PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis deFunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stone Kirby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kirby is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: eye of the tiger. Luis deFunes is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

deFunes
vs
Kirby

190 cm
23
204 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

188 cm
23
217 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luis deFunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stone Kirby!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirby looking to land some kicks to the body here.
deFunes throws a lazy body kick
and Kirby counters with an inside leg kick.

Kirby has managed to clinch.
deFunes lands an uppercut.
deFunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
deFunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirby uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Kirby.
Kirby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kirby throws a head punch that misses.
Kirby pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kirby lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirby creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
deFunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
deFunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kirby lands a nice elbow.
deFunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirby uses good head movement to avoid it.
deFunes blocks the elbow strike.
deFunes misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
deFunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirby.
Kirby swings wildly with an uppercut but deFunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
deFunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Kirby.
deFunes tries to stall but Kirby uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kirby.

It looks like Luis deFunes has been cut.
Kirby looks to throw an elbow but misses.
deFunes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kirby lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kirby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
deFunes blocks an elbow strike.
deFunes looking to slow down the pace here.
deFunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kirby misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Kirby.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
deFunes blocks the elbow strike.
Kirby wants to break the clinch but can't.
deFunes misses with a punch on the inside.
Kirby throws an elbow but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
deFunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirby's elbow.
Kirby creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through deFunes's defenses.
deFunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
deFunes blocks the elbow strike.
deFunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirby throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kirby lands a damaging elbow.
Kirby lands an elbow inside.
deFunes misses with the head strike.
Kirby has a couple of punches blocked by deFunes.
deFunes lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Kirby.
deFunes presses Kirby against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
deFunes has a couple of punches blocked by Kirby.
Kirby throws an elbow that misses.
deFunes lands a shoulder strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as deFunes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kirby throws an elbow but misses.
deFunes is trying to maintain a safe position but Kirby gets an underhook and turns deFunes into the cage.
Kirby lands an elbow inside.
deFunes takes a shot to the head.
Kirby blocks a body shot from deFunes.
Kirby throws an elbow but it misses.
Kirby lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of deFunes backwards.
deFunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
deFunes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
deFunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
deFunes scores with a shoulder strike.
deFunes is trying to break free.
Kirby misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
deFunes working aggressively here.
deFunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for deFunes.
deFunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirby.
Kirby misses with an elbow over the top.
deFunes struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirby controls his hands.
Kirby has had enough of the clinch but deFunes keeps him there for the moment.
deFunes has Kirby pressed against the cage, preventing Kirby from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
deFunes gets through Kirby's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kirby misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from deFunes.
Kirby lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kirby swings wildly with an uppercut but deFunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
deFunes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice left hand lands by deFunes.
Kirby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
deFunes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stone Kirby dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luis deFunes's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

deFunes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
deFunes connects with a jab.
deFunes walks into a stiff left hand from Kirby.
deFunes looks for the body kick but Kirby saw that one coming.
deFunes swings for the body but Kirby moves out of range.
deFunes lands with a slapping head kick.
deFunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kirby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kirby lands a jab to deFunes's midsection.
deFunes throws a head kick but Kirby moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
deFunes misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from deFunes misses its intended target.
Kirby swings for the body but deFunes moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Kirby finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kirby ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for deFunes. That snapped Kirby's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby is looking to slow deFunes down with leg kicks.

