PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Kimmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kirby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimmo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Roni Size-Bite The Bullet. Kirby has chosen Forgot about dre. as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Kimmo
vs
Kirby

188 cm
36
194 lbs
18 - 15 - 0

185 cm
38
199 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Sydney BEAST Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Kimmo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Kirby!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimmo misses with a wild body shot.
Kirby throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kimmo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kimmo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kirby counters with a series of strikes. Kimmo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kimmo misses with a two punch combination.
Kimmo wants to clinch up but Kirby keeps it at a distance.
Kimmo throws a right and a left that Kirby avoids nicely.
Kirby scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kirby's coach down at Zombie Zoo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kirby's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kimmo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kirby.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by Kirby. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kirby.
Kirby takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kirby tests Kimmo's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Kimmo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Kirby as the two fighters clinch.
Kimmo tries to throw a body punch but Kirby avoids it by throwing Kimmo back against the cage.
Kimmo misses with a body punch.
Kimmo missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimmo missing with knees to the body.
Kirby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kirby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kimmo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kirby is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirby.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kirby.
Kimmo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kimmo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kirby has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kimmo blocks a body shot from Kirby.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kirby.
Kimmo has Kirby pressed against the cage, preventing Kirby from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kirby avoiding damage as Kimmo throws knees to the body.
Kirby trying to control the position but instead, Kimmo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kirby into the cage.
Kirby is trying to break the clinch but Kimmo is controlling him.

Kirby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Kimmo's head coaches at Thunder Dome that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimmo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kirby connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kimmo. Kimmo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kimmo swings widly with a right hand
and Kimmo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Kimmo is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirby's corner calls for a 1-2. Kirby obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oh Kimmo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kimmo glances at the clock... BAM! Kirby nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Kimmo crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Kimmo is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Kirby!
John Kirby made sure to mention his sponsor, BeastMode in his post fight interview.