PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny Ratliff (ranked 8984 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Kimble (ranked 5992 p4p, 640 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ratliff
vs
Kimble

183 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

182 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Danny Ratliff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Seth Kimble!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ron Honeybunn and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ratliff closes the distance and clinches up with Kimble, looking for a takedown. Ratliff pushes Kimble against the cage but Kimble circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kimble is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ratliff throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kimble's waist but Kimble gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ratliff off to one side.
Kimble is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ratliff throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kimble's waist but Kimble gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ratliff off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Ratliff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ratliff misses with a takedown attempt - Kimble sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ratliff shoots for a takedown but Kimble saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kimble is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ratliff closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Kimble throws Ratliff to one side and escapes!
Ratliff is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kimble sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kimble wants to counter with a clinch but Ratliff pushes him away.
Ratliff is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratliff misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kimble tries to counter by closing the distance.

Kimble scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Kimble goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ratliff rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kimble's guard! Nice work there by Ratliff!

Ratliff got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kimble has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ratliff has managed to get both his arms back between Kimble's legs - danger averted.

Kimble has an active guard here but Ratliff has managed to pass into half guard.
Kimble pushes Ratliff off looking to stand but Ratliff dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kimble looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Kimble looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

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

Kimble looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ratliff moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Kimble.

Ratliff working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kimble is looking to reverse the position.

Ratliff thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kimble is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimble is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kimble is looking for a sweep.
Kimble regains half guard.

Kimble is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ratliff pulls his head out easily.

Ratliff is working for a kimura but Kimble is defending it quite comfortably.

Kimble is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ratliff pulls his head out easily.

Kimble looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Seth Kimble will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ratliff fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kimble wants to counter the offense by Ratliff and move into the clinch position.
Ratliff fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ratliff sets himself, and Kimble steps forward looking for the clinch! Ratliff avoids it this time.
Ratliff throws a push kick but Kimble slaps the foot to one side.
Kimble steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ratliff.
Ratliff has his takedown stuffed

and Kimble counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Ratliff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kimble is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ratliff can't fight it off and eventually Kimble manages to take the fight to the floor. Ratliff looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Ratliff manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ratliff jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kimble walks away with a smile on his face. Ratliff gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ratliff shoots for a double leg takedown but Kimble sprawls well. He's pushed Ratliff's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ratliff.
Kimble tries to counter with a clinch but Ratliff shakes him off and moves away.
Danny Ratliff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kimble fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ratliff sprawls well initially but Kimble persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kimble seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Ratliff is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Seth Kimble!