PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chechnya Chechnya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Kim could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chechnya Chechnya's chin.

Kim
vs
Chechnya

190 cm
22
200 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

185 cm
27
195 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniel Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chechnya Chechnya!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Chechnya.

Chechnya gets caught napping as Kim dives in and scores a takedown. Chechnya manages to retain guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Chechnya pushes Kim off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kim fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chechnya avoids it really well and circles away.
Chechnya throws a series of punches but Kim avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Chechnya misses.
We've been hearing reports that Kim has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kim swinging wildly here.
Kim misses with a combination
and Chechnya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kim defending well as Chechnya loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Kim misses.
Kim takes one on the button.
Chechnya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim misses with the combination.
Chechnya misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chechnya misses with a left hand
and Kim counters with a straight right hand.
Chechnya Chechnya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chechnya cracks Kim with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A head kick misses from Kim.
Kim throws a series of punches but Chechnya avoids them all with ease.
Kim clobbers Chechnya with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Chechnya Chechnya has been cut.
Chechnya takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chechnya misses the jab.
Kim tries to work over Chechnya's front leg with a kick but Chechnya checks it.
Chechnya misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Kim misses the target.
Chechnya throws a shot from downtown. Kim moves away and avoids it.
Chechnya slips a straight right by Kim.
Chechnya takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Kim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a combination that misses
enabling Chechnya to counter with a crisp jab.
Chechnya misses with a hook. Kim ducked under it nicely.
Kim throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chechnya tries to bum rush Kim with a series of wild strikes but Kim uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chechnya throws a right hand that Kim ducks under and follows up with a left that Kim also avoids with ease.
Chechnya fails to land with a series of punches.
Chechnya scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A telegraphed right hand from Chechnya misses the target.
Chechnya connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kim's hands.
Kim lands with a straight right. Chechnya didn't see that one coming.
Kim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chechnya throws a nice looking combination but Kim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kim tries to move into range but Chechnya moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Kim lands a left and a right that send Chechnya crashing to the mat, dazed. Kim thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Chechnya looks winded!
Chechnya misses with a hook. Kim ducked under it nicely.
Kim throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kim shoots in looking for a takedown but Chechnya manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kim's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kim scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kim misses with a body shot.
Chechnya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kim attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kim tests Chechnya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kim cracks Chechnya with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kim scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Chechnya.
Kim cracks Chechnya with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Chechnya is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Chechnya to the canvas! Chechnya doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Kim keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Kim!
A victorious Daniel Kim thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.