PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Masahiko Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirill Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petrov has chosen Iron Man as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kimura
vs
Petrov

170 cm
29
160 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

176 cm
34
159 lbs
29 - 20 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Masahiko Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kirill Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura throws a nice looking combination but Petrov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Petrov scores with a sloppy right hand. Kimura should have avoided that one.
Petrov slips a jab and a cross from Kimura.

Petrov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Petrov is trying to get an arm triangle but Kimura is defending well.
Kimura tries to bench press Petrov off him but Petrov keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Kimura's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Petrov is trying to get an arm triangle but Kimura is defending well.
Petrov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kimura keeps working.
Kimura tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Petrov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Petrov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kimura, who protects the arm well.
Kimura is looking for a sweep.
Kimura struggling a bit here.

Petrov is trying to get an arm triangle but Kimura is defending well.
Kimura is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Kimura looking for submissions off his back.

Petrov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Kimura looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura works his way to full guard. Good work.
Petrov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kimura is keeping the position for now.
Kimura seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

Kimura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kimura wants to sweep here but Petrov controlling him for the moment.
Kimura keeping full guard, as Petrov tries to pass.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrov pushes down on Kimura's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is refusing to be controlled, as Petrov sits in half guard.
Kimura works his way to full guard. Good work.

Kimura is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petrov is aware though and is defending well.
Petrov trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.

Petrov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kimura is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kimura has escaped and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimura is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kimura trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov keeping full guard, as Kimura tries to pass.
Kimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kimura slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Masahiko Kimura has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Petrov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kirill Petrov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kimura ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.

Petrov drives through with a takedown into Kimura's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Petrov wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.

Kimura looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Petrov has picked Kimura up and slammed him! Kimura can't keep hold of the triangle and Petrov manages to pass to side control!
Petrov is looking to take a break and control but Kimura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kimura wants to control but Petrov postures up.

Petrov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura is looking to regain half guard here but Petrov keeps moving and retains side control.
Kimura is working hard here to advance position.
Petrov taking a breather here.
Petrov wants to control but Kimura is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tries to buck Petrov off but Petrov is having none of it.
Kirill Petrov has got the better of the ground game so far.

Petrov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kimura is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kimura is looking for a sweep.

Petrov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kimura, who protects the arm well.
Petrov wants to control but Kimura is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimura tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Petrov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura struggling a bit here.
Kimura sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Petrov is working for a submission of some sort.
Petrov tries to pass to full mount but Kimura defends it.

Petrov is looking for a kimura here.
Kimura wants to control but Petrov passes into side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is trying to improve his position.

Petrov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kimura is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Petrov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kimura keeps working.
Petrov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kimura tries to buck Petrov off but Petrov is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Petrov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kimura rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Petrov's guard! Nice work there by Kimura!
Petrov keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirill Petrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kimura feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Petrovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Petrov throws a good cross that connects.
Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kimura.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kimura. Petrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kimura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kimura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Masahiko Kimura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov doesn't manage to clinch there - Kimura circles away.
The fighters circling - Kimura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrov tries to clinch there but Kimura circles away.

Petrov moves into the clinch successfully.
Kimura stalling in the clinch but Petrov improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Petrov jumps guard and drags Kimura to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kimura forces his way into half guard.
Kimura is keen to just control but Petrov is a slippery customer.
Kimura is pressing down on Petrov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Petrov is holding on for now.
Petrov tries to get to full guard but Kimura has control of the leg.
Kimura is looking to take a break and control but Petrov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, if Kimura is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Masahiko Kimura wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Kimura gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Petrov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Petrov tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimura is retaining full guard.
Kimura has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Petrov has passed into side control.
Kimura is looking for a sweep.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kimura sneaks back into half guard.

Petrov is looking for a kimura but Kimura is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Petrov to get the leverage.
Masahiko Kimura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kimura is trying to get back to full guard.
Petrov works his way into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is looking for a sweep.

Petrov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kimura, who protects the arm well.
Kimura tries to buck Petrov off but Petrov is having none of it.
Petrov working away.
Kirill Petrov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Petrov trying to control the action but Kimura is working from the bottom.

Petrov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kimura rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Petrov's guard! Nice work there by Kimura!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kimura is one step ahead there.

Petrov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kimura is aware though and is defending well.
Kimura looking to pass the guard.
Petrov pulls Kimura in close to his closed guard and prevents Kimura from doing any damage or advancing position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petrov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kimura is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kirill Petrov.
Well Petrov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:30

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