PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miami Vice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daichi Killimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daichi Killimo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Vice
vs
Killimo

225 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
24
300 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miami Vice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daichi Killimo!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killimo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Killimo looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Vice pushes Killimo up against the cage in a clinch.

Vice has picked Killimo up - he's going for a ride! Vice dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Vice gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Vice rushes Killimo and presses him up against the cage.

Vice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Vice shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vice showed some decent athleticism there.
Vice tries to stand and escape but Killimo is controlling the position.
Vice is keen to just control but Killimo is a slippery customer.
It looks like Vice is going to stand back up.
Vice is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Vice is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killimo is pressing down on Vice's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Killimo looking for a sweep. Not yet Killimo, not yet.
Vice has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vice trying to control the position from guard on top but Killimo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vice is really struggling to control Killimo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Killimo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vice's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vice is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Killimo looking to pass the guard.
Vice wants to sweep but no luck.

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.
Killimo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Killimo postures up in Vice's guard and throws a big left but Vice blocks it.

Killimo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vice looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vice looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vice!
Vice has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Vice working for a guillotine from mount but Killimo is in no mood to give up.
Killimo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Killimo gets back to half guard.

Killimo actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killimo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vice's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vice's back!
Killimo is not going to allow Vice to sit and survive in this position.
Vice can't escape the position.
Killimo avoiding Vice 's attempts to control his hands.

Killimo is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Vice defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Killimo looking for the choke but no joy.

Killimo is looking for the choke from the back position but Vice is controlling his hands well.
Well, with Killimo on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Vice is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vice breaks Killimo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Vice avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Killimo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vice is one step ahead there.

Killimo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vice can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Killimo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daichi Killimo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Vice drives through with a takedown into guard.
Killimo looking for a sweep. Not yet Killimo, not yet.
Vice knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Killimo on the ground.
Vice trying to control but Killimo is working from the bottom.

Killimo working for a triangle but Vice defends it easily.
Killimo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Killimo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vice gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Killimo working for a triangle but Vice defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killimo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vice trying to control but Killimo is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vice misses with the combination.

Killimo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Killimo has hold of Vice's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Vice seems comfortable defending it but Killimo has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Vice is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Vice is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Killimo couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daichi Killimo!