PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Pacaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnathan Kimble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pacaldo comes to the cage accompanied by ill make a man out of you. Johnathan Kimble has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ralph Pacaldo's chin.

Pacaldo
vs
Kimble

168 cm
25
146 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ralph Pacaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnathan Kimble!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimble stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kimble wants it to stay on the feet.
Pacaldo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kimble swivels and escapes.

Pacaldo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kimble to the ground. Pacaldo is now in Kimble's guard.
Kimble controls Pacaldo momentarily but Pacaldo frees himself.
Pacaldo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pacaldo stays in close to Kimble's body and controls the position.

Pacaldo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kimble, up you get!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Kimble.
Kimble lands a glancing blow to the side of Pacaldo's head.

Pacaldo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimble keeping full guard, as Pacaldo tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimble being controlled here, momentarily.
Pacaldo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Pacaldo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kimble fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pacaldo on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kimble is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Kimble blocks the leg kick.
Kimble shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pacaldo eats them both and turns towards Kimble to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kimble is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pacaldo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kimble sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pacaldo somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Pacaldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacaldo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kimble connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pacaldo scrambles back to his feet.
Pacaldo shoots in for a double leg but Kimble sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pacaldo looks for a takedown but Kimble sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacaldo misses with a takedown
and Kimble counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pacaldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pacaldo is defended easily by Kimble.

Pacaldo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pacaldo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kimble struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pacaldo decides to stand back up. Pacaldo steps back and let's Kimble get back to his feet.
Pacaldo looks for a takedown but Kimble sprawls well.
Pacaldo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kimble counters with a straight right hand.
Pacaldo tries for a takedown but Kimble circles away easily
and Kimble makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kimble lands a jab.
Pacaldo shoots in and drives through. Kimble sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Kimble. No joy for Pacaldo on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pacaldo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Pacaldo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kimble wants to control but Pacaldo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ralph Pacaldo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pacaldo prevents Kimble from improving his position.

Kimble pushes Pacaldo off and gets back to his feet.
Pacaldo closes the distance and clinches up with Kimble, looking for a takedown. Pacaldo pushes Kimble against the cage but Kimble circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kimble is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pacaldo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kimble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Pacaldo stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimble lands with a nice body punch.
Pacaldo misses with a left hand
and Kimble cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pacaldo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kimble wants to counter with a clinch but Pacaldo pushes him away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Pacaldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacaldo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kimble defends it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kimble defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pacaldo.
Johnathan Kimble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pacaldo.
Kimble steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pacaldo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacaldo throws an off balance right hand
and Kimble counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pacaldo thinking.
Pacaldo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pacaldo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnathan Kimble seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kimble lands a nice hook to Pacaldo's body. Pacaldo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pacaldo dodges the punch combination from Kimble.
A jab from Kimble finds it's way through Pacaldo's defenses.
Kimble has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pacaldo misses with a takedown attempt - Kimble sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kimble let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kimble lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice cross by Kimble.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacaldo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pacaldo with a poor takedown
and Kimble counters with a nice uppercut.
Kimble is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pacaldo darts in looking for a takedown but Kimble gets double underhooks and turns Pacaldo into the cage.
Pacaldo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kimble as he jumps to the side.
Kimble cracks a nice hook into Pacaldo's ribs.
Pacaldo with a poor takedown
and Kimble connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kimble lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kimble swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Pacaldo counters by moving into the clinch.
Pacaldo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimble dodges an elbow strike from Pacaldo.
Kimble looking to slow down the pace here.
Pacaldo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pacaldo stalling the fight.
A shot in the inside from Pacaldo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kimble avoids the elbow strike from Pacaldo, against the cage.
Pacaldo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Johnathan Kimble has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pacaldo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kimble's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnathan Kimble showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnathan Kimble's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Pacaldo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pacaldo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Pacaldo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pacaldo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kimble defending well though.
Pacaldo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pacaldo decides to stand and escape the position.
Pacaldo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kimble is fending him off so far but Pacaldo persists. Nope, Kimble circles away and we're back to standing.
Pacaldo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kimble sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pacaldo somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Pacaldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimble connects with a body shot that sends Pacaldo's belly button to the back.

Pacaldo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pacaldo is taking a breather. Kimble says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pacaldo tries to stand and escape but Kimble is controlling the position.
Pacaldo prevents Kimble from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimble manages to get to full guard.
Kimble wants to get back to his feet but Pacaldo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pacaldo postures up in Kimble's guard and throws a big left but Kimble blocks it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pacaldo is standing up over Kimble. Kimble looks to escape but Pacaldo dives into side control.

Pacaldo decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacaldo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kimble counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pacaldo.
Ralph Pacaldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacaldo tries for a takedown but Kimble circles away easily
letting Kimble counter with a right hand.
Pacaldo darts in looking for a takedown but Kimble gets double underhooks and turns Pacaldo into the cage.
Pacaldo throws a hook to the side of Kimble's head but Kimble sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kimble is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kimble scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pacaldo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kimble.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacaldo shoots in but Kimble avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kimble throws a series of strikes that have Pacaldo backpedaling.
Johnathan Kimble is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pacaldo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kimble counters with a stiff right hand.
Kimble connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kimble with a nice cross.
Kimble has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kimble scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pacaldo shoots for a double leg takedown but Kimble sprawls well. He's pushed Pacaldo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kimble now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pacaldo takes one to the chin there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnathan Kimble comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kimble winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnathan Kimble!
Ralph Pacaldo spoke after the fight, saying 'How can this be happening? I am a super-elite... the king of fighters. and he is just a low-level, a common thug. I am one of the greatest fighters in the universe!'.