PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Kimble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Momoshiro Kitsune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimble's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ecstasy Of Gold. Kitsune is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 僕はミス・テイク~. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kimble
vs
Kitsune

178 cm
29
155 lbs
10 - 6 - 1

160 cm
26
148 lbs
11 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Sex Panther! (160q recovery $149)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, John Kimble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Momoshiro Kitsune!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kitsune dives in for a single leg takedown but Kimble sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Kitsune pulls guard successfully.
Kitsune is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kimble wants to control from the top but Kitsune keeps moving.
Kitsune is pulling down on Kimble's head. It's preventing any offense from Kimble, at least for the moment.
Kimble has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kitsune is trying to control the position but Kimble postures up.
Kitsune pulls Kimble in close to prevent any damage.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Momoshiro Kitsune hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kitsune has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kimble finds it's way round the side to connect with Kitsune's head.
Kitsune will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kitsune misses with a wild combination.
Kimble punishes Kitsune's body with a nice straight punch.
Kimble misses with a low kick.
Kitsune ducks under a wild hook from Kimble.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitsune fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
John Kimble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Momoshiro Kitsune.
Kimble misses with a low kick.
Kimble looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kitsune drops his hands momentarily and Kimble takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kitsune walks into a stiff left hand from Kimble.
Kimble misses the shot to the body.
Kitsune uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kimble.
Kitsune is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kimble sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kitsune misses with a takedown attempt - Kimble sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kimble tried to score with a low kick but Kitsune checks it.
Kimble throws a wild body kick that Kitsune sees coming a mile off.

Kimble gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kitsune to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kitsune trying to control but Kimble is working from the bottom.

Kimble escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kitsune gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitsune looking to sit in guard and control but Kimble gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kitsune will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Kitsune is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kimble stays in close to Kitsune's body and controls the position.
Kitsune looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimble makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitsune controls Kimble momentarily but Kimble frees himself.
Kimble slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kimble looking to pass the guard.
Kimble stays in close to Kitsune's body and controls the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because John Kimble just wasn't active enough.
Kimble swings and misses with a hook to the body.
John Kimble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kitsune walks into a jab.
Kitsune defending well as Kimble loads up on a big left hand.
Kimble lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitsune misses with a wild combination.
Kitsune tries to clinch up but Kimble circles away and keeps his distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kitsune.
Kimble ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kimble is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kimble throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kitsune shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kimble pinned against the cage. Kimble gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kimble connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kimble is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kimble avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kimble connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kitsune fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kimble connects with a right hand. Kitsune shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kimble keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kimble throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Kitsune gets a double leg takedown into Kimble's guard.
Kimble keeping moving, preventing Kitsune from controlling successfully.
Kimble trying to keep a closed guard but Kitsune is proving a slippery customer.
Kimble is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kitsune is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kitsune content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kimble keeping moving, preventing Kitsune from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kimble holds on and takes a little breather.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kimble misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimble lands with a right hand.
Kitsune doesn't manage to clinch there - Kimble circles away.
Kimble misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Kimble finds it's way through Kitsune's defenses.
Kimble waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kitsune.
Kimble misses with a body shot.

Kimble tries to keep at a distance but Kitsune has taken the fight into the clinch.

Kimble breaks from the clinch.
Kimble misses with a low kick.
Kitsune throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kimble cracks Kitsune with an open hand slap.
Kitsune throws a head kick but Kimble moves out of range.
Kimble swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kimble slaps away a takedown attempt from Kitsune, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimble circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kimble misses with a looping left.
Kitsune lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kimble circles away quickly and effectively.
Kimble scores with a nice body kick.
Kimble throws a hook but Kitsune avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kitsune doesn't manage to clinch there - Kimble circles away.
Momoshiro Kitsune is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kitsune looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kimble misses with a body shot.
Kitsune tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kimble defends well and Kitsune ends up having to push Kimble into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
John Kimble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Momoshiro Kitsune.
Kimble misses with some punches.
Kimble lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kitsune is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kitsune is breathing heavily.
Kitsune blocks a body shot from Kimble.
Kitsune fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kitsune is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kimble gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kitsune has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kimble avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Kimble breaks from the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kimble.
Kimble lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Kimble misses the target.
Kitsune has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kitsune misses with a straight right.

