PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Cicero Dos Santos (ranked 20841 p4p, 103 weight class) and Michael Kimura (ranked 6772 p4p, 91 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dos Santos
vs
Kimura

180 cm
31
175 lbs
16 - 20 - 1

168 cm
33
157 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Basic striking
Granite chin

Counter fighter
Solid chin

Groove Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Cicero Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Kimura moves out of range easily.
Kimura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dos Santos.
A little jabbing left from Kimura on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Kimura blocks the leg kick.
Kimura throws out a counter right but Dos Santos avoids it with no problem.
Kimura dodges the punch combination from Dos Santos.
Kimura blocks a head kick by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a head kick but Kimura moves out of range.
Cicero Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kimura throws a sloppy head kick and Dos Santos moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Dos Santos takes a swing at Kimura's ribcage but misses.
Kimura misses with a head kick.
Dos Santos misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos throws a push kick but Kimura slaps the foot to one side.
Kimura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dos Santos throws a leg kick
and Kimura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kimura.
Kimura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dos Santos.
Kimura throws out a leg kick but Dos Santos moves out of range and Kimura only half commits.
Dos Santos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kimura blocks a head kick by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a head kick but Kimura moves out of range.
Kimura looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dos Santos checks a leg kick.
Kimura looks to score with a jab to the body but Dos Santos is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Dos Santos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kimura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dos Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dos Santos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kimura throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Dos Santos misses with a head kick.
Dos Santos wants to land a leg kick but Kimura is out of range.
Dos Santos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kimura.
Kimura misses with a low kick.
Dos Santos moves away from the strike by Kimura.
Dos Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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 misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dos Santos misses with a wild combination.
Kimura tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura avoids the head kick by Dos Santos.
Kimura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kimura blocks the body kick.
Kimura tries to work over Dos Santos's front leg with a kick but Dos Santos checks it.
Kimura misses with a head kick.
Dos Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dos Santos tries to land a front kick but Kimura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kimura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dos Santos throws the left hand but Kimura avoids the punch easily.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Kimura moves out of range easily.
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that Kimura avoids nicely.
Kimura slips a jab and a cross from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos throws a series of punches but Kimura moves out of range.
Dos Santos throws a shot from downtown. Kimura moves away and avoids it.
Dos Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kimura moves away.
Kimura feints and then cracks Dos Santos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dos Santos down.
Dos Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kimura throws a series of punches but Dos Santos moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Kimura misses the target.
Kimura blocks a head kick by Dos Santos.
Kimura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloppy strikes from Kimura. Those never looked like landing.
Kimura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kimura slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kimura misses the shot to the body.
Dos Santos throwing a counter right hand but Kimura manages to avoid it.
Dos Santos throws a head kick but Kimura moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kimura! But no joy.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cicero Dos Santos is winning the standup battle so far.
Kimura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kimura throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dos Santos throws a body kick that misses.
Dos Santos misses with a double jab.
Kimura looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cicero Dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kimura pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kimura looks to land a body kick but Dos Santos moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura misses with an uppercut. Dos Santos saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Dos Santos misses the target.
Dos Santos throws a head kick but Kimura moves out of range.
Kimura misses with a two punch combination.
Dos Santos throwing a counter right hand but Kimura manages to avoid it.
Dos Santos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kimura throws a leg kick but Dos Santos sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Dos Santos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kimura misses with a two punch combination.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Dos Santos throws a shot from downtown. Kimura moves away and avoids it.
Dos Santos throws a head kick but Kimura moves out of range.
Dos Santos tries to score with a low kick but Kimura moves his leg out of the way.
Dos Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kimura! But no joy.
Dos Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dos Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kimura looks for the body kick but Dos Santos saw that one coming.
Kimura throws a right hand that Dos Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Dos Santos also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos throws a nice looking combination but Kimura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dos Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Kimura looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A head kick misses from Kimura.
Dos Santos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kimura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Some bone on bone action there as Dos Santos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dos Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dos Santos sizes up Kimura with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Santos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kimura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is looking to chop away at Kimura's legs.
Dos Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kimura can do to turn this around?
Kimura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dos Santos is looking to counter punch.
Dos Santos is looking to land body kicks.
Dos Santos throws a nice looking combination but Kimura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dos Santos tries to work over Kimura's front leg with a kick but Kimura checks it.
Kimura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dos Santos moves away.
Dos Santos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dos Santos throws a leg kick but Kimura checks it.
A combination from Dos Santos does no damage.
Kimura throws out a counter right but Dos Santos avoids it with no problem.
Kimura throws a series of punches but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Kimura throws a sloppy head kick and Dos Santos moves out of range easily.
Kimura throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura misses with a low kick.
Kimura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kimura looks for the body kick but Dos Santos saw that one coming.
Dos Santos misses with a kick to the body.
Dos Santos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dos Santos blocks a jab.
Dos Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Kimura looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dos Santos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dos Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dos Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kimura throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Dos Santos counter with a right hand.
Kimura tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cicero Dos Santos dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Kimura misses the target.
Kimura throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Dos Santos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kimura tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Dos Santos misses.
Kimura takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dos Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kimura.
Kimura avoids the head kick by Dos Santos.
Kimura avoids the body shot from Dos Santos.
Kimura throws out a counter right but Dos Santos avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kimura throws a body punch but Dos Santos moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Dos Santos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sloppy strikes from Dos Santos. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kimura manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws the left hand but Kimura avoids the punch easily.
Dos Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Kimura misses with a head kick.
Dos Santos throws a head kick but Kimura moves out of range.
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Kimura was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kimura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kimura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Dos Santos misses the target.
Dos Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dos Santos misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Kimura was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slow jab from Dos Santos misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dos Santos.
Kimura is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Dos Santos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dos Santos avoids the head kick by Kimura.
Dos Santos moves out of range of the body kick from Kimura.
Kimura avoids the body shot from Dos Santos.
Kimura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Dos Santos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that Kimura avoids nicely.
Dos Santos looks to land a body kick but Kimura moved away.
A head kick misses from Kimura.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kimura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
No joy there for Dos Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kimura swings for the body but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Dos Santos.
Kimura blocks a low kick nicely.
Dos Santos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Kimura to counter with a crisp jab.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Kimura moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dos Santos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dos Santos misses with a low kick as Kimura jumps back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Kimura misses.
Dos Santos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Dos Santos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A head kick misses from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos misses with a hook.
Dos Santos throws a body kick that misses.
Kimura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Kimura moves out of range easily.
Kimura throws out a counter right but Dos Santos avoids it with no problem.
Sloppy strikes from Dos Santos. Those never looked like landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kimura! But no joy.
Kimura misses with a body shot.
Michael Kimura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dos Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cicero Dos Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dos Santos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cicero Dos Santos!