PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jun Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaaron Cent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Kimura
vs
Cent

175 cm
27
170 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

164 cm
22
147 lbs
5 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Spartan Fight Gear - Tokyo Defiance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jun Kimura!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaaron Cent!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cent gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cent tries to strike from the bottom.

Cent is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kimura defends well.

Cent 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.

Cent is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kimura scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kimura wants to pass the guard but Cent is keeping the position.

Cent looking for subs off his back but Kimura has passed one foot through into half guard.
Cent looks gassed!
Kimura slips a nice elbow through Cent's hands, connecting with Cent's forehead.
Kimura tries to pass to full mount but Cent defends it.
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.

Cent looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cent looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kimura connects with a nice short shot to Cent's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cent is in trouble now - Kimura has advanced to mount!
Cent taking shots to the head.
Kimura with good strikes from the mount here!
Kimura working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kimura has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cent's face.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kimura looking to control and managing it successfully.

Kimura wants to finish this one by submission but Cent is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kimura.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kimura scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cent?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Cent is rocked!
Kimura working the ground and pound effectively.
Cent is still in real trouble! Can Kimura finish him?
Kimura postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Cent bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Kimura and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jun Kimura!
Jun Kimura retains his lightweight title!