PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Jonson (ranked 2893 p4p, 5052 weight class) and Joshua Kimmich (ranked 319 p4p, 468 weight class). Joshua Kimmich will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Jonson
vs
Kimmich

200 cm
27
270
5 - 2 - 0

191 cm
25
265
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris Jonson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joshua Kimmich!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jonson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jonson pushes off an throws an elbow but Kimmich leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kimmich takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kimmich wants a takedown.
Kimmich has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jonson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jonson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Boris Jonson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Kimmich.
Jonson prevents the takedown attempt.
Jonson lands a nice elbow.
Jonson misses with an elbow strike.
Jonson lands an elbow just above Kimmich 's eye.
Jonson lands an elbow that stopped Kimmich in his tracks for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jonson lands a nice elbow.
Kimmich takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jonson lands an elbow inside that Kimmich shrugs off.

It looks like Joshua Kimmich has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kimmich avoids a wild elbow strike from Jonson.
Kimmich is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Jonson.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jonson throws an elbow but misses.
Jonson throws an elbow that misses.
Kimmich goes for a takedown attempt but Jonson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kimmich throws a sloppy head kick and Jonson moves out of range easily.

Jonson has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jonson.
Jonson is pressed up against the cage. Kimmich has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jonson down to the mat. Jonson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kimmich looks winded!
Kimmich fails with a takedown attempt.
Boris Jonson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Kimmich tries to keep at a distance but Jonson has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jonson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kimmich's brow.
Kimmich takes an elbow to the temple.
Jonson lands a damaging elbow.
Kimmich blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimmich blocks the elbow strike.
Jonson misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Jonson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jonson lands a nice elbow.
Jonson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jonson misses with an elbow over the top.
Jonson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jonson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jonson misses with an elbow strike.
Jonson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jonson lands a nice elbow.
Kimmich blocks the elbow strike.
Jonson lands a damaging elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonson pushes off an throws an elbow but Kimmich leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jonson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jonson lands a nice elbow.
Jonson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kimmich takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kimmich avoids the elbow strike from Jonson, against the cage.
Jonson lands a damaging elbow.
Jonson lands an elbow just above Kimmich 's eye.
Jonson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Jonson.
Kimmich goes for a takedown attempt but Jonson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kimmich tries a head kick but it misses.

Jonson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kimmich, pushing him back against the cage.
Kimmich drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jonson gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jonson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jonson.
Jonson lands an elbow inside that Kimmich shrugs off.
Kimmich takes an elbow to the temple.
Jonson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kimmich's defenses.
Jonson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jonson lands a damaging elbow.
Kimmich takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jonson.
Jonson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jonson lands an elbow that stopped Kimmich in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jonson lands an elbow inside that Kimmich shrugs off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Jonson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joshua Kimmich's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jonson has Kimmich up against the cage in a clinch.
Jonson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jonson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kimmich's defenses.
Kimmich can't get the takedown.
Nice elbow from Jonson.
Jonson lands an elbow just above Kimmich 's eye.
Jonson lands a damaging elbow.
Jonson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jonson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jonson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jonson lands an elbow inside.
Jonson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Kimmich is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jonson lands an elbow inside that Kimmich shrugs off.
Kimmich is still on wobbly legs! Can Jonson finish him?
Kimmich is breathing heavily.
Jonson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonson lands a damaging elbow.
Jonson lands an elbow just above Kimmich 's eye.
Boris Jonson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jonson creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Kimmich! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Jonson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Jonson!