PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jermain King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King comes to the cage accompanied by VAMPIRE. Jin Kim has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

King
vs
Kim

195 cm
25
226 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

185 cm
36
220 lbs
24 - 32 - 2

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

TWGC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

KO Clothing

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 Montreal, Jermain King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 32 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Jin Kim!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim dives in and grabs King's left leg, looking for a takedown. King pushes down on Kim's head and hops out.
King's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and King duly obliges.

It looks like Jin Kim has been cut.
King with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
King lands a nice looking body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
King lands with a kick to the temple. Kim shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Kim feints and as King raises his hands in defense, Kim changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

King is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kim wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
King is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

King has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kim can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kim throwing strikes from guard but King blocks nicely.
Kim stands up over King, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim preventing the sweep.
Kim has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kim looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
King keeping moving, preventing Kim from controlling successfully.
Kim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kim works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kim is looking for a kimura but King is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kim to get the leverage.
King wants to improve his position but Kim is controlling well.
Kim is pressing down on King's thigh, looking to free his foot. King is holding on for now.

Kim is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Kim wants to work for an arm triangle but King is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
My spies in UMMA Gym Now with StandUP inform me that Kim has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

King is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kim pulls his head out easily.
King gets full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
Kim advances to half guard.

Kim seems to be looking for submissions.

Kim is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so King is just riding it out for now. Kim eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kim seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
King moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kim won't allow King to sweep him here.
Kim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as King works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kim working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

King is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kim is aware though and is defending well.

King looking for a guillotine here but Kim defends easily.
Kim lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim is working King over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim looking to pass the guard.

King working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kim has passed into half guard!

King looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kim is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
King is looking to control Kim's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can King avoid being mounted?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

King looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kim looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jin Kim will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jin Kim's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

King swinging wildly here.
King stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and King wants it to stay on the feet.
King throws a right and a left that Kim avoids nicely.
Kim shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
King wants to clinch.
King tries to clinch but Kim moves out of range.
Kim misses with a takedown attempt
and King counters with a nice body shot.
Jermain King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Kim.
Kim fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

King clinches up with Kim and pushes him back against the cage.
Kim takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kim is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim drops to a knee looking for a takedown but King gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Our sources have told us that King has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Kim wants a takedown but no success here.
King throws a knee to the head but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from King.
Kim tries for a takedown. No joy.
King tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kim is working for takedown but King is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kim tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kim blocking some punches.
Kim is looking for a takedown up against the cage. King gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Come on King - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
King lands a damaging elbow.
King lands a damaging elbow.
Kim goes for a takedown in the clinch but King prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
King gets underhooks to prevent Kim's takedown attempt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kim wants to take the fight to the mat but King manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
King scores with a nice hook to the head.
King looks to throw an elbow but misses.
King landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kim avoids the elbow strike from King, against the cage.
King trying to land knees to the body.
Kim takes an elbow to the forehead.
King throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
King pushes off an throws an elbow but Kim leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
King scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kim's defenses.
King misses with a knee to the head.
King misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kim.
King taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kim can't get the takedown.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kim avoiding damage as King throws knees to the body.
King is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
King controlling the action here for a moment.
King tries to land knees in the clinch but Kim avoids the damage to the body.
Kim jumps guard but King turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, King just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kim's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim wants to take the fight to the mat but King manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
King keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kim's efforts to push away.
King trying to land knees to the body.
King with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That has opened up Jin Kim's cut even more.
Kim tries to pull guard but King forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Kim gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King keeps control of the position for the meantime.
King wants to control the action here but instead Kim manages to pass to full mount!
King is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
King tries to hold on but Kim postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jermain King dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jin Kim's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

King misses with a two punch combination.
King stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and King wants it to stay on the feet.
Kim tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but King swivels and escapes.

King takes the fight into the clinch.
King tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kim has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. King avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jermain King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Kim.
Good body shot from King.
King is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kim is keeping busy.
King crunches a lovely knee into Kim's ribcage.
King tries to land a knee to the head but Kim blocks with his arms.
King misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kim.
Kim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Kim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kim swats him away and circles back towards the center.
King scores with a kick to the body.
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kim walks into a jab.
Nice straight punches there by King. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of King.
Jermain King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Kim shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

King actively working from the bottom here.
King is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kim scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King tries to get to full guard but Kim has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King wants to control but Kim is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Kim is sneakily working for an arm triangle but King sees it coming and defends easily.
Kim lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

King looking for submissions off his back.

King actively working from the bottom here.
King is looking for a sweep. Kim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kim is working away from the top position though.
Kim is trying to control. King wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Kim is looking for a kimura but King is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kim to get the leverage.

King is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kim pulls his head out easily.
Kim prevents King from improving his position.
King knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kim on the ground.

Kim is working for a kimura but King is defending it quite comfortably.
Kim lands with a punch from half guard.

Kim is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, King has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jin Kim has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King gets full guard.
Kim throws a big elbow that misses.
King looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kim is one step ahead there.
Kim controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

King looking for a guillotine here but Kim defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. King is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jermain King showed his dominance in that final round.
I think King 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jermain King!
In his post fight interview, Jermain King gave a big smile as he said '"Bow before di Emperor!"'.