PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Waclav Szbrjcik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Szbrjcik's entrance music is Public Enemy ft. Anthrax : Bring The Noise. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Szbrjcik
vs
Kim

185 cm
30
221 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

185 cm
37
220 lbs
26 - 35 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

North

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 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Waclav Szbrjcik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 35 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Jin Kim!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Szbrjcik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Szbrjcik fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kim sprawls well initially but Szbrjcik persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kim wants to control but Szbrjcik is keeping busy.

Kim looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Szbrjcik sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kim defending well though.
Kim keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Szbrjcik sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kim defending well though.
Szbrjcik tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kim knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Szbrjcik throwing shots but Kim is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Szbrjcik.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Szbrjcik throws a big right hand that misses.
Szbrjcik throwing strikes from guard but Kim blocks nicely.
Szbrjcik looking to pass the guard.
Szbrjcik is looking to work some ground and pound but Kim has wrist control.
Kim utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Szbrjcik throwing strikes from guard but Kim blocks nicely.
Szbrjcik has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kim is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Szbrjcik is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szbrjcik trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Szbrjcik throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kim works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Szbrjcik in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Szbrjcik throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kim works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kim is trying to keep Szbrjcik in close.

Kim escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Szbrjcik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Szbrjcik looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szbrjcik throws a strike but Kim rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Szbrjcik pulls Kim in close to prevent any damage.
Kim postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Szbrjcik looking for a sweep. Not yet Szbrjcik, not yet.
Szbrjcik keeping moving, preventing Kim from controlling successfully.
Szbrjcik is pulling down on Kim's head to control his posture.
Szbrjcik is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kim stopping the sweep attempt from Szbrjcik.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim wants to control from the top but Szbrjcik keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Szbrjcik dives in and scores a takedown into Kim's guard.
Kim preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Szbrjcik is looking to stand up but Kim won't let him.
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!
Szbrjcik in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Szbrjcik accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Szbrjcik chips away with some ground and pound.
Szbrjcik is looking to work some ground and pound but Kim has wrist control.
Kim utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waclav Szbrjcik dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Szbrjcik thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kim if he has to take too many more of those.
Kim slips a jab and a cross from Szbrjcik.

Szbrjcik clinches up with Kim and pushes him back against the cage.

Kim turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kim manages to end up in side control.
Szbrjcik takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Szbrjcik is looking to reverse the position.
Kim working away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Szbrjcik tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kim wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kim working the body and head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Szbrjcik's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kim is working Szbrjcik over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kim has control of an arm but Szbrjcik manages to advance to Kim's back!
Kim looking very determined here, making life difficult for Szbrjcik.
Szbrjcik punishes Kim with strikes from the back mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szbrjcik is hanging on to Kim's back as he tries to escape.
Szbrjcik is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Kim. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Szbrjcik doesn't have the hooks in and Kim manages to turn into his guard.
Kim wants to control from the top but Szbrjcik keeps moving.
Szbrjcik trying to keep a closed guard but Kim is proving a slippery customer.
Szbrjcik wants to sweep here but Kim controlling him for the moment.

Szbrjcik throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kim working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Szbrjcik's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kim's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Szbrjcik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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 loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kim trying to move into half guard but instead Szbrjcik has managed to sweep!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Szbrjcik accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Szbrjcik throws a strike but Kim rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Waclav Szbrjcik overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Szbrjcik is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Szbrjcik wants to control the position but Kim says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Szbrjcik is refusing to be controlled, as Kim sits in half guard.

Kim is looking for a kimura here.
Szbrjcik trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szbrjcik is trying desperately to improve position.
Kim lands a big elbow.
Szbrjcik is in a horrible position here. Kim smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The referee warns Szbrjcik that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kim has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Szbrjcik's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Szbrjcik is wriggling around trying to escape.
My spies in LOD 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!
Szbrjcik regains half guard.
Szbrjcik manages to get to full guard.
Szbrjcik has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szbrjcik keeping moving, preventing Kim from controlling successfully.
Kim throws a big elbow that misses.

Kim is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Szbrjcik is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Szbrjcik has escaped and now he's on top!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kim is on top in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kim being controlled here momentarily.
Szbrjcik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Kim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Szbrjcik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kim closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Szbrjcik did well to prevent Kim getting side control.
Kim is nestled in close to Szbrjcik, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Szbrjcik is not content to let Kim control the position.
Ground and pound from Kim.
Szbrjcik moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kim is looking to work some ground and pound but Szbrjcik has wrist control.
Szbrjcik is trying to keep Kim in close.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kim trying to control the position from guard on top but Szbrjcik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Szbrjcik wants to sweep but no luck.
Kim throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kim preventing the sweep.
Szbrjcik lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kim!
Szbrjcik lands a heavy elbow.
Kim is working to get back to half guard.
Kim has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Szbrjcik looking to ground and pound but Kim is blocking nicely.
Kim wants to hold on but Szbrjcik pushes him away.
Kim avoids a series of strikes thrown by Szbrjcik.
Kim is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szbrjcik throwing strikes here but Kim is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Szbrjcik working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim is trying to escape the mount.
Szbrjcik putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Szbrjcik tries to control but Kim wriggling away.
Szbrjcik scoring with strikes but Kim is staying in there.
Szbrjcik has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kim's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szbrjcik throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kim sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Szbrjcik thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kim's head.
Szbrjcik throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Szbrjcik working the head and body with strikes.
Kim gets full guard.
Kim avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Szbrjcik would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Szbrjcik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kim is keeping the position for now.
Szbrjcik trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szbrjcik throws a big right hand that misses.
Szbrjcik throws a big right hand that misses.
Szbrjcik stopping the sweep attempt from Kim.
Kim preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Szbrjcik in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim controlling Szbrjcik's posture.
Szbrjcik postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Waclav Szbrjcik showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Szbrjcik has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Waclav Szbrjcik!
A relieved looking Waclav Szbrjcik thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.