PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Barbarino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barbarino comes into the arena with The Barbarino song blaring out of the sound system. Kirkland is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: My Life Be Like- by GRITS. Vinnie Barbarino has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Barbarino
vs
Kirkland

191 cm
32
275 lbs
18 - 8 - 1

192 cm
27
264 lbs
13 - 10 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Vinnie Barbarino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Kirkland!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirkland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kirkland misses with a head kick.

Barbarino closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kirkland to the mat! Kirkland manages to get full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kirkland is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbarino moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Barbarino is looking for a triangle but Kirkland pushes his legs off easily.

Barbarino working for a triangle but Kirkland defends it easily.
Kirkland throwing strikes but missing.
Kirkland throwing strikes but missing.
Kirkland is looking to advance position but Barbarino has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Barbarino looking to finish Kirkland with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kirkland!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Barbarino cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Barbarino has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kirkland is desperately trying to improve his position but Barbarino has a good base and remains in mount.
Kirkland tries to lock up and control but Barbarino gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kirkland is working to get back to half guard.
Barbarino with shots to the head and body - Kirkland looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kirkland is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kirkland is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbarino looking to control but Kirkland is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barbarino takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Barbarino lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Barbarino unloading with bombs!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland can't escape the position.
Barbarino landing strikes from the mount and Kirkland is in trouble!
Kirkland wants to hold on but Barbarino pushes him away.
Kirkland is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Barbarino unloading with bombs!
Kirkland is working to get back to half guard.
Kirkland is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Barbarino working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kirkland tries to lock up and control but Barbarino gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Barbarino working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kirkland tries to hold on but Barbarino pushes him away.
Barbarino postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Kirkland out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Barbarino goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vinnie Barbarino!
Vinnie Barbarino seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.