PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Kimble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Lisser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimble comes to the cage accompanied by Terminator Theme Song. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kimble
vs
Lisser

210 cm
30
265 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

185 cm
21
284 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Kimble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Lisser!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lisser scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Lisser gets a clinch.
Kimble is trying to push Lisser away but Lisser has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lisser changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kimble fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kimble takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kimble takes a swing at Lisser's ribcage but misses.

Lisser closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lisser as Kimble tries to tie him up.

Lisser has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kimble clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kimble is trying to stand back up.
Lisser lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimble can't escape the position.
Lisser throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Lisser trying to control momentarily.
Lisser is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Kimble. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Lisser lands strikes to the head.

It looks like John Kimble has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lisser scores with punches and elbows.
Lisser landing with strikes.
Lisser has Kimble flattened out and is raining down punches.
Lisser is throwing shots to the body but Kimble manages to wriggle free. Lisser pounces on him again and ends up in Kimble's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lisser accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lisser throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kimble works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lisser lands a couple of digs.
Lisser must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lisser in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lisser is looking to work some ground and pound but Kimble has wrist control.
Lisser in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lisser accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lisser trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lisser throws a big elbow that misses.
Lisser throwing strikes from guard but Kimble blocks nicely.
Lisser throws an elbow that misses. Kimble uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lisser's guard. Nice move by Kimble!
Lisser managing to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because John Kimble just wasn't active enough.
A jab from Lisser finds it's way through Kimble's defenses.
Lisser throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kimble.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lisser lands a two punch combo.

John Kimble's cut is getting worse.
John Kimble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lisser cracks a nice hook into Kimble's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kimble misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kimble is breathing heavily.
Kimble misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lisser.
Kimble takes a swing at Lisser's ribcage but misses.

Kimble clinches.

Lisser manages to break the clinch.

Lisser has Kimble up against the cage in a clinch.
Lisser lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lisser content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee calls for Kimble to work.
Lisser lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lisser tries for a takedown but Kimble manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Lisser dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Kimble's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

No joy there for Lisser, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kimble misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matt Lisser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kimble takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kimble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Lisser misses.
Lisser scores with a nice strike.
Lisser lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kimble circles away quickly and effectively.
Kimble is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice straight punches there by Lisser. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lisser.
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!
Kimble takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Lisser gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kimble fails to land.
Kimble misses with some punches.
Lisser lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kimble is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lisser pushes Kimble back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimble pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lisser lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lisser gets through Kimble's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lisser is working for takedown but Kimble is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lisser lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Lisser breaks the clinch.
Lisser takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kimble tests Lisser's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Matt Lisser has been cut.
Kimble scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lisser doesn't seem bothered though.
Lisser is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kimble throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kimble lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lisser circles away quickly and effectively.
Kimble throws a shot from downtown. Lisser moves away and avoids it.
Kimble swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimble throws a right hand that Lisser ducks under and follows up with a left that Lisser also avoids with ease.
Kimble comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kimble throws a one two combo.
Kimble misses with a straight right.
Lisser connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kimble momentarily.
Kimble tries to move into range but Lisser moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
John Kimble is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lisser fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lisser lands a jab to the nose.
Kimble walks into a stiff left hand from Lisser.
Kimble takes a swing at Lisser's ribcage but misses.
Kimble on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kimble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lisser moves away.
Lisser misses with a series of wild punches.
Kimble takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lisser tries to close the distance and clinch but Kimble swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lisser connects with a body shot.
Kimble moves out of range of the strikes.
Lisser scores with a decent looking hook.
Lisser has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lisser swinging wildly here.
Lisser fails with the takedown.
John Kimble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Lisser.
Lisser swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kimble throws a right hand that Lisser ducks under and follows up with a left that Lisser also avoids with ease.
Kimble throws a right and a left that Lisser avoids nicely.

Lisser closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kimble sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lisser stops Kimble from getting back to his feet.
Kimble keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kimble keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lisser prevents Kimble from improving his position.
Kimble keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lisser thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kimble's head.
Kimble is trying to maintain the position but Lisser is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lisser not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lisser thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kimble's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Lisser showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Lisser drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lisser postures up in Kimble's guard and throws a big left but Kimble blocks it.
Lisser throws an elbow that misses. Kimble uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lisser's guard. Nice move by Kimble!
Lisser keeping moving, preventing Kimble from controlling successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kimble is fighting to break Lisser's control of his arms but Lisser is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up because John Kimble just wasn't active enough.
Lisser rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kimble moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Lisser.
Matt Lisser seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lisser misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kimble.
Lisser wants to clinch.
Kimble rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lisser moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kimble throws a lazy right hand but Lisser sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kimble takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Lisser clinches up with Kimble and pushes him back against the cage.
Lisser stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lisser throws an elbow but misses.
Kimble misses with some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimble taking a breather.
Lisser scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kimble stalls.
A right hand to the body from Lisser.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lisser has hold of one of Kimble's legs. Kimble is fighting the takedown attempt but Lisser gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Lisser throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kimble works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kimble working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lisser.
Kimble avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kimble avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lisser is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lisser missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lisser trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lisser lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lisser throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lisser working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lisser throws a big right hand that misses.
Lisser slips nicely into half guard.

Lisser is looking for a kimura here.
Lisser sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kimble defending well though.
John Kimble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matt Lisser is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimble keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kimble is trying to stand back up but Lisser is controlling him
Matt Lisser has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lisser perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lisser working Kimble over with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Lisser comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lisser has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Lisser!