PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Personal Space (ranked 2903 p4p, 3493 weight class) and Stephan Kinsella (ranked 357 p4p, 409 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Personal Space
vs
Kinsella

182 cm
25
197
3 - 2 - 0

212 cm
26
193
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Phillip Personal Space!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stephan Kinsella!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kinsella misses with an uppercut. Personal Space saw that one coming.
Personal Space takes a swing at Kinsella's ribcage but misses.
Personal Space takes one to the chin there.
Kinsella finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kinsella misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kinsella misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Personal Space misses its intended target.
A left lands for Kinsella.
Kinsella moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kinsella looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Personal Space clinches up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Personal Space - that landed with a thud.
Personal Space lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Personal Space.
A nice right hand lands inside from Personal Space.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Personal Space is working Kinsella over against the cage.
Kinsella is trying to pull guard but Personal Space turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kinsella is trying to pull guard but Personal Space turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kinsella tries to pull guard but Personal Space won't allow it.
Phillip Personal Space has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephan Kinsella.
A short body shot lands from Personal Space as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Personal Space.
Kinsella jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Personal Space walks away with a smile on his face. Kinsella gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kinsella moves out of range as Personal Space strikes.
Kinsella misses with a few strikes there.
Personal Space was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Kinsella misses the target.
Personal Space looks to score with a jab to the body but Kinsella is just out of range.
Personal Space throws a body shot but no joy.
Kinsella tries to land a front kick but Personal Space steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kinsella with the inside leg kick.
Kinsella throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kinsella slips under a jab from Personal Space.
Personal Space throws a jab when Kinsella was well out of range.

Personal Space clinches.
Kinsella tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Personal Space smiles and moves away.
Personal Space throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kinsella works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Personal Space gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kinsella uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Personal Space.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Kinsella.
Personal Space misses the shot to the body.
Personal Space throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Personal Space ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kinsella moves away.
Kinsella swings for the body but Personal Space moves out of range.
Kinsella has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Personal Space misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kinsella.
Kinsella misses with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kinsella.
Personal Space is looking to wear down Kinsella with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Personal Space misses with a body shot.
Kinsella let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Personal Space looks to land a combination but Kinsella avoids it well.
Kinsella is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kinsella displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Personal Space throws out the jab.
Kinsella throws a jab but it's blocked by Personal Space.
Kinsella moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like Phillip Personal Space has been cut.
Kinsella slips a jab and a cross from Personal Space.

Personal Space instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Personal Space.
Kinsella tries to pull guard but Personal Space forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kinsella's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kinsella is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Personal Space to keep the fight standing.
Kinsella's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kinsella tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Personal Space just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kinsella jumps guard but Personal Space turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Personal Space lands with a left to the head.
Kinsella fails to pull guard.

Personal Space breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Personal Space looks to score with a jab to the body but Kinsella is just out of range.
Personal Space connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kinsella. Kinsella circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kinsella misses with a body kick.
Kinsella moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Kinsella.
Kinsella misses with an uppercut. Personal Space saw that one coming.
Personal Space throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kinsella lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinsella moves away from the strike by Personal Space.
Kinsella jabs Personal Space right on the nose. Personal Space blinks but takes it well.
Personal Space ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kinsella moves away.
Kinsella is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Personal Space had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.

Personal Space darts in and clinches Kinsella up against the cage.
Kinsella tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A nice left hand lands by Personal Space.
Kinsella is trying to pull guard but Personal Space has him pressed against the cage.
Personal Space taking a breather.
Personal Space lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kinsella backwards.
Kinsella is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Personal Space to keep the fight standing.
Kinsella tries to pull guard but Personal Space forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kinsella tries to pull guard but Personal Space holds him up against the cage and eventually Kinsella drops back down to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A hook to the body from Personal Space.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Phillip Personal Space dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phillip Personal Space's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kinsella looks to land a body kick but Personal Space moved away.
Personal Space throws a body shot but no joy.
Personal Space scores with a body shot.
Personal Space with a nice cross.
Nice defenses there by Kinsella.
Personal Space misses the jab.
Kinsella stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kinsella misses the jab.
The crowd cheers as Personal Space lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kinsella doesn't seem phased though.

