PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Kain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lima comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman, Metallica. Robert Kain acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Lima
vs
Kain

187 cm
29
177 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fabio Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert Kain!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kain is fending him off so far but Lima persists. Nope, Kain circles away and we're back to standing.
Lima fails with a takedown attempt.
Lima shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabio Lima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lima.
Lima fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Kain clinches up with Lima and pushes him back against the cage.

Lima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lima avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lima fails with a takedown attempt.
Lima swats away the attempt to clinch by Kain.
Kain tries to clinch but Lima is having none of it.
Lima throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kain defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lima.
Nice takedown defense from Kain. No joy for Lima on that attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lima.
Lima is breathing heavily.
Kain tries to close the distance and clinch but Lima swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lima keeps the fight on the outside.
Kain tries to clinch but Lima is having none of it.
Kain tries to close the distance and clinch but Lima swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kain is looking to clinch.
Kain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kain tries to clinch up.
Kain moves in looking to clinch but Lima pushes him off.
Lima fails with a takedown attempt.
Kain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lima closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lima closes the distance but Kain moves to the side

and Kain counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kain stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lima scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Kain.
Lima has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kain avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lima takes a shot to the head.
Kain is leaning against Lima and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kain tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lima just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kain throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lima fails to pull guard.
Lima misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Kain.
Kain lands with a short shot to the head.
Kain scores with a hook to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kain prevents a body shot from Lima.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima being controlled against the cage.
Kain presses Lima against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lima avoiding damage as Kain throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Kain.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kain.
Kain lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kain pressing his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kain.
Lima keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kain's efforts to push away.
Nice body punch from Kain.

Kain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kain tries to clinch but Lima moves away

and Lima counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lima trying to control but Kain is working from the bottom.
Lima wants to pass the guard but Kain is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lima postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kain is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lima, into his guard.
Kain trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lima's guard.
Lima looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kain wants to stand but Lima is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kain is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lima throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kain's waist but Kain gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lima off to one side.
Lima avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lima keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lima shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Kain clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lima pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lima misses with a takedown attempt - Kain sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabio Lima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lima shoots in for a takedown but Kain shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kain tries to clinch but Lima moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kain is looking to clinch.
Lima shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kain as he jumps to the side.
Kain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Lima counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kain won't be happy with that.
Kain is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lima has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Lima tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Kain really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lima. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lima fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kain is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kain tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Lima sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Lima moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kain has worked his arm free - good work by Kain!

Lima tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lima has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lima trying to control the action but Kain is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lima goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kain has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lima but great work by Kain.
Kain looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lima is avoiding damage well.
Kain wants to stand but Lima is controlling his arm.
Lima is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kain off and has taken his back!
Lima punches the canvas rather than the man.
Kain avoids the strikes from Lima.
Lima throwing sloppy strikes.

Lima is persistently looking for the submission but Kain is defending it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lima looking to break Kain's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kain remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lima will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Kain showing good submission defense here.

Lima looking for the RNC.
Kain is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kain rushes Lima and presses him up against the cage.
Lima looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lima fails to pull guard.

Lima has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kain clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Lima looking for the RNC.

Kain defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Lima looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lima keeping moving, preventing Kain from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima wants to sweep here but Kain controlling him for the moment.
Lima is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lima looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kain is one step ahead there.
Fabio Lima overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kain trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lima looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kain is one step ahead there.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Robert Kain.

Lima has Kain up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Lima.
Kain keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lima's efforts to push away.
Lima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lima lands a body shot.
Kain lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kain keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lima's efforts to push away.
Kain tries to throw a body punch but Lima avoids it by throwing Kain back against the cage.
Kain lands with a left to the head.

Lima manages to break the clinch.
Kain closes the distance looking to clinch

and Lima counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lima tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kain knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lima not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kain is trying to stand.
Lima scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lima tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kain knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lima throwing shots but Kain is blocking nicely.
Lima wants to free his trapped foot but Kain is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kain avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lima.
Lima is looking to take a break and control but Kain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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.
Kain keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lima throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Lima looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lima trying to control from half guard but Kain is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fabio Lima showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lima has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabio Lima!