PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Merel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Jong Un (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jong Un has chosen DPRKorean National Anthem as his entrance music. Kim Jong Un is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Merel
vs
Jong Un

189 cm
22
211 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

178 cm
32
220 lbs
14 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Merel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kim Jong Un!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merel looks to land a right hand but Jong Un moved out of range.
Despite the aggression on Jong Un's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jong Un looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Jong Un fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Merel to the ground. Jong Un is now in Merel's guard.
Merel 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jong Un trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jong Un throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Merel keeping moving, preventing Jong Un from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jong Un with a flurry of punches that miss.
Merel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Jong Un 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.
Merel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jong Un keeps trying to improve his position.

Merel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Merel stopping the sweep attempt from Jong Un.

Jong Un is looking for a triangle here but Merel uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jong Un trying to remain calm as Merel controls from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Un is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Merel stalls from top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Merel's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Jong Un is trying to improve his position.
Merel controls the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jong Un tries to clinch
and Jong Un takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jong Un pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Kim Jong Un has been cut.
Jong Un with a poor takedown

and Merel moves into the clinch.
Merel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Merel.
Merel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Merel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jong Un's coach down at ELITE University of Hard Knocks was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jong Un's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Merel.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jong Un throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Merel stalling against the cage.
Merel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Merel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kim Jong Un's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jong Un tries to score a power double leg takedown but Merel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jong Un somewhat.
Jong Un misses with a takedown
enabling Merel to counter with a crisp jab.
Jong Un has a takedown stuffed.
Jay Merel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Jong Un.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merel misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Jong Un was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Un tries to close the distance and clinch but Merel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Merel closes the distance and pushes Jong Un back into the cage.
Jong Un tries to pull guard but Merel won't allow it.
Jong Un goes for a takedown attempt but Merel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Merel throws a body punch but Jong Un moves out of range.
Jong Un gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Merel counters with a straight right hand.
Jong Un wants to clinch up but Merel keeps it at a distance.
Jong Un will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Merel is looking to counter the offense by Jong Un and move into the clinch.

Merel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jong Un, pushing him back against the cage.
Merel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Merel has Jong Un pushed against the cage.
Jong Un is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Merel slowing the pace effectively.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Merel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jong Un can do to turn this around?
Merel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Merel seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merel scores with a shot to the side of Jong Un's head.
A short left from Merel.
Jong Un swings wildly with an uppercut but Merel uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Merel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short uppercut from Merel.
Merel lands a nice uppercut.
Jong Un can't get the takedown.
Merel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Merel works on Jong Un's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merel digs a right hand into Jong Un's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jong Un's gas tank.
Jong Un tries to pull guard but Merel holds him up against the cage and eventually Jong Un drops back down to his feet.
A bit of stalling here from Merel.
Merel pushes Jong Un back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Merel gets through Jong Un's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Merel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Merel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Merel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jong Uns head.
Merel scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Merel stalling the fight.
Merel lands a nice uppercut.
Merel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Merel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kim Jong Un's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Merel swats away the attempt to clinch by Jong Un.
Merel keeps the fight on the outside.
Jong Un fails with the takedown

and Merel counters with a crisp right hand that drops Jong Un! Merel lets Jong Un back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Jong Un is rocked!
Merel is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jong Un shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Merel but Merel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Merel appears to be looking for a big counter.
Merel misses with an uppercut.
Jay Merel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Un tries to clinch but Merel moves out of range.

Merel moves into the clinch successfully.
A short left from Merel.
Jong Un tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jay Merel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Jong Un.
Merel scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Merel.
Jong Un being controlled against the cage.
Merel has Jong Un pushed against the cage.
Merel lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merel lands with a light punch inside.
Jong Un is still on wobbly legs! Can Merel finish him?
A nice left hand lands by Merel.
Merel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jong Un wants to get back to striking at distance but Merel won't allow it.
Jong Un seems to have recovered his senses.
Jong Un has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Merel after a bit of a struggle.
Merel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jay Merel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Merel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Merel pushes Jong Un back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Merel is pushing Jong Un up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kim Jong Un has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Merel lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merel lands with a short shot to the head.
Merel working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That has opened up Kim Jong Un's cut even more.
Jong Un drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Merel lands with a left to the head.
Merel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Merel avoiding damage.
Merel stalling against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Merel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A left hand lands to the body for Merel.
Jong Un changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Merel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jong Un tries for a takedown but Merel circles away easily

and Merel moves into the clinch.
Merel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Merel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jong Un misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Merel.
Merel stalling the fight.
Merel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jong Un is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Merel is defending well for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Merel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Merel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Merel!
A very excited looking Jay Merel made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.