Lightweight: Asikerbai Jinensibieke Vs. Kim Kyung Pyo
Tale of the Tape
Asikerbai Jinensibieke
Heilongjiang, China
33-years-old
5’11”
33-10
11-fight win streak
Heilongjiang, China
33-years-old
5’11”
33-10
11-fight win streak
Kim Kyung Pyo
South Korea
30-years-old
5’10”
10-3
No win streak
South Korea
30-years-old
5’10”
10-3
No win streak
Pros and Cons
Asikerbai Jinensibieke
Pros
- Fast starter
- Good ground and pound
- Good wrestling
- Good ground and pound
Cons
- Puts himself in submissions
- TDD needs some work
- Telegraphs takedowns at times
- Wild striking
Kim Kyung Pyo
Pros
- Submission threat
- Strikes to wrestle well
- Good grappling
- Heavy ground and pound
- Good wrestling
Cons
- Low output
- Loose in position
- Questionable chin
- TDD needs some work
Prediction: Both of these fighters have had very different paths in their MMA careers. Jinensibieki has fought as much as possible, whereas Pyo hasn’t been as active.
Saying that, Pyo has fought good competition including a loss to Arman Tsarukyan, who he did well against despite the loss. There isn’t a lot of footage on Jinensibieki, though I’ve been watching Pyo for years. I don’t think Pyo is UFC-level but is at a level to test the guys trying to get to that higher stage. Jinensibieki I don’t think is at that level either however. I think Pyo is the better grappler, which is where Jinensibieki will want to take this fight. Also, the longer this fight goes, the more I favor Pyo.
