PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seung Woo Kim (ranked 5402 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Dos Santos (ranked 5114 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Woo Kim
vs
Dos Santos

178 cm
25
156 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

175 cm
25
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Seung Woo Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rodrigo Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos dives in for a single leg takedown but Kim sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kim takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kim misses with a takedown
and Dos Santos counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kim tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dos Santos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kim somewhat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kim.
Dos Santos unleashes a big counter combination but Kim bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seung Woo Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kim - that will leave a mark!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dos Santos tries to avoid it but Kim manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dos Santos to the ground. Dos Santos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kim shoots in and drives through. Dos Santos sprawls well.
Kim is breathing heavily.

Dos Santos has taken the fight to the clinch.

Dos Santos manages to break the clinch.

Dos Santos closes the distance and pushes Kim back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dos Santos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dos Santos taking a breather.

Dos Santos pulls guard.
Kim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kim showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dos Santos wants to sweep but no luck.
Kim trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
Dos Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet Dos Santos, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos wants to stand and escape but Kim is having none of it.
Dos Santos controlling the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dos Santos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Dos Santos. No joy for Kim on that attempt.
Dos Santos connects with a high kick.
Dos Santos looks for a takedown but Kim sprawls well.
Kim shoots in but Dos Santos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dos Santos is looking for the big counter here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kim if he has to take too many more of those.
Dos Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Kim.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown but Kim shows good takedown defense.
Dos Santos takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Rodrigo Dos Santos has been cut.
Kim misses with a takedown
and Dos Santos counters with a big head kick but Kim shrugs it off.
Kim shoots for a takedown but Dos Santos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kim throws a sloppy head kick and Dos Santos moves out of range easily.
Dos Santos dives in and grabs Kim's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kim pushes down on Dos Santos's head and hops out.
Kim fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos shoots for a takedown but Kim saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Kim clinches.

Dos Santos pulls Kim into guard.
Kim stopping the sweep attempt from Dos Santos.
Kim postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dos Santos wants to improve his position but instead Kim has moved into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kim stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Kim shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dos Santos as he jumps to the side.
Kim is looking to clinch but Dos Santos is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Dos Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Dos Santos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dos Santos takes the fight into the clinch.

Dos Santos ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dos Santos no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kim is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dos Santos controls Kim momentarily but Kim frees himself.
Kim controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Dos Santos throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Kim got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dos Santos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kim has managed to get both his arms back between Dos Santos's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kim controls the pace.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kim throws a sloppy head kick and Dos Santos moves out of range easily.
Kim defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kim.
Seung Woo Kim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice takedown defense from Dos Santos. No joy for Kim on that attempt.

Dos Santos moves into the clinch.
Kim tries to pull guard but Dos Santos won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seung Woo Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dos Santos ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dos Santos no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kim is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kim tries to free his leg and advance position but Dos Santos is retaining full guard.
Kim postures up in Dos Santos's guard and throws a big left but Dos Santos blocks it.
Dos Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kim throws a strike but Dos Santos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Dos Santos trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kim is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kim keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
Kim being controlled here, momentarily.
Dos Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Kim.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kim leaves Dos Santos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kim wants to clinch up but Dos Santos keeps it at a distance.
Dos Santos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kim sprawls well. Kim wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dos Santos gets slowly back to his feet.

Kim pushes Dos Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kim keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dos Santos's efforts to push away.
Kim trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Dos Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Dos Santos's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kim looks for a takedown but Dos Santos sprawls well.
Dos Santos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kim tries to avoid it but Dos Santos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kim to the ground. Kim escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kim tries to clinch but Dos Santos is having none of it.
Kim keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dos Santos.
Seung Woo Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Dos Santos.
Kim tries to clinch up.
Seung Woo Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dos Santos tries to avoid it but Kim manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dos Santos to the ground. Dos Santos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kim moves in looking to clinch but Dos Santos pushes him off.
Kim shoots in for a double leg but Dos Santos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dos Santos is looking for the big counter here.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown but Kim shows good takedown defense.
Kim is looking to clinch but Dos Santos is avoiding it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim slaps away a takedown attempt from Dos Santos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kim fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dos Santos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick
and Kim counters with a left and a right that stings Dos Santos.
Kim fails with a takedown attempt.
Dos Santos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Dos Santos moves into the clinch.
Dos Santos is working for takedown but Kim is calmly controlling the position for now.

Kim ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kim no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dos Santos stops Kim from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kim trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kim wants to stand up but Dos Santos is controlling him.
Dos Santos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kim looking to control.
Kim wants to sweep here but Dos Santos controlling him for the moment.
Kim keeping full guard, as Dos Santos tries to pass.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos lands an overhand right.
Dos Santos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kim fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dos Santos fails to land the takedown.
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Kim shoots in but no luck this time.
Kim sets himself, and Dos Santos steps forward looking for the clinch! Kim avoids it this time.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kim misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dos Santos is fending him off so far but Kim persists. Nope, Dos Santos circles away and we're back to standing.
Dos Santos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kim circles away.
Kim misses with a few strikes there.
Dos Santos shoots in but no luck this time.
Rodrigo Dos Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dos Santos.
Kim appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dos Santos has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kim scores with a three punch combo!
Seung Woo Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodrigo Dos Santos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim misses with a takedown attempt - Dos Santos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seung Woo Kim showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dos Santos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Dos Santos!