PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Kirshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukka Purjo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kirshaw
vs
Purjo

180 cm
25
166 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

175 cm
27
166 lbs
16 - 9 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Kirshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Jukka Purjo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Purjo throws a sloppy head kick and Kirshaw moves out of range easily.
Kirshaw lands with a shot to the body.
Kirshaw fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Purjo on the side of the head.
Purjo throws a lazy uppercut
and Kirshaw counters with a nice leg kick.
Purjo blocks a jab.
A jab from Purjo finds it's way through Kirshaw's defenses.
Purjo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Purjo misses.
Kirshaw throws a front kick aimed at Purjo's knee but Purjo avoids it well.
Purjo cracks Kirshaw with a right hand to the side of the head.
Purjo throws an off balance right hand
and Kirshaw counters with a good low kick that Purjo was not able to check.
Kirshaw will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Purjo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Purjo misses with a lunging right hand
and Kirshaw counters with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirshaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Purjo throws a lazy uppercut
and Kirshaw counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kirshaw lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Purjo circles away quickly and effectively.
Jukka Purjo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirshaw misses with a double jab
and Purjo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Purjo connects with a crisp jab.
Purjo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kirshaw counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kirshaw misses with a combination
and Kirshaw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Purjo misses with a wild combination.
A big right from Kirshaw misses.
Purjo misses with a left hand
and Kirshaw counters with a series of strikes. Purjo will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Purjo.
Kirshaw misses with a left hand
and Purjo counters with a straight right hand.
Kirshaw throws a head kick that misses.
Kirshaw throws a low kick but it's checked well by Purjo.
Purjo throws a sloppy head kick
and Kirshaw makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Purjo throws an overhand right that lands on Kirshaw's shoulder, as Kirshaw tries to avoid the shot.
Purjo throws a series of punches but Kirshaw moves out of range.
Purjo 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.
A left lands for Kirshaw.
Kirshaw fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Purjo is out of range.
A low kick from Kirshaw misses
and Purjo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kirshaw goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Purjo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kirshaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Purjo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kirshaw connects with a leg kick. Purjo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Purjo misses with a body shot.
Kirshaw misses with a body shot.
Purjo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kirshaw counters with a slapping leg kick.
Purjo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kirshaw counters with a straight right hand.
Kirshaw swinging wildly here.
Kirshaw scores with a three punch combo!
Purjo misses with a hook
and Kirshaw finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Purjo blocks a jab.
Kirshaw throws a poor cross that misses
and Purjo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirshaw digs a good hook to Purjo's body.
Kirshaw cracks the inside of Purjo's front leg.
Purjo throws a right hand that misses
and Kirshaw counters with a head kick. That will keep Purjo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kirshaw misses with a right hand
and Purjo counters with a stiff right hand.
Kirshaw lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kirshaw throws a head kick that misses.

Purjo clinches with his opponent.
Kirshaw prevents a takedown attempt there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Purjo looking for a takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Purjo wants a takedown.
Thomas Kirshaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukka Purjo.
Kirshaw missing with knees to the body.

Kirshaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Purjo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kirshaw makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Kirshaw dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A low kick from Kirshaw misses
and Purjo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Purjo.
Kirshaw cracks Purjo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Purjo blocks a leg kick.
Kirshaw throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Purjo's head.
Kirshaw looks to land a combination but Purjo avoids it well.
Purjo throws a lazy uppercut
and Kirshaw counters with a good low kick that Purjo was not able to check.
Purjo connects with a high kick.
Kirshaw displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Purjo throws out the jab.
Kirshaw throws a looping overhand right but Purjo ducks down to avoid it.
Purjo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kirshaw counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kirshaw misses with a double jab
and Purjo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thomas Kirshaw is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Purjo throws the left hand but Kirshaw avoids the punch easily.
Kirshaw tries to bum rush Purjo with a series of wild strikes but Purjo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kirshaw moves out of range as Purjo strikes.
A left and a right from Purjo both land. Nice combination.
Kirshaw uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Purjo.
Purjo slips a straight right by Kirshaw.
Kirshaw misses with an uppercut
and Purjo counters with a nice uppercut.
Purjo throws a right hand that misses
and Kirshaw counters with a head kick.
Kirshaw throws a half hearted mid kick.
Purjo works the jab nicely.
Kirshaw connects with a leg kick. Purjo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirshaw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Purjo.
Purjo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Purjo throws an off balance right hand
and Kirshaw counters with an inside leg kick.
Thomas Kirshaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kirshaw swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Purjo.
Kirshaw scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kirshaw throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Purjo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kirshaw goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Purjo misses with a hook
and Purjo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Kirshaw misses.
Kirshaw on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Purjo throws a lazy right hand but Kirshaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Purjo misses with a right hand
and Kirshaw counters with a thumping low kick.
Purjo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kirshaw.
Purjo closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Kirshaw counter with a right hand.
Purjo throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kirshaw misses with a left hand
and Kirshaw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Purjo misses with a shot to the body
and Kirshaw counters with a nice body shot.
Kirshaw throws a front kick aimed at Purjo's knee but Purjo avoids it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kirshaw. That's going to slow Purjo down.
Kirshaw throws a lazy right hand but Purjo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Purjo lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirshaw cracks Purjo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kirshaw throws an off balance right hand
and Purjo counters with a series of strikes. Kirshaw will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kirshaw misses with a low kick.
Kirshaw works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kirshaw rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Purjo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Purjo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Purjo throws a lazy uppercut
and Kirshaw counters with a two punch combo.
Kirshaw throws the left hand but Purjo avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Purjo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kirshaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kirshaw misses with a right hand
and Purjo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kirshaw takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Kirshaw dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A combination from Kirshaw does no damage.
Kirshaw tries to land a leg kick but Purjo saw it coming and moves away.
Kirshaw throws a right hand that Purjo ducks under and follows up with a left that Purjo also avoids with ease.
Kirshaw looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kirshaw uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Purjo.
Kirshaw throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Purjo counter with a right hand.
A nice combination there by Kirshaw.
Kirshaw on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kirshaw misses with a hook.
Purjo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kirshaw.
Kirshaw slips a jab from Purjo.

Purjo moves into the clinch.
Kirshaw stops a takedown attempt from Purjo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Purjo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kirshaw is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Purjo looking for a takedown.
Thomas Kirshaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukka Purjo.
Kirshaw is pressed up against the cage. Purjo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kirshaw down to the mat. Kirshaw avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Purjo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kirshaw counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Purjo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kirshaw takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Purjo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Purjo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kirshaw counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kirshaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Purjo was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirshaw.
Kirshaw works Purjo's body with a nice hook.
Kirshaw throws a left and a right that both miss
and Purjo counters with a three punch combo that has Kirshaw backing up. Kirshaw nods at Purjo to acknowledge the strikes.
Kirshaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Purjo is just out of range.
Kirshaw darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kirshaw scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirshaw tries to move into range but Purjo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kirshaw scoring well with a low kick there.
Purjo throws a lazy uppercut
and Kirshaw counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kirshaw throws a body kick that misses.
Purjo misses with a right hand
and Kirshaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kirshaw swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick by Purjo misses
enabling Kirshaw to counter with a crisp jab.
Kirshaw connects with a leg kick. Purjo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A left lands for Kirshaw.
Kirshaw walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirshaw throws a leg kick
and Purjo counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Purjo moves out of range as Kirshaw strikes.
Kirshaw on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kirshaw will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Purjo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Purjo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jukka Purjo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Purjo misses with a body shot
and Kirshaw counters with a right hand to the body.
Kirshaw shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Purjo eats them both and turns towards Kirshaw to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A head kick by Purjo misses
and Kirshaw counters with a stiff right hand.
Kirshaw moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A lazy left from Kirshaw finds it's target.
Purjo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirshaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kirshaw.
Kirshaw rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Purjo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Purjo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kirshaw.
Purjo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Purjo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kirshaw on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Purjo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kirshaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Purjo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kirshaw counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirshaw rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Purjo counters with a left to the body.
Purjo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kirshaw counters with a nice low kick that buckles Purjo's knee momentarily.
Thomas Kirshaw is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Purjo throws a lazy uppercut
and Kirshaw counters with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Kirshaw showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kirshaw has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Kirshaw!