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 has chosen eye of the tiger as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

deFunes
vs
Kirby

190 cm
24
204 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

188 cm
23
217 lbs
8 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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 - 1, 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 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Stone Kirby!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirby turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kirby throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
deFunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kirby scores with a jab.
Kirby throws a leg kick but deFunes sees it coming and moves out of range.

deFunes clinches up with Kirby and pushes him back against the cage.
deFunes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kirby backwards.
deFunes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kirby.

Kirby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kirby misses the shot to the body.
Luis deFunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirby thumps deFunes with a low kick.
Kirby will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kirby throws a nice outside leg kick.

Kirby rushes deFunes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
deFunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kirby creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
deFunes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
deFunes blocks an elbow strike.
deFunes lands with a light punch inside.
deFunes lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
deFunes misses with some punches.
Kirby misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from deFunes.
deFunes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kirby comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kirby throws an elbow but it's blocked.
deFunes avoids the elbow strike from Kirby, against the cage.
deFunes lands with a left to the head.
Kirby lands an elbow just above deFunes 's eye.
Nice elbow from Kirby.
Kirby tries to land knees in the clinch but deFunes avoids the damage to the body.
Kirby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirby.
Kirby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Kirby.
Kirby tries a body shot but deFunes blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kirby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
deFunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirby.
deFunes has a couple of punches blocked by Kirby.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
deFunes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kirby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Kirby.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kirby just misses with a elbow thrown towards deFunes's brow.
deFunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
deFunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirby uses good head movement to avoid it.
deFunes blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from deFunes on the inside.
deFunes avoids a wild elbow strike from Kirby.
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 tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirby's elbow.
A short left from deFunes.
Kirby comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A head punch on the inside from deFunes fails to land.
deFunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kirby misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
deFunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kirby.

It looks like Luis deFunes has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kirby just misses with a elbow thrown towards deFunes's brow.
deFunes throws a head punch that misses.
Kirby looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kirby pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
deFunes can't find room to land a body shot as Kirby controls the action.
Kirby looks to throw an elbow but misses.
deFunes just leaning against Kirby, taking a breather.
Kirby creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
deFunes avoids the elbow strike from Kirby, against the cage.
Kirby misses with an elbow over the top.
deFunes working aggressively here.
Kirby missing with knees to the body.
Kirby landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kirby pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kirby lands a left hand.
Kirby creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kirby throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 avoiding damage as Kirby throws knees to the body.
Kirby lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kirby lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
deFunes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kirbys head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by deFunes.
deFunes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
deFunes avoiding damage.
deFunes avoids a wild elbow strike from Kirby.
deFunes misses with the head strike.
Kirby lands a shoulder strike.
Kirby throws a head punch that misses.
Kirby trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kirby just misses with a elbow thrown towards deFunes's brow.
deFunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirby's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Kirby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kirby fakes a jab and throws a low kick but deFunes checks it well.
Kirby throws a head kick that misses.
Kirby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

deFunes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kirby moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
deFunes avoids the head kick by Kirby.
deFunes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
deFunes pushes Kirby away with a front kick.
Kirby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. deFunes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kirby scores with a leg kick.
Kirby throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
deFunes throws a head kick that Kirby semi-blocks.
deFunes throws a series of punches but Kirby moves out of range.

