PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masahiko Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phoenix is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Oh la!!. Masahiko Kimura could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Simon Phoenix's chin.

Kimura
vs
Phoenix

177 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
179 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Masahiko Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Simon Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Phoenix enables Kimura to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Phoenix manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kimura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Phoenix pulls Kimura in to control the position.
Kimura is pushing down on Phoenix's leg trying to pass to half guard. Phoenix is fighting to maintain full guard but Kimura has managed to sneak the leg through.
Phoenix regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kimura.
Phoenix trying to control the position.
Kimura throwing strikes from guard but Phoenix blocks nicely.
Kimura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kimura throwing strikes but missing.
Kimura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Phoenix is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Phoenix preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kimura is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kimura with a flurry of punches that miss.
Phoenix utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kimura looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kimurais looking to pass into half guard but Phoenix pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Phoenix is in guard.
Kimura looking for a sweep. Not yet Kimura, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Phoenix is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kimura tries to strike from the bottom.

Kimura is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Phoenix defends well.
Phoenix has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kimura is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is trying to control the position but Phoenix postures up.
Kimura is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Phoenix avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kimura.
Phoenix trying to control here.
Phoenix on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Kimura is looking for a kimura here.
Phoenix is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Phoenix's head.
Kimura is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kimura looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kimura looks to land a strike but Phoenix avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kimura landing with the ground and pound.
Phoenix looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kimura is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masahiko Kimura dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Phoenix throws a series of strikes that have Kimura backpedaling.
Phoenix lands a slapping body shot.
Simon Phoenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kimura shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Phoenix really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kimura avoids the attempt from Phoenix to control.

Kimura goes for an armbar but Phoenix turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Phoenix.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Phoenix from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kimura is looking for a triangle here but Phoenix uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kimura sneaks back into half guard.
Kimura wants to get back to full guard but Phoenix has passed into side control.
Kimura tries to lock up and control but Phoenix gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Phoenix looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Phoenix prevents Kimura from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Phoenix wants to take Kimura's back here but Kimura is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Phoenix content just to control the position here.
Kimura tries to lock up and control but Phoenix gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kimura keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kimura wants to control but Phoenix is having none of it.
Phoenix landing strikes from the mount.
Kimura 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix wants to control the pace but Kimura is squirming around nicely.
Kimura regains half guard.
Kimura punching from the bottom.
Kimura is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Phoenix sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kimura makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kimura.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kimura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Phoenix stands up from Kimura's guard - Phoenix perhaps looking for a knockout.
Phoenix scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Phoenix is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Crunch! Phoenix slams his shin into Kimura's torso.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phoenix throws a combination. Kimura tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kimura circles away quickly and effectively.
Phoenix ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Phoenix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Danga de danga de dang - Phoenix scores with a four punch combination!
Kimura on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kimura walks forward, straight into a front kick from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a front kick.
Kimura takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A good leg kick by Phoenix.
Phoenix scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Phoenix scores with a head kick.
Phoenix lands with a good body shot.
Phoenix lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Phoenix.
Nice shot lands for Phoenix.

Kimura is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Phoenix misses with the combination.
Simon Phoenix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phoenix sizes up Kimura with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oh Kimura is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kimura seems to have got his legs back now.
Phoenix slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Phoenix connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Phoenix delivers a nice body kick.
Kimura shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Phoenix scores with a jab.
Phoenix lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Phoenix lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kimura circles away quickly and effectively.
Kimura takes one to the side of the head.

Phoenix lands a left and a right that send Kimura crashing to the mat, dazed. Phoenix thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kimura is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Phoenix moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Phoenix!