PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kuai Liang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirby Navs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liang comes into the arena with So Cold by Breaking Benjamin blaring out of the sound system. Kuai Liang could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kirby Navs's chin.

Liang
vs
Navs

160 cm
18
153 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kuai Liang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kirby Navs!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liang throws a low kick, looking for Navs's leg but Navs calmly moves out of range.
No luck for Navs with that takedown attempt.

Liang has managed to clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Liang.
Navs is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Navs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Liang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Navs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Liang backwards.
Liang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Navs's elbow.
Liang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Liang misses with a punch to the body.
Liang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Navs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Liang misses with the head strike.
Navs is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Liang is defending well.
Kuai Liang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirby Navs.
Liang tries to throw a body punch but Navs avoids it by throwing Liang back against the cage.
Navs is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Liang struggles to land a body shot inside as Navs controls his hands.
Navs goes for a takedown attempt but Liang pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liang tries to clinch but Navs moves out of range.
Liang tries to clinch up

and Navs counters by clinching up.
Liang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Navs prevents a body shot from Liang.
Liang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Navs's elbow.
Liang tries a body shot but Navs blocks it.
Navs blocking some punches.
Navs blocking some punches.
Navs blocks a body shot from Liang.
Liang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Liang misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liang tries a body shot but Navs blocks it.
Liang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Navs wants a takedown.
Liang throws a head punch that misses.
Navs goes for a takedown attempt but Liang pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Liang pushes Navs up against the cage in a clinch.
Navs drops down looking for an ankle pick but Liang pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kuai Liang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liang looks to throw the jab but Navs is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Liang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Liang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Navs, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liang tries to work over Navs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Liang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liang stalling the fight.
Liang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Liang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Liang tries to work over Navs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Navs wants to break free but Liang has control.
Liang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Liang misses with the head strike.
Navs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Liang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Navs's elbow.
Liang can't find room to land a body shot as Navs controls the action.
Liang misses with a knee to the head.
Liang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Navs's elbow.
Liang pushes off an throws an elbow but Navs leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Liang tries to land knees in the clinch but Navs avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liang misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Liang.
Navs is trying to break the clinch but Liang has him pressed against the cage.
Liang tries to work over Navs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Liang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Navs is defending well for now.
Liang struggles to land a body shot inside as Navs controls his hands.
Liang struggles to land a body shot inside as Navs controls his hands.
Liang looking to stall.
Liang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liang tries to throw a body punch but Navs avoids it by throwing Liang back against the cage.
Liang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Liang misses with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Navs wants a takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liang misses with an elbow over the top.
Navs prevents a body shot from Liang.
Navs drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kuai Liang dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Liang closes the distance and pushes Navs back into the cage.
Liang gets underhooks to prevent Navs's takedown attempt.

Navs has clasped his hands together around Liang's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Liang wants to control but Navs postures up.

Navs wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Liang, who protects the arm well.

Navs is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Liang is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Liang is trying to control Navs's posture but Navs avoids it.

Navs looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Navs is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Liang has escaped the position, nice work there.

Navs tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Navs has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Navs looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Navs is breathing heavily.
Liang sneaks back into half guard.
Liang regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liang has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Navs drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Liang manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Navs has Liang in his guard.

Navs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Liang slips nicely into half guard.
Liang lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navs wants to improve his position but Liang is controlling well.
Liang takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Liang is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Liang wants to control but Navs is keeping him busy.
Liang lands a big elbow - Navs is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Liang!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kuai Liang!
After winning the bout, Kuai Liang thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.