Kitsune closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kimble's guard.
Kimble is pulling down on Kitsune's head. It's preventing any offense from Kitsune, at least for the moment.
Kimble tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kimble keeping moving, preventing Kitsune from controlling successfully.
Kitsune pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kimble is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitsune trying to control but Kimble is working from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Momoshiro Kitsune hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kitsune closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kimble circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kimble scores with the left hand. Kitsune knows he should have avoided that one.
Kimble misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kitsune.
Kimble dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kimble throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kitsune stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kitsune stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kimble.
Kimble swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kitsune.
John Kimble is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kitsune shoots in for a takedown but Kimble shows good takedown defense.
Kimble punishes Kitsune's body with a nice straight punch.
Kitsune moves out of range of the leg kick from Kimble.
Kitsune takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Kimble dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kimble stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kimble wants it to stay on the feet.
Kimble fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kimble lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kitsune at a distance.
Kimble swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kitsune.
Kimble ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kitsune takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kimble scores with a punch to the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kitsune is defended easily by Kimble.
That kick from Kimble tenderised Kitsune's leg. Kitsune is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kitsune tries for a takedown but Kimble sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
John Kimble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Momoshiro Kitsune.
Kitsune will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kimble looks to score with a jab to the body but Kitsune is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimble misses with a looping left.
Kitsune ducks under a wild hook from Kimble.
Kimble moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kitsune checks a leg kick.
Kimble tries to score with a low kick but Kitsune moves his leg out of the way.
Kimble throws a head kick that misses.
Kimble defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kitsune.
Kimble comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Kitsune blocks the low kick.
Kimble takes a swing at Kitsune's ribcage but misses.
Kimble throws a leg kick but Kitsune checks it.
Kimble throws a chopping leg kick but Kitsune manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kitsune looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kimble is fending him off so far but Kitsune persists. Nope, Kimble circles away and we're back to standing.
Kimble thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kitsune shoots in looking for a takedown. Kimble tries to sprawl out of it but Kitsune keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kimble manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimble swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kitsune shoots in but no luck this time.
Kitsune darts in looking for a takedown but Kimble gets double underhooks and turns Kitsune into the cage.
Kitsune takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kitsune has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kimble avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kimble lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kimble lands an uppercut.
Kimble scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kimble prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kimble lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kimble taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kimble lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Kimble breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitsune walks into a straight right hand from Kimble.
Kimble throws a chopping leg kick but Kitsune manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kitsune takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kimble's corner calls for a 1-2. Kimble obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kitsune checks a leg kick.
Momoshiro Kitsune has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kitsune fails with a takedown attempt.
Kitsune jabs at Kimble's body.
Kitsune dives in and grabs Kimble's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kimble pushes down on Kitsune's head and hops out.
Kitsune doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kitsune takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kimble scores with the left hand. Kitsune knows he should have avoided that one.
Kimble moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimble cracks the inside of Kitsune's front leg.
Kimble dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kitsune. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kitsune closes the distance and clinches up with Kimble, looking for a takedown. Kitsune pushes Kimble against the cage but Kimble circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kimble sizes up Kitsune with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kimble digs a good body shot into Kitsune's ribs.
Kimble cracks Kitsune with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kimble lands a nice hook to Kitsune's body. Kitsune takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
No joy there for Kimble, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kimble with a jab.
Kimble tests Kitsune's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kimble lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kitsune shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kimble pinned against the cage. Kimble gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kimble connects with an inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Kimble showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kimble, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Kimble!
Our winner, John Kimble, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.