking to control but Lamprey is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamprey working to try and regain half guard.
Il Sung looking to land elbow strikes but Lamprey uses the position to regain half guard.
Il Sung trying to mount his opponent but Lamprey defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamprey wants to get back to his feet.

Il Sung seems to be looking for submissions.

Il Sung is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lamprey has managed to free his arm - good work.

Il Sung is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamprey is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Il Sung's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Il Sung's back!
I really don't envy Il Sung right now.
Lamprey controlling from the back.
Il Sung is trying to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kim Il Sung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Il Sung rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Il Sung showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lamprey has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colin Lamprey!
Kim Il Sung spoke after the fight, saying 'That was BS, I clearly am the better fighter. I got screwed'.