PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Kimba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Park Ji Sung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Park Ji Sung has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kimba
vs
Ji Sung

175 cm
27
158 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

175 cm
25
158 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

On Tap
KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Kimba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Park Ji Sung!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimba scores with a punch to the head.
Ji Sung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've been hearing reports that Kimba has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ji Sung shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kimba sprawls well. Kimba wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ji Sung gets slowly back to his feet.
Ji Sung shoots in looking for a takedown but Kimba manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ji Sung's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kimba attempts a counter takedown but Ji Sung avoids it well and moves away.
Kimba moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ji Sung shoots and misses
and Kimba counters with a nice uppercut.
Billy Kimba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Park Ji Sung.
Kimba takes a swing at Ji Sung's ribcage but misses.
Ji Sung closes the distance and clinches up with Kimba, looking for a takedown. Ji Sung pushes Kimba against the cage but Kimba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ji Sung shoots in for a double leg but Kimba sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ji Sung has a takedown stuffed.
Kimba is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ji Sung wants to clinch
and Kimba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Kimba gets caught flat footed, as Ji Sung shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ji Sung in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kimba bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ji Sung's guard.

Kimba throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimba throws a big right hand that misses.
Kimba cracks Ji Sung with a solid left hand.
Kimba lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimba tries to free his leg and advance position but Ji Sung is retaining full guard.
Ji Sung has momentary wrist control but Kimba slips an elbow through the middle.
Ji Sung looks winded!
Kimba wants to control from the top but Ji Sung keeps moving.
Kimba throws a big right hand that misses.
Kimba postures up and lands a big shot to Ji Sung's brow.
Kimba in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ji Sung has momentary wrist control but Kimba slips an elbow through the middle.
Kimba postures up in Ji Sung's guard and throws a big left but Ji Sung blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimba throws a big right hand that misses.
Kimba slips nicely into half guard.
Ji Sung regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kimba.
Kimba with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kimba passes Ji Sung's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kimba with the ground and pound but Ji Sung uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kimba loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kimba content to stall in guard here.
Kimba slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimba trying to control the action but Ji Sung is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ji Sung is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kimba scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kimba lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Kimba is working for a submission of some sort.
Kimba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kimba lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kimba has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Ji Sung defend it? Kimba steps over the head and cranks it - Ji Sung is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Kimba!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Billy Kimba!
Billy Kimba made sure to mention his sponsor, On Tap in his post fight interview.