PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between dan champion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Motoo Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dan champion has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

champion
vs
Kimura

178 cm
23
150 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

179 cm
18
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Das Labor

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, dan champion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Motoo Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
champion fails with the takedown.

champion shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

champion stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kimura stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kimura wants it to stay on the feet.
champion tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kimura sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten champion somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for dan champion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kimura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but champion circles away quickly and effectively.
Kimura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but champion paws at him with a jab and circles away.
champion shoots for a takedown but Kimura saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
champion closes the distance and clinches up with Kimura, looking for a takedown. champion pushes Kimura against the cage but Kimura circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
champion shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kimura but Kimura pushes him off and we're back to square one.
champion is breathing heavily.

Kimura scores a takedown into full mount!
champion blocking the ground and pound.
Kimura wants to control the pace but champion is squirming around nicely.
Kimura throwing strikes here but champion is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
champion is wriggling around trying to escape.

Kimura has hold of champion's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and champion manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
champion is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kimura has control of champion's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and champion regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Kimura has control of champion's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and champion regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kimura tries to control but champion wriggling away.
champion is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kimura jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but champion manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Kimura goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, champion has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kimura but great work by champion.

champion decides to stand back up. champion steps back and let's Kimura get back to his feet.
champion gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kimura counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kimura throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kimura wants to lay and pray for a moment but champion keeps working.
champion is looking for a sweep.
Kimura creates some space and throws a big elbow, but champion sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Kimura has hold of champion's arm. He's looking for a kimura. champion seems comfortable defending it but Kimura has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! champion is real pain and he's forced to tap out! champion is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Kimura couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Motoo Kimura!