PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yosko Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demian Roberts has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Yosko Kimura's chin.

Kimura
vs
Roberts

175 cm
22
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

225 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yosko Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demian Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Roberts.
Kimura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roberts circles away quickly and effectively.

Kimura looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Roberts!
Roberts is trying to escape the mount.
Kimura content just to control the position here.
Roberts wants to hold on but Kimura pushes him away.
Roberts's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Kimura controlling from mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts is working to get back to half guard.
Roberts wants to control but Kimura is having none of it.
Kimura prevents Roberts from getting the reversal.
Kimura lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Roberts slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Roberts wants to control the action here but instead Kimura manages to pass to full mount!
Roberts flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Kimura controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Roberts is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Roberts sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kimura slows the pace down in half guard.
Roberts wants to get back to full guard but Kimura has mounted him!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kimura looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kimura throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Kimura fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Roberts sprawls well initially but Kimura persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Roberts has a hand on Kimura's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kimura takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Roberts tries to hold on but Kimura pushes him away.
Roberts is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kimura controlling the pace for now.
Roberts working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura content just to control the position here.
Roberts wants to try and get back to his feet.
Kimura controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Yosko Kimura just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Kimura throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kimura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Kimura fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Roberts sprawls well initially but Kimura persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Roberts has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kimura is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Kimura is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries to roll over but Kimura keeps him under control.
Kimura is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kimura takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Roberts really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kimura content just to control the position here.
Roberts really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kimura controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yosko Kimura dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kimura closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kimura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Kimura looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Roberts!
Kimura sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Roberts working to try and regain half guard.
Kimura avoids the attempt from Roberts to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Roberts tries to lock up and control but Kimura gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Roberts is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Roberts is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Roberts is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kimura controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts wants to control but Kimura is having none of it.
Roberts tries to reverse the position but Kimura maintains control.
Yosko Kimura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roberts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kimura looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kimura blocks Roberts's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Kimura controlling the pace for now.
Kimura seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Roberts for as long as he can get away with.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yosko Kimura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kimura has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yosko Kimura!