PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Sidebar (ranked 3061 p4p, 3078 weight class) and Billy Kimber (ranked 400 p4p, 403 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sidebar
vs
Kimber

188 cm
22
205
5 - 6 - 0

186 cm
25
185
10 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power

EFC Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Sidebar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Kimber!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sidebar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kimber manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Kimber is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sidebar is aware though and is defending well.
Kimber bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sidebar's guard.

Sidebar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sidebar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kimber looking to sit in guard and control but Sidebar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Sidebar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kimber is looking for a triangle but Sidebar pushes his legs off easily.
Kimber working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sidebar.
Sidebar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sidebar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kimber wants to sweep but no luck.
Sidebar is pushing down on Kimber's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kimber is fighting to maintain full guard but Sidebar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kimber wants to control but Sidebar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sidebar lands strikes from half guard.
Sidebar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kimber's head.
Kimber wants to improve his position but Sidebar is controlling well.
Sidebar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sidebar connects with a nice short shot to Kimber's temple.
Sidebar not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimber is not content to let Sidebar control the position.

Kimber looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kimber moves into full guard.

Kimber has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sidebar is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kimber.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sidebar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kimber keeps working.
Kimber is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sidebar is staying tight to Kimber's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kimber is trying to get back to half guard.
Kimber manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sidebar's best efforts.
Sidebar prevents Kimber from improving his position.
Sidebar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kimber manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sidebar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sidebar has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Our spies down at at EFC Gym inform us that Kimber has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kimber has his foot on Sidebar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sidebar works his way back into a safe position though.

Kimber working for a triangle but Sidebar defends it easily.
Sidebar stands and throws Kimber's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sidebar trying to control the action but Kimber is working from the bottom.

Sidebar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ground and pound from Sidebar seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sidebar lands with a nice body punch.
Sidebar lands a slapping body shot.
Kimber goes for a double leg but Sidebar avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sidebar continues to drive forward.
Sidebar is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sidebar lands with a good body shot.
Sidebar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sidebar lands a really nice looking cross but Kimber seems unphased.

Sidebar drives through with a takedown into Kimber's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sidebar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sidebar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Kimber is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sidebar is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimber is trying to control the position but Sidebar postures up.
Kimber looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sidebar trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kimber throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kimber is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Sidebar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kimber trying to control the action but Sidebar is working from the bottom.
Sidebar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kimber's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kimber's back!
Sidebar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kimber can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kimber's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sidebar lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.

Kimber is rocked!

Sidebar looking to break Kimber's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kimber remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sidebar will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Kimber is still in real trouble! Can Sidebar finish him?
Sidebar softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sidebar looking for the RNC.
Sidebar lands shots to the head and Kimber turtles up! The ref has seen enough and stops the fight! This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Sidebar!
The defeated Billy Kimber had this to say: 'I wanna thank my fans for the support, thank you MKFC for what you do you'll the best. Good bye.'.