PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chance Happens (ranked 4203 p4p, 3211 weight class) and Joseph Kimberson (ranked 572 p4p, 460 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Happens
vs
Kimberson

185 cm
25
182
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
191
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Undead Nutrition

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chance Happens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joseph Kimberson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Happens thows a left - swing and a miss!

Kimberson gets a clinch.
Kimberson tries a knee to the head but Happens blocks it.
Kimberson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Happenss head.
Kimberson lands with a light punch inside.

Kimberson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Happens gets tackled into the cage by Kimberson. Kimberson maintains the clinch.
Kimberson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kimberson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kimberson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kimberson lands a knee to the head.
Kimberson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Happens up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Kimberson.
Happens wants to break free but Kimberson has control.
Kimberson lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kimberson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kimberson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Kimberson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A clash of legs there as Happens blocks the low kick.
It looked like Happens wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Happens lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Joseph Kimberson has been cut.

Kimberson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Happens is trying to break the clinch but Kimberson has him pressed against the cage.
Happens tries to circle away but Kimberson has him pinned against the cage.
Happens tries to pull guard but Kimberson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kimberson lands an uppercut.

Kimberson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Kimberson rushes Happens and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kimberson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kimberson.
Happens wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Happens tries to circle away but Kimberson has him pinned against the cage.

Kimberson breaks from the clinch.
Happens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kimberson tries to clinch but Happens moves away
and Happens counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Happens scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Kimberson has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Happens is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kimberson to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chance Happens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Kimberson.
Kimberson lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Kimberson - that landed with a thud.
Happens fails to pull guard.
Kimberson lands an uppercut.
Kimberson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Happens lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Happens wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Kimberson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Kimberson gets a clinch.
Kimberson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Happenss head.
Happens looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kimberson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kimberson.
Kimberson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Happens backwards.
Kimberson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Happens blocks it with crossed arms.

Happens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Kimberson clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kimberson.
Happens jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kimberson walks away with a smile on his face. Happens gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A clash of legs there as Happens blocks the low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kimberson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kimberson tries to bum rush Happens with a series of wild strikes but Happens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Kimberson has closed the distance and engaged Happens in a clinch.
Happens throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kimberson slowing the pace effectively.
Happens is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kimberson is keeping busy.
Kimberson lands a knee to the head.
Kimberson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Happens backwards.
Happens wants to get back to striking at distance but Kimberson won't allow it.

Kimberson manages to break the clinch.
Happens lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimberson tries to clinch but Happens moves out of range.
It looked like Happens wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Happens closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Kimberson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Happens swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Kimberson moves into range and clinches up with Happens.
Happens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Happens letting Kimberson take a breather here.

Kimberson breaks from the clinch.

Kimberson rushes Happens and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kimberson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kimberson throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kimberson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Happens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Happens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kimberson moves to clinch but Happens breaks away
and Happens counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Kimberson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Kimberson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kimberson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Happens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kimberson has Happens pressed against the cage.
Kimberson has Happens pressed against the cage, preventing Happens from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Happens tries to break free but Kimberson pushes him back against the cage.
Happens wants a takedown but no success here.
Kimberson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kimberson slows down the pace here.
Happens wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kimberson has him pressed against the cage.
Happens takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Happens manages to break the clinch.
Joseph Kimberson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kimberson moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters up against the cage, Happens throws an elbow but misses.
Kimberson effectively controlling the action here.
Kimberson tries to land knees in the clinch but Happens avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kimberson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kimberson looks to land a combination but Happens avoids it well.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kimberson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kimberson just misses with a punch to the body.
Kimberson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Happens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kimberson wants to clinch but Happens slips to the side
and Happens counters with a series of strikes. Kimberson will be more careful next time no doubt.

Kimberson darts in and clinches Happens up against the cage.
Happens looking to stall.

