PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Split Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masahiko Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Rush
vs
Kimura

185 cm
24
175 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

170 cm
30
180 lbs
8 - 13 - 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 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Split Rush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Masahiko Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rush closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kimura is trying to maintain the position but Rush is very close to passing his half guard.
Rush prevents Kimura from improving his position.
Rush missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rush sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kimura defending well though.
Rush throwing shots but Kimura is blocking nicely.
Rush lands strikes from half guard.

It looks like Masahiko Kimura has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rush is keen to just control but Kimura is a slippery customer.
Kimura won't allow Rush to pass to mount.
Rush is thwarting Kimura's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura taking some punishment here, with Rush in his half guard.
Kimura blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rush.
Rush thows a huge punch but Kimura dodges it nicely.
Rush looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kimura is looking to improve his position.
Kimura is trying to control but can't.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rush is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rush is thwarting Kimura's attempts to control the position.
Kimura tries to roll over but Rush keeps him under control.
Rush trying to mount his opponent but Kimura defends it.
Rush thows a huge punch but Kimura dodges it nicely.
Kimura is trying to maintain the position but Rush is very close to passing his half guard.
Rush drops an elbow to the side of Kimura's head.
Kimura is looking to control Rush's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kimura avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kimura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rush is in close to Kimura's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rush slips nicely into half guard.
Kimura looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rush trying to pass the guard but Kimura defending well.
Kimura is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rush scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kimura desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rush missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kimura trying to hold on to Rush's head to control him but Rush postures up.
Kimura is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rush's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rush's back!
Rush turns into Kimura and is now in his guard.

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

Rush shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kimura is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rush's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rush's back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rush rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kimura is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rush is looking to improve his position but Kimura isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Split Rush dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Masahiko Kimura's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rush connects with a crisp jab.

Rush closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kimura's guard.
Rush makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rush postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Rush stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Kimura has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Rush manages to get his head free but now Kimura has transitioned to an armbar! Rush grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Kimura! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Masahiko Kimura!