PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Crew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Kirby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Crew has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Crew
vs
Kirby

191 cm
24
219 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

195 cm
23
215 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Crew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Kirby!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirby misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kirby. Crew does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kirby misses with a wild body shot.
Kirby ducks under a wild hook from Crew.
Kirby stuns Crew with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kirby blocks a head kick by Crew.
A punch combination from Kirby misses.
Kirby misses with an uppercut. Crew saw that one coming.
A left lands for Kirby.

It looks like John Crew has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crew slips a jab and a cross from Kirby.

Crew clinches up with Kirby and pushes him back against the cage.
Crew gets underhooks to prevent Kirby's takedown attempt.
Kirby wants a takedown but no success here.
Crew wants a takedown.
Kirby is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
John Crew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Kirby.
Kirby goes for a takedown attempt but Crew pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
John Crew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crew misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Kirby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crew throws a combination. Kirby tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Crew is breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Kirby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby shoots in looking for a takedown. Crew tries to sprawl out of it but Kirby keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crew manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Crew goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kirby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crew tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kirby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crew.
Kirby has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Crew shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kirby but Kirby pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kirby scores with a jab to the jaw.
Crew takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kirby walks into a straight right hand from Crew.
Kirby scores with a hook.
Kirby cracks a nice hook into Crew's ribs.
Crew takes one to the chin there.
Kirby swinging wildly here.
Kirby drops his hands momentarily and Crew takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crew takes one on the button.
Crew pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kirby lands a right hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kirby.
Kirby throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Crew on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirby tried to score with a low kick but Crew checks it.
Crew swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crew misses with a jab to the body

and Kirby counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kirby.

Crew looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kirby throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirby trying to control but Crew is working from the bottom.
Crew is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kirby is controlling him.
Crew wants to sweep here but Kirby controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirby distracts Crew with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Crew wants to stand up but Kirby is controlling him.
Kirby postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kirby with a flurry of punches that miss.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Crew throws the left hand but Kirby avoids the punch easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kirby.
Kirby fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kirby moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crew takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crew takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kirby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crew shoots for a double leg takedown but Kirby sprawls well. He's pushed Crew's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Crew misses with a double jab
letting Kirby counter with a right hand.
Kirby is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Crew had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Crew walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Crew takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Crew misses the target.

Kirby gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Crew breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crew will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kirby scores with a nice right hand.
Kirby lands a two punch combo.
Crew throws a combination that misses
and Kirby counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some wild striking there from Kirby.
Crew keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kirby lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Kirby dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Crew's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A head kick misses from Crew.
Kirby ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kirby lands with a right hand.
Kirby lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crew circles away quickly and effectively.
Crew slips a jab and a cross from Kirby.
Kirby lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kirby.
Crew misses with a takedown attempt - Kirby sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kirby lands the left hand.
Kirby moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kirby slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Crew.
Crew looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kirby connects with a right hand. Crew shakes it off.

Crew clinches up with Kirby and pushes him back against the cage.
Kirby tries to score a body lock takedown but Crew shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kirby gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Crew.
Crew prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Crew gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
John Crew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Kirby.
Crew is pressed up against the cage. Kirby has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Crew down to the mat. Crew avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Crew looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirby is just out of range.
Crew wants to clinch up but Kirby keeps it at a distance.
Kirby tests Crew's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jon Kirby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kirby darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kirby shoots in for a double leg but Crew sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Crew misses with a head kick.
Crew shoots for a takedown but Kirby saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Crew chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kirby can pounce on him.
Crew throws an overhand right that lands on Kirby's shoulder, as Kirby tries to avoid the shot.
Kirby slips a jab and a cross from Crew.
Kirby lands an overhand right.
Kirby throws a combination. Crew tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirby lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crew circles away quickly and effectively.
Kirby tries to clinch up.

Crew shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Crew sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kirby defending well though.
Kirby is trying to stand up here but Crew is controlling him well.
Kirby keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kirby makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kirby.
Crew advances position into side control!
Kirby manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirby is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Crew's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Crew's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crew trying to control the hands but Kirby won't let him.
Kirby loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Crew hold on?
Kirby tries to keep control of the position but Crew is staying busy.
Crew rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Crew is staying active underneath Kirby, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kirby lands a nice short elbow.
Crew avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kirby.
Crew avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kirby.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Crew throws a series of punches but Kirby avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kirby throws out a powerful jab.
Kirby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crew connects with a crisp jab.
Crew is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A left and a right from Kirby both land. Nice combination.
Kirby scores with a hook.
A combination from Kirby does no damage.
Kirby connects with the punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Crew.
Kirby moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kirby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirby keeps the fight on the outside.
Kirby scores with a hook.
Kirby throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crew gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kirby.
Some wild striking there from Crew.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Kirby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Crew's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Crew tries to clinch up but Kirby circles away and keeps his distance.
Crew thows a left - swing and a miss!
No joy there for Kirby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crew misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kirby lands with a shot to the body.
Crew moves out of range as Kirby throws a body kick.
Kirby cracks Crew with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kirby lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kirby throws a leg kick but Crew sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kirby takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kirby throws a combination. Crew tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Crew fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kirby sprawls well initially but Crew persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Crew stops Kirby from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crew looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby wants to get back to his feet.
Kirby is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Crew's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Crew's back!
Crew controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Kirby has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Kirby is persistently looking for the submission but Crew is defending it well.
Crew tries to escape but Kirby has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Crew wants to get back to his feet.
Kirby lands shots from the back.

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.
Kirby not allowing Crew to control his hands.
Kirby tries to keep control of the position but Crew is staying busy.
Crew covers up after that shot from Kirby.
Kirby is riding his opponent, not letting Crew buck him off.
Kirby landing with strikes.
Kirby lands shots from the back.
Jon Kirby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crew trying to control the position but Kirby manages to sink in the hooks.
Kirby has Crew flattened out and is raining down punches.
A lull in the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirby connects with a big shot to the side of Crew's head.
Kirby scores with punches from the back.
Crew controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Kirby throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Crew!
Kirby is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Kirby gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Kirby gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Kirby apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Kirby scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crew doesn't seem bothered though.
Kirby throws a shot to the body.
Kirby bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crew's head backwards.
Kirby dodges the punch combination from Crew.

That's four 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.
Kirby scores with a hook to the body. Crew takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kirby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Kirby shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Crew is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Crew is in a horrible position here. Kirby smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kirby looking to control but Crew is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kirby lands with some strikes.
Kirby wants to control the pace but Crew is squirming around nicely.
John Crew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crew flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Kirby unloading with bombs!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Kirby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kirby winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Kirby!