PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Christian Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Kimball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Torres
vs
Kimball

156 cm
18
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Soul Supremacy Nutrition (90% laundry)
Vendetta Supplements 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christian Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kane Kimball!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimball cracks the inside of Torres's front leg.
Torres wants to clinch but Kimball slips to the side
and Kimball counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Torres throws a head kick that misses.
Torres doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Torres takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Torres could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kimball scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Torres doesn't seem bothered though.
Kimball feints a jab promting Torres to slip. Kimball then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Torres slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kimball pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Torres back to the cage. Kimball follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Torres fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kimball tries a quick counter leg kick but Torres is wise to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kimball throws out a powerful jab.
Kimball lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Torres fails with an attempt to clinch.
Torres throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Torres fails to land the takedown.
A punch combination from Kimball misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Kimball as Torres shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torres closes the distance and clinches up with Kimball, looking for a takedown. Torres pushes Kimball against the cage but Kimball circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kimball swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That kick from Kimball tenderised Torres's leg. Torres is trying to keep his angry face on.
Torres closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kimball circles away.
Kimball lands with a shot to the body.
Torres tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kimball counters with a right hand to the body.
Torres is breathing heavily.
Kimball keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A bone on bone clash there as Torres blocks the leg kick.
Torres is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kimball lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kane Kimball seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kimball lands a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kimball.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimball scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kimball jabs Torres to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kimball moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kimball. That's going to slow Torres down.
Kimball has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kimball lands a jab to Torres's midsection.
Torres takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kimball. That's going to slow Torres down.
Torres on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Torres throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kimball.
Kimball connects with a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kimball.

Kimball looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kimball works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kimball in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Torres tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kimball!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kane Kimball!