PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Naked Kimura (ranked 4052 p4p, 4912 weight class) and Kevin Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kimura might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to ONEFOUR & The Kid LAROI - MY CITY. Kevin Parker told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Kimura
vs
Parker

185 cm
25
155
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
190
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Naked Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Parker!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Parker tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kimura really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Parker throws a head kick that misses

and Kimura counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kimura.

Parker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kimura darts in looking for a takedown but Parker gets double underhooks and turns Kimura into the cage.

Parker jumps guard and drags Kimura to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kimura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kimura is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Parker tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Parker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kimura is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Kimura is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Parker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Parker's head.
Parker throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kimura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kimura landing some decent shots from guard.

Kimura has gone for a leg lock! Parker slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kimura's guard.

Parker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kimura is proving hard to escape from.
Parker with a flurry of punches that miss.

Kimura is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Parker defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kimura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Parker wants to pass the guard but Kimura is keeping the position.
Parker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kimura's head.
Parker stopping the sweep attempt from Kimura.
Parker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Parker stops Kimura from standing up.
Parker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Parker wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura wants to sweep but no luck.

Kimura is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Parker defends well.
Kimura 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.

Kimura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Parker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Kimura is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Parker defends well.

Kimura looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parker is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Kimura looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Parker should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Parker from controlling successfully.

Kimura is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Parker defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Parker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Naked Kimura dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kimura throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Parker's waist but Parker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kimura off to one side.
Parker counters with a body kick.

Kimura gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Parker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.

Kimura working for a triangle but Parker defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kimura throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker forces his way into half guard.
Parker tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kimura controls his leg.
Parker thows a huge punch but Kimura dodges it nicely.
Parker seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Kimura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kimura is looking to improve his position.

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.

Kimura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Parker wants to control but Kimura is keeping him busy.

Parker is looking for a kimura here.
Parker content to control rather than advance.

Parker seems to be working for a kimura but Kimura defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker is keen to just control but Kimura is a slippery customer.

Kimura actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kimura looking for submissions off his back.

Kimura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Parker pulls his head out easily.

Kimura looking for submissions off his back.

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.

Kimura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Parker pulls his head out easily.

Kimura has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Parker escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Parker!
Kimura tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kimura is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Parker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Parker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Parker works over Kimura's head and body with a nice combination.

Kimura is rocked!

It looks like Naked Kimura has been cut.

Kimura rushes Parker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Kimura is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kimura letting Parker take a breather here.
Kimura dodges an elbow strike from Parker.

Parker ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Parker no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Parker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kimura seems to have got his legs back now.
Kimura scoring with punches to the head and body.
Parker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Parker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Parker trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura lands a couple of digs.
Kimura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parker is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kimura makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kimura passes into half guard.

Kimura is working for a kimura but Parker is defending it quite comfortably.

Kimura is looking for a kimura but Parker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kimura to get the leverage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kimura lands a nice short elbow.
Kimura prevents Parker from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kimura 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.
Kimura stops Parker from getting back to his feet.

Kimura seems to be working for a kimura but Parker defends the submission attempt.
Parker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kimura is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura drops an elbow to the side of Parker's head.

Kimura 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.

Kimura is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Parker is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Naked Kimura!
Naked Kimura was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.