PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Masahiko Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Solih (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tim Solih was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Kimura
vs
Solih

191 cm
23
268 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

188 cm
21
260 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Hell's Balls Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Masahiko Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Solih!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solih tries to land a front kick but Kimura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Kimura shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kimura was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Kimura looking to secure an arm triangle but Solih defends it well.
Solih really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Kimura is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Solih has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kimura avoids the attempt from Solih to control.
Kimura prevents Solih from getting the reversal.
Solih is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Solih is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kimura postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Solih looks a forlorn figure.
Kimura scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Solih?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Solih can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kimura with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kimura working Solih over with strikes here.
Solih is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kimura controlling from the full mount.
Solih is squirming around, avoiding Kimura's attempts to control the action.
Solih tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kimura tries to control but Solih wriggling away.

Kimura working for a guillotine from mount but Solih is in no mood to give up.
Solih really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura wants to take Solih's back here but Solih is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Kimura punishing his opponent with strikes.

Kimura wants to finish this one by submission but Solih is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kimura.
Kimura controlling his opponent.

Kimura working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kimura prevents Solih from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solih is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kimura prevents Solih from getting the reversal.

Kimura working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kimura looking to control but Solih is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Kimura wants to finish this one by submission but Solih is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kimura.
Kimura is breathing heavily.
Kimura prevents Solih from getting the reversal.

Kimura looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Solih keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kimura jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Solih manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The ground and pound from Kimura seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Kimura working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Kimura looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Solih throws a couple of strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masahiko Kimura dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Solih throws a series of punches but Kimura moves out of range.
Solih wants to clinch up but Kimura keeps it at a distance.
Solih misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kimura dodges the punch combination from Solih.
Solih doesn't manage to clinch there - Kimura circles away.
Solih lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kimura checks a leg kick.
Solih looks to land a combination but Kimura avoids it well.
Solih misses with an uppercut. Kimura saw that one coming.

Kimura fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Solih sprawls well initially but Kimura persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Solih is trying to get back to full guard.
Solih is breathing heavily.

Kimura in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Solih tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Masahiko Kimura!