PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pat O Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kumijiri Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

O Connor
vs
Kimura

185 cm
25
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Self confident

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pat O Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kumijiri Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura throws a front kick aimed at O Connor's knee but O Connor avoids it well.
O Connor is looking to clinch.

O Connor moves into range and clinches up with Kimura.
Kimura is looking for a takedown.
A body shot lands from O Connor.
Kimura drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

O Connor has Kimura pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. O Connor pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kimura tumbling to the mat - O Connor dives into Kimura's guard.
O Connor wanted to stand there but Kimura had control of the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Connor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
O Connor wants to stand but Kimura has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kimura trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura keeping full guard, as O Connor tries to pass.

Kimura looking for a guillotine here but O Connor defends easily.

Kimura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but O Connor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
O Connor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kimura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimura is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura keeping full guard, as O Connor tries to pass.

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

Kimura looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kimura looks gassed!
O Connor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
O Connor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
O Connor preventing the sweep.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
O Connor would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kimura looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
O Connor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kimura trying to keep a closed guard but O Connor is proving a slippery customer.
O Connor trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
O Connor is stalling in the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Pat O Connor wasn't doing enough on the ground.
O Connor staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

O Connor closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
O Connor controlling the pace.
Kimura is looking for a sweep. O Connor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Pat O Connor just wasn't active enough.

O Connor fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kimura to the ground. O Connor is now in Kimura's guard.
O Connor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Kimura looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kimura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
O Connor is looking to stand up but Kimura won't let him.
O Connor controls from within his opponent's guard.

Kimura working for a triangle but O Connor defends it easily.
O Connor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kimura on the ground.
O Connor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kimura is keeping the position for now.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Kimura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Kimura working for a triangle but O Connor defends it easily.
O Connor stays in close to Kimura's body and controls the position.
O Connor'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.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
O Connor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Kimura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Kimura throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
O Connor engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Pat O Connor.

O Connor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kimura!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tries to lock up and control but O Connor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
O Connor blocks Kimura's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
O Connor controlling the position easily from mount.
Kimura can't escape the position.
Kimura tries to hold on but O Connor postures up.
O Connor controlling from mount.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kimura taking shots to the head.
O Connor controlling from the full mount.
Kimura is wriggling around trying to escape.
O Connor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kimura gets back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Kimura has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, O Connor escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by O Connor!
O Connor landing strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pat O Connor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well O Connor 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 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Pat O Connor!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Pat O Connor!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Pat O Connor!

Pat O Connor wins by unanimous decision!