PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jin Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaka Pheu Pheu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaka Pheu Pheu has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Kim
vs
Pheu Pheu

185 cm
40
220 lbs
29 - 41 - 2

184 cm
32
207 lbs
17 - 9 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
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 29 - 41 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Jin Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Kaka Pheu Pheu!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pheu Pheu throws a hook but Kim avoids it easily.
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.
Decent striking displayed by Pheu Pheu there.
Kim on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pheu Pheu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kim momentarily.
Pheu Pheu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Kim shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kim showed some decent athleticism there.
Kim thows a huge punch but Pheu Pheu dodges it nicely.
Kim prevents Pheu Pheu from improving his position.
Kim is keen to just control but Pheu Pheu is a slippery customer.
Kim working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kim missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pheu Pheu has hold of Kim's hands but Kim slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim winds up and cracks Pheu Pheu with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kim trying to pass the guard but Pheu Pheu defending well.
Pheu Pheu trying to hold on to Kim's head to control him but Kim postures up.
Kim prevents Pheu Pheu from improving his position.
Kim is keen to just control but Pheu Pheu is a slippery customer.
Pheu Pheu wants to get back to full guard but Kim has mounted him!
Pheu Pheu is desperately trying to improve his position but Kim has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kim moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Pheu Pheu has worked his arm free - good work by Pheu Pheu!
Pheu Pheu is looking for a sweep.
Kim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pheu Pheu keeps working.
Kim is putting a hurting on Pheu Pheu here, landing some big shots from side control.
Pheu Pheu sneaks back into half guard.
Kim wants to pass the guard but Pheu Pheu is defending well.
Kim wants to take a breather but Pheu Pheu is having none of it.
Pheu Pheu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pheu Pheu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim throwing strikes but missing.
Kim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pheu Pheu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kim's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kim throws a big elbow that misses.
Kim lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pheu Pheu is keeping the position for now.
Pheu Pheu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kim is pushing down on Pheu Pheu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pheu Pheu is fighting to maintain full guard but Kim has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pheu Pheu keeping control of the position.

Kim seems to be working for a kimura but Pheu Pheu defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kim is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kim seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pheu Pheu wants to control but Kim is keeping busy.
Kim trying to control from half guard but Pheu Pheu is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pheu Pheu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kim has gone for a leg lock! Pheu Pheu slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kim's guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Kim dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A decent looking cross lands there for Kim.
Some bone on bone action there as Pheu Pheu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kim shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pheu Pheu sprawls well. Pheu Pheu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kim gets slowly back to his feet.
Kim takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like Jin Kim has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Pheu Pheu as Kim shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pheu Pheu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kim.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jin Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pheu Pheu punishes Kim's body with a nice straight punch.

Kim throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pheu Pheu was covering up waiting for the punch and Kim finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kim landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu looking for a sweep. Not yet Pheu Pheu, not yet.
Kim trying to control but Pheu Pheu is working from the bottom.
Pheu Pheu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kim wants to control from the top but Pheu Pheu keeps moving.
Kim working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pheu Pheu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pheu Pheu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kim.
Pheu Pheu keeping moving, preventing Kim from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kim chips away with some ground and pound.
Kim stopping the sweep attempt from Pheu Pheu.
Pheu Pheu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Pheu Pheu is pressing down on Kim's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kim is holding on for now.
Pheu Pheu scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pheu Pheu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pheu Pheu throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kim to regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu stopping the sweep attempt from Kim.
Kim looking to control.
Kim preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pheu Pheu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kim punching from the bottom.
Kim controls Pheu Pheu momentarily but Pheu Pheu frees himself.
Pheu Pheu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pheu Pheu tries to free his leg and advance position but Kim is retaining full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Good shot there by Pheu Pheu.

Pheu Pheu drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pheu Pheu looking to sit in guard and control but Kim gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Pheu Pheu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kim advances to half guard.
Pheu Pheu is trying to get back to full guard.
Pheu Pheu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kim's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kim's back!
Pheu Pheu avoiding Kim 's attempts to control his hands.
Pheu Pheu scores with punches from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaka Pheu Pheu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jin Kim's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kim checks a leg kick.
Kim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kim throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pheu Pheu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pheu Pheu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kim shoots and misses
and Pheu Pheu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kim walks into a jab.
Kim has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pheu Pheu.
Kaka Pheu Pheu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kim moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pheu Pheu - that will leave a mark!
Kim takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
Kim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jin Kim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kim closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kim lands in his opponent's guard.

Pheu Pheu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kim doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kim manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pheu Pheu trying to keep a closed guard but Kim is proving a slippery customer.
Kim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pheu Pheu is keeping the position for now.
Kim with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a big elbow that misses.
Kim tries to free his leg and advance position but Pheu Pheu is retaining full guard.
Kim won't allow Pheu Pheu to get back to his feet.
Kim tries to free his leg and advance position but Pheu Pheu is retaining full guard.
Kim is working hard here to advance position.
Kim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jin Kim overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pheu Pheu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pheu Pheu misses with an uppercut. Kim saw that one coming.
Pheu Pheu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kim at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kim shoots in for a takedown but Pheu Pheu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pheu Pheu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kim momentarily.
Kaka Pheu Pheu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pheu Pheu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pheu Pheu.
Pheu Pheu with a hook.
Kim misses with a takedown
letting Pheu Pheu counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jin Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pheu Pheu lands a jab to Kim's midsection.
Pheu Pheu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kim.
Kim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kim.
Kim goes for a double leg but Pheu Pheu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pheu Pheu continues to drive forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pheu Pheu tries to throw a body punch but Kim avoids it by throwing Pheu Pheu back against the cage.
Pheu Pheu pushes Kim back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kim stalling in the clinch.
Pheu Pheu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kim tries to score a body lock takedown but Pheu Pheu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kim content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pheu Pheu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kim is working for takedown but Pheu Pheu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pheu Pheu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim.
Pheu Pheu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kim looking for a takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaka Pheu Pheu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pheu Pheu 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaka Pheu Pheu!
Our winner, Kaka Pheu Pheu, 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.