PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kokkoro Kirin (ranked 1081 p4p, 1480 weight class) and Chronian Dispatch Regulator (ranked 153 p4p, 206 weight class). Dispatch Regulator has chosen A Doon Hicky as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Kirin
vs
Dispatch Regulator

203 cm
25
275
9 - 3 - 0

189 cm
21
256
3 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kokkoro Kirin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chronian Dispatch Regulator!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Topper Green and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dispatch Regulator jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dispatch Regulator looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dispatch Regulator misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kirin swings widly with a right hand
and Dispatch Regulator connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Kokkoro Kirin has been cut.
Dispatch Regulator tries to land a body kick
and Kirin counters with a one-two to the body.
Kirin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kirin is looking to score with low kicks.
Dispatch Regulator let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dispatch Regulator feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kirins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dispatch Regulator throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kirin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dispatch Regulator drops his hands momentarily and Kirin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

It looks like Chronian Dispatch Regulator has been cut.
Dispatch Regulator throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dispatch Regulator turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A quick step to the side and Kirin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kirin just misses with a punch to the body.
A left and a right from Kirin both land. Nice combination.
Kirin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dispatch Regulator tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kirin was well out of range. Poor timing from Dispatch Regulator.
Kirin is looking to counter punch.
Kirin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kirin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dispatch Regulator counters with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dispatch Regulator. Kirin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kirin misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Dispatch Regulator.
Kirin throwing a counter right hand but Dispatch Regulator manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dispatch Regulator. Kirin does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dispatch Regulator moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dispatch Regulator steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kirin.
Dispatch Regulator throws a jab when Kirin was well out of range.
Dispatch Regulator moves out of range as Kirin strikes.
Dispatch Regulator connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dispatch Regulator moves out of range as Kirin strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dispatch Regulator! But no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirin connects with a right hand. Dispatch Regulator shakes it off.
Dispatch Regulator tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kirin was well out of range. Poor timing from Dispatch Regulator.
Dispatch Regulator misses with an uppercut.
As Dispatch Regulator backs away, Kirin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dispatch Regulator throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kirin counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dispatch Regulator scores with a push kick.
Dispatch Regulator looks to land a body kick but Kirin moved away.
Dispatch Regulator misses with a low kick.
Kirin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dispatch Regulator swings widly with a right hand
and Kirin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chronian Dispatch Regulator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dispatch Regulator takes a swing at Kirin's ribcage but misses.
Kirin is looking to counter punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dispatch Regulator.
Dispatch Regulator throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dispatch Regulator dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kirin jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dispatch Regulator misses with a combination
and Kirin counters with a nice uppercut.
Dispatch Regulator pushes Kirin away with a front kick.
Dispatch Regulator listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kirin misses with an uppercut.
Dispatch Regulator appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirin loads up on a big right hand but Dispatch Regulator slips the punch.
Dispatch Regulator throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kirin misses with a right hand
and Dispatch Regulator counters with a good low kick that Kirin was not able to check.
Kirin is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dispatch Regulator. Kirin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kirin throwing a counter right hand but Dispatch Regulator manages to avoid it.
Dispatch Regulator scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chronian Dispatch Regulator dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dispatch Regulator fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirin manages to avoid it.
Kirin misses with an uppercut. Dispatch Regulator saw that one coming.
Kirin throws out a leg kick but Dispatch Regulator moves out of range and Kirin only half commits.
Kirin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kirin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dispatch Regulator.
Dispatch Regulator connects with an inside leg kick.
Kirin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dispatch Regulator darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dispatch Regulator throws the left hand but Kirin avoids the punch easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dispatch Regulator.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirin avoids the body shot from Dispatch Regulator.
Dispatch Regulator bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kirin's head backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dispatch Regulator. Kirin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kirin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dispatch Regulator. Kirin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dispatch Regulator with a nice calf kick.
Kirin throws an overhand right that lands on Dispatch Regulator's shoulder, as Dispatch Regulator tries to avoid the shot.
Dispatch Regulator throws a sloppy body shot
and Kirin counters with a stiff right hand.
Dispatch Regulator misses with a jab to the body
and Kirin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chronian Dispatch Regulator seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kirin throws a leg kick but Dispatch Regulator sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dispatch Regulator moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dispatch Regulator is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kirin rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dispatch Regulator.
Dispatch Regulator has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dispatch Regulator throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dispatch Regulator takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dispatch Regulator throws the kick towards the body but Kirin avoids it.
Dispatch Regulator swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Kirin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dispatch Regulator lands a leg kick that knocks Kirin off balance momentarily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dispatch Regulator misses with a straight left.
Kirin connects with a single shot there.
Dispatch Regulator tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kirin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dispatch Regulator is looking to score with low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dispatch Regulator.
Dispatch Regulator scores with a leg kick.
Kirin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dispatch Regulator scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dispatch Regulator darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kirin wants to land a leg kick but Dispatch Regulator is out of range.
Dispatch Regulator gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kirin.
Dispatch Regulator tries to clinch but Kirin is having none of it.
Kirin quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Dispatch Regulator throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kirin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Dispatch Regulator. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kirin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dispatch Regulator looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Kirin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Kirin misses.
Kirin works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dispatch Regulator throws a head kick that half lands.
Dispatch Regulator misses with a hook.
Dispatch Regulator throws an off balance right hand
and Kirin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dispatch Regulator's knee momentarily.
Kirin throws a looping overhand right but Dispatch Regulator ducks down to avoid it.
Dispatch Regulator dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kirin misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chronian Dispatch Regulator showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

The fighters circling - Kirin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Dispatch Regulator pushes Kirin up against the cage in a clinch.
Dispatch Regulator digs a right hand underneath Kirin's ribcage. Kirin let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Dispatch Regulator successfully pulls guard.
Kirin tries to free his leg and advance position but Dispatch Regulator is retaining full guard.
Dispatch Regulator bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kirin's guard.

Dispatch Regulator is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kirin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kirin has escaped and now he's on top!

There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dispatch Regulator is on top in guard.

Kirin's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dispatch Regulator wants to control from the top but Kirin keeps moving.
Kirin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dispatch Regulator stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kirin swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dispatch Regulator is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kirin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kirin tries to get out of the position.
Dispatch Regulator trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kirin keeping moving, preventing Dispatch Regulator from controlling successfully.
Dispatch Regulator tries to free his leg and advance position but Kirin is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dispatch Regulator sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dispatch Regulator trying to control but Kirin is working from the bottom.
Kirin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kirin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dispatch Regulator.
Dispatch Regulator pushes down on Kirin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dispatch Regulator is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kirin!
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.

Dispatch Regulator swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kirin is now in Dispatch Regulator's guard. A big mistake from Dispatch Regulator there, giving up the dominant position!
Dispatch Regulator seems keen to control Kirin's posture.
Kirin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Kirin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dispatch Regulator has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kirin has managed to get both his arms back between Dispatch Regulator's legs - danger averted.
Kirin trying to control the position from guard on top but Dispatch Regulator is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dispatch Regulator throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dispatch Regulator wants to improve his position but instead Kirin has moved into half guard.
Kokkoro Kirin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kirin trying to pass the guard but Dispatch Regulator defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dispatch Regulator manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Kirin is posturing up here but Dispatch Regulator has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Kirin tries to roll out but it's too tight and Kirin has to tap! Slick submission there by Dispatch Regulator!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chronian Dispatch Regulator!
Chronian Dispatch Regulator spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.