PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russum Kirvinikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brenton Bryce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brenton Bryce is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kirvinikov
vs
Bryce

195 cm
24
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
25
211 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Russum Kirvinikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brenton Bryce!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryce misses with a few strikes there.
Bryce has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bryce.
Kirvinikov scores with a head kick. Bryce tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bryce misses with a body shot.
Kirvinikov scores with a hook.
Bryce connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brenton Bryce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirvinikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bryce tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Kirvinikov does no damage.
Bryce uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kirvinikov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bryce looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kirvinikov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bryce takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bryce misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bryce tries to close the distance and clinch but Kirvinikov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kirvinikov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Brenton Bryce has been cut.
Kirvinikov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bryce takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick from Bryce lands but Kirvinikov takes it in his stride.

It looks like Russum Kirvinikov has been cut.
Bryce looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryce tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Kirvinikov.
Kirvinikov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bryce takes a step back to recover.
A telegraphed right hand from Kirvinikov misses the target.
Kirvinikov pushes Bryce away with a front kick.
Kirvinikov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Kirvinikov rushes Bryce and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Kirvinikov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bryce gets through Kirvinikov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Bryce manages to break the clinch.
Kirvinikov throws a head kick that Bryce semi-blocks.
Bryce lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bryce takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryce is stalling here.
Kirvinikov slowing the pace effectively.

Kirvinikov breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Kirvinikov.
Kirvinikov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kirvinikov throws a head kick that misses.
Kirvinikov throws a right and a left that Bryce avoids nicely.
Bryce blocks a head kick by Kirvinikov.
Bryce uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kirvinikov.
Kirvinikov throws a head kick that misses.
Kirvinikov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bryce dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kirvinikov. That did some damage!
Bryce blocks a head kick by Kirvinikov.
Bryce misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirvinikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bryce.
Kirvinikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bryce moves away.
Bryce lands a brutal head kick. Kirvinikov looks out on his feet and Bryce throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Brenton Bryce!
Our winner, Brenton Bryce, 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.