PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Victor Viden (ranked 3138 p4p, 3778 weight class) and Billy Kimber (ranked 388 p4p, 456 weight class). Victor Viden has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Viden
vs
Kimber

175 cm
25
195
3 - 1 - 0

186 cm
23
185
6 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very confident

SpeeDee BBQ
Warrior Wardrobe

MKFC

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Viden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Kimber!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimber throws a lazy right hand but Viden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Viden walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kimber checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Viden dives in and grabs Kimber's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kimber pushes down on Viden's head and hops out.
Kimber misses with an uppercut. Viden saw that one coming.
A low kick from Viden is predictable there

and Kimber counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kimber trying to control but Viden is working from the bottom.
Kimber throwing strikes but missing.
Kimber's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kimber has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimber advances to half guard.
Viden desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kimber is trying to control the action in half guard but Viden is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kimber wants to work for an arm triangle but Viden is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Kimber is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Viden defends it well.

Kimber is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Viden definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Viden is looking to control Kimber's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Viden avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

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 he's never going to get it from there.
Kimber wants to take a breather but Viden is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Kimber seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Viden has recovered full guard.
Kimber won't allow Viden to sweep him here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Viden keeping moving, preventing Kimber from controlling successfully.

That's four 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.
Kimber preventing the sweep.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Viden forces Kimber back against the cage and clinches.
Kimber tries to break the clinch but Viden is controlling the position.

Kimber tightens his grip and picks Viden up, before dumping him to the ground. Viden manages to land in guard.
Kimber looking to sit in guard and control but Viden gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Viden is stalling in the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Kimber dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Viden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kimber misses with an uppercut. Viden saw that one coming.
Viden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kimber paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Viden fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kimber to the ground. Viden is now in Kimber's guard.
Kimber trying to keep a closed guard but Viden is proving a slippery customer.
Viden's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Viden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viden is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Viden'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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kimber is on top in guard.

That's two 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 has gone for a leg lock! Viden slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kimber's guard.

Viden sitting in guard here, content to control.

Viden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Viden controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viden has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Viden got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kimber has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Viden has managed to get both his arms back between Kimber's legs - danger averted.
Kimber looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Viden puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Kimber looking for submissions off his back.
Viden working the head and body with strikes.
Viden perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viden takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kimber trying to control but Viden postures up.
Well, if Viden is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Viden seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kimber for as long as he can get away with.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Viden dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kimber shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Viden pinned against the cage. Viden gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Viden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Viden throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kimber's waist but Kimber gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Viden off to one side.
Kimber stuffs the takedown.
Viden closes the distance and clinches up with Kimber, looking for a takedown. Viden pushes Kimber against the cage but Kimber circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Viden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kimber avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viden shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And Kimber tries to counter it with a takedown but Viden pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Viden avoids the body shot from Kimber.
Viden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viden tries to clinch up.
Viden shoots in for a double leg but Kimber sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Viden drives through with a takedown into guard.
Viden controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Victor Viden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Kimber has his foot on Viden's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Viden works his way back into a safe position though.

Kimber is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Viden defends well.
Viden has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kimber is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimber forces his way into half guard.

Kimber is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Viden is trying to get back to full guard.
Viden is pressing down on Kimber's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Viden is keeping the position for now.
Kimber wants to control from the top but Viden keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kimber accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kimber being controlled here momentarily.
Viden tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kimber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Viden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kimber has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at EFC Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Kimber with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Viden pushes Kimber up against the cage in a clinch.
Kimber is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kimber has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Viden avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kimber gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Viden.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Billy Kimber.
I think Kimber has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Billy Kimber!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Billy Kimber!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Billy Kimber!

Billy Kimber wins by unanimous decision!
An intense looking Billy Kimber took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Thank you to my loyal fans and thank you MKFC much love to you'll. Good bye.'.