PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Todd Kimble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Booya Kasha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kimble
vs
Kasha

175 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Kimble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Booya Kasha!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kasha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kimble uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kasha has time to react.
Kasha doesn't manage to clinch there - Kimble circles away.
Kimble really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kimble fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kasha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kimble tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kasha was well out of range. Poor timing from Kimble.

Kimble gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kimble has Kasha pressed against the cage, preventing Kasha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Kasha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kimble darts in trying to clinch

and Kasha counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kasha.
Kimble can't find room to land a body shot as Kasha controls the action.

Kimble jumps guard.
Kasha postures up.
Kasha wants to control from the top but Kimble keeps moving.
Kasha stopping the sweep attempt from Kimble.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimble manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kasha wants to get back to his feet.
Kimble controlling the pace for now.
You get the feeling that Kasha really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Kimble takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two 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.
Kimble lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kimble lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kasha hang on?
Kimble controlling from mount.
Kasha is desperately trying to improve his position but Kimble has a good base and remains in mount.
Kasha squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Kimble controlling the position easily from mount.
Kimble has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimble lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kasha hang on?
Kimble controlling the position easily from mount.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Todd Kimble just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Kasha shoots for a takedown but Kimble saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kasha defending well as Kimble loads up on a big left hand.
Kimble takes a swing at Kasha's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Kasha darts in and clinches Kimble up against the cage.

Kasha breaks the clinch.
Kasha with a nice cross.
Kasha misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kasha scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kimble lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kasha at a distance.
Kimble fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kimble tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kasha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kimble displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kasha throws out the jab.
Kasha misses with a double jab

and Kimble holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kimble lands a shot to the body.

Kasha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kimble throws a hook but Kasha avoids it easily.
Kimble blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Todd Kimble dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kimble takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kasha fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kimble looks to land a combination. Kasha sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kasha tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kimble swivels and escapes.
Kasha swings for the body but Kimble moves out of range.
Kasha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kimble fails to land with a series of punches.
Kimble shoots in for a takedown but Kasha shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kimble fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kasha avoids it really well and circles away.
Kimble is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kasha.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kimble misses the shot to the body.
Kimble looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Todd Kimble. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasha looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kimble is fending him off so far but Kasha persists. Nope, Kimble circles away and we're back to standing.

Kimble clinches up with Kasha and pushes him back against the cage.
Kimble tries to work over Kasha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Kimble breaks from the clinch.
Kasha has his takedown stuffed
and Kimble cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kimble fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kasha tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kimble sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kasha somewhat.
Kasha looks to throw the jab but Kimble is out of range.
Kasha connects with a crisp jab.
Kimble throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Kasha counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimble keeping moving, preventing Kasha from controlling successfully.
Kasha trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kimble's guard.
Kimble is looking to stand up but Kasha isn't so interested in that idea.
Kasha really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kimble. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Kimble throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kimble throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimble looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kasha is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimble keeping moving, preventing Kasha from controlling successfully.
Kimble utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kasha is looking to work some ground and pound but Kimble has wrist control.
Kasha trying to control but Kimble is working from the bottom.
Kasha wants to stand but Kimble has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kasha throws and elbow that misses. Kimble uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kasha's guard. Nice move by Kimble!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kasha wants to stand up but Kimble is controlling him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kimble swats away the attempt to clinch by Kasha.
Kimble is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kasha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kasha stuffs the takedown attempt from Kimble. Kimble gets slowly back to his feet.

Kasha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kimble, pushing him back against the cage.
Kimble has Kasha pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kasha manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kasha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Booya Kasha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kasha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kasha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kasha displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kimble misses the jab.
Kimble tries to close the distance and clinch but Kasha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kasha lands a slapping body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Kasha.
Kasha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kimble circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kimble.
Kasha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kimble keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kasha fails with a takedown attempt.
Todd Kimble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Booya Kasha.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasha misses with a few strikes there.
Kasha slips a jab from Kimble.
Kimble takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kimble fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kasha is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kimble rather than just go for the knockout.
Kasha looks to clinch
enabling Kimble to counter with a crisp jab.
Kasha digs a good hook to Kimble's body.
Kimble stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kimble wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Kimble as Kasha shoots in.
Kasha misses with a takedown attempt - Kimble sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kasha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kasha looks for a takedown but Kimble sprawls well.
Todd Kimble is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A right-left combo lands from Kimble.
Kasha misses with the combination.
Kimble moves in looking to clinch but Kasha pushes him off.
Kasha misses with the combination.
Kasha tries to clinch there but Kimble circles away.
Kimble misses with a combination
and Kasha counters with a series of strikes. Kimble will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kimble throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kasha counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Kasha. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kasha.
Kasha looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kimble is fending him off so far but Kasha persists. Nope, Kimble circles away and we're back to standing.
Kimble lands with a nice body punch.
Kimble shoots in for a double leg but Kasha sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kasha misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kimble throws a big shot that misses.
Kasha is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kimble sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Todd Kimble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Kimble misses the target.
Kasha misses with a two punch combination.
Booya Kasha seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Kimble moves into range and clinches up with Kasha.
Kasha is trying to stall.

Kimble's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasha scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kimble tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kasha sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kimble somewhat.
Kasha fails to land with a series of punches.

Kasha clinches.

Kasha breaks from the clinch.
Kimble swinging wilding here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kasha.
Nice takedown defense from Kimble. No joy for Kasha on that attempt.
Kimble swings for the body but Kasha moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Booya Kasha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kasha has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Booya Kasha!