Kimberson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Kimberson closes the distance and pushes Happens back into the cage.
Kimberson connects with a knee to the head.
Happens is trying to pull guard but Kimberson has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kimberson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kimberson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Happens is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kimberson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chance Happens. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimberson lands with a light punch inside.
Kimberson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Happens avoids it.
A frustrated look appears on Happens's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kimberson lands a shoulder strike.
Joseph Kimberson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Happens takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kimberson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Happens is looking to break free of the clinch but Kimberson has double underhooks.
Happens managing to block the knees to the body from Kimberson.
Kimberson lands an uppercut.

Kimberson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joseph Kimberson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kimberson with a jab.
Chance Happens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kimberson throws a combination that misses
letting Happens counter with a right hand.
Kimberson thuds a left hand into Happens's body.
Kimberson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kimberson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kimberson scores with a decent looking hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Happens takes one to the chin there.
Happens drops his hands momentarily and Kimberson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Happens's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Happens duly obliges.
Kimberson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Happens swats away the attempt to clinch by Kimberson.
Happens shoots for a takedown but Kimberson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kimberson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Happens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Kimberson finds it's way through Happens's defenses.

Kimberson has Happens up against the cage in a clinch.
Happens looking for a takedown.
Kimberson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Happens in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kimberson prevents Happens from breaking the clinch.

Kimberson breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimberson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Kimberson closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Kimberson.
Happens is trying to break the clinch but Kimberson is controlling him.
Kimberson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kimberson has Happens pressed against the cage, preventing Happens from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Happens fails to pull guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kimberson lands a nice uppercut.
Kimberson tries to land a knee to the head but Happens blocks with his arms.
Kimberson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kimberson pushes Happens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Happens is trying to pull guard but Kimberson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kimberson scores with a nice hook to the head.

Kimberson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Kimberson has managed to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Happens fails to pull guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Kimberson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joseph Kimberson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A nice inside leg kick there by Kimberson. That's going to slow Happens down.
Kimberson scores with a jab to the body.

Kimberson takes the fight into the clinch.
Kimberson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Happens.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kimberson.
Happens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kimberson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Happens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Kimberson instigates a clinch.
Happens looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Happens fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kimberson breaks the clinch.
Happens takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kimberson darts in trying to clinch
and Happens counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kimberson closes the distance and pushes Happens back into the cage.
Kimberson has Happens pushed against the cage.
Kimberson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Happens backwards.
Kimberson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Kimberson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Happens connects with a jab.
Kimberson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Happens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Happens misses with a series of wild punches.
Kimberson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Happens misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Happens.
Happens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Happens takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimberson misses with a body shot.
Kimberson tries to clinch there but Happens circles away.
Happens tries to bum rush Kimberson with a series of wild strikes but Kimberson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kimberson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Happens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kimberson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kimberson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Happens is out of range and Kimberson settles back down.

Kimberson drives through and clinches with Happens against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kimberson prevents Happens from breaking the clinch.

Happens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Kimberson instigates a clinch.
Happens takes a shot to the head.
Kimberson lands a left hand.
A frustrated look appears on Happens's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Kimberson.
Kimberson scores with a shot to the side of Happens's head.
Kimberson lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Happens can't break the clinch.
Kimberson lands with a right to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Happens's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kimberson lands a nice knee to the body.
Happens wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kimberson has him pressed against the cage.
Kimberson is pushing Happens up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kimberson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Happens is trying to push Kimberson away but Kimberson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kimberson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Happens backwards.
Nice body punch from Kimberson.
Happens is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Kimberson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kimberson clinches up with Happens and pushes him back against the cage.
Kimberson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Happens is defending well for now.

Happens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Happens connects with a jab.
Joseph Kimberson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kimberson wants to clinch up but Happens keeps it at a distance.
Happens half committed to a counter leg kick.
Happens walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kimberson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Happens tries to keep at a distance but Kimberson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kimberson lands a good knee to the midsection. Happens won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Happens wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kimberson has him pressed against the cage.
Kimberson prevents Happens from breaking the clinch.
Kimberson scores with a knee to the head.

Kimberson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kimberson wants to clinch up but Happens keeps it at a distance.
Kimberson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Happens counters with a left to the body.

Kimberson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chance Happens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Happens is looking to take this one to the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Kimberson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kimberson 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Kimberson!