PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fredrick Stonewall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masaki Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stonewall might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Shadow Play by the Killers. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kimura's choice of entrance music: Yankee Station. Fredrick Stonewall could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Masaki Kimura's chin.

Stonewall
vs
Kimura

205 cm
22
176 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

169 cm
18
165 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fredrick Stonewall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Masaki Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Stonewall or perhaps it was just good defense by Kimura which made him look bad.

Stonewall has closed the distance and engaged Kimura in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kimura.
Stonewall has Kimura pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kimura manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Stonewall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Kimura clinches up with Stonewall and pushes him back against the cage.
Kimura tries to pull guard but Stonewall holds him up against the cage and eventually Kimura drops back down to his feet.

Stonewall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Kimura scores with a takedown into Stonewall's guard.
Stonewall striking off his back but it's not causing Kimura any problems.

Stonewall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kimura doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kimura manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Stonewall working for a triangle but Kimura defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stonewall wants to sweep but no luck.
Stonewall is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Stonewall is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kimura manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two 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.
Stonewall throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stonewall trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Kimura preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kimura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stonewall thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stonewall wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kimura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stonewall.
Kimura tries to clinch there but Stonewall circles away.
Kimura tries to clinch up

and Stonewall counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stonewall.
Kimura is looking to break free of the clinch but Stonewall has double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stonewall prevents a body shot from Kimura.

Kimura is fighting off a takedown attempt but Stonewall is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kimura to the mat. Kimura regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Stonewall is working Kimura over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stonewall works over Kimura with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura wants to stand and escape but Stonewall is having none of it.
Stonewall landing with the ground and pound.
Stonewall postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stonewall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stonewall with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kimura can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stonewall controls the pace.
Stonewall wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fredrick Stonewall dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stonewall doesn't manage to clinch there - Kimura circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kimura.

Stonewall clinches up with Kimura and pushes him back against the cage.

Stonewall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kimura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick by Kimura misses

and Stonewall counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stonewall missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Stonewall is working for a submission of some sort.

Stonewall is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Kimura has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kimura is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stonewall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kimura keeps working.

Stonewall trying to work for an americana but Kimura has managed to regain full guard.
Kimura can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stonewall controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kimura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stonewall is one step ahead there.

Stonewall drops back looking for a leg! Kimura is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kimura manages to kick Stonewall off! Stonewall jumps back into Kimura's guard.
Kimura wants to sweep here but Stonewall controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kimura wants to stand but Stonewall is controlling the position.
Stonewall loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Stonewall decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kimura, up you get!

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.
Nice takedown defense from Kimura. No joy for Stonewall on that attempt.

Stonewall fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kimura sprawls well initially but Stonewall persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Stonewall is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Stonewall looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kimura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stonewall can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kimura is looking to escape.
Kimura manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fredrick Stonewall dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Stonewall slips under a jab from Kimura.
Kimura misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kimura tries to clinch

and Stonewall counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Kimura is defending against the submission attempts here by Stonewall.
Kimura is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stonewall scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kimura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stonewall wants to control but Kimura is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stonewall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kimura is just riding it out for now. Stonewall eventually gives up the hold.
Stonewall trying to control the action but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Fredrick Stonewall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stonewall looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stonewall is looking to advance position but Kimura won't allow it.
Stonewall not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stonewall thows a huge punch but Kimura dodges it nicely.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stonewall has his takedown stuffed

and Kimura counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stonewall won't be happy with that.
Stonewall can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stonewall manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kimura's best efforts.
Stonewall throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Stonewall actively working from the bottom here.
Stonewall is looking to control Kimura's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stonewall avoid being mounted?
Masaki Kimura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stonewall is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stonewall blocks a head kick by Kimura.
Kimura misses with a kick to the body

and Stonewall holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stonewall drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kimura pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kimura lands a head kick!
Fredrick Stonewall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick misses from Kimura.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fredrick Stonewall.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stonewall, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fredrick Stonewall!