PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Silla Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Even (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kim might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to CANON in D Korean Version (with gayageum) . Even comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jack of all trades kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kim
vs
Even

180 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Silla Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steven Even!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Even looks to land a combination but Kim avoids it well.
Kim is looking to slow Even down with leg kicks.
Kim is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Even, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Even can pounce on him.
Kim looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Kim shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kim was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kim fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kim lands a big shot there that rocks Even but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Even defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kim.
Kim controlling from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim avoids the attempt from Even to control.
Even looks gassed!
Kim working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kim wants to control the pace but Even is squirming around nicely.
Even really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kim landing strikes from the mount.
Kim lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Even hang on?
Kim is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Even can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kim wants to control the pace but Even is squirming around nicely.
Kim lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Kim working for a submission but Even is keeping him at bay.

Kim wants to finish this one by submission but Even is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kim.
Even throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Kim controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kim prevents Even from getting the reversal.

Kim looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kim has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Even's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kim sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kim raining down shots from the mount!
Even is squirming around, avoiding Kim's attempts to control the action.

Kim is working for a guillotine from mount but Even frees his head quite easily.
Even is looking to improve his position but Kim isn't that keen on the idea.
Even squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

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.
Kim unloading with bombs!

Kim is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Kim throws a leg kick which misses Even's front leg but catches the back leg as Even tries to avoid it.

Kim shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Even keeping full guard, as Kim tries to pass.
Kim trying to control but Even is working from the bottom.
Kim postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kim drops back looking for a leg! Even is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Even manages to kick Kim off! Kim jumps back into Even's guard.
Kim working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Even's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silla Kim dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kim looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kim swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Kim looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Even taking some punishment here, with Kim in his half guard.
Even trying to control but Kim postures up.
Kim trying to control from half guard but Even is working away.
Kim is really struggling to control Even but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Even is breathing heavily.

Kim is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Even is just riding it out for now. Kim eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim trying to control the action but Even is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kim throws a sloppy head kick and Even moves out of range easily.
Kim shoots for a takedown but Even saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kim throws a front kick that sends Even stumbling back into the cage.
Even avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kim throws a nice inside leg kick.

Kim looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kim seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Even does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kim prevents Even from standing back up.

Kim is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Even is just riding it out for now. Kim eventually gives up the hold.
Kim sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kim trying to pass the guard but Even defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Even on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Kim seems to be looking for submissions.
Silla Kim overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Even is trying to stand.

Kim is looking for a kimura here.
Even wants to get back to his feet.

Kim is looking for a kimura but Even is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kim to get the leverage.

Kim is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kim is looking to take a break and control but Even is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Even wants to get back to full guard.
Even wants to get back to his feet.
Kim perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Kim looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Kim is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Even defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silla Kim dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Even tries to clinch but Kim moves out of range.

Even gets caught flat footed, as Kim shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Even keeping moving, preventing Kim from controlling successfully.
Kim is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Even is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kim is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Even takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Even working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kim.
Even is trying to keep Kim in close.
Kim passes Even's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim working Even over with strikes.

Kim is looking for a kimura but Even is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kim to get the leverage.
Kim takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kim has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Even wants to get back to full 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. Kim connects with a nice short shot to Even's temple.

Kim is looking for a kimura here.
Even is looking to escape.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Even keeps working.

Kim seems to be looking for submissions.
Kim thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Even's head.
Even trying to control here.

Kim is working for a submission of some sort.
Even is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kim is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Even has managed to free his arm - good work.
Even is trying is best to control the position here.

Even looking for a kimura from the bottom but Kim passes into side control!
Even taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kim scoring with punches from side control.
Kim scores with a couple of short elbows.

Kim is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Even knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Even struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Even is looking for a sweep.
Silla Kim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kim takes a little break here. Even wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Even keeps working.
Kim is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kim creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Even trying to remain calm as Kim controls from the top position.
Steven Even has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kim trying to control the position but Even is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silla Kim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kim has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silla Kim!