PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Fistface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimura comes to the cage accompanied by Seek and Destroy . Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Kimura
vs
Fistface

190 cm
40
270 lbs
19 - 18 - 0

198 cm
38
235 lbs
16 - 20 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Fistface!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Steve Erwin and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fistface sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kimura somewhat.
Fistface swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fistface scores with the left hand. Kimura knows he should have avoided that one.
Fistface throws a series of punches but Kimura avoids them all with ease.
Fistface scores with a jab.
Fistface will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kimura goes for a double leg but Fistface avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fistface continues to drive forward.

Fistface gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Kimura drops back looking for a leg! Fistface is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fistface manages to kick Kimura off! Kimura jumps back into Fistface's guard.
Fistface wants to stand up but Kimura is controlling him.

Kimura is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kimura postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fistface is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kimura, into his guard.

Kimura is working an open guard so Fistface takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Kimura drives through with a takedown into Fistface's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Kimura drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fistface dives on top into guard.

Kimura throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kimura trying to strike off his back.

Fistface stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kimura looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Kimura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fistface lands a jab to the nose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fistface lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Kimura drives through with a takedown into Fistface's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
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!

Kimura drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fistface looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fistface looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fistface!

Fistface stands up.
Fistface swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kimura with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fistface counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fistface jabs Kimura right on the nose. Kimura blinks but takes it well.
No joy there for Fistface, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kimura shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Fistface.

Fistface has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kimura looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kimura is breathing heavily.
Fistface dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kimura.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kimura swings around for an armbar but Fistface sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kimura's guard.
Kimura trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Fistface is looking to stand up but Kimura won't let him.
Fistface must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fistface controlling from the top position.
Kimura thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Fistface won't allow Kimura to sweep him here.
We've been hearing good reports from Kimura's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kimura tries to strike from the bottom.
Kimura scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Kimura will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kimura trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fistface wants to stand but Kimura has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fistface is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimura throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Fistface is looking to stand up but Kimura won't let him.
Kimura throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kimura throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kimura fails with the takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kimura or perhaps it was just good defense by Fistface, which made it look bad.
Kimura has a takedown stuffed.
Kimura shoots for a double leg takedown but Fistface sprawls well. He's pushed Kimura's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fistface keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kimura fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fistface looks to land a combination. Kimura sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Fistface moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kimura closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fistface to the mat! Fistface manages to get full guard.
Fistface looking to control.

Kimura has gone for a leg lock! Fistface slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kimura's guard.

Kimura trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kimura punching to the body, from the bottom.
Kimura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kimura trying to strike off his back.
Fistface controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fistface is looking to stand up but Kimura won't let him.
Kimura has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Fistface has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kimura is proving hard to escape from.

Fistface stands up from Kimura's guard - Fistface perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kimura will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kimura misses with a takedown attempt - Fistface sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Fistface does no damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fistface throws a right and a left that Kimura avoids nicely.
Kimura gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fistface counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Kimura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decent striking displayed by Fistface there.
Kimura misses with a takedown attempt - Fistface sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

A big head kick from Fistface and Kimura is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Matt Fistface has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kimura thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Fistface sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kimura trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Fistface from controlling successfully.

Fistface decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Fistface shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kimura napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fistface stands up and beckons Kimura to his feet.
Kimura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kimura has his takedown stuffed
and Fistface connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kimura fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fistface lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Fistface drops Kimura with a right and a left! Fistface comes rushing in but Kimura regains his composure and manages to keep Fistface in guard.

Kimura is rocked!

It looks like Joe Kimura has been cut.
Fistface wanted to stand there but Kimura had control of the position.

Kimura is working an open guard so Fistface takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fistface stuffs the takedown attempt from Kimura. Kimura gets slowly back to his feet.
Fistface will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kimura has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Fistface, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fistface has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fistface misses with a double jab.

Fistface shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fistface was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kimura tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Fistface decides to stand back up.
Kimura shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fistface defends it nicely.
Kimura is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fistface sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fistface's corner calls for a 1-2. Fistface obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kimura is defended easily by Fistface.
Fistface scores with a jab. Kimura acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fistface has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura darts in looking for a takedown but Fistface gets double underhooks and turns Kimura into the cage.
Fistface uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kimura has time to react.
Fistface misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Fistface knocks Kimura out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Matt Fistface!
A relieved looking Matt Fistface thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.