PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bank Rancid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Kimmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Oscar Kimmo enters the cage!

Rancid
vs
Kimmo

170 cm
21
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
20
152 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bank Rancid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oscar Kimmo!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rancid closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rancid lands in his opponent's guard.
Kimmo wants to stand but Rancid is controlling the position.
Rancid distracts Kimmo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kimmo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rancid landing with the ground and pound.
Kimmo wants to sweep but no luck.
Rancid in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rancid wants to control from the top but Kimmo keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rancid loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rancid throws a big elbow that misses.
Rancid throwing strikes from guard but Kimmo blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rancid trying to control but Kimmo is working from the bottom.
Rancid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kimmo is keeping the position for now.
Rancid throws a big elbow that misses.
Kimmo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rancid is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A big right from Kimmo misses.
Kimmo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kimmo tries to bum rush Rancid with a series of wild strikes but Rancid uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rancid.
Kimmo throws a shot from downtown. Rancid moves away and avoids it.
Rancid shoots in for a takedown but Kimmo shows good takedown defense.
Rancid moves away from the strike by Kimmo.
Rancid swings for the body but Kimmo moves out of range.
Kimmo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rancid. Rancid circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rancid slips a jab and a cross from Kimmo.
Kimmo swings for the body but Rancid moves out of range.

Rancid gets a double leg takedown into Kimmo's guard.
Rancid throws a strike but Kimmo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rancid has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimmo forces his way into half guard.
Rancid trying to control from the bottom.
Rancid is trying to stand up here but Kimmo is controlling him well.
Rancid is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kimmo looks to land a strike but Rancid avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Rancid is pulling down on Kimmo's head to control his posture.
Rancid avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Kimmo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimmo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rancid has control of Kimmo's left arm, preventing Kimmo from doing any damage.
Rancid striking off his back but it's not causing Kimmo any problems.
Rancid is trying to keep Kimmo in close.
Rancid preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Rancid is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rancid not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kimmo is looking to work some ground and pound but Rancid has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bank Rancid dominated that round.
That's time! Rancid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kimmo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bank Rancid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rancid closes the distance and clinches up with Kimmo, looking for a takedown. Rancid pushes Kimmo against the cage but Kimmo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kimmo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rancid.
Kimmo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kimmo swinging wildly here.
Kimmo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rancid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rancid closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kimmo circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bank Rancid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kimmo missing with a left hand there. Rancid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kimmo lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimmo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rancid fails with a takedown attempt.

Rancid bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rancid creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kimmo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kimmo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rancid working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rancid postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kimmo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kimmo gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimmo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rancid not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rancid throwing shots but Kimmo is blocking nicely.
Kimmo is looking to improve his position.
Rancid uses his free foot to push down on Kimmo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kimmo.
Rancid lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rancid putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rancid content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rancid lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kimmo hang on?
Kimmo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kimmo felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Rancid lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kimmo hang on?

Kimmo is rocked!
Kimmo is trying to stand up.
Kimmo is squirming around, avoiding Rancid's attempts to control the action.
Kimmo is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee warns Kimmo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kimmo is still in real trouble! Can Rancid finish him?
Rancid is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Kimmo goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Rancid!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bank Rancid!