PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mario Juana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnathan Kimble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnathan Kimble has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mario Juana's chin.

Juana
vs
Kimble

173 cm
18
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Mohito Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mario Juana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnathan Kimble!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Juana looking to score a takedown here. Kimble is defending well but Juana drives through and ends up in Kimble's guard.

Kimble is working an open guard so Juana takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Juana shoots in looking for a takedown but Kimble manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Juana's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck for Juana with that takedown attempt.
Kimble slaps away a takedown attempt from Juana, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Juana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juana looks to land a combination but Kimble avoids it well.
Kimble drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Juana defends it well.
Juana with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kimble counters with a nice uppercut.
Juana is breathing heavily.
Kimble jabs at Juana's body.
Kimble is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Juana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kimble swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Juana misses with a combination
and Kimble counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Juana thinking.
Kimble scores with a hook to the body. Juana takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Juana takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Juana.
Johnathan Kimble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kimble sizes up Juana with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Juana gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Kimble to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Kimble.
Kimble scores with the left hand. Juana knows he should have avoided that one.
Kimble thuds his right hand into Juana's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Juana doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kimble counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Kimble. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kimble.
Kimble has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kimble fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimble scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kimble lands a head shot.
Juana misses with a double jab
enabling Kimble to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by Kimble.
Juana shoots in looking for a takedown but Kimble manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Juana's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kimble lands with a cross.
Juana takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kimble scores with a crisp jab that stopped Juana in his tracks.
Kimble bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Juana's head.
Kimble works Juana's body with a nice hook.
Kimble scores with the left hand. Juana knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juana with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Kimble counter with a right hand.
Kimble lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kimble dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mario Juana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juana has his takedown stuffed
and Kimble counters with a three punch combo that has Juana backing up. Juana nods at Kimble to acknowledge the strikes.
Juana darts in looking for a takedown but Kimble gets double underhooks and turns Juana into the cage.
Nice uppercut there from Kimble.
Kimble connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Juana with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Kimble to counter with a crisp jab.
Kimble scores with a crisp jab that stopped Juana in his tracks.
A jab from Kimble finds it's way through Juana's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kimble lands with an overhand left.
Juana shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Juana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimble scores with a jab.
Kimble is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Juana had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kimble clobbers Juana with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kimble lands a glancing blow to the side of Juana's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kimble darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Juana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kimble lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Juana at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Juana misses with a takedown attempt
and Kimble counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kimble lands with a nice body punch.
Kimble cracks Juana with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnathan Kimble dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kimble cracks Juana with a good jab.
Juana tries for a takedown but Kimble circles away easily
and Kimble counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kimble dodges the punch combination from Juana.
Kimble has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Juana on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Juana fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kimble scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juana misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Kimble to counter with a crisp jab.
Juana misses with a takedown
and Kimble counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Juana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Juana takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Juana looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimble scores with a jab. Juana acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mario Juana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kimble scores with a jab to the head.
Juana misses with a takedown
letting Kimble counter with a right hand.
Juana with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kimble to score with a decent uppercut.
Juana misses with a double jab.
Kimble lands a body shot.
Kimble lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Juana backs up against the cage.
Sloppy strikes from Juana. Those never looked like landing.
A nice combination there by Kimble.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juana falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kimble counters with a straight right hand.
Kimble scores with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Kimble as he connects with a hook.
Juana takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kimble is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice uppercut lands for Kimble. That snapped Juana's head back.
Juana misses with a combination
and Kimble counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Juana swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kimble counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kimble lands an overhand right.
Kimble lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kimble lands a nice hook to Juana's body. Juana takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Juana with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kimble counters with a stiff right hand.
Kimble cracks Juana with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Kimble.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juana falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kimble connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kimble scores with the left hand. Juana knows he should have avoided that one.
Juana falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kimble counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Juana on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Juana shoots and misses
and Kimble counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kimble scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Juana shoots in and drives through. Kimble sprawls well.
Kimble with the counter takedown but Juana avoids it easily.
Kimble scores with a jab.
Kimble clobbers Juana with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kimble comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimble comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Juana shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kimble counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kimble scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Juana misses with a takedown attempt
letting Kimble counter with a right hand.
Juana needs to keep his hands up - Kimble had a free shot at his head there.
Juana takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Juana with a poor takedown
enabling Kimble to counter with a crisp jab.
Kimble throws a shot to the body.
Juana's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kimble connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Juana scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Juana.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnathan Kimble showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Juana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Juana walks into a left hand.
Nice sprawl there from Kimble as Juana shoots in.
A jab lands there for Kimble.
Juana gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Juana misses with a takedown attempt
and Juana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab lands there for Kimble.
Juana gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kimble counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Juana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juana has his takedown stuffed
and Kimble cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A cross from Kimble lands.
A lazy left from Kimble finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimble scores with a decent looking hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Juana gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Juana throws a series of punches but Kimble moves out of range.
Kimble might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A jab from Kimble finds it's way through Juana's defenses.
Juana takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Juana shoots and misses
and Kimble counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kimble jabs Juana right on the nose. Juana blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Kimble finds it's way through Juana's defenses.
Juana has his takedown stuffed
and Kimble cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kimble listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Juana misses with a double jab.
Johnathan Kimble is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Johnathan Kimble seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kimble connects with a body shot that sends Juana's belly button to the back.
Juana drops his hands momentarily and Kimble takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Juana drops his hands momentarily and Kimble takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Juana doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Kimble.
Juana shoots and misses
and Kimble counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kimble connects with a single shot there.
Kimble lands a lovely overhand right.
Juana takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Juana misses with a double jab
and Kimble connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimble jabs Juana right on the nose. Juana blinks but takes it well.
Kimble lands a nice shot that snaps Juana's head back.
Kimble bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Juana's head backwards.
Juana fails with the takedown
and Kimble connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice straight punches there by Kimble. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kimble.
Kimble lands a right hook to the body.
Juana shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kimble counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kimble with a jab.
Kimble cracks Juana with a good jab.
Juana takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juana takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juana takes one to the chin there.
Nice jab there from Kimble.
Kimble digs a good body shot into Juana's ribs.
Juana misses with a double jab
and Kimble counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Juana shoots for a takedown but Kimble saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kimble connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Juana walks into a straight right hand from Kimble.
Kimble tests Juana's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Juana gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kimble counters with a left to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnathan Kimble comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kimble winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Josh West scores the fight 25:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnathan Kimble!
Johnathan Kimble decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.