PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jung Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Light (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kim
vs
Light

190 cm
23
265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

195 cm
20
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jung Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobby Light!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim misses with a series of wild punches.
Kim throws a right hand that Light ducks under and follows up with a left that Light also avoids with ease.
Kim swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Light is defended easily by Kim.
Light misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Light with that takedown attempt.

Light shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kim napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Light throws an elbow but Kim slips to the side and avoids it well.
Light creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kim sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kim dodges the ground and pound from Light.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Light is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kim has escaped the position, nice work there.

Light tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Light has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Light tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Light has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Light trying to control the position but Kim is working away.

Light is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kim knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim can't do much from the bottom here.
Light throws a strike aimed at the side of Kim's head but Kim avoids it well.

Light tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Light has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Light thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Light thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kim parries the strikes from Light easily there. Light is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kim to escape.
Light throws an elbow but Kim slips to the side and avoids it well.

Light looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kim parries the strikes from Light easily there. Light is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kim to escape.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Light looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kim knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Light on the ground.

Light looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kim dodges the ground and pound from Light.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Light is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kim is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Light is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kim knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Light looks gassed!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Light working the ground and pound but Kim is defending the strikes.
Kim stops Light from passing to mount.
A lull in the action here as Light stalls from top position.

Light wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kim, who protects the arm well.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kim defending against the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Light seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Light misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Light throwing shots but missing, from side control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A jab from Kim does it's job there.
Light is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kim sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jung Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Light.

That's eight 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.
Light looks to land a left hand but Kim moved out of range nicely.
Kim misses with the combination.
Light dives in and grabs Kim's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kim pushes down on Light's head and hops out.
Light tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Light.
Light is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Light or perhaps it was just good defense by Kim which made him look bad.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Light is looking to clinch.
Light tries to clinch but Kim is having none of it.
Kim looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Light fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Light dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kim lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Light fails with a takedown attempt.
Light closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kim circles away.
Light throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kim's waist but Kim gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Light off to one side.
Jung Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Light.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Light sizes up Kim with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kim stuffs the takedown attempt from Light. Light gets slowly back to his feet.
Kim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Light.
Kim throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kim shoots in and drives through. Light sprawls well.
Kim throws a hook but Light avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Light looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kim is fending him off so far but Light persists. Nope, Kim circles away and we're back to standing.
Light shoots and misses
and Kim counters with a one-two to the body.
Kim scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kim throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Light shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kim counters with a left and a right that stings Light.
Light is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Light looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice takedown defense from Kim. No joy for Light on that attempt.
Kim goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kim circles away from the clinch attempt.

Light scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kim is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Light asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim is looking for a sweep.
Kim is not content to let Light control the position.

Light is trying to get an arm triangle but Kim is defending well.
Light throws a strike aimed at the side of Kim's head but Kim avoids it well.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kim is not content to let Light control the position.
Light lands an elbow.

It looks like Jung Kim has been cut.
Kim is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Light is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kim is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Light throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Light wants to control but Kim is keeping him busy.
Light throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Light working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Light fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Light in side control, throwing shots but Kim defends.
Light misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kim wants to get back to his feet.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Light has his takedown stuffed
and Kim counters with a two punch combo.
Light fails with a takedown attempt.
Light has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice takedown defense from Kim. No joy for Light on that attempt.
Bobby Light seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Light with that takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Light or perhaps it was just good defense by Kim which made him look bad.
A punch combination from Kim misses.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Light fails with the takedown.
Light changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kim tries to avoid it but Light manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kim to the ground. Kim escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No joy there for Kim, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Light tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Light.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jung Kim showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Bobby Light!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Bobby Light!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Bobby Light!

Bobby Light wins by unanimous decision!