PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Koji Kimura (ranked 3321 p4p, 4302 weight class) and Japp Mannen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kimura
vs
Mannen

197 cm
25
259
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
275
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Koji Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Japp Mannen!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mannen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kimura is trying to defend but Mannen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

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

Kimura is defending against the submission attempts here by Mannen.

Mannen is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Kimura to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.

Kimura looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Mannen is defending well. Kimura quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Mannen has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Kimura celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Koji Kimura!
A determined Koji Kimura didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!