PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zach Didion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyun-Chul 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.

Didion
vs
Kim

170 cm
21
161 lbs
3 - 4 - 1

175 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158
Ultra Fight Gear

[WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry)

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 3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zach Didion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyun-Chul Kim!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kim gets tackled into the cage by Didion. Didion maintains the clinch.
Didion tries a knee to the head but Kim blocks it.
Didion throws a knee to the head but misses.
Didion working hard to break the clinch.
Didion has had enough of the clinch but Kim keeps him there for the moment.
Kim drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Didion gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kim avoids a wild elbow strike from Didion.
Didion lands an elbow just above Kim 's eye.
Didion misses with a knee strike.
Kim goes for a takedown in the clinch but Didion prevents it.
Didion throws an elbow that misses.
Kim tries for a takedown. No joy.
Zach Didion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyun-Chul Kim.
Nice elbow from Didion.

Kim lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Didion pushes Kim off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Didion throws a hook but Kim blocks it.
Didion fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Didion misses with a hook. Kim ducked under it nicely.
Didion doesn't manage to clinch there - Kim circles away.
Kim lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Didion misses with a body shot.
Kim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Didion.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Didion.
Kim swings for the body but Didion moves out of range.
Didion cracks the inside of Kim's front leg.
Didion misses with a low kick.
Didion tries to land a front kick but Kim steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Didion throws a shot from downtown. Kim moves away and avoids it.
Kim walks into a stiff left hand from Didion.
Kim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Didion.
Kim shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Didion pinned against the cage. Didion gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Didion works the jab nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Didion does no damage.
Didion tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kim manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Didion lands a slapping body shot.
Didion throws a lazy right hand but Kim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Didion moves into range and clinches up with Kim.
Didion taking a breather.
Didion gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kim lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Didion.
Kim changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Didion fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Didion throws a head kick that misses.
Didion attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kim lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kim misses the shot to the body.
Didion finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Didion gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Didion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kim takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kim tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Didion swivels and escapes.
Didion wants to clinch.
Didion throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim throws a low kick but Didion avoids it.
Didion misses with an uppercut.
Kim moves away from the strike by Didion.
Didion throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kim looks for a takedown but Didion sprawls well.
Didion takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Didion, right into the meat.
Kim jabs Didion right on the nose. Didion blinks but takes it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Didion will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Didion connects with a leg kick. Kim looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Didion slips a straight right by Kim.
Didion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Didion throws a hook but Kim blocks it.
Didion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Didion lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Kim shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kim throwing strikes but missing.
Didion is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kim is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kim trying to control the position from guard on top but Didion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zach Didion dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Didion throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Didion is just out of range.
Didion misses with a double jab.
No luck for Kim with that takedown attempt.

Kim dives in and scores a takedown into Didion's guard.
Kim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Didion is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kim is controlling him.
Kim trying to control the position from guard on top but Didion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kim throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kim trying to control but Didion is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kim stops Didion from standing up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Didion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Kim.
Didion leaves Kim with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kim swings for the body but Didion moves out of range.
Kim blocks a jab.
Kim throws a body punch but Didion moves out of range.
Didion misses with a wild body shot.
Kim is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Didion rather than just go for the knockout.
Didion throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Didion connects with a looping right hand.
Didion throws a head kick that misses.
Kim scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Didion doesn't seem bothered though.

Kim drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Didion wants to stand up but Kim is controlling him.
Kim working some strikes from top position.
Didion is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kim is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Didion wants to stand but Kim is controlling the position.
Didion trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kyun-Chul Kim has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kim lands a couple of digs.
Kim prevents Didion from getting back to his feet.
Didion preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kim lands a couple of elbows.
Kim wants to pass the guard but Didion is keeping the position.
Kim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Didion works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kim with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Didion wants to stand up but Kim is controlling him.
Kim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Didion preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Didion utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kim prevents Didion from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Didion wriggles free and stands up.
Didion tried to score with a low kick but Kim checks it.

Kim darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kim tries to pass to full mount but Didion defends it.
Didion is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyun-Chul Kim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nice uppercut there from Kim.
Kim defending well as Didion loads up on a big left hand.
Kim shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Didion as he jumps to the side.
Didion will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Didion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Didion throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Didion manages to avoid it.
Didion throws a lazy right hand but Kim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kim is looking to chop away at Didion's legs.
Kim throws out a leg kick but Didion moves out of range and Kim only half commits.
Kim shoots in for a takedown but Didion shows good takedown defense.
Kim connects with a single shot there.
Didion on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kim. Kim obviously looking to wear him down.
Kim checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim blocks the body kick.
Didion checks a low kick from Kim.

Kim gets tackled into the cage by Didion. Didion maintains the clinch.
Didion throws a punch but it's blocked by Kim.
Kim looking for a takedown.
Zach Didion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyun-Chul Kim.
Didion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kim is looking for a takedown.
Kim blocks a body shot from Didion.
Didion working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Didion.
Kim looking for a takedown.
Didion throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kim tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kim blocks an elbow strike from Didion.
Didion misses with an elbow strike.
Didion is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim wants to take the fight to the mat but Didion manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Didion is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Didion is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kim is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Didion to the mat. Didion regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Didion is looking to stand up but Kim isn't so interested in that idea.
Kim with a flurry of punches that miss.
Didion wants to stand and escape but Kim is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kim is looking to work some ground and pound but Didion has wrist control.
Kim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Didion working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kim.
Kim is working Didion over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Didion wants to get back to his feet but Kim is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kim passes into half guard.
Didion looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kim is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Didion keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kim drops an elbow to the side of Didion's head.
Kim looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kim prevents Didion from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kim wants to free his trapped foot but Didion is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Didion is trying to stand back up but Kim is controlling him
Kim lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Didion avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kim.
Didion looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kim scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kim throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kim is looking to take a break and control but Didion is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kim sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Didion defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kim throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kim trying to pass the guard but Didion defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyun-Chul Kim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kim 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyun-Chul Kim!
Our winner, Kyun-Chul Kim, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.