PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Stroud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masahiko Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stroud kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Vallenfyre - Iconoclast. Tom Stroud has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Stroud
vs
Kimura

178 cm
22
168 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

170 cm
23
160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Stroud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Masahiko Kimura!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stroud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kimura was well out of range. Poor timing from Stroud.
Stroud swinging wildly here.

Kimura rushes Stroud and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stroud is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Kimura ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kimura no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Stroud is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Kimura has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Stroud is looking to defend but Kimura has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Stroud! Kimura pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Stroud taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Masahiko Kimura!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Masahiko Kimura waved his t-shirt featuring Dynamic Nutrition $35 159 Recovery 's logo in front of the cameras.