PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuya Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandar Shalamanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimura comes to the cage accompanied by Inner Light by Shocking Lemon. Shalamanov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Imany - You will never know. Tatsuya Kimura has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kimura
vs
Shalamanov

190 cm
30
196 lbs
18 - 12 - 1

186 cm
27
187 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Determined

[CBK] LEGAL HIGHS - AJFC ↑ DOUBLE 160Q *

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Tatsuya Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aleksandar Shalamanov!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura tries to clinch up.
Kimura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kimura connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shalamanov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shalamanov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shalamanov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kimura counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shalamanov thinking.
Shalamanov misses with a takedown attempt
and Kimura counters with a nice leg kick.
Tatsuya Kimura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksandar Shalamanov.
Kimura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shalamanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kimura.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shalamanov shoots in and drives through. Kimura sprawls well.
Nice shot by Kimura.
Kimura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

so Shalamanov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Shalamanov from controlling successfully.
Kimura managing to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shalamanov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shalamanov manages to get himself to full guard.
Shalamanov is controlling Kimura's posture.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tatsuya Kimura wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Shalamanov gets the takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kimura keeps Shalamanov under control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shalamanov throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Shalamanov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Shalamanov tries to advance to mount but Kimura denies him.
Shalamanov misses with the ground and pound.

Shalamanov swings around for an armbar but Kimura sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Shalamanov's guard.
Kimura controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Tatsuya Kimura just wasn't active enough.
Shalamanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kimura.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shalamanov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kimura counters by clinching up.
Shalamanov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kimura gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shalamanov tries to score a body lock takedown but Kimura shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kimura misses with the head strike.
Shalamanov can't get the takedown.
Kimura tries a body shot but Shalamanov blocks it.
Shalamanov wants a takedown.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tries to work over Shalamanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kimura lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kimura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shalamanov's elbow.
Kimura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shalamanov's elbow.
Kimura struggles to land a body shot inside as Shalamanov controls his hands.
Kimura pushes Shalamanov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kimura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shalamanov's elbow.
Shalamanov wants a takedown.
Kimura lands a body shot.
Kimura lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shalamanov backwards.
Shalamanov looks gassed!
Kimura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shalamanov looking for a takedown.
Kimura gets underhooks to prevent Shalamanov's takedown attempt.
Kimura lands a hook that snaps the head of Shalamanov backwards.
A shot in the inside from Kimura.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kimura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shalamanov backwards.
A short uppercut from Kimura.
Kimura lands with a left to the head.

Shalamanov is rocked!
Kimura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shalamanov is still on wobbly legs! Can Kimura finish him?

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kimura - that landed with a thud.
Kimura landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shalamanov seems to have recovered his senses.
Kimura lands a body punch.
Shalamanov takes a shot to the head.
Kimura tries a body shot but Shalamanov blocks it.
Kimura is pressed up against the cage. Shalamanov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kimura down to the mat. Kimura avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kimura lands with a short shot to the head.
Shalamanov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kimura lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kimura lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shalamanov backwards.
Kimura is working Shalamanov over against the cage.
Kimura stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kimura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kimura tries to work over Shalamanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kimura cracks Shalamanov with a nice body shot.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kimura presses Shalamanov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kimura tries to throw a body punch but Shalamanov avoids it by throwing Kimura back against the cage.
Kimura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Kimura.
Kimura lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shalamanov backwards.
Kimura lands a left hand.
Kimura is leaning against Shalamanov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kimura prevents the takedown attempt.
Kimura misses with a punch to the body.
Kimura tries to throw a body punch but Shalamanov avoids it by throwing Kimura back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kimura - that landed with a thud.
Kimura misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kimura lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kimura lands a left hand.
Kimura lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shalamanov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Kimura.
Kimura lands a right hand.
Kimura lands a right hand.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kimura lands a shot to the body.
Kimura lands with a light punch inside.
Kimura creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Shalamanov's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Shalamanov drops to his knees and Kimura pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tatsuya Kimura!
A relieved looking Tatsuya Kimura thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.