PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Masaki Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus London (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimura kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Yankee Station. London has chosen Cochise, Audioslave as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Kimura
vs
London

169 cm
19
165 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

176 cm
23
162 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Masaki Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcus London!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura shoots in for a takedown but London shows good takedown defense.
Kimura fails with an attempt to clinch.
London blocks a head kick by Kimura.
The fighters circling - Kimura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Kimura gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows London to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing London from controlling successfully.
Kimura preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
London looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
London passes Kimura's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kimura misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura trying to control but London postures up.
Kimura tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kimura is looking to clinch but London is avoiding it.
London swings for the body but Kimura moves out of range.
London goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kimura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

London changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kimura looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
London has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kimura!
London works his way to his opponent's back.
Kimura is trapped and London is scoring with shots to the head and body.
London is hanging on to Kimura's back as he tries to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

London has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Kimura! Can he survive? No! He's out! London gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcus London!