Kirby has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirby swings wildly with an uppercut but deFunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
deFunes tries to work over Kirby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kirby lands an elbow inside.
A shot in the inside from Kirby.
Kirby lands an elbow that stopped deFunes in his tracks for a moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
deFunes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stone Kirby seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kirby lands a damaging elbow.
Kirby is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. deFunes is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from deFunes.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kirby throws an elbow but misses.
Kirby lands a shot to the body.
deFunes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kirby is trying to push deFunes away but deFunes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kirby being controlled against the cage.
Kirby gets through deFunes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
deFunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
deFunes avoiding damage as Kirby throws knees to the body.
Kirby misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from deFunes.
deFunes lands with a right to the head.
Kirby pushes off an throws an elbow but deFunes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kirby lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
deFunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
deFunes wants to stall.
deFunes tries to work over Kirby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
deFunes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kirby misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from deFunes.
deFunes struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirby controls his hands.
Kirby lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kirby throws an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kirby.
deFunes avoids the elbow strike from Kirby, against the cage.
Kirby's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kirby creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
deFunes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kirby can't find room to land a body shot as deFunes controls the action.
deFunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirby.
A body shot lands from deFunes.
deFunes throws a head punch that misses.
deFunes lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
deFunes misses with a punch on the inside.
deFunes lands a nice uppercut.
deFunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
deFunes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kirby's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kirby throws an elbow but it misses.
deFunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
deFunes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
deFunes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kirby misses with an elbow strike.
deFunes blocks an elbow strike from Kirby.
Kirby throws an elbow but it misses.
deFunes cracks Kirby with a nice body shot.
Kirby wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kirby misses with a body punch.
deFunes blocking some punches.
Kirby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
deFunes avoids a wild elbow strike from Kirby.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for deFunes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirby lands an elbow inside that deFunes shrugs off.
deFunes lands with a right to the head.
Kirby throws a head punch that misses.
deFunes blocks a body shot from Kirby.
deFunes avoids a wild elbow strike from Kirby.
deFunes leaning against his opponent.
Kirby misses with a short punch on the inside.
deFunes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
deFunes blocks an elbow strike from Kirby.
deFunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
deFunes is trying to stall.
deFunes avoiding damage as Kirby throws knees to the body.
Kirby struggles to land a body shot inside as deFunes controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kirby lands a damaging elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kirby just misses with a elbow thrown towards deFunes's brow.
deFunes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kirbys head.
Kirby lands a left hand.
deFunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

deFunes throws a head kick but Kirby moves out of range.
Kirby lands a right hook to the body.
deFunes on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kirby misses with a low kick.
deFunes checks a leg kick.
Kirby blocks a head kick by deFunes.
deFunes throws a sloppy head kick and Kirby moves out of range easily.
deFunes misses with a low kick.
deFunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kirby throws a right and a left that both miss.
deFunes throws a body punch but Kirby moves out of range.
deFunes lands a front kick.
deFunes lands with a hook. Kirby tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
deFunes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
deFunes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
deFunes throws a head kick but Kirby moves out of range.

Kirby rushes deFunes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
deFunes avoiding damage as Kirby throws knees to the body.
deFunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
deFunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kirby misses with a hook to the ribs.
deFunes misses with a punch to the body.
Kirby pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
deFunes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kirby misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kirby just misses with a elbow thrown towards deFunes's brow.
A shot in the inside from Kirby.
Kirby lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kirby lands an elbow inside.
Kirby is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. deFunes is defending well for now.
deFunes blocks an elbow strike from Kirby.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirby blocking some punches.
deFunes misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from deFunes.
Kirby tries to land knees in the clinch but deFunes avoids the damage to the body.
Kirby is trying to break the clinch but deFunes has him pressed against the cage.
deFunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kirby misses with an elbow strike.
Kirby misses with a punch on the inside.
deFunes avoids a wild elbow strike from Kirby.
Kirby throws a punch but it's blocked by deFunes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirby.
Kirby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
deFunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
deFunes blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Kirby.
Kirby looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kirby throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
deFunes dodges an elbow strike from Kirby.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kirby throws an elbow but misses.
Kirby throws a punch but it's blocked by deFunes.
deFunes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kirby backwards.
deFunes takes an elbow to the temple.
deFunes taking a breather.

Kirby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Kirby fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with deFunes, pushing him back against the cage.
Kirby creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
deFunes pushes Kirby back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kirby lands a damaging elbow.
Kirby landing knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from deFunes fails to land.
deFunes throws a head punch that misses.
deFunes blocking some punches.
Kirby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
deFunes struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirby controls his hands.
Kirby pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
deFunes misses with the head strike.
deFunes blocks an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirby comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
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 blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, deFunes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
deFunes works on Kirby's body with a couple of short punches.
Kirby takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
deFunes avoids a wild elbow strike from Kirby.
deFunes is looking to control Kirby's arms but Kirby gets an underhook and turns him. Now deFunes has his back to the cage.
Kirby tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and deFunes avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from deFunes.
Kirby pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
deFunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kirby throws an elbow that misses.
deFunes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
deFunes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
deFunes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
deFunes takes an elbow to the temple.
Kirby throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kirby comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
deFunes holding his opponent close, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stone Kirby.
Well Kirby has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stone Kirby!
Stone Kirby took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I won the last fight too. I'm glad I came with my game face and won this one too! Much love to my fans!'.