PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juan Luna (ranked 388 p4p, 48 weight class) and Kenshi Kimura (ranked 1003 p4p, 123 weight class). Luna comes to the cage accompanied by Noypi by Bamboo. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Luna
vs
Kimura

171 cm
26
162 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

165 cm
26
162 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Juan Luna!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kenshi Kimura!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luna.
Luna appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

Luna moves into the clinch.
Luna throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kimuras head.
Kimura is trying to maintain a safe position but Luna gets an underhook and turns Kimura into the cage.
Luna lands with a right to the head.
Luna pushes Kimura back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luna lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kimura just leaning against Luna, taking a breather.
Kimura stalling in the clinch but Luna improves position.
Kimura is trying to maintain a safe position but Luna gets an underhook and turns Kimura into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Luna.
A right hand to the body from Luna.
Luna makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Luna lands a shoulder strike.
Luna has Kimura pressed against the cage, preventing Kimura from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luna lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kimura takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Luna.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Luna lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Luna as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Luna.
A short right from Luna on the inside.
Kimura has a couple of punches blocked by Luna.
A body shot lands from Luna.
Luna lands with a left to the head.
Luna gets through Kimura's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Luna lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kimura backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Luna.
Luna lands a hook that snaps the head of Kimura backwards.
Luna lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kimura backwards.
Luna lands a body shot.
Luna working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kimura tries to stall but Luna uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Luna lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Luna lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Luna.
Luna lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kimura backwards.
Kimura tries to stall but Luna uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Luna digs a right hand underneath Kimura's ribcage. Kimura let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Luna.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luna lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Luna.
Luna softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Luna cracks Kimura with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luna.
Luna lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Luna on the inside.
Luna lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Luna lands with a left to the head.
Luna presses Kimura against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Luna lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Luna lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kimura is trying to pull guard but Luna turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Luna digs a right hand underneath Kimura's ribcage. Kimura let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luna lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kimura backwards.
A short right from Luna on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Luna.
Luna stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Luna keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kimura's efforts to push away.
Luna scores with a shoulder strike.
Luna gets through Kimura's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Luna makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Luna scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luna lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Luna scores with a shot to the side of Kimura's head.
Luna lands a hook that snaps the head of Kimura backwards.
Kimura jumps guard but Luna stands there with Kimura around his waist. Kimura gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Luna dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Luna gets a clinch.
Luna working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kimura throws a head punch that misses.
Luna misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luna is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kimura can do to turn this around?
A bit of stalling here from Kimura.
Luna lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Luna stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Luna softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Luna looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kimura is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luna scores with a nice hook to the head.
Luna lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Luna.
Luna lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luna lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Luna.
Luna lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Luna lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kimura backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luna.
Luna is working Kimura over against the cage.
Kimura takes a shot to the head.
Luna works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Juan Luna has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Luna scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kimura leaning against his opponent.
A short left from Luna.
Luna scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luna lands with a light punch inside.
Kimura tries to pull guard but Luna holds him up against the cage and eventually Kimura drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tries to stall but Luna uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Luna creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Luna as the two fighters clinch.
Luna working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kimura takes a shot to the head.
Luna works on Kimura's body with a couple of short punches.
Luna scores with a shot to the side of Kimura's head.
Luna lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Luna breaks the clinch.
Kimura misses with a hook
and Luna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kimura shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Luna closes the distance and clinches.
Luna lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kimura backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luna lands with a left to the head.
Luna scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Luna lands an uppercut.
Kimura is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Luna is keeping busy.
A left hand lands to the body for Luna.
Kimura trying to control the position but instead, Luna has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kimura into the cage.
Luna lands a body punch in the clinch.
Luna lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kimura backwards.
Luna lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kimura backwards.
Luna pushes Kimura back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kimura is trying to push Luna away but Luna has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Luna.
Luna lands with a left to the head.
Luna makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luna digs a right hand into Kimura's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kimura's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Luna.
Kimura is trying to stall.
Kimura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Luna lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Luna working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kimura's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Luna pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Luna clinches up with Kimura and pushes him back against the cage.
Kimura stalling in the clinch but Luna improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Luna keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kimura shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Luna defends it nicely.

