PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andre Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Jonghyun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim Jonghyun acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Barbosa
vs
Jonghyun

180 cm
26
165 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

184 cm
25
167 lbs
6 - 5 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andre Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kim Jonghyun!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonghyun throws a one two combo.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown but Jonghyun shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Barbosa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jonghyun is trying to defend but Barbosa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jonghyun blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barbosa.
Barbosa throwing shots but Jonghyun is blocking nicely.
Barbosa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Barbosa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jonghyun has managed to free his arm - good work.
Barbosa misses with a head shot. Jonghyun uses the momentum to regain guard.
Barbosa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa throws an elbow that misses. Jonghyun uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barbosa's guard. Nice move by Jonghyun!
Barbosa throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Jonghyun drops back, looking for a kneebar! Barbosa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Barbosa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Barbosa!

Barbosa tries for a kimura but Jonghyun is defending well.
Barbosa working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa working the ground and pound.
Barbosa tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Barbosa misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Barbosa fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Barbosa working the head and body with strikes.
Barbosa cracks Jonghyun with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbosa throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jonghyun is avoiding damage well.
Barbosa throwing strikes but Jonghyun manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Barbosa misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Jonghyun has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Barbosa!
Barbosa can't escape the position.
Barbosa tries to hold on but Jonghyun pushes him away.
Barbosa bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Barbosa 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.
Barbosa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barbosa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barbosa throws a strike but Jonghyun rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barbosa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jonghyun defends well.
Barbosa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jonghyun manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jonghyun works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barbosa throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barbosa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barbosa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Barbosa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jonghyun is looking to clinch.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown but Jonghyun shows good takedown defense.
Barbosa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jonghyun sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barbosa somewhat.
Barbosa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barbosa shoots and misses
and Jonghyun connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left lands for Jonghyun.
Barbosa fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Jonghyun as Barbosa shoots in.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jonghyun but Jonghyun pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jonghyun lands with a kick to the temple. Barbosa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barbosa is defended easily by Jonghyun.
Andre Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jonghyun has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barbosa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jonghyun avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jonghyun misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barbosa.
Jonghyun putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Barbosa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Barbosa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jonghyun smiles and moves away.
Jonghyun lands with a kick to the temple. Barbosa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jonghyun moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Barbosa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jonghyun pinned against the cage. Jonghyun gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jonghyun is fending him off so far but Barbosa persists. Nope, Jonghyun circles away and we're back to standing.
Jonghyun throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jonghyun is looking to clinch but Barbosa is avoiding it.
Barbosa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jonghyun pinned against the cage. Jonghyun gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jonghyun thuds his shin into the meat of Barbosa's side.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jonghyun but Jonghyun pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barbosa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jonghyun scoring well with a low kick there.

Barbosa dives in and scores a takedown into Jonghyun's guard.
Barbosa throws a big elbow that misses.
Andre Barbosa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barbosa forces his way into half guard.
Barbosa is stalling here. Jonghyun is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Barbosa seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jonghyun has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Jonghyun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barbosa keeps working.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jonghyun off and has taken his back!

Barbosa has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Jonghyun has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is taking a good look at Jonghyun as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Barbosa!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Barbosa is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Jonghyun is defending well though. Barbosa let's go of the attempt for now.
Barbosa has Jonghyun flattened out and is raining down punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kim Jonghyun will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Barbosa shoots for a double leg takedown but Jonghyun sprawls well. He's pushed Barbosa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barbosa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barbosa shoots in and drives through. Jonghyun sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbosa fails with a takedown attempt.
Jonghyun tries to clinch up.
Jonghyun lands a head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jonghyun throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Barbosa shoots in but no luck this time.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown but Jonghyun shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonghyun wants to clinch.
Kim Jonghyun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jonghyun displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barbosa.
Jonghyun misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barbosa misses with a takedown attempt
and Jonghyun counters with a three punch combo that has Barbosa backing up. Barbosa nods at Jonghyun to acknowledge the strikes.
Andre Barbosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jonghyun wants to clinch.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown but Jonghyun shows good takedown defense.
Jonghyun tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kim Jonghyun seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonghyun throws a nice head kick!
Barbosa fails with a takedown attempt.
Barbosa keeps the fight on the outside.
Barbosa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown but Jonghyun shows good takedown defense.
Barbosa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jonghyun.
Barbosa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Barbosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barbosa.
Jonghyun scores with a nice strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jonghyun moves into the clinch.
Barbosa is trying to force a seperation but Jonghyun has the dominant position.
Jonghyun wants to stall.
Jonghyun misses with an elbow strike.
Jonghyun missing with knees to the body.
Jonghyun with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jonghyun lands a nice knee to the body.
Jonghyun working Barbosa over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jonghyun obliges.
Barbosa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barbosa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barbosa is trying to break free.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jonghyun scores a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonghyun misses with a knee to the head.
Barbosa tries to pull guard but Jonghyun holds him up against the cage and eventually Barbosa drops back down to his feet.

Jonghyun breaks from the clinch.
Jonghyun moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jonghyun.
Jonghyun tries to clinch up but Barbosa circles away and keeps his distance.
Barbosa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jonghyun sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barbosa somewhat.
Jonghyun misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Barbosa tries to keep at a distance but Jonghyun has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jonghyun tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Jonghyun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jonghyun 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kim Jonghyun!
Kim Jonghyun thanked the fans post fight for their support.