PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimura's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Seek and Destroy . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kimura
vs
Stevens

190 cm
33
270 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

191 cm
24
252 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura scores with the left hand. Stevens knows he should have avoided that one.
Stevens comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kimura misses with the combination.

Stevens closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kimura did well to prevent Stevens getting side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kimura tries to roll over but Stevens keeps him under control.

Kimura actively working from the bottom here.

Stevens is looking for a kimura but Kimura is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stevens to get the leverage.

Kimura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stevens pulls his head out easily.

Kimura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stevens pulls his head out easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kimura wants to get back to full guard.

Kimura actively working from the bottom here.

Kimura looking for submissions off his back.

Kimura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kimura keeps working.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Stevens working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

Stevens wants to work for an arm triangle but Kimura is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Kimura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Stevens is trying to work for a kimura but Kimura is defending well.

Kimura is defending against the submission attempts here by Stevens.

Kimura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kimura is looking for a sweep. Stevens is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kimura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Kimura actively working from the bottom here.

Stevens is working for a submission of some sort.

Kimura looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kimura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stevens trying to control from half guard but Kimura is working away.
Kimura regains full guard. Nicely done.

Kimura looking for a guillotine here but Stevens defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevens makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kimura looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Stevens has picked Kimura up and slammed him! Kimura can't keep hold of the triangle and Stevens manages to pass to side control!
Kimura taking punishment in the form of punches.

Stevens is trying to get an arm triangle but Kimura is defending well.

Stevens is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kimura knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kimura tries to improve position but can't.

Stevens is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kimura has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kimura is looking to regain half guard here but Stevens keeps moving and retains side control.
Stevens trying to control the action but Kimura is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kimura is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kimura manages to work his way to half guard, despite Stevens's best efforts.

Stevens is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kimura is just riding it out for now. Stevens eventually gives up the hold.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kimura gets full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kimura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stevens doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stevens manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stevens loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stevens pushing down on Kimura's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Frank Stevens will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A big left from Kimura misses.

Kimura drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Kimura working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stevens gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Kimura seems to be looking for submissions.

Stevens is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kimura pulls his head out easily.
Stevens wants to control but Kimura is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Kimura is looking for a kimura here.
Stevens is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stevens actively working from the bottom here.
Kimura scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kimura frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kimura raining down hammerfists from mount.

Kimura moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Stevens has worked his arm free - good work by Stevens!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kimura works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Stevens tries to bench press Kimura off him but Kimura keeps the position.
Stevens manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Stevens seems to be working for a kimura but Kimura defends the submission attempt.
Kimura gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stevens has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Kimura to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Stevens is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Kimura pulls down on the head and he's put Stevens to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joe Kimura!
A relieved looking Joe 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.