PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryuzaki Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Fernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernandes has chosen Dropkick Murphys - I'm Shipping Up To Boston as his entrance music. 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
Fernandes

173 cm
20
170 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

160 cm
24
160 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryuzaki Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Fernandes!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kimura sprawls well. Kimura wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fernandes gets slowly back to his feet.

Fernandes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Fernandes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kimura is trying to stand back up but Fernandes is controlling him

Fernandes is working for a submission of some sort.

Fernandes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kimura has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fernandes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kimura doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fernandes.

Fernandes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fernandes looks gassed!

Fernandes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Fernandes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kimura defends it well.
Kimura is trying to stand back up but Fernandes is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kimura shoots and misses

and Fernandes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fernandes.

Kimura pushes Fernandes off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Kimura closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura controlling the position from side mount.
Fernandes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kimura's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kimura is looking to take a break and control but Fernandes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Fernandes looking for submissions off his back.

Fernandes looking for submissions off his back.
Kimura looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Fernandes actively working from the bottom here.
Kimura trying to control the action but Fernandes is working from the bottom.
Kimura moves into full mount! Fernandes won't be happy about that!
Fernandes taking shots to the head.
Kimura scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fernandes?
Kimura trying to control but Fernandes is having none of it.
Kimura controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andre Fernandes will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kimura.
Fernandes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kimura's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Kimura is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kimura content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kimura has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kimura postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Kimura got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fernandes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kimura has managed to get both his arms back between Fernandes's legs - danger averted.
Kimura wants to control from the top but Fernandes keeps moving.
Kimura controls from within his opponent's guard.

Fernandes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kimura doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kimura manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Fernandes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kimura defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kimura wants to control from the top but Fernandes keeps moving.
Kimura slips nicely into half guard.
Kimura wants to take a breather but Fernandes is having none of it.
Kimura passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fernandes!
Kimura looking to control but Fernandes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ryuzaki Kimura just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Kimura closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kimura lands in his opponent's guard.
Kimura wants to pass the guard but Fernandes is keeping the position.
Kimura won't allow Fernandes to sweep him here.

Fernandes has his foot on Kimura's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kimura works his way back into a safe position though.
Kimura cracks Fernandes with a solid left hand.

Fernandes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fernandes looking for a guillotine here but Kimura defends easily.
Kimura trying to control but Fernandes is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fernandes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kimura can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Kimura shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fernandes is trying to defend but Kimura finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryuzaki Kimura dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kimura scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nice strikes from Kimura there.

Fernandes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Fernandes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kimura moves nicely into side control.
Kimura will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kimura lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandes is trying to improve his position.
Ryuzaki Kimura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kimura in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kimura working the ground and pound.
Fernandes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fernandes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kimura scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fernandes is looking to improve his position.

Fernandes looking for submissions off his back.

Fernandes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fernandes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fernandes won't allow Kimura to pass to mount.
Kimura controlling the pace.
Kimura has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kimura is looking to take a break and control but Fernandes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fernandes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kimura counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes is looking to reverse the position.
Kimura working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fernandes tries to buck Kimura off but Kimura is having none of it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Fernandes is not content to let Kimura control the position.
Fernandes is trying to escape the position but Kimura is controlling the position.
Fernandes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kimura wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kimura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fernandes keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kimura slows the pace down.
Fernandes is looking for a sweep.
Kimura scoring with punches from side control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kimura misses with a takedown attempt

and Fernandes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Fernandes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Fernandes is working for a submission of some sort.

Fernandes is looking for a kimura but Kimura is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fernandes to get the leverage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryuzaki Kimura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kimura has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryuzaki Kimura!