PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Willy Kimber (ranked 5297 p4p, 5500 weight class) and Rally Cross (ranked 532 p4p, 546 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kimber
vs
Cross

179 cm
23
159
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
155
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willy Kimber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rally Cross!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cross scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cross taking a breather here.

Cross goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kimber rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cross's guard! Nice work there by Kimber!

Cross is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kimber is aware though and is defending well.
Kimber trying to control the position from guard on top but Cross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cross throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kimber throws an elbow that misses. Cross uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kimber's guard. Nice move by Cross!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimber is trying to hold Cross in close to prevent damage but Cross has managed to pass into half guard.

Kimber looking for submissions off his back.
Cross moves into full mount! Kimber won't be happy about that!
Cross trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cross avoids the attempt from Kimber to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimber is trying to escape the mount.
Cross sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kimber is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kimber is squirming around, avoiding Cross's attempts to control the action.
Kimber tries to hold on but Cross pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimber is looking to improve his position but Cross isn't that keen on the idea.
Cross controlling from mount.
Kimber is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cross unloading with bombs!
Cross working the ground and pound effectively.
Kimber sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kimber is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimber desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Cross looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kimber trying to control but Cross postures up.
Kimber looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Cross wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kimber keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cross trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rally Cross dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kimber changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cross tries to avoid it but Kimber manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cross to the ground. Cross escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cross is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cross looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Cross shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kimber is trying to defend but Cross finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cross is keen to just control but Kimber is a slippery customer.
Kimber is looking for a sweep. Cross is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cross passes to full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cross avoids the attempt from Kimber to control.
Kimber is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cross gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Kimber circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kimber lands with a cross.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kimber.
Cross is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Kimber wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cross, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kimber working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kimber trying to control the position but Cross is working away.
Cross tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kimber wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cross dodges the ground and pound from Kimber.
Cross struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimber trying to control the position but Cross is working away.
Cross is trying to improve his position.
Kimber misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Cross is not content to let Kimber control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

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 swings around for an armbar but Cross sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kimber's guard.
Cross has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kimber is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kimber doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kimber is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cross working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rally Cross showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Cross moves in looking to clinch but Kimber pushes him off.
Cross tries a head kick but it misses.
Kimber attempts a counter takedown but Cross avoids it well and moves away.
Kimber shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Cross closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kimber did well to prevent Cross getting side control.
Kimber is looking for a sweep. Cross is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kimber wants to control but Cross is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Kimber looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cross seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kimber does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cross wants to free his trapped foot but Kimber is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kimber is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cross seems to be working for a kimura but Kimber defends the submission attempt.
Rally Cross has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kimber trying to get back to full guard but Cross takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Kimber regains half guard.
Cross performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cross seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kimber does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cross wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Kimber uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Cross stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kimber swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Cross avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kimber throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross content to stall in guard here.
Kimber working a defensive guard here.
Kimber wants to sweep but no luck.
Kimber doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Cross shoots in and bounces Kimber off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cross not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cross takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kimber throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kimber trying to keep a closed guard but Cross is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Kimber has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cross can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Willy Kimber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rally Cross is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cross not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rally Cross comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cross has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rally Cross!