PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Kimball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo deSouza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kimball
vs
deSouza

196 cm
23
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
23
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Kimball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronaldo deSouza!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimball looks to land a left hand but deSouza moved out of range nicely.
deSouza throws a hook but Kimball avoids it easily.
Kimball appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kimball getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kimball misses with an uppercut. deSouza saw that one coming.
Kimball rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but deSouza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kimball misses with an uppercut. deSouza saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimball misses the body punch

and deSouza counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kimball keeping moving, preventing deSouza from controlling successfully.
deSouza passes Kimball's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
deSouza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kimball keeps working.
deSouza missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
deSouza seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
deSouza not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kimball won't allow deSouza to pass to mount.
deSouza is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
deSouza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
deSouza slips a nice elbow through Kimball's hands, connecting with Kimball's forehead.
deSouza is trying to control the action in half guard but Kimball is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
deSouza not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
deSouza lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kimball is trying to stand up here but deSouza is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
deSouza is nestled in close to Kimball, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
deSouza throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
deSouza uses his free foot to push down on Kimball's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kimball.
Kimball is in a horrible position here. deSouza smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kimball can't escape the position.
deSouza raining down hammerfists from mount.

Kimball is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from deSouza! Kimball is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ronaldo deSouza!