PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Victor Cash (ranked 1368 p4p, 1269 weight class) and Je Ha Kim (ranked 202 p4p, 194 weight class). Cash comes into the arena with Head Bussa - Lil Scrappy ft. Lil John blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Cash
vs
Kim

192 cm
27
194
6 - 1 - 0

189 cm
20
194
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

New Standard

Brooklyn Threads
Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Cash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Je Ha Kim!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cash lands with a straight right. Kim didn't see that one coming.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Cash.
Cash connects with a body shot that sends Kim's belly button to the back.
Kim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cash.
Cash misses with a looping left.
Cash throws a poor cross that misses
and Kim counters with a straight right hand.
We've been told by Cash's head coaches at MONEY TEAM!!! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cash scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big left from Cash misses.
Cash on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kim lands a nice shot to the body.
Cash lands with a hook. Kim tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circling - Cash throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kim.
Kim scores with a hook to the body. Cash takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cash misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Kim to counter with a crisp jab.
Cash throws a hook but Kim avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Cash.
Cash tries to clinch but Kim is having none of it.
Cash throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kim is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cash throws a looping overhand right but Kim ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Cash misses.
Cash throws an off balance right hand
and Kim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cash misses with a hook to the body
enabling Kim to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a hook to the side of Cash's head but Cash sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cash misses with a left hand
enabling Kim to counter with a crisp jab.
Cash throws a right hand that misses
and Kim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Victor Cash has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Cash misses.
Cash is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cash throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kim throws a right hand that Cash ducks under and follows up with a left that Cash also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from Cash misses its intended target.
Cash throws a right hand that misses
and Kim counters with a nice body shot.
Cash is looking to clinch but Kim is avoiding it.
Kim swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cash throws a right hand that misses
and Kim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kim slips under a jab.
Kim is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cash had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim clobbers Cash with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cash misses with a left hand
and Kim counters with a stiff right hand.
Cash throws an off balance right hand
and Kim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kim darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cash throws a lazy uppercut
and Kim counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cash thinking.
Kim moves out of range as Cash strikes.
Kim takes one to the side of the head.
Kim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cash.
Kim uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kim slips under a jab from Cash.
A telegraphed right hand from Kim misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Cash is just out of range.
Cash looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Cash throws a lazy uppercut
and Kim counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cash thinking.
Cash moves forwards but Kim connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cash misses with a hook. Kim ducked under it nicely.
Kim walks into a left hand.
Kim takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kim misses with a looping right.
No joy there for Cash, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Je Ha Kim dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Cash's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cash comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cash blocks a jab.
Kim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kim scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cash lands with a nice body punch.
Cash throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kim counters with a stiff right hand.
Cash lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kim throws a jab when Cash was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cash tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Cash.
Kim appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Cash.
Je Ha Kim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cash throws a jab but it's blocked by Kim.
It seemed like Kim was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Cash. Beautiful body shot.
Kim takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cash bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cash misses the body punch
and Kim counters with a nice uppercut.

Cash fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kim, pushing him back against the cage.
Kim blocking some punches.
Kim works on Cash's body with a couple of short punches.
Cash wants to break free but Kim has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cash.
A nice left hand lands by Kim.
Kim lands a hook that snaps the head of Cash backwards.
Cash can't break the clinch.
Kim scores with a shot to the side of Cash's head.

Cash breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cash jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kim doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cash misses with a wild body shot.
Cash misses with a wild body shot.
Cash throws a jab but it's blocked by Kim.
Cash swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Kim counter with a right hand.
Cash swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Kim to counter with a crisp jab.
Cash defending well as Kim loads up on a big left hand.
Kim slips a straight right by Cash.

Kim has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cash misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash prevents a body shot from Kim.
Cash misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cash is trying to break free.

Cash's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cash misses with a right hand
and Kim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cash walks into a stiff left hand from Kim.
Cash takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cash lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cash sizes up Kim with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cash takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kim throws a hook but Cash avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Cash on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cash throws a lazy uppercut
and Kim counters with a nice uppercut.
Kim misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cash scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cash thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cash dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kim slips under a jab.
Kim changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cash misses with a straight right.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Cash.
Cash looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kim wants to clinch up but Cash keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cash. Kim does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Kim on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cash misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Victor Cash will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Victor Cash's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Cash misses with a hook
and Kim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cash looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Cash ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cash jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kim keeps the fight on the outside.
Cash takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
Kim swings widly with a right hand
enabling Cash to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cash rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cash looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Kim cracks Cash with a good jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Kim misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cash darts in and clinches Kim up against the cage.
Cash lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Kim lands an uppercut.
Kim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cash backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cash tries to break free but Kim pushes him back against the cage.
Kim blocking some punches.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Cash throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kims head.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Je Ha Kim seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kim is working Cash over against the cage.
Cash blocking some punches.
Cash working hard to break the clinch.
Kim lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Cash breaks the clinch.
Cash misses with a jab to the body
and Kim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Victor Cash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Cash.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cash misses with an uppercut
and Kim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cash pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kim with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kim throws a hook but Cash avoids it easily.
Cash ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
Kim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Kim was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cash. Kim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cash misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cash takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cash connects with a looping right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash lands a jab to the head.
Cash lands a head shot.
Kim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cash throws out the jab.
Kim scores with a jab. Cash acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cash jabs Kim to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cash throws a lazy uppercut
and Kim counters with a right hand to the body.
Cash misses the jab.
Kim throws a counter combo.

Kim clinches.
Kim slows down the pace here.
Kim lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cash throws a punch but it's blocked by Kim.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cash misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cash misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cash swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cash working aggressively here.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Cash uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cash struggles to land a body shot inside as Kim controls his hands.
Kim blocking some punches.
Cash wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cash.
Cash is trying to force a seperation but Kim has the dominant position.

Cash breaks from the clinch.
Kim with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Je Ha Kim.
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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Je Ha Kim!
A victorious Je Ha Kim thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Victor Cash spoke after the fight, saying 'Not sure how I lost. I'll have to go back a look at the tape. I'll be back stronger next time.'.