PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Jackowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jin Kim is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jackowski
vs
Kim

174 cm
22
212 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
24
220 lbs
3 - 6 - 1

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Piotr Jackowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jin Kim!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackowski throws a looping overhand right but Kim ducks down to avoid it.
Kim changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackowski tries to avoid it but Kim manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackowski to the ground. Jackowski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Kim drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kim postures up in Jackowski's guard and throws a big left but Jackowski blocks it.
Kim slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Jackowski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kim doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kim manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kim has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kim landing with the ground and pound.
Kim with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jackowski keeping moving, preventing Kim from controlling successfully.
Jackowski wants to stand but Kim is controlling the position.

Kim drops back looking for a leg! Jackowski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackowski manages to kick Kim off! Kim jumps back into Jackowski's guard.
Kim wants to control from the top but Jackowski keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kim is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kim working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jackowski's head.
Kim trying to control but Jackowski is working from the bottom.
Kim advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim trying to control the action but Jackowski is working from the bottom.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Kim is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Jackowski is trying to escape and Kim transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Jackowski is forced to tap! Nice work there by Kim! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jin Kim!