PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bang Ding Ow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Il Sung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Ding Ow
vs
Il Sung

166 cm
23
180 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

178 cm
22
180 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bang Ding Ow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kim Il Sung!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ow shoots in for a takedown but Il Sung shows good takedown defense.
Ow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Il Sung uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ow.
Ow throws a head kick that misses.
Il Sung swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ow lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Il Sung ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ow moves away.
Il Sung slips a jab from Ow.
A head kick misses from Ow.
A countering left hand to the body from Il Sung misses.
Il Sung misses with an uppercut
and Ow counters with a straight right hand.
Ow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Il Sung on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ow. Ow obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Ow.
Il Sung throws a body shot but no joy.
Ow looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

Il Sung clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Il Sung.
Ow tries to circle away but Il Sung has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Il Sung lands a hook that snaps the head of Ow backwards.
We've been informed that Il Sung has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Il Sung tries to throw a body punch but Ow avoids it by throwing Il Sung back against the cage.
Il Sung drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ow gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Il Sung lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Il Sung is working Ow over against the cage.
Il Sung doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Il Sung lands a right hand.
Ow can't break the clinch.
Il Sung lands with a right to the head.
Il Sung misses with a body punch.
Il Sung tries to work over Ow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Il Sung scores with a shot to the side of Ow's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ow wants to get back to striking at distance but Il Sung won't allow it.
Il Sung lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ow backwards.
Il Sung tries to work over Ow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Il Sung lands a body shot.
Ow is looking to break free of the clinch but Il Sung has double underhooks.
A short right from Il Sung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short body shot lands from Il Sung as the two fighters clinch.
Il Sung misses with a punch to the body.
Il Sung lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ow backwards.
Ow drops down looking for an ankle pick but Il Sung pulls his leg out and moves away.
Il Sung checks a leg kick.
Ow looks to land a right hand but Il Sung moved out of range.
Il Sung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ow shoots in and drives through. Il Sung sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bang Ding Ow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Il Sung moves in looking to clinch but Ow pushes him off.
Ow throws a head kick but Il Sung moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ow throws a half hearted mid kick.

Il Sung gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ow is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ow wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Il Sung has him pressed against the cage.
Il Sung lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ow backwards.
Il Sung misses with the head strike.
Il Sung working aggressively here.
Il Sung tries a body shot but Ow blocks it.
Il Sung lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ow has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Il Sung gets underhooks to prevent Ow's takedown attempt.
Il Sung lands a hook to the side of the head.
Il Sung tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Il Sung lands a body shot in the clinch.
Il Sung misses with a hook to the ribs.
Il Sung lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ow is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ow blocking some punches.
Ow is trying to break the clinch but Il Sung has him pressed against the cage.
Il Sung can't find room to land a body shot as Ow controls the action.
Il Sung lands a nice shot to the body.
Ow is breathing heavily.
Il Sung lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ow blocks an uppercut.
Ow can't break the clinch.
Ow tries to break the clinch but Il Sung is controlling the position.
Il Sung lands a body shot in the clinch.
Il Sung lands with a left to the head.
Ow has Il Sung pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Il Sung manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Il Sung lands a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Ow's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Il Sung makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Il Sung dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ow drops his hands momentarily and Il Sung takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Il Sung avoids the head kick by Ow.
Il Sung throws out a counter right but Ow avoids it with no problem.

Il Sung has managed to clinch.

Ow breaks the clinch.
A jab from Ow misses.
Il Sung has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Il Sung wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ow throws a head kick but Il Sung moves out of range.

Il Sung darts in and clinches Ow up against the cage.
Il Sung scores with a shot to the side of Ow's head.
Il Sung lands a right hand.
Il Sung lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ow backwards.
Il Sung scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Il Sung scores with a hook to the body.
Ow can't get the takedown.
Ow has Il Sung pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Il Sung manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Il Sung lands a hook to the side of the head.
Il Sung tries to throw a body punch but Ow avoids it by throwing Il Sung back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Il Sung doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Ow manages to break the clinch.
Il Sung avoids the head kick by Ow.
Il Sung blocks a head kick by Ow.
Il Sung looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Il Sung dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Il Sung throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ow.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Il Sung gets through Ow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Il Sung.
Ow is trying to break the clinch but Il Sung has him pressed against the cage.
Il Sung lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ow wants to break free but Il Sung has control.
Ow is trying to push Il Sung away but Il Sung has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Il Sung lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Il Sung lands a body punch in the clinch.
Il Sung lands a nice shot to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Ow's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Il Sung.
Il Sung presses Ow against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kim Il Sung seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ow prevents a body shot from Il Sung.
Ow wants to get back to striking at distance but Il Sung won't allow it.
Ow blocking some punches.
Ow takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Il Sung scores with a nice short uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Ow's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Il Sung lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ow prevents a takedown attempt there.

Ow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kim Il Sung is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Il Sung clinches with his opponent.
Nice body punch from Il Sung.
Ow has had enough of the clinch but Il Sung keeps him there for the moment.
Il Sung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ow takes a shot to the head.
Ow looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Il Sung lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Il Sung lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ow is trying to push Il Sung away but Il Sung has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Il Sung scores with a shoulder strike.
Ow blocks a body shot from Il Sung.
Il Sung misses with a hook to the ribs.
Il Sung tries a body shot but Ow blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Il Sung.
Ow is trying to break the clinch but Il Sung has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Il Sung.
Il Sung scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Il Sung doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Il Sung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ow is trying to break the clinch but Il Sung has him pressed against the cage.
Il Sung lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ow backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Il Sung.
A right hook to the body lands for Il Sung.
Il Sung lands a body punch.
A short right from Il Sung on the inside.
Il Sung pushes Ow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Il Sung.
Ow is looking to break free of the clinch but Il Sung has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Il Sung showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Il Sung drops Ow with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ow looks back up at him and smiles so Il Sung waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Ow is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Il Sung throws a lazy right hand but Ow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oh Ow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Il Sung stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ow seems to have got his legs back now.
Il Sung defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ow.
Ow sets himself, and Il Sung steps forward looking for the clinch! Ow avoids it this time.

Il Sung closes the distance and clinches.
Ow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Il Sung is leaning against Ow and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ow takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Il Sung.
Il Sung is leaning against Ow and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Il Sung scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Il Sung throws a big uppercut that drops Ow! More strikes from Il Sung and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ow lies dazed against the cage as Il Sung celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kim Il Sung!
An intense looking Kim Il Sung took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Eat my feces you filthy capitalist pig!'.