PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Head Kicker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Dong Chim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kicker might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Wild Boys - Duran Duran. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kicker
vs
Dong Chim

190 cm
22
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
265 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Head Kicker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kim Dong Chim!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dong Chim drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dong Chim tries to free his leg and advance position but Kicker is retaining full guard.
Kicker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dong Chim postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dong Chim thows a big elbow that misses.
Dong Chim landing some decent shots from guard.
Dong Chim distracts Kicker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kicker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dong Chim on the ground.
Kicker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dong Chim is controlling him.
Kicker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dong Chim.
Dong Chim throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kicker wants to stand and escape but Dong Chim is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kicker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dong Chim has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kicker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dong Chim with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kicker wants to stand and escape but Dong Chim is having none of it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Dong Chim closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
An elbow from Dong Chim crashes against the mat.
Kicker is pushing Dong Chim's head away, looking to escape. Dong Chim manages to hold on to the position though.
The strikes coming from Dong Chim are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dong Chim throws a strike aimed at the side of Kicker's head but Kicker avoids it well.
Kicker managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dong Chim.

That's two 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.
Kicker wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dong Chim working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kicker could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dong Chim scoring with punches and elbows.
Dong Chim landing a few strikes.
Dong Chim working the ground and pound.
Dong Chim looks gassed!
Kicker is trying to improve his position.
Dong Chim working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dong Chim prevents Kicker from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kicker manages to get back to half guard.
Dong Chim wants to control but Kicker is keeping him busy.

Dong Chim is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kicker defends it well.
Kicker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kicker tries to get out of the position.
Kicker wants to improve his position but Dong Chim is controlling well.
Kicker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dong Chim.
Dong Chim is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dong Chim not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dong Chim working Kicker over with strikes.
Dong Chim thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kicker is positioning himself well to prevent Dong Chim advancing to mount.
Kicker is trying to stand back up but Dong Chim is controlling him
Kicker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kicker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dong Chim throwing shots but Kicker is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Dong Chim dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kicker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kicker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Kim Dong Chim has been cut.
Kicker tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Kicker misses.
Kicker throws a head kick but Dong Chim moves out of range.
Kim Dong Chim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dong Chim takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kicker waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Dong Chim.
Kicker swats away the attempt to clinch by Dong Chim.
Kicker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Dong Chim shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Dong Chim stands up from Kicker's guard - Dong Chim perhaps looking for a knockout.
Horrible takedown by Dong Chim or perhaps it was just good defense by Kicker which made him look bad.
Dong Chim fails with the takedown.
A swing and a miss from Kicker.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kicker takes the fight into the clinch.
Dong Chim wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kicker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kicker misses with a knee to the head.
Dong Chim can't get the takedown.
Head Kicker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Dong Chim.
Dong Chim goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kicker prevents it.
Dong Chim tries for a takedown but Kicker manages to get underhooks.
Kicker looking to throw knees to the head but Dong Chim is blocking nicely.

Kicker breaks the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Kicker as Dong Chim shoots in.

Dong Chim gets a takedown into half guard.
Kicker is looking for a sweep. Dong Chim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dong Chim sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kicker defending well though.
Kicker regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dong Chim.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong Chim prevents Kicker from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dong Chim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kicker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dong Chim is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Kicker drives through and clinches with Dong Chim against the cage.
Kicker misses with a knee strike.
Kicker looking to throw knees to the head but Dong Chim is blocking nicely.
Kicker throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kicker gets underhooks to prevent Dong Chim's takedown attempt.
Kicker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kicker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dong Chim throws a head punch that misses.
Kicker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kicker scores with a knee to the head.
Dong Chim is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kicker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kicker with a knee to the head.
Dong Chim is working for takedown but Kicker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kicker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kicker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dong Chim lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dong Chim wants a takedown but no success here.
Kicker landing knees to the head.
Dong Chim is trying to break the clinch but Kicker has him pressed against the cage.
Dong Chim looking for a takedown.
Kicker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dong Chim takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dong Chim wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kicker has him pressed against the cage.
Kicker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kicker scores with a knee to the head.
Kicker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kicker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dong Chim's face.
Kicker landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dong Chim takes a knee right on the jaw!

Kicker breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Kicker misses the target.

Kicker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kicker scores a nice knee to the body.
Kicker scores with a knee to the head.
Dong Chim is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kicker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kicker scores a nice knee to the body.
Kicker gets underhooks to prevent Dong Chim's takedown attempt.
Kicker misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Kicker.
Kicker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Kicker.
Kicker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kicker lands a knee to the head.
Kicker with a knee to the head.

Kicker breaks from the clinch.
Dong Chim blocks a head kick by Kicker.
Dong Chim tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kicker tries a head kick but it misses.

Dong Chim rushes Kicker and presses him up against the cage.
Kicker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dong Chim tries to score a body lock takedown but Kicker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kicker prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Head Kicker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kim Dong Chim's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dong Chim shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kicker throws a sloppy head kick and Dong Chim moves out of range easily.
Dong Chim closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kicker circles away.
Dong Chim takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kicker throws a head kick that misses.
Kicker stuffs the takedown attempt from Dong Chim. Dong Chim gets slowly back to his feet.
Head Kicker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Dong Chim.
Kicker wants to clinch up but Dong Chim keeps it at a distance.
Kicker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dong Chim misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kicker fails in his attempt to clinch.

Dong Chim closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kicker to the mat! Kicker manages to get full guard.
Dong Chim with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dong Chim works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dong Chim looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kicker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dong Chim thows a huge punch but Kicker dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong Chim landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dong Chim missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dong Chim connects with a nice short shot to Kicker's temple.

Kicker kicks off Dong Chim and gets to his feet.
Dong Chim fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kicker is looking to slow Dong Chim down with leg kicks.
Kicker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dong Chim closes the distance but Kicker moves to the side
and Kicker counters with a head kick. That will keep Dong Chim thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That has opened up Kim Dong Chim's cut even more.
A head kick misses from Kicker.
Kicker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Dong Chim drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kim Dong Chim has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kicker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kicker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Dong Chim drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kicker dives on top into guard.

Kicker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Kicker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dong Chim throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kicker tries to stand but Dong Chim is controlling from the bottom.
Dong Chim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kicker is one step ahead there.

Dong Chim has an active guard here but Kicker has managed to pass into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dong Chim wants to get back to full guard.
Dong Chim misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Dong Chim wants to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kicker connects with a solid leg kick.
Kicker throws a sloppy head kick and Dong Chim moves out of range easily.
Kicker tries a head kick but it misses.
Dong Chim circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kicker throws a sloppy head kick and Dong Chim moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Kicker.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kicker misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Head Kicker.
I think Kicker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Head Kicker!