Personal Space closes the distance and clinches.
Personal Space lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Personal Space lands a body shot.
Kinsella is trying to pull guard but Personal Space has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Personal Space creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Personal Space lands a hook that snaps the head of Kinsella backwards.
Personal Space throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kinsellas head.
Nice body punch from Personal Space - that landed with a thud.
Kinsella tries to pull guard but Personal Space holds him up against the cage and eventually Kinsella drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinsella tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Phillip Personal Space has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephan Kinsella.
Kinsella tries to pull guard but Personal Space holds him up against the cage and eventually Kinsella drops back down to his feet.
Personal Space is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kinsella can do to turn this around?
Good body shot from Personal Space.
Kinsella is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Personal Space creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Personal Space.
Still in the clinch, Personal Space scores with a nice short uppercut.
Personal Space working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Personal Space.
Personal Space scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A short body shot lands from Personal Space as the two fighters clinch.
Personal Space throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kinsellas head.
Kinsella fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kinsella jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Personal Space walks away with a smile on his face. Kinsella gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Personal Space swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Personal Space misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kinsella.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Personal Space drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Personal Space ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kinsella moves away.
Personal Space fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kinsella manages to avoid it.
Personal Space lands a nice looking body shot.
Kinsella throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Personal Space counters with a right hand to the body.
Kinsella throws a leg kick
and Kinsella takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kinsella throws a looping overhand right but Personal Space ducks down to avoid it.
Personal Space misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kinsella.
It seemed like Kinsella was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Personal Space gets a clinch.
Kinsella jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Personal Space walks away with a smile on his face. Kinsella gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice jab there from Personal Space.
Kinsella pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Personal Space avoids the head kick by Kinsella.
Kinsella takes a jab right on the kisser.

Kinsella is rocked!
Kinsella avoids the body shot from Personal Space.
Kinsella is still on wobbly legs! Can Personal Space finish him?
Kinsella attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Personal Space avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kinsella seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Personal Space clinches up against the cage.
Kinsella tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Personal Space smiles and moves away.
Personal Space throws a body punch but Kinsella moves out of range.

Personal Space closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kinsella is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Personal Space to keep the fight standing.
Kinsella is trying to pull guard but Personal Space has him pressed against the cage.
Kinsella fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Personal Space stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kinsella tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kinsella's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Personal Space.
A short uppercut from Personal Space.
Personal Space working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Phillip Personal Space has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Personal Space.
Personal Space lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Personal Space scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Personal Space is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kinsella's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Personal Space working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kinsella is trying to pull guard but Personal Space has him pressed against the cage.
Kinsella is trying to pull guard but Personal Space has him pressed against the cage.
Personal Space lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Personal Space's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Personal Space breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kinsella gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Personal Space misses with an uppercut. Kinsella saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Personal Space throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kinsella sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Personal Space misses.
Personal Space avoids the head kick by Kinsella.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Phillip Personal Space dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Phillip Personal Space's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Kinsella pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Personal Space clinches.
Personal Space lands a hook that snaps the head of Kinsella backwards.
Kinsella jumps guard but Personal Space turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Kinsella has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Personal Space uses from the top position.
Personal Space slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Personal Space wants to control from the top but Kinsella keeps moving.
Personal Space seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Kinsella has his foot on Personal Space's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Personal Space works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kinsella had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Personal Space defends it easily.

Personal Space gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kinsella takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Personal Space misses the shot to the body.
Personal Space avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Personal Space fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kinsella manages to avoid it.
Personal Space throws a lazy right hand but Kinsella sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kinsella misses with a hook
and Personal Space counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kinsella thinking.
Kinsella slips a straight right by Personal Space.
Kinsella looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kinsella walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Personal Space cracks a nice hook into Kinsella's ribs.
Personal Space misses the jab.
Personal Space with a body punch. A glancing blow.
No joy there for Personal Space, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kinsella looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Personal Space misses with a straight left.
Personal Space sizes up Kinsella with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Personal Space just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Personal Space forces Kinsella back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kinsella tries to pull guard but Personal Space forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Personal Space.
Kinsella is trying to pull guard but Personal Space has him pressed against the cage.
Phillip Personal Space has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephan Kinsella.
Personal Space gets through Kinsella's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kinsella jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Personal Space walks away with a smile on his face. Kinsella gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kinsella slips a jab and a cross from Personal Space.
Kinsella uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Personal Space.
Personal Space throws a hook but Kinsella blocks it.
Kinsella connects with the punch.

Personal Space clinches.
Kinsella tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kinsella tries to pull guard but Personal Space won't allow it.
Phillip Personal Space is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinsella is trying to pull guard but Personal Space turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kinsella tries to pull guard but Personal Space won't allow it.
Kinsella jumps guard but Personal Space turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kinsella jumps guard but Personal Space stands there with Kinsella around his waist. Kinsella gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kinsella jumps guard but Personal Space turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Personal Space gets through Kinsella's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kinsella is trying to pull guard but Personal Space has him pressed against the cage.
Kinsella is trying to pull guard but Personal Space turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Personal Space lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kinsella is trying to pull guard but Personal Space has him pressed against the cage.
Personal Space stalling the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinsella tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Personal Space smiles and moves away.
Kinsella takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Personal Space lands a body shot.
Personal Space lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kinsella circles away quickly and effectively.
Kinsella looks to score with a jab to the body but Personal Space is just out of range.
Personal Space misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kinsella.

Personal Space rushes Kinsella and presses him up against the cage.
Kinsella is trying to pull guard but Personal Space has him pressed against the cage.
Kinsella tries to pull guard but Personal Space forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kinsella tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kinsella is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Personal Space to keep the fight standing.
Stephan Kinsella has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Personal Space stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phillip Personal Space showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Personal Space, 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phillip Personal Space!
Phillip Personal Space decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.