PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Kimber (ranked 1759 p4p, 6749 weight class) and JJ Moss (ranked 246 p4p, 728 weight class). JJ Moss has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kimber
vs
Moss

186 cm
24
185
9 - 1 - 0

177 cm
24
175
5 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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MKFC

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Kimber!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, JJ Moss!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moss throws a body shot but no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kimber checks a leg kick.
Moss throws a lazy right hand but Kimber sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kimber closes the distance and clinches up with Moss, looking for a takedown. Kimber pushes Moss against the cage but Moss circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Moss tries to counter with a clinch but Kimber shakes him off and moves away.
Moss checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kimber looks to land a left hand but Moss moved out of range nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moss.
Kimber tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Moss manages to circle out of the way.
Moss looks for a takedown but Kimber sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moss ducks under a wild hook from Kimber.

Kimber looking to score a takedown here. Moss is defending well but Kimber drives through and ends up in Moss's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kimber drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Moss manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kimber has Moss in his guard.

Moss postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kimber escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moss gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Moss trying to control but Kimber is working from the bottom.
Kimber has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

Kimber is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Moss trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moss pushes down on Kimber's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Moss missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kimber tries to roll over but Moss keeps him under control.

Moss is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moss missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Kimber looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kimber trying to control from the bottom.

Kimber actively working from the bottom here.
Kimber moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moss trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kimber working for a triangle but Moss defends it easily.

Moss got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kimber has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moss has managed to get both his arms back between Kimber's legs - danger averted.
Kimber keeping moving, preventing Moss from controlling successfully.
Moss passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kimber is trying to improve his position.

Moss is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kimber is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moss is trying to get an arm triangle but Kimber is defending well.
Kimber is looking to regain half guard here but Moss keeps moving and retains side control.
An elbow from Moss crashes against the mat.
Kimber is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Moss is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kimber knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kimber gets back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but JJ Moss will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kimber misses with a double jab

so Moss counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kimber keeping full guard, as Moss tries to pass.
Kimber keeping moving, preventing Moss from controlling successfully.

Kimber looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Moss passes into side control.
Kimber is not content to let Moss control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Moss thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Kimber's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimber tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Moss is trying to get an arm triangle but Kimber is defending well.
Kimber manages to get back to half guard.
Moss perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Kimber has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Moss escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Moss!

Moss tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Moss has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimber is looking to reverse the position.

Moss tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Moss has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kimber is trying to control Moss's posture but Moss avoids it.
Moss wants to control but Kimber is keeping him busy.
Moss has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kimber tries to buck Moss off but Moss is having none of it.
Moss trying to control the position but Kimber is working away.
Kimber is looking to regain half guard here but Moss keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moss working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Moss is trying to get an arm triangle but Kimber is defending well.
Kimber is looking for a sweep.
Moss is looking to take a break and control but Kimber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kimber is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Moss is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kimber sees it coming and defends easily.
Moss is thwarting Kimber's attempts to control the position.
Kimber is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kimber makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kimber.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kimber keeping full guard, as Moss tries to pass.
Kimber is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

JJ Moss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Kimber shoots for a takedown but Moss saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Moss manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kimber on his heels. He'll look to pass Kimber's guard now, I'm sure.
Moss loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kimber trying to keep a closed guard but Moss is proving a slippery customer.
Kimber can't keep his opponent in guard - Moss advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Kimber looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kimber tries to get to full guard but Moss has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kimber looking for submissions off his back.

Moss is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kimber looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Moss is trying to control the action in half guard but Kimber is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kimber manages to get to full guard.
Moss showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kimber is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Moss slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Moss is trying to get an arm triangle but Kimber is defending well.
Moss trying to control the action but Kimber is working from the bottom.
Moss working away.
Moss 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.

Moss looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kimber managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Moss.

Moss is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kimber knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimber sneaks back into half guard.
Kimber trying to control but Moss postures up.
Kimber makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kimber.
Kimber controls Moss momentarily but Moss frees himself.

Kimber pushes a forearm under Moss's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Moss is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Kimber!
Billy Kimber retains his middleweight title!
Billy Kimber made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Thank you to my loyal fans and thank you MKFC much love to you'll. Good bye.'.