PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Masahiko Kimura (ranked 2444 p4p, 2587 weight class) and Zacharias Sabel (ranked 286 p4p, 314 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?

Kimura
vs
Sabel

170 cm
27
185
2 - 0 - 0

174 cm
22
192
5 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 London, Masahiko Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zacharias Sabel!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sabel leaves Kimura with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sabel throws a one two combo.

Kimura changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sabel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sabel is looking to regain half guard here but Kimura keeps moving and retains side control.

Kimura has hold of Sabel's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Sabel seems comfortable defending it but Kimura has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Sabel is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Sabel is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Kimura couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Masahiko Kimura!