PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shoiji Kimitaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Cardoso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimitaka's entrance music is i gotta feling. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kimitaka
vs
Cardoso

188 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shoiji Kimitaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Cardoso!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimitaka fails with a takedown attempt.
Kimitaka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cardoso sprawls well. Cardoso wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kimitaka gets slowly back to his feet.

Cardoso shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kimitaka manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kimitaka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cardoso.
Kimitaka wants to sweep but no luck.
Cardoso missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kimitaka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kimitaka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kimitaka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kimitaka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cardoso throws a big right hand that misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kimitaka with a lazy takedown attempt

and Cardoso counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shoiji Kimitaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cardoso prevents Kimitaka from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardoso missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kimitaka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kimitaka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cardoso.
Cardoso is thwarting Kimitaka's attempts to control the position.
Kimitaka is looking to improve his position.
Cardoso missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cardoso stops Kimitaka from getting back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Cardoso gets a takedown into half guard.
Cardoso really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kimitaka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kimitaka is breathing heavily.
Cardoso is nestled in close to Kimitaka, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cardoso missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimitaka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kimitaka misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Cardoso not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cardoso thows a huge punch but Kimitaka dodges it nicely.
Cardoso throwing shots but Kimitaka is blocking nicely.
Cardoso thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cardoso working Kimitaka over with strikes.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Kimitaka darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kimitaka tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cardoso knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cardoso manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso working a defensive guard here.

Cardoso throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kimitaka pushes down on Cardoso's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cardoso wants to control but Kimitaka is keeping busy.

Kimitaka is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cardoso wants to get back to full guard.

Cardoso looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cardoso trying to hold on to Kimitaka's head to control him but Kimitaka postures up.

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.

Kimitaka is trying for a kimura here. Cardoso looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Kimitaka wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shoiji Kimitaka!