PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kane Kimball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edu Fola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edu Fola is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Kimball
vs
Fola

180 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

173 cm
24
165 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Likes musicals

Soul Supremacy Nutrition (90% laundry)
Big Bear Nutrition 160Q

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kane Kimball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edu Fola!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimball cracks Fola with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Fola moves into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Fola.
Fola throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kimballs head.
The referee calls for Fola to work.
Fola lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kimball backwards.
Kimball tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fola avoids it.
Fola lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kimball backwards.
Kimball tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kimball is looking to control Fola's arms but Fola gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kimball has his back to the cage.
Kimball drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fola gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fola pushes Kimball back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kimball letting Fola take a breather here.
Fola lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kimball or not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fola has Kimball pressed against the cage.
Fola can't find room to land a body shot as Kimball controls the action.
Fola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fola prevents a body shot from Kimball.
Fola dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fola lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kimball.
Fola pushes Kimball back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kimball lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fola backwards.
Kimball throws a punch but it's blocked by Fola.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fola.
Kimball scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kimball taking a breather.
Kimball trying to control the position but instead, Fola has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kimball into the cage.
Kimball can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Fola scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimball fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fola scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Fola scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kimball tries to circle away but Fola has him pinned against the cage.
Fola misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kimball letting Fola take a breather here.
Kimball missing with knees to the body.
Kimball misses with a knee to the head.
Kimball is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kane Kimball. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kimball is trying to break the clinch but Fola has him pressed against the cage.
Fola content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kimball can't break the clinch.
Kimball has had enough of the clinch but Fola keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Fola - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fola makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fola has Kimball pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kimball goes for a takedown attempt but Fola pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Fola gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fola lands an uppercut.
Fola works on Kimball's body with a couple of short punches.
Fola lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kimball trying to land knees to the body.
Kimball tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fola working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fola.
Fola lands a left hand.
Kimball tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fola avoids it.
Kimball swings wildly with an uppercut but Fola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Our sources have told us that Kimball has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Fola lands a body punch.
Kimball tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kimball is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fola is stalling here.
Fola digs a right hand underneath Kimball's ribcage. Kimball let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kimball drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fola pulls his leg out and moves away.

Fola feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kimball can't keep his opponent in guard - Fola advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edu Fola dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fola lands a high kick to the side of Kimball's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Fola dives into guard, looking to finish.

It looks like Kane Kimball has been cut.
Kimball keeping full guard, as Fola tries to pass.
Fola scoring with some ground and pound.
Fola has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fola wanted to stand there but Kimball had control of the position.
Kimball keeping moving, preventing Fola from controlling successfully.
My spies in The Power Plant inform me that Fola has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fola won't allow Kimball to sweep him here.
Fola slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fola throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimball keeping moving, preventing Fola from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Fola shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fola showed some decent athleticism there.
Fola is trying to control the action in half guard but Kimball is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimball slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fola controlling from the top position.
Fola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kimball tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fola is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kimball working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fola.
Fola sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fola trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Fola scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Fola is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kimball misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimball is in trouble now - Fola has advanced to mount!
Kimball regains half guard.
Kimball tries to roll over but Fola keeps him under control.
Fola lands strikes from half guard.
Kimball is looking to improve his position.

Fola is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kimball sees it coming and defends easily.
Kimball works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fola preventing the sweep.
Kimball working a defensive guard but Fola manages to pass into side control anyway.
Kimball is looking to reverse the position.
Fola works to advance to full mount. Kimball defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Fola is looking to stand but Kimball has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Kimball wants to control but Fola is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fola prevents Kimball from getting the reversal.

Kimball defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fola.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edu Fola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kane Kimball's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kimball sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Kimball tries to keep at a distance but Fola has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fola letting Kimball take a breather here.
Fola taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kimball is looking to break free of the clinch but Fola has double underhooks.
Kimball takes a shot to the head.
Fola scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fola lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimball tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fola blocks the elbow strike.
Fola's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short uppercut from Fola.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimball has had enough of the clinch but Fola keeps him there for the moment.
Fola lands a body punch.
Fola makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Fola - that landed with a thud.
Kimball blocks a body shot from Fola.
A nice left hand lands by Fola.
Fola is leaning against Kimball and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Fola.
A hook to the body from Fola.
Fola lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fola lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Fola.
Fola scores with a shot to the side of Kimball's head.
Fola is pressed up against the cage. Kimball has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fola down to the mat. Fola avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Fola has closed the distance and engaged Kimball in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fola displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kimball up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fola works on Kimball's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Fola.
Fola working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kimball fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fola presses Kimball against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fola avoiding damage.
Fola digs a right hand into Kimball's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kimball's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Fola.
Edu Fola seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fola working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fola lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fola throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kimballs head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fola dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Good body shot from Fola.
Kimball doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kimball goes for a takedown attempt but Fola pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fola - that will leave a mark!
Edu Fola is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Fola gets a double leg takedown into Kimball's guard.
Fola is in close to Kimball's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fola throwing strikes from guard but Kimball blocks nicely.
Fola engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fola sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kimball's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fola is working for a kimura but Kimball is defending it quite comfortably.
Fola is controlling the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edu Fola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fola 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edu Fola!