PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Papa Vip (ranked 4357 p4p, 4371 weight class) and Billy Kimber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Papa Vip has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Vip
vs
Kimber

185 cm
23
190
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
23
185
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Papa Vip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Kimber!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimber gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vip looks to land a left hand but Kimber moved out of range nicely.
Kimber is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vip throws a lazy right hand but Kimber sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vip throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Kimber counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Vip looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kimber controlling the pace.
Vip knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kimber on the ground.
Kimber is trying to control. Vip wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vip is trying to stand.

Kimber is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vip is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kimber is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kimber trying to control from half guard but Vip is working away.
Vip wants to get back to his feet.

Kimber looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Kimber is looking for a kimura but Vip is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kimber to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vip is defending against the submission attempts here by Kimber.
Vip pushes Kimber off looking to stand but Kimber dives back in and keeps control.

Kimber is working for a submission of some sort.
Kimber stops Vip from getting back to his feet.

Kimber is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vip sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kimber seems to be working for a kimura but Vip defends the submission attempt.
Kimber trying to control from half guard but Vip is working away.
Kimber prevents Vip from improving his position.
Kimber is trying to control the action in half guard but Vip is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vip pushes Kimber off looking to stand but Kimber dives back in and keeps control.
Vip is looking for a sweep. Kimber is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vip is looking to escape.
Kimber is trying to control. Vip wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Kimber is trying to work for a kimura but Vip is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Kimber is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vip tries to kick Kimber off but Kimber keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Kimber is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Kimber is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vip has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Kimber is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vip defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Kimber dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Vip misses with an uppercut.
Kimber with the counter takedown but Vip avoids it easily.
Vip fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kimber looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kimber ducks under a wild hook from Vip.
Vip misses with an uppercut.
Kimber steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vip.
Vip misses with a jab to the body

and Kimber counters with a takedown into side control.
Vip tries to escape but Kimber is in control.
Kimber controlling the position.

Kimber is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Vip is trying to escape and Kimber transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Vip is forced to tap! Nice work there by Kimber! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Kimber!