PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Kimmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Sadorra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimmo comes to the cage accompanied by Roni Size-Bite The Bullet. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kimmo
vs
Sadorra

188 cm
28
182 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Kimmo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Sadorra!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimmo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sadorra circles away quickly and effectively.
Sadorra tries to clinch there but Kimmo circles away.
Kimmo lands a head shot.

It looks like Daniel Sadorra has been cut.

Kimmo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sadorra, pushing him back against the cage.
Sadorra managing to block the knees to the body from Kimmo.
Sadorra wants a takedown but no success here.
Kimmo working Sadorra over with knees to the body.
Sadorra is trying to break the clinch but Kimmo has him pressed against the cage.
Kimmo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sadorra's face.
Sadorra is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kimmo lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Kimmo.
Sadorra is looking to break free of the clinch but Kimmo has double underhooks.
Kimmo avoids a wild elbow strike from Sadorra.
Sadorra misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sadorra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kimmo.
Kimmo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sadorra backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Kimmo.

Sadorra jumps guard and drags Kimmo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Kimmo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kimmo misses with a jab, cross combination.
That kick from Kimmo tenderised Sadorra's leg. Sadorra is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sadorra has a takedown stuffed.
Michael Kimmo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Sadorra.

Kimmo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Kimmo.
Sadorra has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kimmo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Sadorra drags the fight down to the ground.
Kimmo wants to control from the top but Sadorra keeps moving.
Kimmo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kimmo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sadorra has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kimmo has managed to get both his arms back between Sadorra's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimmo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Sadorra looking for subs off his back but Kimmo has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sadorra is trying to get back to full guard.
Kimmo not doing much here.
Kimmo prevents Sadorra from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kimmo stands up and beckons Sadorra to join him on the feet.
Sadorra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kimmo.

Kimmo moves into range and clinches up with Sadorra.
Sadorra is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kimmo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sadorra tries to pull guard but Kimmo won't allow it.
Kimmo lands a nice elbow.

Sadorra has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kimmo regains guard immediately.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kimmo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sadorra manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kimmo gets to his feet. Sadorra looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kimmo clinches with his opponent.
Nice elbow from Kimmo.

That has opened up Daniel Sadorra's cut even more.
Sadorra tries to work over Kimmo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kimmo scores a nice knee to the body.
Kimmo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kimmo as Sadorra tries to tie him up.
Kimmo prevents Sadorra from breaking the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kimmo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sadorra's face.
Kimmo stops a takedown attempt from Sadorra.
Sadorra can't get the takedown.
Sadorra fails to pull guard.
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 Daniel Sadorra's cut.
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.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sadorra tries to score a body lock takedown but Kimmo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kimmo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sadorra blocks it with crossed arms.
Kimmo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Michael Kimmo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sadorra tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kimmo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sadorra looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kimmo trying to land knees to the body.

Sadorra lands a takedown into guard.
Sadorra throws an elbow that misses. Kimmo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sadorra's guard. Nice move by Kimmo!
Kimmo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kimmo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sadorra fails with the takedown.
Michael Kimmo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Sadorra.

Sadorra closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sadorra tries to advance position but instead Kimmo slips a leg back in to half guard.
Kimmo tries to roll over but Sadorra keeps him under control.
Kimmo is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimmo punching from the bottom.

Sadorra is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kimmo wants to control but Sadorra is keeping busy.
Sadorra throwing shots but Kimmo is blocking nicely.
Sadorra missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kimmo trying to control from the bottom.
Kimmo tries to roll over but Sadorra keeps him under control.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sadorra wants to work for an arm triangle but Kimmo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Michael Kimmo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimmo manages to get to full guard.
Sadorra postures up in Kimmo's guard and throws a big left but Kimmo blocks it.
Kimmo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sadorra trying to move into half guard but instead Kimmo has managed to sweep!
Kimmo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sadorra keeping moving, preventing Kimmo from controlling successfully.
Sadorra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kimmo is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimmo tries to free his leg and advance position but Sadorra is retaining full guard.
Kimmo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sadorra works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sadorra trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sadorra is on top in guard.
Sadorra postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sadorra is working Kimmo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sadorra accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sadorra missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kimmo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sadorra wants a takedown.
Kimmo lands a nice knee to the body.
Sadorra wants to take the fight to the mat but Kimmo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kimmo trying to land knees to the body.
Kimmo with a knee to the head.
Sadorra takes an elbow to the temple.
Kimmo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sadorra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kimmo is pressed up against the cage. Sadorra has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kimmo down to the mat. Kimmo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Michael Kimmo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Sadorra.

Kimmo rushes Sadorra and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sadorra wants a takedown but no success here.
Kimmo lands a knee to the head.
Sadorra is trying to break free.
Kimmo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sadorra.
Sadorra drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadorra jumps guard but Kimmo stands there with Sadorra around his waist. Sadorra gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sadorra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kimmo stops a takedown attempt from Sadorra.
Kimmo scores a nice knee to the body.
Kimmo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

The cut above Daniel Sadorra's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kimmo with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Kimmo.
Kimmo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sadorra is trying to drag Kimmo to the mat but Kimmo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sadorra is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kimmo to keep the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimmo lands a knee to the body.
Kimmo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sadorra misses with some punches.
Kimmo working Sadorra over with knees to the body.
Kimmo prevents Sadorra from breaking the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees in the clinch landing for Kimmo.
Kimmo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sadorra's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kimmo.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kimmo obliges.
Kimmo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sadorra up against the cage.
Kimmo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimmo lands a nice knee to the body.
Kimmo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sadorra lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kimmo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kimmo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sadorra lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kimmo lands an elbow inside that Sadorra shrugs off.
Kimmo scores a nice knee to the body.
Kimmo gets underhooks to prevent Sadorra's takedown attempt.
Kimmo working Sadorra over with knees to the body.
Kimmo lands a knee to the body.
Kimmo connects with a knee to the head.
Kimmo is struggling to control the position.
Kimmo lands a damaging elbow.

Daniel Sadorra's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Sadorra is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kimmo to keep the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimmo blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Kimmo.
Kimmo presses Sadorra against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kimmo stalling against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kimmo.
Kimmo is struggling to control the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kimmo scores a nice knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sadorra throws a head punch that misses.
Sadorra tries to score a body lock takedown but Kimmo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kimmo avoids a wild elbow strike from Sadorra.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Kimmo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kimmo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Kimmo!
Michael Kimmo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.