PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masahiro Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hughes
vs
Kimura

175 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masahiro Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura fails with the takedown

and Hughes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kimura's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Kimura throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kimura has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Tokyo. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Hughes advances position into side control!
Hughes is staying tight to Kimura's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kimura is trying to improve his position.

Hughes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kimura knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kimura is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hughes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Kimura actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kimura slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Kimura is looking for a triangle but Hughes pushes his legs off easily.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kimura can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hughes controls the pace.
Hughes connects with a couple of short punches.
Hughes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
Hughes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kimura's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Matt Hughes.
Kimura misses with a takedown
and Hughes counters with a series of strikes. Kimura will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kimura dives in and grabs Hughes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hughes pushes down on Kimura's head and hops out.
Matt Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masahiro Kimura.
Hughes stuffs the takedown attempt from Kimura. Kimura gets slowly back to his feet.
Kimura looks winded!
Kimura with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hughes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Matt Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hughes moves into the clinch.

Hughes manages to pull guard.

Hughes looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kimura has picked Hughes up and slammed him! Hughes can't keep hold of the triangle and Kimura manages to pass to side control!
Hughes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kimura on the ground.
Hughes is looking for a sweep.
We've been hearing good reports from Hughes's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hughes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kimura off and has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is really stuck here.
Hughes gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Hughes is landing with strikes. Kimura can't take much more of this.
Hughes tries to get the hooks in deep but Kimura pushed the leg off.
Hughes lands strikes to the head.
Kimura rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Hughes is working for a submission of some sort.
Hughes drops an elbow to the side of Kimura's head.

Kimura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hughes pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes drops an elbow to the side of Kimura's head.

Kimura is defending against the submission attempts here by Hughes.
Hughes controlling the action here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kimura is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hughes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hughes's back!
Well, with Kimura on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Hughes is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Hughes is really stuck here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Kimura has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Hughes is defending well but eventually Kimura manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Hughes has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Masahiro Kimura!