PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimura has chosen can't be touched as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Stevens
vs
Kimura

191 cm
21
252 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
30
270 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura throws the left hand but Stevens avoids the punch easily.
Stevens stuffs the takedown attempt from Kimura. Kimura gets slowly back to his feet.
Stevens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Kimura.
Kimura closes the distance and clinches up with Stevens, looking for a takedown. Kimura pushes Stevens against the cage but Stevens circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stevens moves out of range as Kimura strikes.

Kimura throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stevens tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kimura is in Stevens's guard.
Kimura with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stevens tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kimura with a flurry of punches that miss.

Stevens had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kimura defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kimura is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimura lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura with a nice head shot there.

Kimura thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Kimura is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Stevens throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kimura won't allow Stevens to sweep him here.
Kimura working some strikes from top position.

Stevens 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.

Stevens is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kimura defends well.
Stevens is breathing heavily.
Kimura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kimura landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stevens is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kimura is aware though and is defending well.

Kimura is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kimura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kimura is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kimura cracks Stevens with a solid left hand.
Kimura postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kimura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Kimura thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Kimura thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kimura scoring with punches to the head and body.

Stevens is rocked!
Kimura arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Stevens's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joe Kimura!
Our winner, Joe Kimura, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.