PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kim Jong Un (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Kuruts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jong Un might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to DPRKorean National Anthem. Alex Kuruts is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jong Un
vs
Kuruts

178 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kim Jong Un!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Kuruts!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jong Un doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kuruts counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kuruts.
Jong Un tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kuruts smiles and moves away.

Kuruts shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kuruts showed some decent athleticism there.
Jong Un trying to hold on to Kuruts's head to control him but Kuruts postures up.
Kuruts keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jong Un trying to get back to full guard but Kuruts takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Jong Un is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuruts content just to control the position here.
Jong Un tries to lock up and control but Kuruts gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jong Un is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuruts controlling from the full mount.
Kuruts throwing strikes here but Jong Un is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kuruts has hold of Jong Un's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jong Un manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jong Un working to try and regain half guard.
Jong Un is working hard here to advance position.
Kuruts content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Un sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kuruts perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kuruts is pressing down on Jong Un's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jong Un is holding on for now.
Jong Un manages to get to full guard.
Jong Un is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuruts postures up.
Jong Un pulls Kuruts in close to his closed guard and prevents Kuruts from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kuruts sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jong Un wants to get back to his feet but Kuruts is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jong Un is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kuruts is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alex Kuruts will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jong Un shoots in looking for a takedown. Kuruts tries to sprawl out of it but Jong Un keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kuruts manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Jong Un has Kuruts up against the cage in a clinch.
Jong Un tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jong Un changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kuruts fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Jong Un. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kuruts closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jong Un's guard.
Kuruts is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jong Un is trying to keep Kuruts in close.
Jong Un wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kuruts is now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Un tries to get to full guard but Kuruts has control of the leg.
Jong Un is trying to control but Kuruts passes into side control!
Jong Un is looking to reverse the position.
Alex Kuruts has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jong Un looking for a sweep but Kuruts has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Kuruts controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jong Un wants to control but Kuruts is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuruts sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jong Un sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kuruts seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Un tries to roll over but Kuruts keeps him under control.
Jong Un moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Jong Un looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kuruts passes into half guard.
Kuruts is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jong Un tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kuruts has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jong Un tries to lock up and control but Kuruts gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kuruts takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alex Kuruts will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jong Un throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jong Un has his takedown stuffed

and Kuruts holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jong Un tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kuruts smiles and moves away.
Jong Un misses with a takedown attempt - Kuruts sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Jong Un. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jong Un tries for a takedown but Kuruts circles away easily

and Kuruts counters with a single leg into guard. Jong Un didn't expect that.
Kuruts not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Jong Un looking for a guillotine here but Kuruts defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jong Un looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kuruts passes into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuruts gets to mount! Jong Un was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Kuruts controlling the position easily from mount.
Jong Un tries to hold on but Kuruts pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong Un is trying to reverse the position but instead Kuruts has taken his back - oops!
Kuruts controls the action.

Kuruts sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Jong Un taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alex Kuruts!