PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yosko Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Cebrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kimura
vs
Cebrone

175 cm
22
155 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

168 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yosko Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Cebrone!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cebrone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kimura's waist but Kimura gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cebrone off to one side.
Cebrone shoots for a takedown but Kimura saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cebrone looks for a takedown but Kimura sprawls well.
Yosko Kimura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Cebrone.
Cebrone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kimura circles away.
Cebrone shoots in and drives through. Kimura sprawls well.
Cebrone shoots for a double leg takedown but Kimura sprawls well. He's pushed Cebrone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cebrone closes the distance and clinches up with Kimura, looking for a takedown. Cebrone pushes Kimura against the cage but Kimura circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Cebrone with that takedown attempt.
Kimura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kimura looks to land a combination but Cebrone avoids it well.
Kimura's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kimura duly obliges.
Cebrone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kimura swivels and escapes.
Cebrone shoots in for a takedown but Kimura shows good takedown defense.
Cebrone looks gassed!
Kimura throws a combination. Cebrone tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cebrone shoots in for a double leg but Kimura sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kimura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cebrone circles away quickly and effectively.
Cebrone takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kimura lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cebrone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kimura as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Kimura both land. Nice combination.

Kimura closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kimura tries to pass to full mount but Cebrone defends it.
Cebrone misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Kimura is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cebrone defends it well.
Kimura is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cebrone!
Kimura breaks from Cebrone's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Kimura looking to secure an arm triangle but Cebrone defends it well.
Kimura thowing shots but they're missing.
Cebrone is squirming around, avoiding Kimura's attempts to control the action.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cebrone is wriggling around trying to escape.

Kimura has hold of Cebrone's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cebrone manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cebrone throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Kimura landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kimura trying to control but Cebrone is having none of it.
Kimura prevents Cebrone from getting the reversal.
Cebrone flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Kimura dominating with strikes here.
Kimura working the ground and pound effectively.
Cebrone is squirming around, avoiding Kimura's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cebrone tries to lock up and control but Kimura gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kimura trying to control but Cebrone is having none of it.
Cebrone working to try and regain half guard.
Kimura is landing with some decent strikes but Cebrone is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kimura putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cebrone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Kimura is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cebrone has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kimura landing strikes from the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kimura looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura prevents Cebrone from getting the reversal.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cebrone can do anything to dispel that myth.

Kimura looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kimura blocks Cebrone's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

Kimura is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cebrone has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cebrone is trying desperately to improve position.
Kimura scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cebrone?
Cebrone is looking to improve his position but Kimura isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cebrone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Kimura to counter with a crisp jab.
Cebrone misses with a takedown attempt
and Kimura counters with a three punch combo that has Cebrone backing up. Cebrone nods at Kimura to acknowledge the strikes.
Cebrone with a poor takedown
enabling Kimura to counter with a crisp jab.
Yosko Kimura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Cebrone.
Kimura connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice straight punches there by Kimura. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kimura.
Kimura lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kimura.
Danga de danga de dang - Kimura scores with a four punch combination!
Yosko Kimura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kimura throws a leg kick but Cebrone sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kimura misses with a low kick as Cebrone jumps back.
Cebrone is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kimura.
Kimura moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cebrone is breathing heavily.
Kimura throws a combination. Cebrone tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cebrone has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cebrone blocks a head kick by Kimura.
Cebrone is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kimura.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura fakes the leg kick and cracks Cebrone in the body.
Cebrone moves forwards but Kimura connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kimura lands with a nice combination. Cebrone backs away looking to recover.
Kimura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cebrone takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kimura lunges at Cebrone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cebrone's hand.
Kimura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kimura dips to his left and cracks Cebrone with an uppercut!

Kimura scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kimura advances to full mount.

Kimura working for a submission but Cebrone is keeping him at bay.
Kimura landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cebrone tries to hold on but Kimura pushes him away.
Cebrone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kimura. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cebrone is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cebrone tries to hold on but Kimura postures up.
Cebrone keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kimura landing shots from mount.
Kimura lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cebrone is looking to get to half guard.

Kimura looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Kimura is going olschool here, as he tries to force Cebrone to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cebrone shrugs it off.
Kimura pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cebrone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kimura wants to control the pace but Cebrone is squirming around nicely.
Cebrone tries to hold on but Kimura pushes him away.
Cebrone slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kimura is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cebrone!
Cebrone can't escape the position.
Kimura trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cebrone bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kimura trying to keep a closed guard but Cebrone is proving a slippery customer.
Cebrone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cebrone trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cebrone is looking to work some ground and pound but Kimura has wrist control.
Kimura manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cebrone manages to get himself to full guard.

Cebrone 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.
Cebrone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kimura passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kimura is looking to take a break and control but Cebrone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cebrone is looking to regain half guard here but Kimura keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yosko Kimura dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Cebrone shoots and misses
and Kimura counters with a left and a right that stings Cebrone.
Danny Cebrone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kimura misses with the combination.
Cebrone with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kimura counters with a left and a right that stings Cebrone.
Kimura is working the combinations to good effect here.

Kimura feints and as Cebrone raises his hands in defense, Kimura changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kimura wants to control from the top but Cebrone keeps moving.
Kimura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cebrone trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kimura passes Cebrone's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cebrone is looking for a sweep. Kimura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cebrone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cebrone is not content to let Kimura control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kimura lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cebrone misses with a takedown
and Kimura counters with a nice uppercut.
Yosko Kimura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Cebrone.
Cebrone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kimura.
Cebrone misses with a takedown attempt

and Kimura counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kimura.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cebrone trying to control the position.
Kimura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Cebrone working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kimura has passed into half guard!
Yosko Kimura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Kimura is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Cebrone has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cebrone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kimura working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cebrone is in trouble now - Kimura has advanced to mount!
Kimura avoids the attempt from Cebrone to control.
Cebrone can't escape the position.
Kimura is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cebrone can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cebrone bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Cebrone trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kimura manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Cebrone manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Cebrone wants to finish this one by submission but Kimura is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cebrone.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is looking to get to half guard.
Cebrone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kimura is looking to escape.
Cebrone landing shots from mount.
Kimura sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Cebrone is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kimura sees it coming and defends easily.
Cebrone trying to control from half guard but Kimura is working away.

Cebrone wants to work for an arm triangle but Kimura is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cebrone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yosko Kimura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kimura 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 four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kimura tries to roll over but Cebrone keeps him under control.
Cebrone thows a huge punch but Kimura dodges it nicely.
Kimura wants to get back to full guard.
Cebrone landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cebrone with a poor takedown
and Kimura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cebrone fails with the takedown
and Kimura counters with a straight right hand.
Kimura scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cebrone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kimura counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cebrone shoots and misses
and Kimura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Kimura closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kimura lands in his opponent's guard.
Kimura trying to control but Cebrone is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yosko Kimura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kimura has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26

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