PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Deep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Kimmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimmo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Roni Size-Bite The Bullet kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Deep
vs
Kimmo

181 cm
31
197 lbs
9 - 8 - 1

188 cm
34
194 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Deep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Kimmo!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Kimmo does no damage.
Kimmo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Deep.
Kimmo walks into a stiff left hand from Deep.
Deep moves out of range of the body kick.
Deep shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kimmo sprawls well. Kimmo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Deep gets slowly back to his feet.
Deep looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kimmo is fending him off so far but Deep persists. Nope, Kimmo circles away and we're back to standing.
Kimmo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimmo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Deep will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Deep has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Deep. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kimmo misses with an uppercut.
Deep looks to score with a jab to the body but Kimmo is just out of range.
Kimmo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Deep sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deep blocks a head kick by Kimmo.
Deep showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kimmo.
Nice defenses there by Deep.
Kimmo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kimmo throws a push kick but Deep slaps the foot to one side.
Kimmo misses with a series of wild punches.
Deep tries for a takedown but Kimmo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimmo throws a head kick but Deep moves out of range.
Kimmo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kimmo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Michael Kimmo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Kimmo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kimmo misses with a body kick.
Kimmo missing with a left hand there. Deep was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Deep fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kimmo sprawls well initially but Deep persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Kimmo looking for submissions off his back.
Kimmo wants to get back to full guard.
Deep seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kimmo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kimmo is trying to get back to full guard.

Deep is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Deep is trying to work for a kimura but Kimmo is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Kimmo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kimmo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Deep.
Deep avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deep gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kimmo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Deep slips a straight right by Kimmo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deep tries for a takedown but Kimmo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Deep. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kimmo moves into the clinch.

Kimmo breaks the clinch.
Deep showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kimmo.
Kimmo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Deep takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Deep blocks the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimmo throws a wild body kick that Deep sees coming a mile off.
Kimmo scores with a nice right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kimmo.
Michael Kimmo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kimmo tries to land a front kick but Deep steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnny Deep is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kimmo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kimmo wants it to stay on the feet.
Kimmo sizes up Deep with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Deep closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kimmo did well to prevent Deep getting side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimmo is trying to stand.
Kimmo is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Deep wants to work for an arm triangle but Kimmo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kimmo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kimmo is staying active underneath Deep, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kimmo is trying to get back to full guard.
Deep wants to pass the guard but Kimmo is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimmo tries to roll over but Deep keeps him under control.
Kimmo is trying to stand.

Deep is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kimmo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Deep.
Kimmo is refusing to be controlled, as Deep sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Kimmo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kimmo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kimmo lands in his opponent's guard.
Kimmo throwing strikes but missing.
Kimmo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kimmo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deep utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kimmo trying to control but Deep is working from the bottom.
Deep preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kimmo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Deep is trying to keep Kimmo in close.
Kimmo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kimmo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kimmo with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimmo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kimmo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Kimmo throws a sloppy strike and Deep has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Kimmo is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Deep!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Deep!
A victorious Johnny Deep thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.