PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Garfield Prowse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Kimmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garfield Prowse could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michael Kimmo's chin.

Prowse
vs
Kimmo

190 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

188 cm
25
178 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Garfield Prowse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Kimmo!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimmo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kimmo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Prowse misses with a hook
and Kimmo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Prowse moves to clinch but Kimmo breaks away
and Kimmo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Prowse tries to clinch
and Kimmo counters with a straight right hand.
Kimmo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kimmo throws a series of punches but Prowse avoids them all with ease.
Prowse moves out of range of the strikes.
Prowse wants to clinch
and Kimmo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Prowse tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kimmo counters with a series of strikes. Prowse will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kimmo jabs Prowse to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prowse throws a head kick that misses
and Kimmo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Prowse closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kimmo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kimmo delivers a nice body kick.
Prowse fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Prowse is breathing heavily.
Kimmo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Prowse moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kimmo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Prowse takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Prowse tries to clinch but Kimmo moves away

and Kimmo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kimmo.
Prowse taking a breather.
Prowse taking a breather.
Kimmo prevents Prowse from breaking the clinch.
Prowse lands with a light punch inside.
Kimmo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kimmo stalling in the clinch but Prowse improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimmo throws an elbow that misses.
Kimmo tries a knee to the head but Prowse blocks it.
Nice elbow from Kimmo.

It looks like Garfield Prowse has been cut.
Prowse is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kimmo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Prowse avoids the elbow strike from Kimmo, against the cage.
Kimmo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Prowse avoids it.
Kimmo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Prowse is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kimmo connects with a knee to the head.
Kimmo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Prowse throws an elbow but misses.
Prowse throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kimmos head.
Kimmo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Prowse wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kimmo has him pressed against the cage.
Kimmo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Prowse blocks the elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kimmo lands an elbow that stopped Prowse in his tracks for a moment.
Kimmo lands a knee to the head.
Kimmo looking to slow down the pace here.
Kimmo pushes off an throws an elbow but Prowse leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prowse wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kimmo has him pressed against the cage.
Prowse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Prowse tries to break the clinch but Kimmo is controlling the position.
Prowse will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kimmo up against the cage.
Prowse misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kimmo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Prowse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Kimmo.
Prowse takes a knee to the side of the body.
Prowse is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kimmo is defending well for now.
Prowse misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kimmo.
A nice left hand lands by Prowse.
Kimmo misses with an elbow strike.
Prowse wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Prowse lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kimmo backwards.
Kimmo throws an elbow but it misses.
Kimmo dodges an elbow strike from Prowse.
Prowse lands a nice uppercut.
Prowse blocks an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Prowse lands with a left to the head.
Prowse lands an uppercut.
Kimmo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Prowse tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Prowse lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kimmo backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kimmo tries to land a knee to the head but Prowse blocks with his arms.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kimmo throws an elbow that misses.
Kimmo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Prowse avoids a wild elbow strike from Kimmo.
Prowse wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Prowse avoids the elbow strike from Kimmo, against the cage.
Prowse throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kimmos head.
Prowse avoids the elbow strike from Kimmo, against the cage.
Prowse tries a knee to the head but Kimmo blocks it.
Prowse pushes Kimmo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Prowse avoids a wild elbow strike from Kimmo.
Prowse lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kimmo backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Prowse.
Kimmo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Prowse blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Kimmo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Garfield Prowse's cut.
That's time! Prowse's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Prowse wants to clinch but Kimmo slips to the side
and Kimmo counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Kimmo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Prowse gets through Kimmo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kimmo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Prowse lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kimmo.
Kimmo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Prowse with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kimmo pushes off an throws an elbow but Prowse leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Prowse scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kimmo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Prowse scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kimmo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Prowse lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Prowse.
Kimmo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kimmo is breathing heavily.