Luna closes the distance and pushes Kimura back into the cage.
Kimura throws a head punch that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura stalling.
Luna lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Luna lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Kimura jumps guard and drags Luna to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Luna showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luna pushing down on Kimura's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Luna wants to free his trapped foot but Kimura is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kimura preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Luna perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kimura trying to control here.

Kimura actively working from the bottom here.
Kimura is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimura wants to improve his position but Luna is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Luna seems content to control.
Kimura moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kimura has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Yaw-Yan Ardigma. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luna stays in close to Kimura's body and controls the position.
Luna tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimura is retaining full guard.

Luna avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Luna engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Luna continues to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Luna's guard.

Luna trying to control the position here.
Kimura postures up.
Luna is controlling Kimura's posture.
Kimura advances position into side control!
Luna can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kimura tries for a kimura but Luna is defending well.
Luna is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Kimura tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Kimura is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Luna is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kimura in the domination position with Luna hanging on.

Kimura is trying to get an arm triangle but Luna is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Kenshi Kimura just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kimura takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Luna closes the distance and clinches.
Luna lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Luna.
A nice left hand lands by Luna.
Luna presses Kimura against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kimura's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Luna - that landed with a thud.

Kimura decides to pull guard.
Luna controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luna knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kimura on the ground.
Kimura trying to keep a closed guard but Luna is proving a slippery customer.
Luna wants to pass the guard but Kimura is keeping the position.

Luna avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Luna avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Luna engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

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.
Luna's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kenshi Kimura has got the better of the ground game so far.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Luna slips a jab from Kimura.

Luna takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luna makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Luna.
Kimura's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Luna lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Luna lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Luna throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Luna's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kimura feints the counter takedown.

Luna forces Kimura back against the cage and clinches.
Luna gets through Kimura's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Luna on the inside.
Luna lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luna pushes Kimura back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luna lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Luna.
Luna prevents Kimura from breaking the clinch.
Luna lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Luna gets through Kimura's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Luna.
Luna lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kimura taking a breather.
Kimura's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kimura trying to control the position but instead, Luna has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kimura into the cage.
Kimura is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Luna had his way with Kenshi Kimura in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Luna scores with a jab to the body.

Luna closes the distance and pushes Kimura back into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Luna scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Luna.
Luna lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kimura taking a breather.
Luna dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Luna lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luna pushes Kimura back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kimura fails to pull guard.
Kimura is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Luna creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura trying to stall but Luna improves his position.
Kimura tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Luna just stands there and leans against the cage.
Luna lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Luna.
Kimura is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Luna.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Luna lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kimura.
Luna pushes Kimura back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Luna lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Luna is leaning against Kimura and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kimura jumps guard but Luna stands there with Kimura around his waist. Kimura gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Juan Luna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenshi Kimura.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luna lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kimura backwards.
Luna lands with a right to the head.
Luna lands a right hand.
A short right from Luna.
Luna scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luna scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kimura takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Luna.
Kimura looking to slow down the pace here.
Kimura is trying to stall.
Luna makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luna softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Luna.
Kimura taking a breather.
Luna lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Luna on the inside.
Luna lands with a short shot to the head.
Kimura is trying to maintain a safe position but Luna gets an underhook and turns Kimura into the cage.
Luna is working Kimura over against the cage.
Kenshi Kimura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Luna.
A right hand to the body from Luna.
Kimura trying to stall but Luna improves his position.
Luna lands a hook to the side of the head.
Juan Luna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luna lands with a right to the head.
Luna scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Luna.

Kimura is rocked!
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!
Luna lands a left hand.
Kimura is still on wobbly legs! Can Luna finish him?
A short right from Luna.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luna.
Luna lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kimura is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Luna lands a shoulder strike.
Luna lands with a short shot to the head.
Luna scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Luna lands a big right hand that drops Kimura! The killer instinct kicks in and Luna finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Luna!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Luna!
Juan Luna retains his lightweight title!
Juan Luna decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.