PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Kimble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Lebron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimble comes to the cage accompanied by Ecstasy Of Gold. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kimble
vs
Lebron

178 cm
25
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Kimble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Felipe Lebron!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lebron uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kimble.
John Kimble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kimble steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lebron.
Lebron throws a shot to the body.
Kimble lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kimble throws an overhand right that lands on Lebron's shoulder, as Lebron tries to avoid the shot.
Kimble bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lebron takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Kimble shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Kimble is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lebron is just riding it out for now. Kimble eventually gives up the hold.
Kimble missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Kimble there.

Kimble is looking for a kimura but Lebron is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kimble to get the leverage.
Lebron is trying to get back to full guard.
Kimble looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Lebron looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kimble wants to take a breather but Lebron is having none of it.

Lebron actively working from the bottom here.
Kimble passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lebron!
Kimble scoring with strikes but Lebron is staying in there.

It looks like Felipe Lebron has been cut.
Lebron really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
This has been an exciting period of action!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimble content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kimble is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lebron has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Lebron is squirming around, avoiding Kimble's attempts to control the action.
Kimble landing strikes from the mount.
Lebron is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kimble landing shots from mount.
Kimble cracks Lebron with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kimble wants to control the pace but Lebron is squirming around nicely.
Lebron is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kimble connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebron is looking to get to half guard.
Kimble takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Kimble quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Kimble but it's paid off an Lebron is forced to tap! Nice work by Kimble.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Kimble!
John Kimble took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.