PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Masahiko Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Kimura
vs
Lewis

170 cm
26
160 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

167 cm
25
150 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Masahiko Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura connects with a single shot there.
Lewis misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kimura. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.

Kimura changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lewis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Kimura looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lewis wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lewis is trying to control Kimura's posture but Kimura avoids it.
Lewis regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kimura wants to work for an arm triangle but Lewis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lewis wants to control but Kimura is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kimura looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kimura seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lewis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kimura takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lewis is trying desperately to improve position.

Kimura has hold of Lewis's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lewis manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Kimura goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lewis is on top in guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kimura throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
Kimura has Lewis pulled in close to control his posture.
Lewis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kimura wants to sweep but no luck.
Lewis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kimura is keeping the position for now.
Lewis trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Kimura controls Lewis momentarily but Lewis frees himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lewis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kimura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lewis swings widly with a right hand

and Kimura counters with a single leg into guard. Lewis didn't expect that.
Kimura trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura stands and throws Lewis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lewis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lewis is not content to let Kimura control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis prevents Kimura from improving position.
Lewis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lewis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kimura trying to mount his opponent but Lewis defends it.
Lewis gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lewis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lewis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kimura is one step ahead there.
Kimura forces his way into half guard.
Kimura with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kimura tries to pass to full mount but Lewis defends it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kimura is looking to take a break and control but Lewis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Kimura seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masahiko Kimura dominated that round.
That's time! Kimura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lewis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kimura throws a shot from downtown. Lewis moves away and avoids it.
Lewis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kimura thows a body shot but no joy.
Kimura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lewis moves away.
Lewis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kimura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lewis.
Lewis looks to throw the jab but Kimura is out of range.

Lewis gets caught flat footed, as Kimura shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kimura is pushing down on Lewis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lewis is fighting to maintain full guard but Kimura has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lewis trying to control here.
Kimura is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Kimura seems to be looking for submissions.

Kimura is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kimura controlling the action here.
Kimura wants to pass to mount but Lewis is defending the position.

Kimura is looking for a kimura but Lewis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kimura to get the leverage.
Kimura has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kimura throwing strikes but Lewis recovers to half guard. A much better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura wants to take a breather but Lewis is having none of it.

Kimura is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lewis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lewis tries to get to full guard but Kimura has control of the leg.
Kimura is looking to take a break and control but Lewis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lewis tries to roll over but Kimura keeps him under control.
Kimura trying to control the action but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Kimura perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Masahiko Kimura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries to roll over but Kimura keeps him under control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kimura is trying to control. Lewis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Masahiko Kimura wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kimura takes a swing at Lewis's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Kimura misses.
Nice defenses there by Kimura.
Kimura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scott Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Kimura or perhaps it was just good defense by Lewis which made him look bad.
Lewis misses with a wild body shot.
Kimura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lewis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kimura staying out of range there.
Lewis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kimura circles away.
Lewis throws a jab when Kimura was well out of range.
Kimura throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kimura. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lewis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A left lands for Lewis.
Lewis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kimura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kimura. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kimura. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Kimura. Those never looked like landing.
Lewis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kimura.
Lewis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kimura stuffs the takedown.
Masahiko Kimura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Lewis.

Kimura closes the distance and pushes Lewis back into the cage.

Lewis manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kimura on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lewis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kimura has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kimura and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big left from Lewis misses.

Kimura shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lewis is trying to defend but Kimura finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kimura wants to take a breather but Lewis is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masahiko Kimura dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kimura blocks a jab.
Lewis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kimura shoots for a double leg takedown but Lewis sprawls well. He's pushed Kimura's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kimura. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kimura tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lewis swivels and escapes.
Lewis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kimura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lewis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Kimura does no damage.
Nice uppercut lands for Lewis. That snapped Kimura's head back.
Nice body punch from Lewis.
Nice straight punches there by Lewis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lewis.
Kimura is looking to wear down Lewis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kimura loads up on a big right hand but Lewis slips the punch.
Lewis misses with a hook. Kimura ducked under it nicely.
Kimura moves out of range of the strikes.
Kimura throws a right and a left that Lewis avoids nicely.
Kimura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lewis.
Lewis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lewis misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kimura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lewis avoids the body shot from Kimura.
Kimura thows a body shot but no joy.
Lewis misses with a looping right.
Lewis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lewis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kimura.
Kimura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lewis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kimura moves out of range of the strikes.
Kimura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lewis.
Lewis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masahiko Kimura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kimura is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Scott Lewis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lewis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kimura.
Lewis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kimura. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kimura connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kimura throws a lazy right hand but Lewis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Masahiko Kimura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis connects with a single shot there.
Lewis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lewis looks to score with a jab to the body but Kimura is just out of range.
Lewis looks to land a right hand but Kimura moved out of range.
Kimura avoids the body shot from Lewis.
Lewis throws a big shot that misses.
Kimura misses with an uppercut.
Lewis misses with a jab to the body
and Kimura counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kimura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kimura misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kimura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lewis manages to avoid it.
Lewis connects with a right hand. Kimura shakes it off.
Kimura throws a nice looking combination but Lewis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kimura missing with a left hand there. Lewis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kimura misses with a body shot.

Kimura clinches with his opponent.

Kimura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kimura throws a body punch but Lewis moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis scores with a shot to the body.
Lewis avoids the body shot from Kimura.
Lewis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kimura.
Kimura takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lewis misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Lewis.
Kimura throws a big shot that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Kimura gets a takedown into half guard.
Lewis trying to control here.
Kimura trying to control the action but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Kimura prevents Lewis from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is looking for a sweep. Kimura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lewis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Lewis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kimura can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Scott Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kimura passes into half guard.
Kimura is just content to waste time from the top position. Lewis takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lewis is striking from the bottom but Kimura uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Lewis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Scott Lewis.
I think Kimura 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masahiko Kimura!
Masahiko Kimura looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I aint saying shit you guys, you can all go to hell. Come on George, seriously? you have the balls to walk around with that belt around your waist.... you need to take a look in the mirror... Wilson!! Bonus me bitch. '.