PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate Night Night (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Kirby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Night Night
vs
Kirby

190 cm
20
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
215 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Night Night!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Kirby!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirby works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Night Night shoots in and gets a takedown into Kirby's guard.
Night Night stops Kirby from standing up.
Kirby is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Night Night blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kirby.
Kirby trying to mount his opponent but Night Night defends it.
Night Night wants to control but Kirby is keeping busy.
Kirby winds up and cracks Night Night with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kirby working Night Night over with strikes.
Kirby is looking to take a break and control but Night Night is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Night Night is positioning himself well to prevent Kirby advancing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby throwing shots but Night Night is blocking nicely.
Kirby tries to pass to full mount but Night Night defends it.
Kirby is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Night Night wants to improve his position but Kirby is controlling well.
Kirby not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kirby missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Night Night taking some punishment here, with Kirby in his half guard.
Night Night blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kirby.

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.
Night Night trying to control from the bottom.
Kirby is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kirby seems to be looking for submissions.
Kirby tries to pass the half guard into mount. Night Night knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Kirby decides to stand and escape the position.
Night Night rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kirby moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kirby dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Night Night. That did some damage!
Night Night throws a body punch but Kirby moves out of range.
Night Night throws a hook to the side of Kirby's head but Kirby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kirby drops his hands momentarily and Night Night takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice straight punches there by Kirby. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kirby.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Night Night misses with a hook. Kirby ducked under it nicely.
Night Night darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Night Night keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kirby.
Kirby takes one to the side of the head.
Kirby throws a looping overhand right but Night Night ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kirby. Night Night does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kirby misses with a shot to the body
enabling Night Night to counter with a crisp jab.
Kirby throws a big shot that misses.
Night Night connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kirby. Kirby circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kirby misses with a series of wild punches.
Night Night avoids the body shot from Kirby.
Kirby on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Night Night closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kirby thows a body shot but no joy.
Kirby looks gassed!
Night Night thows a body shot but no joy.

Night Night throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kirby was covering up waiting for the punch and Night Night finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Night Night thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Night Night showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Night Night tries to free his leg and advance position but Kirby is retaining full guard.
Night Night controlling from the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nate Night Night will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kirby moves away from the strike by Night Night.
Night Night fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Kirby. Those never looked like landing.
Kirby bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Night Night looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kirby wants to stand but Night Night is controlling the position.
Night Night throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Night Night won't allow Kirby to sweep him here.
Night Night 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kirby is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Night Night regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kirby.
Night Night pulls Kirby in close to prevent any damage.
Night Night utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kirby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Night Night is keeping the position for now.
Night Night working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kirby throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Night Night wants to sweep here but Kirby controlling him for the moment.
Night Night throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Night Night tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kirby postures up in Night Night's guard and throws a big left but Night Night blocks it.
Night Night controlling Kirby's posture.
Night Night not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Nate Night Night wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kirby moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Nate Night Night has been cut.
Kirby throws a head kick but Night Night moves out of range.
Kirby lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Night Night circles away quickly and effectively.
Kirby shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Night Night as he jumps to the side.
Kirby is breathing heavily.
Kirby has his takedown stuffed
and Kirby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kirby slips a straight right by Night Night.
Jon Kirby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice combination there by Night Night.
Night Night fails with the takedown.
Night Night looks to land a left hand but Kirby moved out of range nicely.
Night Night is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Night Night slips under a jab.
Jon Kirby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirby throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kirby jabs Night Night to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Night Night uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Night Night throws a jab when Kirby was well out of range.
Kirby throws a combination. Night Night tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kirby misses with a kick to the body.
Kirby misses the jab.
Kirby clinches but Night Night breaks the clinch

and Night Night decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kirby's guard.
Night Night won't allow Kirby to get back to his feet.
Night Night 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.
Kirby looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirby is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Night Night dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nate Night Night's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Night Night darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Night Night tries to clinch but Kirby is having none of it.
Kirby doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Night Night counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Night Night connects with a crisp jab.
Kirby throws a series of punches but Night Night avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Night Night misses.
Night Night swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Night Night scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kirby swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Night Night to counter with a crisp jab.
Night Night connects with a crisp jab.
Kirby tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Night Night paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jon Kirby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Night Night moves into range and connects with a jab.

Kirby is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Night Night circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Kirby to the canvas! Kirby doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Night Night keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nate Night Night!