PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kokkoro Kirin (ranked 2300 p4p, 2254 weight class) and Brock Harrisburg (ranked 110 p4p, 108 weight class). Brock Harrisburg acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Kirin
vs
Harrisburg

203 cm
30
275
15 - 10 - 0

190 cm
27
280
13 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kokkoro Kirin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Harrisburg!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrisburg looks to throw the jab but Kirin is out of range.
Kirin punishes Harrisburg's body with a nice straight punch.
Harrisburg looks to land a right hand but Kirin moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kirin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Harrisburg lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kirin backs up against the cage.
A leg kick checked by Harrisburg.
Harrisburg moves out of range as Kirin throws a body kick.
A jab from Kirin misses.
Harrisburg misses with a left hand
and Harrisburg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harrisburg swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kirin counters with a nice leg kick.
Kirin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kirin throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Brock Harrisburg has been cut.
Kirin avoids the body shot from Harrisburg.
A lazy left from Harrisburg finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harrisburg tries a head kick but it misses.
Harrisburg swinging wildly here.
It looked like Kirin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Harrisburg avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harrisburg.
Kirin walks into a jab.
Kirin misses with an uppercut. Harrisburg saw that one coming.
Kirin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A cross from Harrisburg lands.
Harrisburg misses with an uppercut
and Kirin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kirin slips a straight right by Harrisburg.
Kirin misses with a looping right.
Harrisburg throws a jab when Kirin was well out of range.
Harrisburg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harrisburg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kirin.
Harrisburg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been informed that Harrisburg has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Harrisburg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Harrisburg misses with a few strikes there.
Kirin throws a jab but it's blocked by Harrisburg.
Nice defenses there by Kirin.
Kokkoro Kirin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrisburg tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirin throws a big shot that misses.
Harrisburg looks to throw the jab but Kirin is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Harrisburg.
Harrisburg might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Harrisburg throws a hook but Kirin blocks it.
Kirin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harrisburg.
Nice uppercut lands for Harrisburg. That snapped Kirin's head back.
Harrisburg throws a big shot that misses.
Kirin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jab, jab by Harrisburg - just one landing.
Harrisburg connects with a leg kick.
Harrisburg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Harrisburg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kirin.
Kirin misses with a straight right.
Harrisburg fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrisburg tests Kirin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kirin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harrisburg.
Harrisburg throws out a loose jab but Kirin uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Harrisburg misses.
Kirin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Harrisburg takes a swing at Kirin's ribcage but misses.
Harrisburg looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirin is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Harrisburg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harrisburg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kirin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harrisburg. Kirin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harrisburg misses with a straight right.
Harrisburg throws an overhand right that lands on Kirin's shoulder, as Kirin tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kirin cracks Harrisburg with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kirin has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Harrisburg to stand back up!
Harrisburg is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kirin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirin missing with a left hand there. Harrisburg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harrisburg looks to throw the jab but Kirin is out of range.
Harrisburg takes a swing at Kirin's ribcage but misses.
Good exchange - Harrisburg coming out on top.

Kirin lands a big uppercut and Harrisburg crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Harrisburg looks OK. Kirin waves Harrisburg back to his feet!

Harrisburg is rocked!
Harrisburg bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Kirin comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Harrisburg falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Harrisburg was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kokkoro Kirin!
Kokkoro Kirin gave a mention to Furnace Performance 🔥 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).