PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Khamzat Kimaheave (ranked 5003 p4p, 24951 weight class) and Makunouchi Ippo (ranked 535 p4p, 587 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kimaheave
vs
Ippo

189 cm
18
175
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
19
170
0 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Khamzat Kimaheave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Makunouchi Ippo!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Ippo.
Kimaheave has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tappelukerho in the buildup to the fight.
Ippo looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Kimaheave dodges the punch combination from Ippo.
As Ippo looks to move away, Kimaheave throws a big counter combo but Ippo just gets out of the way.

Kimaheave shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kimaheave showed some decent athleticism there.

Kimaheave seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Ippo is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Khamzat Kimaheave!