PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scaredy McScared (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yosko Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McScared
vs
Kimura

180 cm
27
166 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

175 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scaredy McScared!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yosko Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McScared looks to land a combination but Kimura avoids it well.
McScared misses with a few strikes there.
McScared misses with a two punch combination.
McScared connects with a high kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Kimura shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kimura was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kimura can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McScared is looking to escape.
Kimura throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for McScared because Kimura loaded up on that one.
Kimura landing shots from mount.
McScared is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Kimura.
McScared is trying desperately to improve position.
Kimura looking to control but McScared is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McScared wants to get back to his feet.
McScared slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kimura slips a nice elbow through McScared's hands, connecting with McScared's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kimura perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Kimura is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kimura is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kimura wants to take a breather but McScared is having none of it.
Kimura not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kimura misses with a head shot. McScared uses the momentum to regain guard.

McScared has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kimura can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kimura trying to control but McScared is working from the bottom.
Kimura showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Kimura drops back looking for a leg! McScared is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McScared manages to kick Kimura off! Kimura jumps back into McScared's guard.
Kimura looks gassed!
McScared wants to stand and escape but Kimura is having none of it.
Kimura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McScared is keeping the position for now.
McScared wants to get back to his feet but Kimura is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McScared working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kimura.
McScared working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kimura.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kimura dodges the punch combination from McScared.
McScared ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kimura moves away.
A jab from McScared does it's job there.
McScared throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McScared.
McScared rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kimura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McScared misses with a head kick.
McScared throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McScared shoots in for a double leg but Kimura sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Kimura scores with a takedown into McScared's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimura preventing the sweep.
McScared is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kimura forces his way into half guard.
McScared pushes Kimura off looking to stand but Kimura dives back in and keeps control.
Kimura content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kimura wants to take a breather but McScared is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McScared is defending against the submission attempts here by Kimura.
Kimura is keen to just control but McScared is a slippery customer.
McScared trying to control but Kimura postures up.
McScared looks like he's trying to stand up.

Kimura is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McScared defends it well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Good standup being displayed there by McScared as he connects with a hook.
Kimura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McScared.
Kimura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McScared.
Kimura throws a combination that misses
and McScared counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Scaredy McScared will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kimura takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kimura misses with a jab to the body

and McScared counters with a head kick that drops Kimura!

Kimura is rocked!

McScared thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kimura is still in real trouble! Can McScared finish him?
Kimura is trying to keep McScared in close.
Kimura is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kimura seems to have recovered his senses.
McScared missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Kimura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McScared doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McScared manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McScared is pushing down on Kimura's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kimura is fighting to maintain full guard but McScared has managed to sneak the leg through.
McScared wants to stand but Kimura has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

McScared postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Kimura to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McScared throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McScared misses with a jab, cross combination.

Kimura scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kimura in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
McScared manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kimura is looking to take a break and control but McScared is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McScared tries to kick Kimura off but Kimura keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McScared has hold of Kimura's hands but Kimura slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McScared is staying active underneath Kimura, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McScared wants to get back to his feet.
Kimura is looking to take a break and control but McScared is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kimura misses with a two punch combination.
Kimura avoids the head kick by McScared.
McScared swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kimura scores with a three punch combo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura misses with the combination.
McScared throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kimura moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McScared comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McScared misses with a head kick.
Kimura blocks a head kick by McScared.

Kimura closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kimura trying to control the position but McScared is working away.
McScared is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kimura trying to control the position but McScared is working away.
Kimura avoids the strikes from the bottom by McScared.
McScared is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is trying to control the action in half guard but McScared is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McScared is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kimura's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kimura's back!
Kimura covering up well and avoiding damage.
McScared connects with a big shot to the side of Kimura's head.
Kimura prevents McScared from getting a body triangle.
McScared is punishing Kimura with strikes - can he finish him?!
McScared controlling well, preventing Kimura from escaping the position.
Kimura just trying to survive but McScared is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kimura is in bad spot here.
Kimura is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McScared scores with punches and elbows.
Kimura trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McScared is landing with strikes from the back.

McScared working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Kimura staying busy and making it hard for McScared to control.
You can see the frustration on Kimura's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
McScared is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. McScared gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. McScared gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. McScared apologises and we restart here on the feet.
McScared lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McScared takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McScared throws a head kick but Kimura moves out of range.
McScared tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kimura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McScared tries a head kick but it misses.
Kimura misses with a double jab
and McScared counters with a two punch combo.

McScared gets caught flat footed, as Kimura shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McScared tries to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scaredy McScared dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

McScared rushes Kimura and presses him up against the cage.

McScared manages to break the clinch.
Kimura avoids the head kick by McScared.
McScared throws a head kick that half lands.
Kimura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kimura throws out a leg kick but McScared moves out of range and Kimura only half commits.
McScared throws a sloppy head kick and Kimura moves out of range easily.
Kimura with a jab.
McScared tries a head kick but it misses.
Kimura scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McScared slips a jab and a cross from Kimura.
A head kick misses from Kimura.
Kimura with a nice cross.
McScared takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Kimura fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McScared sprawls well initially but Kimura persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kimura lands a nice short elbow.
McScared tries to get to full guard but Kimura has control of the leg.
Kimura thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura controlling the action here.

McScared manages to escape and get back to his feet!
McScared tries a head kick but it misses.
Kimura lands a right hook to the body.
McScared tries to bum rush Kimura with a series of wild strikes but Kimura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kimura throws a combination that misses
and McScared counters with a three punch combo that has Kimura backing up. Kimura nods at McScared to acknowledge the strikes.
McScared falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kimura counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McScared keeping full guard, as Kimura tries to pass.
McScared wants to stand and escape but Kimura is having none of it.
McScared avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McScared wants to stand up but Kimura is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McScared tries to land a sweep but no joy.

McScared is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McScared wants to sweep here but Kimura controlling him for the moment.
Kimura trying to control the position from guard on top but McScared is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McScared throws a right hand that Kimura ducks under and follows up with a left that Kimura also avoids with ease.
Kimura throws a series of punches but McScared moves out of range.
A combination from Kimura does no damage.
McScared moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kimura takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kimura defending well as McScared loads up on a big left hand.
Scaredy McScared is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kimura swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and McScared counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kimura's guard now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McScared tries to stand but Kimura is controlling from the bottom.
Kimura striking off his back but it's not causing McScared any problems.
McScared stopping the sweep attempt from Kimura.

McScared stands and steps away. Kimura gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kimura avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McScared fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kimura misses with a few strikes there.
McScared throws a head kick but Kimura moves out of range.
Kimura cracks McScared with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McScared takes one to the side of the head.
Kimura throws a leg kick that is checked
and McScared counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McScared tries to bum rush Kimura with a series of wild strikes but Kimura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McScared looks to land a combination but Kimura avoids it well.
Kimura throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McScared on the side of the head.
Yosko Kimura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McScared misses with a head kick.
Kimura fails with a takedown attempt.
Kimura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McScared as he avoids it easily.
McScared wants to clinch
and McScared takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McScared throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kimura.
Kimura throws a nice looking combination but McScared bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kimura tries to bum rush McScared with a series of wild strikes but McScared uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McScared tries to close the distance and clinch but Kimura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McScared misses with a head kick.
Kimura fails to land with a series of punches.

Kimura closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Yosko Kimura has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kimura works his way into full mount!
Kimura with shots to the head and body - McScared looks very uncomfortable down there.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Scaredy McScared.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McScared, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scaredy McScared!