PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thesis Dewit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dewit
vs
Kimura

194 cm
19
194 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thesis Dewit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benny Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dewit shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kimura won't allow Dewit to pass to mount.
Dewit is looking to stall here but Kimura recovers full guard.
Kimura keeping full guard, as Dewit tries to pass.

Dewit 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.
Dewit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kimura is keeping the position for now.

Kimura is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dewit is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dewit wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.

Kimura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dewit can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Dewit postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kimura is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dewit, into his guard.
Kimura stopping the sweep attempt from Dewit.
Dewit bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kimura's 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.

Dewit is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kimura is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kimura has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dewit trying to control the position.
Dewit looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kimura puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dewit 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.
Kimura looking to pass the guard.

Kimura 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.
Dewit is trying to keep Kimura in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kimura avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kimura wants to pass the guard but Dewit is keeping the position.
Dewit wants to sweep here but Kimura controlling him for the moment.

Dewit looking for a guillotine here but Kimura defends easily.

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.
Kimura slips nicely into half guard.
Dewit on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dewit tries to get out of the position.

Kimura is working for a kimura but Dewit is defending it quite comfortably.

Kimura seems to be working for a kimura but Dewit defends the submission attempt.
Dewit is looking for a sweep. Kimura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benny 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.

Kimura closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dewit is trying to get back to half guard.

Kimura goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dewit has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kimura but great work by Dewit.

Dewit is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kimura has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kimura sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dewit is just content to waste time from the top position. Kimura takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Kimura has his foot on Dewit's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dewit works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dewit missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dewit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dewit throws a big right hand that misses.

Dewit has gone for a leg lock! Kimura slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dewit's guard.
Dewit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dewit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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.
Dewit trying to keep a closed guard but Kimura is proving a slippery customer.
Kimura looking to pass the guard.
Kimura trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dewit's guard.

Thesis Dewit has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kimura takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dewit jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dewit just misses with a punch to the body.
Dewit loads up on a big right hand but Kimura slips the punch.
Kimura with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dewit counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kimura's guard now.
Kimura is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kimura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dewit can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dewit has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kimura is breathing heavily.

Dewit thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

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.
Kimura slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dewit knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kimura on the ground.

Kimura tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kimura has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dewit manages to get back to half guard.
Dewit moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Thesis Dewit will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dewit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kimura.
Dewit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kimura ducks under a wild hook from Dewit.
Kimura doesn't manage to clinch there - Dewit circles away.
Dewit lands a nice shot to the body.
Dewit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dewit jabs at Kimura's body.
Dewit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kimura manages to avoid it.

Dewit drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dewit missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kimura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dewit tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimura is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dewit throwing strikes but missing.

Dewit drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kimura looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kimura looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kimura!
Dewit is trying to improve his position.
Dewit is trying to work for a sweep but Kimura has mounted him!

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.
Dewit tries to lock up and control but Kimura gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Kimura wants to finish this one by submission but Dewit is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kimura.

Kimura is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dewit has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kimura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dewit sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dewit tries to roll over but Kimura keeps him under control.

Kimura is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dewit is trying to control but can't.

Kimura is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dewit is just riding it out for now. Kimura eventually gives up the hold.
Benny Kimura has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dewit wants to control but Kimura is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dewit wants to get back to his feet.

Dewit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kimura pulls his head out easily.
Dewit is looking to improve his position.
Dewit trying to control but Kimura postures up.

Kimura is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Dewit is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Benny Kimura!
Benny Kimura is the new middleweight champion!