PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Kappa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Optimus Rimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Optimus Rimes is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Kappa
vs
Rimes

208 cm
34
285 lbs
23 - 12 - 2

204 cm
28
224 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

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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 23 - 12 - 2, fighting out of London, David Kappa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Optimus Rimes!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kappa ducks under a wild hook from Rimes.
Optimus Rimes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kappa blocks the body kick.
Kappa motions for Rimes to come forward. Kappa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kappa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rimes pushes Kappa away with a front kick.
Kappa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rimes can pounce on him.
Rimes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rimes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rimes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rimes.
Rimes with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rimes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rimes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rimes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kappa.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rimes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rimes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rimes tries to close the distance and clinch but Kappa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rimes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kappa walks into a left hand.
Rimes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kappa.
Kappa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kappa throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Rimes counters by moving into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rimes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Rimes.
Rimes blocking some punches.
Rimes has Kappa pressed against the cage, preventing Kappa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kappa blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Rimes.
Rimes lands with a left to the head.
Kappa lands a nice shot to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rimes scores with a shoulder strike.
Kappa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kappa is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rimes misses with a punch to the body.
Rimes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rimes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kappa.
Rimes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rimes misses with a punch to the body.
Kappa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kappa prevents a body shot from Rimes.
Kappa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rimes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kappa working aggressively here.
Rimes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rimes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kappa is trying to push Rimes away but Rimes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kappa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kappa wants to get back to striking at distance but Rimes won't allow it.
Kappa prevents a body shot from Rimes.
Rimes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kappa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kappa swings wildly with an uppercut but Rimes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rimes misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rimes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rimes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kappas head.
Rimes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kappa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kappa.
Nice body punch from Rimes.
Rimes scores with a shot to the side of Kappa's head.
Rimes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Rimes scores with a knee to the head.
Rimes lands a left hand.
Rimes lands a hook that snaps the head of Kappa backwards.
Rimes scores with a shot to the side of Kappa's head.
Rimes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rimes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kappa backwards.
Rimes lands with a left to the head.
Rimes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rimes pushes Kappa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rimes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Rimes as the two fighters clinch.
Kappa misses with a body punch.
Rimes lands a right hand.
Rimes lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rimes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rimes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rimes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rimes lands with a left to the head.
Rimes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rimes with a knee to the head.
Rimes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rimes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rimes presses Kappa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rimes tries to throw a body punch but Kappa avoids it by throwing Rimes back against the cage.
Rimes lands a nice shot to the body.
Rimes lands a hook that snaps the head of Kappa backwards.
Rimes digs a right hand into Kappa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kappa's gas tank.

Rimes drops Kappa with a big knee straight up the middle! Kappa is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Kappa is rocked!

It looks like David Kappa has been cut.

Kappa tries to keep at a distance but Rimes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oh Kappa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rimes controlling the position using the Thai clinch, unloads with a massive knee! Boom! He's out cold and slumps to the floor against the cage! I can't wait to see the slow motion replay of that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Optimus Rimes!
After winning the bout, Optimus Rimes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.