PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masahiko kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masahiko kimura is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Alves
vs
kimura

193 cm
23
220 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

185 cm
27
218 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Powerful

Crippler's Corner

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bo Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Masahiko kimura!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves scores with a body shot.
Alves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by kimura.
Alves listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alves scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alves fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alves just misses with a punch to the body.
Alves cracks kimura with an open hand slap.
kimura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alves throws out the jab.
kimura looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alves digs a good hook to kimura's body.
kimura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alves scores with a nice head shot.
A big right from Alves misses.
The fighters circling - Alves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

kimura looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Alves!

kimura with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Alves is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

kimura is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Alves has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Alves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
kimura trying to control but Alves is having none of it.

kimura looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alves wants to hold on but kimura pushes him away.
kimura prevents Alves from getting the reversal.
kimura thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Alves is wriggling around trying to escape.
Alves on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Alves tries to get out of the position.
kimura lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
kimura can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alves is looking to escape.
kimura lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alves has left one of his arms exposed and kimura doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Alves screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Masahiko kimura!