deFunes has Kirby up against the cage in a clinch.
Kirby lands with a left to the head.
deFunes misses with a body punch.
deFunes looking to slow down the pace here.
deFunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
deFunes misses with the head strike.
Kirby creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
deFunes leaning his opponent against the cage.
deFunes lands a hook to the side of the head.
deFunes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kirby blocks an uppercut.
Kirby misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
deFunes taking a breather.
deFunes takes an elbow to the temple.
Kirby throws an elbow that misses.
Kirby throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirby lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of deFunes backwards.
deFunes can't find room to land a body shot as Kirby controls the action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kirby throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kirby throws an elbow but misses.
Kirby gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
deFunes has a couple of punches blocked by Kirby.
Still in the clinch, deFunes scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for deFunes.
deFunes blocks an uppercut.
deFunes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
deFunes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A shot in the inside from Kirby.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kirby just misses with a elbow thrown towards deFunes's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
deFunes avoids the elbow strike from Kirby, against the cage.
Kirby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kirby creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
deFunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
deFunes blocks an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from deFunes.
Kirby prevents a body shot from deFunes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirby.
Kirby blocks a body shot from deFunes.
Kirby comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kirby lands a nice elbow.
deFunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kirby throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kirby pushes off an throws an elbow but deFunes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
deFunes throws a head punch that misses.
deFunes blocks an elbow strike.
deFunes lands a shoulder strike.
Kirby lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
deFunes is trying to push Kirby away but Kirby has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
deFunes tries a body shot but Kirby blocks it.
deFunes works on Kirby's body with a couple of short punches.
deFunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kirby is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for deFunes.
deFunes is looking to control Kirby's arms but Kirby gets an underhook and turns him. Now deFunes has his back to the cage.
deFunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
deFunes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
deFunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
deFunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kirby throws an elbow but misses.
Kirby lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
deFunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kirby tries to break free but deFunes pushes him back against the cage.
Kirby lands an elbow that stopped deFunes in his tracks for a moment.
Kirby gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kirby missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Luis deFunes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luis deFunes'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

deFunes looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Kirby tries to keep at a distance but deFunes has taken the fight into the clinch.
deFunes tries to break free but Kirby pushes him back against the cage.
Kirby lands a nice uppercut.
deFunes avoids a wild elbow strike from Kirby.
deFunes misses with a body punch.
deFunes lands a shoulder strike.
Nice elbow from Kirby.
A nice right hand lands inside from deFunes.
A nice left hand lands by deFunes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kirby.
Kirby can't break the clinch.
Kirby lands an elbow inside that deFunes shrugs off.
deFunes avoids the elbow strike from Kirby, against the cage.
deFunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.

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

deFunes rushes Kirby and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
deFunes blocks an elbow strike from Kirby.
deFunes presses Kirby against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
deFunes tries to throw a body punch but Kirby avoids it by throwing deFunes back against the cage.
deFunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kirby throws an elbow but it's blocked.
deFunes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kirby backwards.
Kirby prevents a body shot from deFunes.
Kirby lands an elbow inside.
Kirby looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kirby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stone Kirby seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kirby creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through deFunes's defenses.
deFunes lands with a right to the head.
deFunes lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirby being controlled against the cage.
deFunes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirby's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kirby working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for deFunes.
Kirby takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for deFunes.
deFunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kirby throws an elbow but it misses.
Kirby throws an elbow that misses.
Kirby gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kirby lands a nice elbow.
Kirby misses with some punches.
deFunes scores with a shoulder strike.
Kirby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kirby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirby pushes deFunes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
deFunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
deFunes tries a body shot but Kirby blocks it.
Kirby has a couple of punches blocked by deFunes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kirby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
deFunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

deFunes takes the fight into the clinch.
Kirby throws a head punch that misses.
Kirby pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Kirby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
deFunes misses with a head kick.
deFunes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kirby slips a jab from deFunes.
Kirby lands a nice leg kick that just misses deFunes's sensitive parts.
Kirby ducks right into an uppercut from deFunes.
Kirby throws a series of punches but deFunes avoids them all with ease.
deFunes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
deFunes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kirby gets tackled into the cage by deFunes. deFunes maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
deFunes tries a body shot but Kirby blocks it.
Kirby tries to break free but deFunes pushes him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Kirby.
Kirby being controlled against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by deFunes.
A short right from Kirby on the inside.
deFunes is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kirby just misses with a elbow thrown towards deFunes's brow.
Kirby blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luis deFunes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well deFunes 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!