PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corey Birthday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giuseppe DaGiantKiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Birthday might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Happy Birthday Mr President. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Birthday
vs
DaGiantKiller

170 cm
24
280 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

193 cm
23
245 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Brute
Just Fight

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Corey Birthday!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giuseppe DaGiantKiller!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DaGiantKiller dips to his left and cracks Birthday with an uppercut!

It looks like Corey Birthday has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Birthday.
Giuseppe DaGiantKiller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DaGiantKiller tries to clinch up
and Birthday counters with a good low kick that DaGiantKiller was not able to check.
DaGiantKiller tries to clinch up.
DaGiantKiller fails in his attempt to clinch.
DaGiantKiller wants to clinch but Birthday slips to the side
and Birthday counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Birthday throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DaGiantKiller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Birthday misses with a telegraphed body shot
and DaGiantKiller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
DaGiantKiller moves in looking to clinch but Birthday pushes him off.
Birthday thows a left - swing and a miss!
DaGiantKiller looks to clinch
and Birthday counters with a thumping low kick.
Birthday is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DaGiantKiller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DaGiantKiller wants to clinch up but Birthday keeps it at a distance.
Birthday throws a nice inside leg kick.
DaGiantKiller looks gassed!
DaGiantKiller moves to clinch but Birthday breaks away
and Birthday connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Birthday tries to score with a low kick but DaGiantKiller moves his leg out of the way.
DaGiantKiller thuds his right hand into Birthday's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
DaGiantKiller moves out of range of the strikes.
Birthday misses with a wild combination.
DaGiantKiller scores with a nice strike.
DaGiantKiller moves to clinch but Birthday breaks away
and Birthday makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. DaGiantKiller really felt that one!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DaGiantKiller tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Birthday counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Birthday misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DaGiantKiller.
Birthday is looking to slow DaGiantKiller down with leg kicks.
Birthday lands with a straight right. DaGiantKiller didn't see that one coming.
Birthday buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Birthday swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DaGiantKiller thows a body shot but no joy.
DaGiantKiller tries to clinch but Birthday moves away

and Birthday counters with a big uppercut that knocks DaGiantKiller off his feet! Birthday dives into side control looking to finish!

DaGiantKiller is rocked!

It looks like Giuseppe DaGiantKiller has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Birthday controls the position from side control.
DaGiantKiller is still in real trouble! Can Birthday finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DaGiantKiller seems to have recovered his senses.
Birthday in side control, throwing shots but DaGiantKiller defends.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Birthday misses with the ground and pound.
Birthday working the body and head with strikes.
Birthday is looking to take a break and control but DaGiantKiller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DaGiantKiller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Birthday dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Birthday shoots for a takedown but DaGiantKiller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
DaGiantKiller lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Birthday backs up against the cage.
DaGiantKiller wants to clinch
and Birthday counters with an outside leg kick.
DaGiantKiller wants to clinch but Birthday slips to the side
and Birthday counters with a nice leg kick.
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!
DaGiantKiller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Birthday is defended easily by DaGiantKiller.
Birthday throws a leg kick but DaGiantKiller sees it coming and moves out of range.
Birthday keeps the fight on the outside.
Corey Birthday is winning the standup battle so far.
DaGiantKiller is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Birthday fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. DaGiantKiller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
DaGiantKiller moves out of range of the body kick from Birthday.
Giuseppe DaGiantKiller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Birthday tries to land a leg kick but DaGiantKiller saw it coming and moves away.
DaGiantKiller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Birthday. Birthday obviously looking to wear him down.
Birthday lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Birthday.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Birthday.

Birthday shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in DaGiantKiller's guard.
Birthday wants to pass the guard but DaGiantKiller is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birthday being controlled here momentarily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Giuseppe DaGiantKiller wasn't active enough on the ground.
Birthday misses with a hook
and Birthday takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
DaGiantKiller darts in trying to clinch
and Birthday counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DaGiantKiller closes the distance looking to clinch
and Birthday counters with a good low kick that DaGiantKiller was not able to check.
DaGiantKiller tries to clinch but Birthday moves away
enabling Birthday to counter with a crisp jab.
DaGiantKiller tries to clinch but Birthday is having none of it.
Birthday throws the kick towards the body but DaGiantKiller avoids it.
DaGiantKiller closes the distance looking to clinch
and Birthday counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps DaGiantKiller thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DaGiantKiller wants to clinch
and Birthday counters with a nice low kick that buckles DaGiantKiller's knee momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birthday misses with a low kick as DaGiantKiller jumps back.
Birthday tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and DaGiantKiller is able to avoid easily.
DaGiantKiller tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Birthday cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Birthday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DaGiantKiller manages to avoid it.
DaGiantKiller closes the distance but Birthday moves to the side
and Birthday counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DaGiantKiller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Birthday lands a big shot that drops DaGiantKiller! Can he finish him?

DaGiantKiller is rocked!
Birthday trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Birthday dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Birthday circles away from the clinch attempt
and Birthday makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
DaGiantKiller is looking to clinch but Birthday is avoiding it.
Birthday throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DaGiantKiller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Birthday throws an overhand right that lands on DaGiantKiller's shoulder, as DaGiantKiller tries to avoid the shot.
DaGiantKiller wants to clinch but Birthday slips to the side
and Birthday counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
DaGiantKiller checks a low kick from Birthday.
DaGiantKiller doesn't manage to clinch there - Birthday circles away.
Birthday misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Birthday throws the kick towards the body but DaGiantKiller avoids it.
Birthday takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
DaGiantKiller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
DaGiantKiller looks to clinch
and Birthday counters with a left to the body.
DaGiantKiller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Birthday, right into the meat.
Birthday lands a nice hook to DaGiantKiller's body. DaGiantKiller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Birthday throws a front kick aimed at DaGiantKiller's knee but DaGiantKiller avoids it well.
Birthday is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that DaGiantKiller can do to turn this around?
DaGiantKiller checks the leg kick.
DaGiantKiller tries to clinch
and Birthday counters with a good low kick that DaGiantKiller was not able to check.
DaGiantKiller moves out of range of the strikes.
Birthday ducks under a wild hook from DaGiantKiller.
Birthday throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck DaGiantKiller on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - DaGiantKiller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Birthday.
Birthday lands a right hook to the body.
DaGiantKiller tries to clinch
and Birthday counters with a left right combination that sends DaGiantKiller crashing to the mat - Birthday wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding DaGiantKiller out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corey Birthday!
Corey Birthday retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Corey Birthday, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.