PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Kirby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green has chosen RATM -Killing in the name as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kirby
vs
Green

185 cm
31
199 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

188 cm
25
195 lbs
6 - 5 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Kirby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Brandon Green!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green tries to clinch but Kirby is having none of it.
Kirby takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Kirby throws a leg kick but Green sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kirby rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Green counters with a series of strikes. Kirby will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kirby cracks Green with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kirby misses with a low kick.
Green fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kirby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kirby misses with a double jab.
John Kirby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Green.
Kirby takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Kirby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Green.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kirby.
Kirby throws a lazy uppercut

and Green moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Green.
Green has a couple of punches blocked by Kirby.
Green misses with a punch to the body.
Green slows down the pace here.
Green works on Kirby's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Green fails to land.
Kirby has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kirby lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Green tries to throw a body punch but Kirby avoids it by throwing Green back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Green.
Green tries a body shot but Kirby blocks it.
Kirby blocks an uppercut.
Kirby misses with the head strike.
Green can't find room to land a body shot as Kirby controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Green as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirby blocking some punches.

Kirby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Green closes the distance but Kirby moves to the side
and Kirby counters with a straight right hand.
Green tries to clinch but Kirby moves out of range.
Kirby throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kirby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab lands there for Kirby.
Kirby misses with an uppercut

and Green counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kirby blocks an uppercut.
Green gets through Kirby's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kirby backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Green.
Green lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Green.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirby.
Kirby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Green lands a hook to the side of the head.
Green taking a breather.
Green misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirby lands a hook that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Green goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kirby lands a body punch in the clinch.
Green holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Green lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kirby backwards.
Green tries to throw a body punch but Kirby avoids it by throwing Green back against the cage.
Kirby wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Green has him pressed against the cage.
Green struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirby controls his hands.
Kirby taking a breather.
Kirby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Green or not.
Green swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirby lands with a short shot to the head.
Green holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Green lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Green as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Green.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Green dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Green darts in trying to clinch
and Kirby counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kirby lands with an overhand left.
Kirby walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kirby swats away the attempt to clinch by Green.
Kirby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kirby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kirby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Green.
Kirby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby misses with a hook
and Green counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Green goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kirby misses with a hook. Green ducked under it nicely.
Green moves out of range of the leg kick from Kirby.
Kirby swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
A big right from Kirby misses.

Green has closed the distance and engaged Kirby in a clinch.
Green has a couple of punches blocked by Kirby.
Brandon Green seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kirby is trying to force a seperation but Green has the dominant position.
A left hand lands to the body for Green.
Kirby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Green swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirby uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Green as Kirby tries to tie him up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Green creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kirby's efforts to push away.
Kirby blocking some punches.
Green prevents a body shot from Kirby.
Green blocks an uppercut.
Green misses with a short punch on the inside.
Green keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kirby's efforts to push away.
Green misses with some punches.
Kirby misses with some punches.

Kirby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirby missing with a left hand there. Green was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kirby lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Green at a distance.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kirby paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kirby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kirby circles away from the clinch attempt.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kirby swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kirby.
Green throws a body punch but Kirby moves out of range.
Kirby jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Green needs to keep his hands up - Kirby had a free shot at his head there.
John Kirby is winning the standup battle so far.
Green takes one on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kirby loads up on a big right hand but Green slips the punch.
Green tries to clinch up
and Kirby counters with a left to the body.
Kirby circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Kirby to counter with a crisp jab.
Kirby scores with a hook to the body. Green takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green moves to clinch but Kirby breaks away
and Kirby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Green wants to clinch but Kirby slips to the side
and Kirby counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Kirby dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Green fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kirby circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kirby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kirby misses with a hook to the body
and Green counters with a nice uppercut.
Kirby throws a poor cross that misses
and Green counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kirby throws a looping overhand right but Green ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kirby. Green does a little dance to reset his feet.
Green blocks a jab.
Kirby will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kirby thows a body shot but no joy.
Kirby swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Green moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kirby.
Green is pushing Kirby up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Green tries to throw a body punch but Kirby avoids it by throwing Green back against the cage.
Green misses with a punch on the inside.
Green blocks an uppercut.
Green struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirby controls his hands.
Green lands a hook to the side of the head.

It looks like John Kirby has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirby.
Green lands a shoulder strike.
Green lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Green.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kirby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kirby tries to score with a low kick but Green moves his leg out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirby misses with a hook
and Green counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Green takes a jab right on the kisser.
Green tries to clinch up.
Kirby feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Greens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Green slips under a jab.
Green closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kirby counters with a right hand to the body.
Green tries to clinch there but Kirby circles away.
Kirby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kirby swats away the attempt to clinch by Green.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirby throws an off balance right hand
and Green counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kirby throws a leg kick that is checked
and Green counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Green takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kirby.
Kirby connects with the punch.
Kirby thuds his right hand into Green's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Green fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kirby digs a good hook to Green's body.
Kirby scores with a nice strike.
Green tries to clinch up
and Kirby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirby misses with a low kick.
Green tries to clinch but Kirby is having none of it.
Green on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Green takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kirby throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirby throws a looping overhand right but Green ducks down to avoid it.
Kirby circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Kirby.
Kirby lands a glancing blow to the side of Green's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Kirby.
I think Kirby has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28

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