|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kim Sun Ju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zaki Zaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim Sun Ju has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
 |
|
 |
| 174 cm
20
143 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
|
150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced |
|
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kim Sun Ju!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Zaki Zaki!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ju lands a head kick!
Ju catches Zaki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zaki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zaki takes a jab right on the kisser.
An inside leg kick lands from Ju.
Ju is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ju fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ju shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ju showed some decent athleticism there.
Zaki has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Ju is on him like a limpet, forcing Zaki back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ju jumps guard but Zaki turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ju successfully pulls guard.
Ju is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ju keeping moving, preventing Zaki from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ju wants to get back to his feet but Zaki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ju has his feet on Zaki's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ju lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zaki's sensitive parts.
Zaki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ju sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ju feints and as Zaki raises his hands in defense, Ju changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ju gets to his feet - Zaki follows without any prompting.
Horrible takedown attempt by Zaki or perhaps it was just good defense by Ju, which made it look bad.
Zaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ju.
Ju looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ju manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Zaki on his heels. He'll look to pass Zaki's guard now, I'm sure.
Zaki is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ju gets control of Zaki's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ju will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ju has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zaki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zaki won't allow Ju to sweep him here.
Ju has his foot on Zaki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zaki works his way back into a safe position though.
Zaki stops Ju from standing up.
Zaki trying to control but Ju is working from the bottom.
Ju isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Zaki stacks Ju on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Zaki!
Zaki prevents Ju from escaping the position.
Ju knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zaki on the ground.
Ju tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ju is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ju tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zaki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ju pushes Zaki away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Zaki gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ju is looking for a sweep.
Zaki wants to control but Ju is keeping him busy.
Ju wants to get back to his feet but Zaki drags him back down.
Zaki works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ju is wriggling around trying to escape but Zaki has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! Ju taps out and Zaki picks up the big win! Great work there by Zaki!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Zaki Zaki!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
52% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
