Kimura FC 1: The Beginning PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Machin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andi Pllana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Machin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pandora's Music Box. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Machin
vs
Pllana

170 cm
22
150 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

170 cm
21
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Miguel Machin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andi Pllana!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Machin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pllana sprawls well initially but Machin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Machin seems to be working for a kimura but Pllana defends the submission attempt.

Machin has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Pllana defend it? Machin steps over the head and cranks it - Pllana is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Machin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Miguel Machin!
Miguel Machin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Oh Danny Boy - Irish Traditional . Danny Boy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Boy
vs
Walker

174 cm
19
166 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

166 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Walker!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy cracks a nice hook into Walker's ribs.
Boy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danny Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker avoids the head kick by Boy.
Walker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Boy defends it well.
Boy misses with a double jab

and Walker counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Walker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Boy wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Walker is now in half guard.
Walker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker wants to control but Boy is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy trying to control here.

Walker decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Boy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Walker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boy avoids the head kick by Walker.
No joy there for Boy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Boy. No joy for Walker on that attempt.
Walker dives in and grabs Boy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Boy pushes down on Walker's head and hops out.
Boy slaps away a takedown attempt from Walker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Danny Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Walker.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch but Boy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boy just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boy moves into the clinch.

Walker manages to break the clinch.
Boy goes for a double leg but Walker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Walker continues to drive forward.
Walker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boy has a takedown stuffed.
Walker is looking to clinch.
Boy darts in looking for a takedown but Walker gets double underhooks and turns Boy into the cage.
Boy tries to clinch up.
Walker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boy is fending him off so far but Walker persists. Nope, Boy circles away and we're back to standing.
Boy stuns Walker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Walker.
Boy pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker wants to clinch up but Boy keeps it at a distance.
Walker should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Boy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Boy closes the distance and clinches up with Walker, looking for a takedown. Boy pushes Walker against the cage but Walker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boy is breathing heavily.
Walker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Boy.

Boy clinches with his opponent.
Walker fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Walker pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Walker is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Boy rolls with it to try and escape but Walker cranks on the arm and Boy is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dan Walker!