PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Kung Ki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dangi loops (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dangi loops has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Juan Kung Ki's chin.

Kung Ki
vs
loops

190 cm
22
230 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

193 cm
19
222 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Kung Ki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dangi loops!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kung Ki stuffs the takedown.
Kung Ki throws a nice looking combination but loops bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kung Ki throws a nice looking combination but loops bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
loops has a takedown stuffed.
loops tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kung Ki swivels and escapes.
Juan Kung Ki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dangi loops.

Kung Ki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kung Ki wants to get back to striking at distance but loops won't allow it.

loops has picked Kung Ki up - he's going for a ride! loops dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
loops prevents Kung Ki from improving his position.
loops working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kung Ki's thigh. Kung Ki counters though and makes it back to full guard.

loops has gone for a leg lock! Kung Ki slips out almost immediately though and dives into loops's guard.
loops looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.

loops looking for a guillotine here but Kung Ki defends easily.
Kung Ki trying to control but loops is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
loops is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kung Ki is controlling him.
loops wants to sweep here but Kung Ki controlling him for the moment.
Kung Ki trying to control the position from guard on top but loops is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

loops has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kung Ki is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for loops.
Kung Ki taking a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kung Ki trying to control the position but loops is working away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
loops looking for a sweep but Kung Ki has passed into full mount! Oh no!
loops really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
loops tries to improve his position but instead Kung Ki has taken his back!

That's four 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.
loops can't escape the position.
loops rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
loops wants to get back to full guard.
loops is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nice sprawl there from Kung Ki as loops shoots in.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
loops fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kung Ki displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
loops misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Kung Ki dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

loops looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kung Ki is fending him off so far but loops persists. Nope, Kung Ki circles away and we're back to standing.
Kung Ki stuffs the takedown.
loops shoots for a double leg takedown but Kung Ki sprawls well. He's pushed loops's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Juan Kung Ki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dangi loops.

Kung Ki clinches with his opponent.
loops goes for a takedown attempt but Kung Ki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kung Ki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kung Ki sizes up loops with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kung Ki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kung Ki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kung Ki scores with a three punch combo!
loops with a poor takedown
and Kung Ki counters with a three punch combo that has loops backing up. loops nods at Kung Ki to acknowledge the strikes.
Juan Kung Ki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kung Ki feints and as loops raises his hands in defense, Kung Ki changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

loops had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kung Ki is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. loops Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kung Ki's back instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kung Ki is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if loops gets his way!

loops is persistently looking for the submission but Kung Ki is defending it well.
loops thows a strike but Kung Ki uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Kung Ki as he ends up in loops 's guard!
Kung Ki trying to control the position from guard on top but loops is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

loops working for a triangle but Kung Ki defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

loops working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kung Ki has passed into half guard!
loops wants to get back to full guard but Kung Ki has passed into side control.
loops is desperately trying to improve his position but Kung Ki has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
loops swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
loops is trying to reverse the position but instead Kung Ki has taken his back - oops!
loops wants to escape the position.
loops looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Kung Ki keeps control of the position as loops tries to break free.
Kung Ki trying to control.
loops rolls, trying to escape but Kung Ki keeps control of the position.

That's four 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.
Kung Ki wants to control but loops is keeping busy.
I really don't envy loops right now.
Kung Ki trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Kung Ki is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because loops is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
loops tries to roll but Kung Ki sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Kung Ki dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kung Ki scores with a shot to the body.

Kung Ki closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
loops manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

loops is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kung Ki wants to get back to his feet.
Kung Ki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

loops is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kung Ki is just riding it out for now. loops eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

loops is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
loops works his way into full mount!
loops looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kung Ki prevents loops from taking his back.
loops lands a heavy elbow.

That's two 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.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, loops cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kung Ki is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, loops has taken his back.
loops is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Kung Ki up.

loops is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kung Ki has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
loops throwing strikes and Kung Ki squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
Kung Ki wants to hold on but loops pushes him away.
Kung Ki is desperately trying to improve his position but loops has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kung Ki in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
loops tries to take his opponent's back but Kung Ki turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Kung Ki stopping the sweep attempt from loops.

loops working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kung Ki has passed into half guard!
loops wants to get back to full guard.

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.
Kung Ki wants to take a breather but loops is having none of it.
loops is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kung Ki jumps into side control!
loops tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dangi loops has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
loops misses with a takedown attempt
letting Kung Ki counter with a right hand.
Kung Ki throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dangi loops.
I think Kung Ki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Kung Ki!