PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boka Shiluo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yosko Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shiluo
vs
Kimura

168 cm
20
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boka Shiluo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yosko Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shiluo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kimura is looking to improve his position.
Shiluo is looking to advance position but Kimura won't allow it.
Kimura holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Shiluo wants to pass to mount but Kimura is defending the position.
Kimura is looking to control Shiluo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kimura avoid being mounted?
Kimura manages to get to full guard.
Kimura pulls Shiluo in to control the position.
Shiluo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura has control of Shiluo's left arm, preventing Shiluo from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kimura is on top in guard.
Kimura advances position into side control!
Shiluo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kimura with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Shiluo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shiluo trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shiluo looking for submissions off his back.
Kimura is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kimura is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Shiluo looking for submissions off his back.
Shiluo is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kimura is taking a breather. Shiluo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Shiluo tries to roll over but Kimura keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kimura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kimura lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shiluo backs up against the cage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kimura, as that shot connected.
Kimura lands with a nice combination. Shiluo backs away looking to recover.
Kimura connects with a body shot.
No joy there for Kimura, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four 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.
Shiluo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kimura stuffs the takedown attempt from Shiluo. Shiluo gets slowly back to his feet.
Shiluo misses with an uppercut.
Kimura throws a series of punches but Shiluo avoids them all with ease.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kimura bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shiluo's head backwards.
Kimura with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Shiluo shoots in looking for a takedown. Kimura tries to sprawl out of it but Shiluo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kimura manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kimura throws a jab but it's blocked by Shiluo.
Shiluo shoots for a takedown but Kimura saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kimura circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura throws a right and a left that Shiluo avoids nicely.
Shiluo moves in looking to clinch but Kimura pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiluo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kimura circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boka Shiluo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shiluo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kimura counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kimura misses with a combination
and Shiluo counters with a low kick, right behind Kimura 's knee.
Shiluo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shiluo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kimura is fending him off so far but Shiluo persists. Nope, Kimura circles away and we're back to standing.
Kimura throws a nice looking combination but Shiluo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

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.
Shiluo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kimura stuffs the takedown attempt from Shiluo. Shiluo gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch combination from Kimura misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kimura.
Kimura throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kimura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shiluo tries for a takedown but Kimura circles away easily
and Kimura counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiluo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kimura throws a hook but Shiluo blocks it.
Shiluo avoids the body shot from Kimura.
Shiluo connects with a single shot there.
Kimura swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Shiluo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shiluo prevents Kimura from breaking the clinch.
Come on Shiluo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

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 is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shiluo is working for takedown but Kimura is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shiluo prevents Kimura from breaking the clinch.
Kimura wants to break free but Shiluo has control.

Shiluo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shiluo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kimura.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shiluo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shiluo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kimura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yosko Kimura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Shiluo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shiluo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shiluo tries to clinch up.
Kimura misses with a combination
and Shiluo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Kimura.
Kimura throws a series of punches but Shiluo moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kimura throws a series of punches but Shiluo moves out of range.
Shiluo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kimura lands a with a good body shot.
Shiluo misses with a takedown attempt - Kimura sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shiluo misses with a looping left.

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.
Shiluo slips a jab from Kimura.
Kimura ducks under a wild hook from Shiluo.
Shiluo misses with a takedown
and Kimura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boka Shiluo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shiluo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kimura counters with a one-two to the body.
Kimura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Kimura.
Shiluo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kimura is fending him off so far but Shiluo persists. Nope, Kimura circles away and we're back to standing.
Yosko Kimura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shiluo tries to clinch there but Kimura circles away.
Kimura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shiluo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kimura swivels and escapes.
Shiluo tries to clinch but Kimura moves out of range.

That's four 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.
Shiluo tries to clinch up.
Shiluo tries to clinch up.
Shiluo misses with a few strikes there.
Shiluo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kimura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boka Shiluo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kimura misses with the combination.
Shiluo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kimura.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kimura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shiluo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yosko Kimura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kimura winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

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