PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Nate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Nate
vs
Kim

184 cm
20
193 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
195 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158-Q155
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yuri Nate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Kim!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim scores with a hook to the body. Nate takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Kim shoots in and gets a takedown into Nate's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kim throwing strikes but missing.

Nate throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Kim drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nate dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nate tries to free his leg and advance position but Kim is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kim looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nate has picked Kim up and slammed him! Kim can't keep hold of the triangle and Nate manages to pass to side control!
Nate is putting a hurting on Kim here, landing some big shots from side control.
Nate scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kim is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nate's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nate's back!
Kim scores with punches from the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim throwing damaging strikes from the back! Nate could be in trouble here!
Kim scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Nate prevents Kim from getting a body triangle.
Nate trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kim trying to control.
Kim is hanging on to Nate's back as he tries to escape.
Kim throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Kim struggling to land strikes to the head as Nate covers up.
Kim is trying to stick to Nate's back but Nate is turning into Kim. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kim's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Nate.
Nate is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nate sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nate tries to free his leg and advance position but Kim is retaining full guard.
Nate is looking to work some ground and pound but Kim has wrist control.

Kim is looking for a triangle but Nate pushes his legs off easily.

Nate avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kim working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nate.

Kim is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nate defends well.

Kim working for a triangle but Nate defends it easily.
Nate advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Nate jumps into side control!
Kim is trying to work for a sweep but Nate has mounted him!
Kim is wriggling around trying to escape.
The referee warns Kim that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kim tries to reverse the position but Nate maintains control.
Nate wants to control the pace but Kim is squirming around nicely.
Nate working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Nate with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kim manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kim is looking for a sweep. Nate is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kim manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nate content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nate trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kim looking for a sweep. Not yet Kim, not yet.

Kim working for a triangle but Nate defends it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nate preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roberto Kim will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kim.
Kim landing a few strikes.
Nate tries to buck Kim off but Kim is having none of it.
Kim looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nate is avoiding damage well.
Nate is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kim off and has taken his back!
Nate lands strikes to the head.

Nate looking for the choke but no joy.
Kim is really stuck here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nate doesn't have the hooks in and Kim manages to turn into his guard.
Kim not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nate looking for a guillotine here but Kim defends easily.
Kim wants to pass the guard but Nate is keeping the position.
Kim trying to control but Nate is working from the bottom.

Nate is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kim is aware though and is defending well.
Nate looking to control.
Kim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nate works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kim tries to free his leg and advance position but Nate is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nate keeping moving, preventing Kim from controlling successfully.

Nate looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kim passes into side control.
Kim trying to control the action but Nate is working from the bottom.
Nate wants to control but Kim postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nate manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kim tries to get to full guard but Nate has control of the leg.
Nate stalling away here and it's allowed Kim to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Nate working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kim's head.

Nate got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kim has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nate has managed to get both his arms back between Kim's legs - danger averted.

Nate avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nate scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kim looking for a sweep. Not yet Kim, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nate distracts Kim with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kim looking for a sweep. Not yet Kim, not yet.
Kim manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nate manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nate keeping full guard, as Kim tries to pass.
Nate wants to sweep but no luck.
Kim looking to pass the guard.
Kim stopping the sweep attempt from Nate.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nate trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Kim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kim throws a good cross that connects.
Nate shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kim as he avoids it easily.
Kim stuffs the takedown attempt from Nate. Nate gets slowly back to his feet.
Nate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Kim manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nate on his heels. He'll look to pass Nate's guard now, I'm sure.
Kim wants to pass the guard but Nate is keeping the position.
Kim wants to control from the top but Nate keeps moving.
Nate is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nate keeping full guard, as Kim tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim postures up in Nate's guard and throws a big left but Nate blocks it.
Kim working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nate's head.
Kim wants to pass the guard but Nate is keeping the position.
Nate lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kim!
Kim is desperately trying to improve his position but Nate has a good base and remains in mount.
Nate punishing his opponent with strikes.
Nate tries to control but Kim wriggling away.
Kim is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nate trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kim keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kim is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nate looking to finish Kim with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kim!
Kim tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Nate connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Nate lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kim is looking to improve his position but Nate isn't that keen on the idea.
Yuri Nate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nate landing strikes, looking to finish!
Nate is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kim is trying to escape the mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nate wants to control the pace but Kim is squirming around nicely.
Roberto Kim has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nate prevents Kim from getting the reversal.
Nate in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nate lands a big elbow.

Kim is rocked!
Nate postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Kim in real trouble here! The ref calls for Kim to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuri Nate!
A very excited looking Yuri Nate made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.