PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleksandr Kimbors (ranked 3667 p4p, 4707 weight class) and Bugsy Seigel (ranked 374 p4p, 451 weight class). Bugsy Seigel acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Kimbors
vs
Seigel

198 cm
18
220
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
18
245
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oleksandr Kimbors!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bugsy Seigel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Seigel.
Kimbors pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kimbors looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kimbors pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seigel connects with the punch.
Kimbors shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Seigel as he avoids it easily.
Kimbors takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kimbors on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Seigel scores with a push kick.
Kimbors throws a series of punches but Seigel avoids them all with ease.
Seigel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kimbors with a body shot.
Seigel lands a head kick!
Kimbors shoots in looking for a takedown. Seigel tries to sprawl out of it but Kimbors keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Seigel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seigel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot lands for Seigel.
Seigel thumps Kimbors with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seigel throws a head kick that misses.
Seigel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Seigel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kimbors on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kimbors misses with a body kick.
Kimbors stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Seigel.

Kimbors looking to score a takedown here. Seigel is defending well but Kimbors drives through and ends up in Seigel's guard.
Seigel wants to sweep but no luck.
Kimbors working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kimbors is looking to stand up but Seigel won't let him.
Kimbors tries to free his leg and advance position but Seigel is retaining full guard.
Kimbors is breathing heavily.
Seigel has Kimbors pulled in close to control his posture.
Kimbors is working Seigel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimbors pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Seigel is keeping the position for now.

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

Kimbors moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seigel gets through Kimbors's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Seigel.
Seigel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Oleksandr Kimbors has been cut.
Seigel tries a knee to the head but Kimbors blocks it.
Seigel lands a right hand.
Kimbors takes a shot to the head.
Kimbors blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Seigel.
Seigel landing knees to the head.
Kimbors takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Seigel.
Seigel with a knee to the head.
A short right from Seigel.
Seigel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kimbors takes a knee right on the jaw!
Seigel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Seigel slowing the pace effectively.
Seigel scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Seigel.
Kimbors wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice body punch from Seigel - that landed with a thud.
Seigel looking to throw knees to the head but Kimbors is blocking nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seigel connects with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Seigel.
Seigel connects with a knee to the head.
Seigel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kimbors in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Seigel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Seigel scores with a knee to the head.
Seigel scores with a shot to the side of Kimbors's head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Seigel.
A knee to the head by Seigel.
Seigel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kimbors blocks it with crossed arms.
Seigel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Seigel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kimborss head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seigel lands a body punch.
Seigel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kimborss head.
Seigel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kimbors backwards.
Seigel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bugsy Seigel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oleksandr Kimbors's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Seigel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Seigel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kimbors.
Bugsy Seigel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seigel lands a head kick. Kimbors smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A lazy left from Seigel finds it's target.
Kimbors tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Seigel swivels and escapes.
Bugsy Seigel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kimbors tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Seigel lands with a slapping head kick.
Seigel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kimbors has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Seigel.
Seigel scores with a jab to the head.
Kimbors chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Seigel can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kimbors takes one to the side of the head.
Kimbors fails with the takedown
and Seigel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Seigel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seigel lands a lovely overhand right.
Seigel thuds his shin into the meat of Kimbors's side.
Kimbors takes a jab right on the kisser.
Seigel with a nice cross.
Seigel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kimbors's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Seigel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kimbors scrambles back to his feet.
Seigel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kimbors under the eye.
Jab, jab by Seigel - just one landing.
Seigel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Seigel feints and then cracks Kimbors's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kimbors down.
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!
Kimbors takes one on the button.
Kimbors chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Seigel can pounce on him.
Seigel lands with an uppercut that bounces Kimbors off the cage and back into range.
Seigel throws a shot to the body.
Kimbors takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seigel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kimborss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A head kick from Seigel lands but Kimbors takes it in his stride.
Seigel jabs Kimbors right on the nose. Kimbors blinks but takes it well.

Kimbors is rocked!
Seigel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Seigel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Seigel connects with a nice looking jab.
Oh Kimbors is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Seigel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Seigel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Seigel.
A nice leg kick from Seigel, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kimbors seems to have got his legs back now.
Seigel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Seigel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Seigel, as that shot connected.
Seigel scores with a leg kick.
Seigel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kimbors throws a head kick but Seigel moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Seigel.
Seigel connects with the punch.
Seigel connects with an inside leg kick.
Seigel connects with an inside leg kick.
Kimbors has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Seigel finds it's way round the side to connect with Kimbors's head.
Kimbors moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Seigel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Seigel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kimbors's head backwards.
A low kick lands for Seigel.
Kimbors takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Seigel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kimbors takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Seigel tenderised Kimbors's leg. Kimbors is trying to keep his angry face on.
A solid leg kick lands there for Seigel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Seigel.
Seigel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Seigel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kimbors under the eye.
Kimbors moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kimbors shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Seigel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Seigel!
Kimbors takes one to the chin there.
Good standup being displayed there by Seigel as he connects with a hook.
Seigel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oleksandr Kimbors is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seigel tests Kimbors's chin there with a solid looking shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Decent striking displayed by Seigel there.
Seigel scores with a spinning back kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bugsy Seigel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Oleksandr Kimbors's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Seigel cracks a nice hook into Kimbors's ribs.
Seigel is looking to land body kicks.
Seigel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Seigel scoring well with a low kick there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kimbors.
Seigel throws a nice looking combination but Kimbors bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kimbors moves to clinch but Seigel breaks away
and Seigel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kimbors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimbors gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Seigel.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kimbors is defended easily by Seigel.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleksandr Kimbors. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seigel cracks Kimbors with an open hand slap.
Seigel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kimbors takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kimbors looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Seigel cracks Kimbors with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Seigel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kimbors has his takedown stuffed
and Seigel counters with a straight right hand.
Kimbors moves forwards but Seigel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Seigel scores with a jab to the body.
Seigel scoring well with a low kick there.
Seigel connects with a leg kick.
Bugsy Seigel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good shot there by Seigel.
Both fighters circling a little - Seigel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kimbors on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Seigel lands the left hand.
Seigel cracks Kimbors with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Seigel lands a really nice looking cross but Kimbors seems unphased.
Kimbors takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kimbors will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Seigel with a hook.
Bugsy Seigel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seigel clobbers Kimbors with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from Seigel does it's job there.
Good leg kick by Seigel.
A punch lands to the side of Kimbors 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A thudding body kick lands there by Seigel!
Seigel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kimbors at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Kimbors 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Seigel scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Seigel.
Crunch! Seigel slams his shin into Kimbors's torso.
Kimbors takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Seigel connects with a looping right hand.
Kimbors chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Seigel can pounce on him.
Seigel punishes Kimbors's body with a nice straight punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Seigel as he connects with a hook.
Kimbors needs to keep his hands up - Seigel had a free shot at his head there.
Seigel scores with a jab to the head.
Seigel connects with a body shot that sends Kimbors's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seigel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Seigel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seigel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Seigel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Seigel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Seigel - that will leave a mark!
Kimbors is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A good leg kick by Seigel.
Seigel connects with an inside leg kick.
Seigel connects with a crisp jab.
Seigel scores with a jab to the body.
Seigel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Seigel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seigel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Seigel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Seigel lands a jab to Kimbors's midsection.
Oleksandr Kimbors has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kimbors gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Seigel.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bugsy Seigel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Seigel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bugsy Seigel!