PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall Guthrie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Guthrie
vs
Kimura

157 cm
18
278 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

225 cm
23
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randall Guthrie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kimura looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Guthrie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kimura defends well.

Guthrie has his foot on Kimura's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kimura works his way back into a safe position though.
Kimura passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Guthrie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kimura trying to control the position but Guthrie is working away.
Kimura working the head and body with strikes.
Guthrie really is a fat lump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guthrie prevents Kimura from moving into mount.
Kimura tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Kimura trying to control the position but Guthrie is working away.
Guthrie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kimura on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura advances nicely into full mount.
Kimura scoring with strikes but Guthrie is staying in there.

It looks like Randall Guthrie has been cut.
Kimura takes Guthrie's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Guthrie is in trouble.
Guthrie is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guthrie covering up well under a series of strikes from Kimura.
Kimura is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kimura patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kimura biding his time, controlling Guthrie.
Will Kimura go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Guthrie is trying to remain composed but Kimura is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Kimura scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Guthrie turns into Kimura and is now in his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guthrie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kimura has an active guard here but Guthrie has managed to pass into half guard.
Kimura is pressing down on Guthrie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kimura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kimura trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Guthrie is fighting to break Kimura's control of his arms but Kimura is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kimura working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kimura wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kimura looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Guthrie is defending well. Kimura quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Guthrie has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Kimura celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kevin Kimura!