PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Chicken Destroyer (ranked 5713 p4p, 2608 weight class) and Yasol Kim (ranked 523 p4p, 334 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Destroyer
vs
Kim

170 cm
33
167
20 - 22 - 1

175 cm
31
170
11 - 8 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Granite chin

FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 165$

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 20 - 22 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chicken Destroyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yasol Kim!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Destroyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kim manages to avoid it.
Kim misses the jab.
Kim with the inside leg kick.
We've been informed that Kim has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Destroyer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kim.
Kim tries to clinch
enabling Destroyer to counter with a crisp jab.
Kim throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Destroyer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kim blocks the body kick.
Kim tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Destroyer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice body kick there by Kim.
Kim swings for the body but Destroyer moves out of range.
Destroyer walks into a straight right hand from Kim.
Kim fails in his attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Kim.
Destroyer on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Destroyer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Destroyer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kim tests Destroyer's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Kim clinches with his opponent.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Kim pushes Destroyer back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Destroyer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kim lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Destroyer.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Destroyer.
Destroyer gets through Kim's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kim misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer prevents a body shot from Kim.
Kim misses with some punches.

Destroyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Destroyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
Yasol Kim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Destroyer manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Destroyer on the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kim.
Kim fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Destroyer on the side of the head.
Destroyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Destroyer moves away from the strike by Kim.
Destroyer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Kim closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Destroyer.
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Destroyer's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Destroyer backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Kim keeps control of Destroyer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Destroyer trying to land knees to the body.
Destroyer is trying to maintain a safe position but Kim gets an underhook and turns Destroyer into the ropes.
Good body shot from Kim.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Destroyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kim cracks Destroyer with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer stalling in the clinch.
Kim misses with a punch to the body.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Kim working aggressively here.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kim misses with some punches.
Destroyer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Destroyer is trying to break the clinch but Kim is controlling him.
Kim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Destroyer backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kim lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Destroyer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kim throws a predictable looking body shot
and Destroyer counters with a nice uppercut.
Kim changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yasol Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kim lands a nice looking kick to the body. Destroyer takes a step back to recover.
Destroyer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Destroyer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Destroyer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kim fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Destroyer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kim.
Kim throws a leg kick but Destroyer checks it.
Kim bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Destroyer's head.
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!
Destroyer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kim.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kim.
Yasol Kim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Destroyer.

Kim rushes Destroyer and presses him up against the ropes.
Kim misses with a body punch.
Destroyer missing with knees to the body.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Destroyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Destroyer backwards.
Destroyer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kim misses with some punches.
Destroyer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Destroyer blocks an uppercut.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Destroyer.
Destroyer blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Destroyer throws a head punch that misses.
Destroyer wants to stall.
Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Destroyer controls his hands.
Kim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Destroyer backwards.
Destroyer leaning against his opponent.
Destroyer is stalling here.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Destroyer lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Kim throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Destroyers head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Destroyer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kim lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kim trying to land knees to the body.
Kim misses with an elbow over the top.
Destroyer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Destroyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim digs a right hand underneath Destroyer's ribcage. Destroyer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kim lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Destroyer blocks a body shot from Kim.
Yasol Kim seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Kim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Destroyer can't break the clinch.
Destroyer blocks a body shot from Kim.
Kim lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Kim.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Destroyer taking a breather.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Kim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kim tries a body shot but Destroyer blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kim throws a jab when Destroyer was well out of range.
Kim connects with a solid leg kick.
Destroyer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kim throws a body punch but Destroyer moves out of range.
It looked like Destroyer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kim lands with a good body shot.

Kim fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Destroyer, pushing him back against the ropes.
Kim lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Destroyer.
Kim lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Destroyer backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Destroyer misses with the head strike.
Kim lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Destroyer or not.
A hook to the body from Kim.
Kim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Kim on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Kim.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Destroyer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim misses with a body punch.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Destroyer.
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Destroyer's elbow.
Kim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Destroyer looking to slow down the pace here.
Kim lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kim presses Destroyer against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kim tries to work over Destroyer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim lands with a short shot to the head.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Destroyer.
Destroyer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Destroyer.
Chicken Destroyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right hook to the body lands for Kim.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kim.
Kim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Destroyer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Destroyer is trying to break free.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Yasol Kim is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer misses with a body punch.
Destroyer looking to stall.

Destroyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Destroyer is looking to wear down Kim with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kim throws a wild body kick that Destroyer sees coming a mile off.
Destroyer checks a leg kick 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.
A nice leg kick from Kim, right into the meat of the thigh.
Destroyer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kim throws out a powerful jab.
Destroyer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Destroyer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kim - the referee stops the clock and Destroyer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kim. Destroyer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kim lands a nice hook to Destroyer's body. Destroyer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kim moves out of range as Destroyer strikes.
Destroyer misses with a hook. Kim ducked under it nicely.
Kim was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

Kim rushes Destroyer and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kim managing to block the knees to the body from Destroyer.
Destroyer tries a body shot but Kim blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yasol Kim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kim has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yasol Kim!
During a confident post fight interview, Yasol Kim thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.