PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masaki Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jones Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimura comes to the cage accompanied by Yankee Station. Jones Morris is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kimura
vs
Morris

169 cm
19
165 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
21
175 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Masaki Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jones Morris!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura tries for a takedown but Morris sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Morris throws a head kick that misses.
Kimura throws a head kick but Morris moves out of range.
Kimura cracks Morris with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

It looks like Jones Morris has been cut.
Kimura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Morris stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kimura throws a nice head kick!
Kimura throws a head kick that misses

and Morris decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kimura's guard.
Morris looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morris stopping the sweep attempt from Kimura.
Kimura is working hard here to advance position.
Morris won't allow Kimura to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kimura is keeping the position for now.

Morris postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kimura is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Morris, into his guard.
Kimura wants to control from the top but Morris keeps moving.
Morris wants to sweep here but Kimura controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Morris wants to get back to his feet but Kimura is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kimura passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Morris is not content to let Kimura control the position.

Kimura decides to stand back up.
Kimura tries to clinch but Morris moves away

and Morris counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Morris.
Kimura lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Morris!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tries to control but Morris wriggling away.
Kimura postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Morris looks a forlorn figure.
Kimura is stalling here but it's allowed Morris to get half guard.
Morris trying to hold on to Kimura's head to control him but Kimura postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kimura drops an elbow to the side of Morris's head.
Kimura is keen to just control but Morris is a slippery customer.

Kimura stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Morris to get to his feet.
Morris takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Kimura closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Kimura stands up and beckons Morris to his feet.
Masaki Kimura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morris blocks a head kick by Kimura.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kimura lands a high kick!

Morris rushes Kimura and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kimura scores with a one two! Morris had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kimura throws a body punch but Morris moves out of range.

Kimura looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Morris!
Morris is looking to get to half guard.
Kimura landing punches.
Morris is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kimura in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris is in a horrible position here. Kimura smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Morris is trying to escape the mount.
Kimura trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kimura working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Morris is looking to improve his position but Kimura isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kimura trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Morris is looking to get to half guard.
Morris is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kimura is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kimura working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kimura wants to control the pace but Morris is squirming around nicely.
Kimura controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimura wants to control the pace but Morris is squirming around nicely.
Morris is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kimura trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kimura working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kimura tries to control but Morris wriggling away.
Kimura content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morris is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masaki Kimura dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jones Morris's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kimura lands a head kick. Morris smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kimura tries a head kick but it misses.
Morris doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kimura counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Morris's guard now.
Kimura trying to stand up but can't free himself from Morris's guard.

Morris working for submissions but it's allowed Kimura to get to half guard.
Morris is trying to stand up here but Kimura is controlling him well.
Kimura seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura is keen to just control but Morris is a slippery customer.
Morris wants to sweep but Kimura has passed to side control!
Morris tries to bench press Kimura off him but Kimura keeps the position.
Kimura cracks Morris with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kimura cracks Morris with a big elbow.
Morris is trying to get back to half guard.
Kimura trying to control the action but Morris is working from the bottom.
Kimura is really struggling to control Morris but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Morris is trying to improve his position.

Kimura stands up and beckons Morris to his feet.
Kimura takes a swing at Morris's ribcage but misses.
Kimura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kimura duly obliges.
Kimura with a lazy takedown attempt
and Morris makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kimura really felt that one!
Kimura tries for a takedown but Morris circles away easily

and Morris counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Morris passes Kimura's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kimura regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kimura wants to sweep but no luck.
Kimura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morris forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris wants to pass to mount but Kimura is defending the position.
Morris frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kimura is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Morris is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kimura can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jones Morris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Masaki Kimura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Morris goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kimura is on top in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Masaki Kimura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kimura, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masaki Kimura!