PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Forza Gr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akemi Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gr
vs
Kimura

160 cm
18
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

209 cm
22
201 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Forza Gr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akemi Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kimura shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kimura was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gr has given up his back.
Gr trying to control the action but Kimura just sinks the hooks in.
Gr turns into Kimura and is now in his guard.
Gr trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Gr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kimura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Kimura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gr stopping the sweep attempt from Kimura.
Kimura is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Gr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kimura wants to sweep here but Gr controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimura has momentary wrist control but Gr slips an elbow through the middle.
Gr wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
Gr could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kimura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kimura's head.
Gr passes Kimura's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kimura is looking to improve his position.
Gr working the head and body with strikes.
Gr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kimura keeps working.
Kimura tries to get to full guard but Gr has control of the leg.
Gr is trying to control the action in half guard but Kimura is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kimura keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Gr feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Gr from controlling successfully.
Gr 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.
Gr is breathing heavily.
Gr forces his way into half guard.
Kimura is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gr's back!

Kimura looking to break Gr's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gr remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kimura will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Kimura has the hooks in. Gr is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gr rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gr trying to hold on to Kimura's head to control him but Kimura postures up.

Gr is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Kimura pulls his head out easily.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gr is looking to improve his position.
Gr works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kimura won't allow Gr to sweep him here.

Gr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kimura gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kimura stopping the sweep attempt from Gr.
Gr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Gr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kimura doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kimura manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kimura stopping the sweep attempt from Gr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gr is looking for a triangle but Kimura pushes his legs off easily.
Gr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kimura is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gr is on top in guard.

Kimura throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gr stopping the sweep attempt from Kimura.
Gr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kimura is keeping the position for now.
Gr sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gr with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Forza Gr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Forza Gr's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kimura darts in and clinches Gr up against the cage.
Kimura is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A knee to the head by Kimura.

Kimura has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gr uses from the top position.

Kimura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gr wants to pass the guard but Kimura is keeping the position.
Gr trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kimura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kimura keeping full guard, as Gr tries to pass.
Gr scoring with some ground and pound.
Gr distracts Kimura with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gr won't allow Kimura to sweep him here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Gr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gr cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gr with shots to the head and body - Kimura looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gr punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kimura is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gr lands a heavy elbow.
Kimura is working to get back to half guard.
Gr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kimura is looking to escape.
Gr working the ground and pound effectively.
Gr dominating with strikes here.
Gr scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Forza Gr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gr pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gr avoids the attempt from Kimura to control.

Gr moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kimura has worked his arm free - good work by Kimura!
Kimura is trying to improve his position.
Kimura is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gr is looking to take a break and control but Kimura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gr tries to move to mount but Kimura blocks the move with his legs.
Gr is working hard here to advance position.
Kimura on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gr scoring with punches and elbows.
Gr is looking to take a break and control but Kimura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Kimura's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gr trying to control the position but Kimura is working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gr tries for a takedown but Kimura sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gr with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kimura counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gr striking off his back.

Gr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kimura gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gr lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kimura!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gr looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gr is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kimura is desperately trying to improve his position but Gr has a good base and remains in mount.
Kimura wants to hold on but Gr pushes him away.
Kimura in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gr scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kimura?
Gr looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gr punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gr looking to control but Kimura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gr scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kimura?
Kimura is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Gr tries to control but Kimura wriggling away.
Gr thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kimura taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gr lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kimura hang on?
Gr lands a big shot there that rocks Kimura but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gr looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kimura is looking to escape.
Gr landing shots from mount.
Gr lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kimura hang on?
Kimura is bucking up trying to escape but Gr cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gr cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gr in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gr is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gr scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gr lands a heavy elbow.
Gr wants to control the pace but Kimura is squirming around nicely.
Gr scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Forza Gr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Forza Gr's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gr drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gr lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Gr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gr works to advance to full mount. Kimura defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kimura tries to reverse the position but Gr maintains control.
Kimura is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gr in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kimura in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gr fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gr breaks from Kimura's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gr is landing with some decent strikes but Kimura is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kimura tries to reverse the position but Gr maintains control.
Gr scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice elbow there by Gr.
Gr controlling from the full mount.
Kimura bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura forces his way into half guard.
Gr is pressing down on Kimura's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gr keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully.
Kimura slips nicely into half guard.
Kimura is thwarting Gr's attempts to control the position.

Kimura is working for a submission of some sort.

Gr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gr lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Gr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gr is on top in guard.
Kimura is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gr is controlling him.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Gr from controlling successfully.

Kimura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gr wants to pass the guard but Kimura is keeping the position.
Gr wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
Gr thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Gr looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kimura!
Gr pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kimura tries to reverse the position but Gr maintains control.
Gr fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gr with shots to the head and body - Kimura looks very uncomfortable down there.

Gr throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Kimura has his hands clasped together but Gr breaks the hold and Kimura is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Gr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Forza Gr!