Prowse ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Prowse no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Prowse on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Prowse tries to get out of the position.
Prowse wants to sweep here but Kimmo controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Prowse is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kimmo missing with a left hand there. Prowse was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kimmo throws a head kick that misses.
Prowse wants to clinch but Kimmo slips to the side
and Kimmo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kimmo throws a big shot that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Prowse crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kimmo - the referee stops the clock and Prowse gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kimmo. Prowse manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Prowse throws a sloppy head kick
and Kimmo counters with a nice body kick.
Prowse closes the distance but Kimmo moves to the side

and Kimmo moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prowse wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Prowse avoids the elbow strike from Kimmo, against the cage.
Prowse lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Prowse using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kimmo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Prowse lands a nice uppercut.
Kimmo looking to stall.
Prowse tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kimmo throws an elbow that misses.
Prowse is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Prowse is trying to push Kimmo away but Kimmo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Prowse scores with a nice hook to the head.
Prowse working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Prowse scores with a shot to the side of Kimmo's head.
Kimmo lands a knee to the head.
Prowse lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kimmo backwards.
Prowse lands with a right to the head.
Prowse avoids a wild elbow strike from Kimmo.
Kimmo avoids the elbow strike from Prowse, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimmo stalling.
Prowse throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kimmo misses with a knee to the head.
Prowse is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kimmo is defending well for now.
Prowse misses with a knee strike.
Prowse dodges an elbow strike from Kimmo.
Prowse takes a knee right on the jaw!

Prowse jumps guard and drags Kimmo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Prowse has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kimmo has passed into side control.
Kimmo takes a little break here. Prowse wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's four 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.
Prowse throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Prowse is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Prowse looking for a sweep but Kimmo has passed into full mount! Oh no!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Michael Kimmo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Garfield Prowse's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Prowse darts in trying to clinch
and Kimmo counters with an inside leg kick.
Prowse closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kimmo counters with a left and a right that stings Prowse.
Prowse wants to clinch

and Kimmo counters by clinching up.
Prowse misses with an elbow over the top.
Kimmo tries to stall but Prowse uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Prowse lands a hook that snaps the head of Kimmo backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Prowse.
Prowse lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Prowse has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Prowse looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Prowse misses with a knee strike.
Kimmo tries a knee to the head but Prowse blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prowse throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Prowse gets through Kimmo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kimmo.
Kimmo tries a knee to the head but Prowse blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Prowse takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Prowse is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kimmo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kimmo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Prowse managing to block the knees to the body from Kimmo.
Kimmo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kimmo is looking to control Prowse's arms but Prowse gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kimmo has his back to the cage.
Prowse can't break the clinch.
Prowse lands a shot to the body.
Prowse stalling against the cage.
Prowse creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kimmo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Prowse blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two 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.
Prowse holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Prowse tries to pull guard but Kimmo holds him up against the cage and eventually Prowse drops back down to his feet.
Prowse wants to get back to striking at distance but Kimmo won't allow it.
Prowse misses with a knee strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Prowse.
Prowse tries to break free but Kimmo pushes him back against the cage.
Michael Kimmo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice right hand lands inside from Prowse.
Prowse misses with an elbow strike.
Prowse throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Prowse creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Prowse is pushing Kimmo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Prowse fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Prowse tries to land a knee to the head but Kimmo blocks with his arms.
Prowse is working Kimmo over against the cage.
Prowse is trying to break the clinch but Kimmo has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Prowse.
Prowse lands a body shot.
Kimmo takes a shot to the head.
Prowse working hard to break the clinch.
Prowse is trying to push Kimmo away but Kimmo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Prowse avoids the elbow strike from Kimmo, against the cage.
Prowse working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kimmo stalling in the clinch but Prowse improves position.
Prowse lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kimmo or not.
Prowse lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kimmo or not.
Prowse lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kimmo backwards.
Prowse is trying to force a seperation but Kimmo has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prowse lands a body punch.
Prowse just leaning against Kimmo, taking a breather.
Prowse lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Prowse.
Prowse lands a body punch.
Prowse is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kimmo is defending well for now.
Prowse lands a body shot.
Kimmo misses with an elbow strike.

Prowse jumps guard.
Prowse looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kimmo is one step ahead there.
Kimmo wants to control from the top but Prowse keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garfield Prowse showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kimmo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Kimmo!