PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Kimmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jade Malikai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimmo comes into the arena with Roni Size-Bite The Bullet blaring out of the sound system. Malikai has chosen Big in Japan - Guano Apes as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kimmo
vs
Malikai

188 cm
35
194 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

184 cm
27
185 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Sydney BEAST Clothing

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 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Kimmo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jade Malikai!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malikai throws a sloppy head kick
and Kimmo counters with a nice uppercut.
Malikai blocks the body kick.
Kimmo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kimmo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kimmo connects with a solid leg kick.
Malikai shoots in looking for a takedown but Kimmo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Malikai's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Malikai throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Kimmo to counter with a crisp jab.
Kimmo lands a front kick.
A nice combination there by Kimmo.
Malikai tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malikai throws a head kick that misses
and Kimmo counters with a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kimmo.
Kimmo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A head kick by Malikai misses
and Kimmo counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Kimmo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kimmo.
Malikai needs to keep his hands up - Kimmo had a free shot at his head there.
Malikai shoots in looking for a takedown but Kimmo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Malikai's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Malikai throws a lazy head kick
and Kimmo counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Kimmo. That snapped Malikai's head back.
Kimmo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jade Malikai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Malikai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malikai throws a lazy head kick
and Kimmo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick misses from Malikai.
Malikai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malikai throws a sloppy head kick and Kimmo moves out of range easily.
Malikai misses with a body kick.
Kimmo misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kimmo.
Kimmo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kimmo misses the jab.
Malikai throws a sloppy head kick
and Kimmo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kimmo scores with a decent looking hook.
Kimmo avoids the head kick by Malikai.
Kimmo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Some wild striking there from Kimmo.
Malikai throws a lazy head kick
and Kimmo counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimmo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Malikai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kimmo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malikai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malikai scores with a push kick.
Malikai tries to close the distance and clinch but Kimmo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Malikai doesn't manage to clinch there - Kimmo circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malikai keeps the fight on the outside.
Kimmo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malikai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Kimmo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Malikai rushes Kimmo and presses him up against the cage.
Kimmo tries a knee to the head but Malikai blocks it.
Kimmo trying to land knees to the body.

Malikai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malikai throws a head kick that misses
and Kimmo counters with a body kick.
Malikai connects with a high kick.
Malikai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malikai throws a sloppy head kick
and Kimmo counters with a head kick. That will keep Malikai thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Kimmo has closed the distance and engaged Malikai in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malikai working hard to break the clinch.
Malikai misses with a knee strike.
A body shot lands from Kimmo.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kimmo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malikai misses with a body shot.
Kimmo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Malikai tries to land a body kick
and Kimmo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malikai throws a head kick that misses
and Kimmo counters with a stiff right hand.
Malikai is breathing heavily.
Malikai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kimmo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Malikai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kimmo scores with a jab. Malikai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimmo moves out of range of the body kick.
Michael Kimmo is winning the standup battle so far.
Malikai gets off balance looking for a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Malikai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kimmo.
Michael Kimmo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malikai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kimmo scores with a one two! Malikai had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Malikai throws a lazy head kick
and Kimmo counters with a series of strikes. Malikai will be more careful next time no doubt.

Malikai is rocked!
Malikai throws a head kick that misses

and Kimmo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kimmo breaks the clinch.
Kimmo moves out of range of the body kick from Malikai.
Malikai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice shot by Kimmo.
Malikai slips a jab and a cross from Kimmo.
Malikai looks to clinch
and Kimmo counters with a nice uppercut.
Kimmo throws a sloppy head kick and Malikai moves out of range easily.
Kimmo scores with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Malikai.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimmo lands a really nice looking cross but Malikai seems unphased.
Kimmo avoids the head kick by Malikai.
Kimmo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A head kick misses from Malikai.
Malikai throws a push kick but Kimmo slaps the foot to one side.
Malikai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Malikai is still on wobbly legs! Can Kimmo finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kimmo forces Malikai back against the cage and clinches.
Malikai seems to have recovered his senses.
Malikai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Kimmo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A combination from Kimmo does no damage.
Kimmo cracks the inside of Malikai's front leg.
Malikai throws a sloppy head kick
and Kimmo counters with a stiff right hand.
Michael Kimmo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Kimmo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malikai throws a lazy head kick
and Kimmo counters with a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Kimmo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Malikai doesn't seem phased though.
Nice jab there from Kimmo.
Malikai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malikai throws a front kick that sends Kimmo stumbling back into the cage.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kimmo. Malikai shrugs it off though.
Malikai takes one on the button.
Malikai throws a sloppy head kick
and Kimmo counters with a right hand to the body.
Malikai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kimmo scores with a spinning back kick!
Malikai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kimmo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kimmo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malikai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Malikai.
Jade Malikai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malikai thows a body shot but no joy.
Kimmo cracks Malikai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kimmo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Malikai looks for the body kick but Kimmo saw that one coming.
Kimmo scores with a hook to the body. Malikai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kimmo lands a two punch combo.
Kimmo works the jab nicely.
Malikai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malikai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Malikai moves forwards but Kimmo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice body kick from Kimmo.
Kimmo tests Malikai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Malikai throws a lazy head kick
and Kimmo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kimmo digs a good body shot into Malikai's ribs.
Kimmo misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malikai throws a sloppy head kick and Kimmo moves out of range easily.
Kimmo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kimmo throws a head kick but Malikai moves out of range.
Kimmo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Malikai if he has to take too many more of those.
Malikai throws a head kick that misses
and Kimmo counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malikai tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Malikai.
Kimmo throws a combination that misses
and Malikai counters with a head kick. That will keep Kimmo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Kimmo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kimmo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Kimmo!
Michael Kimmo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.