PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vito Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masahiko Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Corleone
vs
Kimura

173 cm
30
180 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

170 cm
28
180 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vito Corleone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Masahiko Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corleone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Corleone's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kimura under the eye.
Kimura will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Kimura gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Corleone to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corleone trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura looking to control.
Kimura working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Corleone.
Corleone trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kimura controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Kimura has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kimura manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Corleone manages to get himself to full guard.

Kimura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kimura looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Corleone wants to sweep here but Kimura controlling him for the moment.
Kimura is looking to pass into half guard but Corleone pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Corleone is in guard.

Corleone preventing the sweep.
Kimura keeps trying to improve his position.
Kimura lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Corleone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Corleone is trying to keep Kimura in close.
Kimura wants to control from the top but Corleone keeps moving.
Kimura stopping the sweep attempt from Corleone.
Corleone trying to control the position here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kimura forces his way into half guard.

Corleone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kimura looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Corleone actively working from the bottom here.
Kimura wants to pass the guard but Corleone is defending well.
Corleone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kimura on the ground.
Corleone is doing well to control the position and prevent Kimura from advancing to side control.
Corleone moves into full guard.
Kimura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Corleone is keeping the position for now.
Corleone wants to sweep but no luck.
Kimura forces his way into half guard.
Kimura trying to control from Corleone's half guard. Corleone has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kimura wants to control from the top but Corleone keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura forces his way into half guard.
Kimura works his way into side control.
Corleone gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Kimura forces the positional change into back control.
Kimura is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kimura trying to control momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kimura is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Corleone has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Masahiko Kimura will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Corleone leaves Kimura with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Corleone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Corleone takes a swing at Kimura's ribcage but misses.
Kimura looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Corleone is fending him off so far but Kimura persists. Nope, Corleone circles away and we're back to standing.
Corleone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura with a lazy takedown attempt
and Corleone counters with a straight right hand.
Vito Corleone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masahiko Kimura.
Kimura throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Corleone's waist but Corleone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kimura off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Corleone misses its intended target.
Kimura is trying hard to land a takedown here. Corleone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Corleone dives in and scores a takedown into Kimura's guard.
Kimura lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Kimura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Corleone swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Corleone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kimura trying to control but Corleone is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone being controlled here, momentarily.
Kimura is pushing down on Corleone's leg trying to pass to half guard. Corleone is fighting to maintain full guard but Kimura has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kimura frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kimura seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Corleone is holding on tight.
Kimura wants to control the pace but Corleone is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone tries to reverse the position but Kimura maintains control.

Kimura is working for a guillotine from mount but Corleone frees his head quite easily.

Kimura is working for a guillotine from mount but Corleone frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimura pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Corleone is looking to get to half guard.
Kimura can't control as he wanted to and Corleone manages to get the fight back to his half guard.

Kimura seems to be looking for submissions.
Corleone is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corleone is not content to let Kimura control the position.

Kimura wants to work for an arm triangle but Corleone is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Corleone is looking to improve his position.
Kimura is trying to control the action in half guard but Corleone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Corleone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kimura works his way into side control.
You can see the frustration on Corleone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Corleone gets back to half guard.
Kimura trying to pass the guard but Corleone defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Masahiko Kimura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Kimura fails with a takedown attempt.
Kimura with a lazy takedown attempt
and Corleone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kimura thinking.
The fighters circling - Corleone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vito Corleone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masahiko Kimura.
Kimura tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Corleone defends well and Kimura ends up having to push Corleone into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Corleone shoots in and bounces Kimura off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Corleone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kimura works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kimura keeping full guard, as Corleone tries to pass.
Corleone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Corleone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Corleone landing some decent shots from guard.
Corleone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kimura is keeping the position for now.
Kimura has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Corleone wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
Kimura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Corleone is one step ahead there.
Corleone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kimura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Corleone lands a couple of digs.
Kimura is trying to keep Corleone in close.
Kimura might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Corleone haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kimura tries to score a power double leg takedown but Corleone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kimura somewhat.
Vito Corleone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Corleone looks to score with a jab to the body but Kimura is just out of range.

Corleone looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Corleone from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Corleone.
Kimura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kimura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Corleone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kimura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kimura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kimura is trying to keep Corleone in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kimura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Corleone scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Masahiko Kimura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Corleone postures up and lands a big shot to Kimura's brow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vito Corleone showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kimura has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Vito Corleone!
Vito Corleone decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.