PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darius Timmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryoma Echizen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timmons kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Still Ballin. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Timmons
vs
Echizen

225 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

173 cm
25
138 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Darius Timmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryoma Echizen!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Echizen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

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

Echizen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Timmons knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Timmons can't do much from the bottom here.
Echizen controls the position from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Timmons stops Echizen from passing to mount.

Echizen tries for a kimura but Timmons is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Echizen trying to control the action but Timmons is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Echizen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Timmons kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Timmons is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Echizen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Echizen is thwarting Timmons's attempts to control the position.
Timmons moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Echizen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Timmons is keeping the position for now.
Echizen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Echizen tries to advance to mount but Timmons denies him.

Echizen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Echizen looks gassed!
Timmons tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Echizen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Echizen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Timmons gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Echizen avoids the attempt from Timmons to control.
Echizen content just to control the position here.
Echizen is trying to control here but Timmons has managed to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Echizen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Timmons works his way to full guard. Good work.

Timmons has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Echizen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Timmons really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Echizen looking to pass the guard.
Echizen wants to control from the top but Timmons keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Echizen passes Timmons's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryoma Echizen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Timmons gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Echizen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Timmons pulls Echizen in to control the position.
Echizen wants to pass the guard but Timmons is keeping the position.
Timmons is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Echizen drops back looking for a leg! Timmons is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Timmons manages to kick Echizen off! Echizen jumps back into Timmons's guard.
Echizen slips nicely into half guard.
Timmons trying to hold on to Echizen's head to control him but Echizen postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Echizen is working for a kimura but Timmons is defending it quite comfortably.
Timmons is refusing to be controlled, as Echizen sits in half guard.
Timmons is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Echizen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Echizen's back!
Echizen is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Timmons wants to control but Echizen is keeping busy.
Echizen is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Echizen manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.

Echizen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Timmons manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

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

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Echizen tries to advance to mount but Timmons denies him.
Echizen working away.
Echizen tries to move to mount but Timmons blocks the move with his legs.
Timmons is looking for a sweep.
Timmons is pushing Echizen's head away, looking to escape. Echizen manages to hold on to the position though.
Echizen staying calm.

Echizen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Echizen is looking to take a break and control but Timmons is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ryoma Echizen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Timmons sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Echizen works his way into full mount!

Echizen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryoma Echizen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Timmons shoots and misses

so Echizen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Echizen slips nicely into half guard.
Echizen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Echizen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Timmons can't escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Echizen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Echizen has isolated one of Timmons's arms. Timmons looking to fight him off but Echizen twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryoma Echizen!