PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mukassa Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jones
vs
Kim

194 cm
24
217 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

185 cm
31
220 lbs
16 - 18 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mukassa Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jin Kim!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kim shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Kim shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jones napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

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

Kim wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jones, who protects the arm well.
Kim looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jones is avoiding damage well.
Kim misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kim is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kim is controlling him well.
Jones dodges the ground and pound from Kim.
Kim 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.
Jones regains half guard.
Jones controlling the position well.
Kim prevents Jones from standing back up.
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.
Kim stalling.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kim.
Kim thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kim has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kim not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kim.
Jones pushes Kim off looking to stand but Kim dives back in and keeps control.
Kim is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Kim looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kim is working for a submission of some sort.

Kim is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Kim is controlling him well.
Kim is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Kim uses his free foot to push down on Jones's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is in a horrible position here. Kim smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kim landing punches.

It looks like Mukassa Jones has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kim cracks Jones with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jin Kim!