PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kari Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukas Valari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Lukas Valari enters the cage!

Kimura
vs
Valari

185 cm
21
179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lukas Valari!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valari is looking to land body kicks.
Valari throws out a leg kick but Kimura moves out of range and Valari only half commits.
Kimura slips a jab and a cross from Valari.
Valari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Valari.
Valari tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valari tests Kimura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Valari throws a series of punches but Kimura moves out of range.
Valari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valari throws a nice looking combination but Kimura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valari moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Valari misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Valari.

Kimura fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Valari sprawls well initially but Kimura persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kimura is looking for a kimura here.
Valari avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kimura.

Kimura decides to stand and escape the position.
Valari misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kimura moves out of range as Valari strikes.
Kimura checks a leg kick nicely.
Valari's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Valari duly obliges.
Kimura ducks under a wild hook from Valari.

Kimura clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valari working hard to break the clinch.
Kimura holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kimura has Valari pressed against the cage, preventing Valari from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kimura.
Valari wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Valari has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Valari is trying to force a seperation but Kimura has the dominant position.
Valari is pressed up against the cage. Kimura has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Valari down to the mat. Valari avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kimura is breathing heavily.
Valari bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kimura's head.
Valari lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kimura circles away quickly and effectively.
Kimura takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Valari fails to land with a series of punches.
Valari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Valari connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Valari lands with a straight right. Kimura didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valari misses with a few strikes there.
Valari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kimura.
Kimura avoids the head kick by Valari.
A shot to de liver by Valari. Beautiful body shot.
Kimura fails to land the takedown.
Valari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Valari getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Valari attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kimura takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A leg kick checked by Kimura.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Valari.
Valari sizes up Kimura with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Valari looks to land a body kick but Kimura moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valari scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lukas Valari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kimura dodges the punch combination from Valari.
Valari looks to land a body kick but Kimura moved away.
Valari fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kimura checks it well.
Valari misses with a few strikes there.
Kimura takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Valari throws a series of punches but Kimura avoids them all with ease.
Valari tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kimura is able to avoid easily.
Valari fails to land with a series of punches.
Valari connects with a right hand. Kimura shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valari throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kimura takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Valari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Valari dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kimura checks the leg kick nicely there.
Valari wants to land a leg kick but Kimura is out of range.
Valari scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Valari stalks Kimura and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kimura's face. Kimura staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Kari Kimura has been cut.
Valari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Valari lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Valari tries to bum rush Kimura with a series of wild strikes but Kimura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Valari throws a combination. Kimura tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kimura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valari swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kimura defending well as Valari loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valari takes a swing at Kimura's ribcage but misses.
Lukas Valari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valari throws a nice looking combination but Kimura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Valari does no damage.
Kimura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Valari doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Kimura moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Valari's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Kimura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kimura.
Kimura blocks a leg kick.
Valari looks to land a combination. Kimura sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Some wild striking there from Valari.
Valari throws a nice looking combination but Kimura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Valari throws a leg kick but Kimura checks it.
Kimura shoots in for a takedown but Valari shows good takedown defense.
Valari fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice sprawl there from Valari as Kimura shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kari Kimura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valari misses with a few strikes there.
A nice combination there by Valari.
Valari lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lukas Valari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valari misses with a body kick.
Valari with a hook.
Valari throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kimura.
Valari throws and low kick but Kimura moves out of range easily.
Valari just misses with a punch to the body.
Valari lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Valari connects with a looping right hand.
Valari connects with a looping right hand.
Kimura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Valari is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valari looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kimura looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kimura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valari.
Valari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kimura checks the leg kick nicely there.
Valari misses with a few strikes there.
Valari throws a right and a left that Kimura avoids nicely.
Valari connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kimura's hands.
Kimura checks a leg kick.
Valari fails to land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Valari.
Kimura shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Valari defends it nicely.
Kari Kimura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valari throws a nice looking combination but Kimura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Kimura moves into the clinch.

Kimura breaks from the clinch.
Valari sizes up Kimura with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Valari looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Valari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kimura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valari throws a leg kick that misses.
Valari looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Valari connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kimura. Kimura circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Valari throws a right and a left that both miss.
Valari thuds a left hand into Kimura's body.
Kimura walks into a stiff left hand from Valari.

Kimura drives through and clinches with Valari against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Valari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kari Kimura's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Valari looks to land a combination. Kimura sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Valari takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Valari connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Valari scores with a decent looking hook.
Valari throws a low kick but Kimura avoids it.
Kimura is looking to clinch.
Valari loads up on a big right hand but Kimura slips the punch.
Kimura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Valari misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valari keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Valari jabs at Kimura's body.
Valari looks to land a combination but Kimura avoids it well.
A nice combination there by Valari.
Valari lands a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valari throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valari takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Valari closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Valari lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kimura at a distance.
Kimura takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Valari bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kimura's head backwards.
Valari misses with a body kick.
Valari shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Valari throws a right hand that Kimura ducks under and follows up with a left that Kimura also avoids with ease.
Kimura shoots in looking for a takedown. Valari tries to sprawl out of it but Kimura keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Valari manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Valari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Valari misses with a looping right.
Jab, jab by Valari - just one landing.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Valari wants to break the clinch but can't.
Valari can't break the clinch.
Kimura tries to pull guard but Valari won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kari Kimura. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kimura jumps guard and drags Valari to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kimura looking to control.

Kimura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Valari can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Valari trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kimura's guard.
Valari must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valari in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Kimura looking for a guillotine here but Valari defends easily.
Valari stopping the sweep attempt from Kimura.
Lukas Valari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Valari from controlling successfully.

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 working for a triangle but Valari defends it easily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Left hook, right uppercut from Valari.
Valari moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kimura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kimura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valari swinging wilding here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Valari lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kimura has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kimura and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Valari throws a right and a left that Kimura avoids nicely.
Kari Kimura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch combination from Valari misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lukas Valari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Valari 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukas Valari!