PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felix Flashlighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Kirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Flashlighter might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ocoai - La Main d'Electrique . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Flashlighter
vs
Kirk

181 cm
31
175 lbs
30 - 16 - 1

180 cm
26
176 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Felix Flashlighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Kirk!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kirk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Flashlighter as he avoids it easily.
Kirk moves out of range as Flashlighter strikes.
Kirk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kirk misses with a low kick.
Flashlighter defending well as Kirk loads up on a big left hand.
Kirk takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kirk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flashlighter.
Kirk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Flashlighter checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kirk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That kick from Flashlighter tenderised Kirk's leg. Kirk is trying to keep his angry face on.
Flashlighter throws a poor cross that misses
and Kirk finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Flashlighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kirk moves away.
Kirk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice body kick from Kirk.
Flashlighter connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk checks the leg kick.
Flashlighter lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Felix Flashlighter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flashlighter throws a low kick, looking for Kirk's leg but Kirk calmly moves out of range.
Flashlighter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Flashlighter forces Kirk back against the cage and clinches.

Flashlighter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flashlighter dips to his left and cracks Kirk with an uppercut!
A clash of legs there as Flashlighter blocks the low kick.
Flashlighter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Flashlighter scores with a jab.
Flashlighter feints and then cracks Kirk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kirk down.
Flashlighter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kirk is looking to clinch but Flashlighter is avoiding it.
Flashlighter swings for the body but Kirk moves out of range.
Flashlighter checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk is looking to slow Flashlighter down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flashlighter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kirk moves out of range of the body kick.
Flashlighter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kirk.
Kirk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Flashlighter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Flashlighter misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kirk counters with a stiff right hand.
Flashlighter moves away from the strike by Kirk.
Flashlighter lands with a nice body punch.
Flashlighter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Flashlighter throws a leg kick but Kirk sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Felix Flashlighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kirk closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kirk throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kirk throwing shots but Flashlighter is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kirk.
Kirk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kirk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kirk throwing strikes but missing.
Kirk landing with the ground and pound.
Flashlighter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Flashlighter keeping full guard, as Kirk tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Flashlighter keeping full guard, as Kirk tries to pass.
Kirk is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Flashlighter is pulling down on Kirk's head to control his posture.
Kirk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Flashlighter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kirk forces his way into half guard.
Flashlighter regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kirk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but James Kirk will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Flashlighter tries to score with a low kick but Kirk moves his leg out of the way.
Kirk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kirk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flashlighter.
Sloppy strikes from Flashlighter. Those never looked like landing.
Flashlighter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Flashlighter thumps Kirk with a low kick.
Flashlighter throws a jab but it's blocked by Kirk.
Flashlighter tries a low kick but Kirk avoids it.
Flashlighter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Flashlighter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kirk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flashlighter lands with an uppercut that bounces Kirk off the cage and back into range.

Kirk fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Flashlighter to the ground. Kirk is now in Flashlighter's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flashlighter looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kirk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flashlighter is keeping the position for now.
Flashlighter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kirk is in close to Flashlighter's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kirk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kirk postures up in Flashlighter's guard and throws a big left but Flashlighter blocks it.
Flashlighter keeping full guard, as Kirk tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk looking to sit in guard and control but Flashlighter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Flashlighter tries to free his leg and advance position but Kirk is retaining full guard.

Kirk had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Flashlighter defends it easily.

Kirk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Flashlighter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Flashlighter trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kirk working a defensive guard but Flashlighter passes into half guard.
Kirk makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kirk.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flashlighter is one step ahead there.

Flashlighter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Flashlighter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Flashlighter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kirk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Flashlighter has managed to get both his arms back between Kirk's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but James Kirk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kirk checks a leg kick.
Flashlighter throws a lazy body kick
and Kirk counters with a nice uppercut.
Kirk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Flashlighter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kirk.
A jab from Flashlighter misses.
Flashlighter scores with a nice head shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kirk.
Kirk throws a leg kick but Flashlighter checks it.
Flashlighter throws a leg kick that misses.
Kirk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flashlighter throws a leg kick but Kirk moved away.
Kirk moves out of range of the strikes.
Flashlighter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Flashlighter misses with a leg kick
and Kirk counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flashlighter blocks a low kick nicely.
Kirk throws a leg kick but Flashlighter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kirk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kirk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kirk takes one on the button.
Felix Flashlighter is winning the standup battle so far.
Flashlighter looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirk is just out of range.
Flashlighter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kirk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kirk throws a head kick but Flashlighter moves out of range.
Jab by Flashlighter.
The fighters circle momentarily. Flashlighter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Flashlighter.
Kirk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Flashlighter throws a series of punches but Kirk avoids them all with ease.
Flashlighter sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk tried to score with a low kick but Flashlighter checks it.
Kirk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirk throws a leg kick
and Flashlighter counters with a nice body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Kirk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kirk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter cracks Kirk with a good jab.
Kirk scores with the left hand. Flashlighter knows he should have avoided that one.
Flashlighter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirk manages to avoid it.
Kirk has a takedown stuffed.
Flashlighter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kirk was well out of range. Poor timing from Flashlighter.
Kirk checks a leg kick.
Flashlighter thows a leg kick but Kirk checks it
and Kirk makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk lands a nice shot that snaps Flashlighter's head back.
Kirk slips a straight right by Flashlighter.
Kirk shoots in but no luck this time.
Kirk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Flashlighter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kirk misses with a body shot.
Flashlighter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Flashlighter checks a leg kick nicely.
Flashlighter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kirk was well out of range. Poor timing from Flashlighter.
Kirk shoots in and drives through. Flashlighter sprawls well.
Felix Flashlighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Kirk.
Flashlighter throws a hook but Kirk avoids it easily.
Kirk moves out of range as Flashlighter strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kirk.
Flashlighter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kirk.
A clash of legs there as Kirk blocks the low kick.
Flashlighter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kirk.
Flashlighter blocks the body kick.
James Kirk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kirk moves out of range as Flashlighter throws a body kick.
Kirk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Felix Flashlighter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kirk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flashlighter.
Kirk keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kirk blocks the body kick.
Flashlighter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kirk finds it's way round the side to connect with Flashlighter's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flashlighter throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kirk counters with an inside leg kick.
Kirk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirk tries to close the distance and clinch but Flashlighter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

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 Felix Flashlighter.
I think Kirk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!