PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Errol Kirby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Kiebling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kirby
vs
Kiebling

193 cm
18
214 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Errol Kirby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Kiebling!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Darius Henderson and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiebling throws the kick towards the body but Kirby avoids it.
Kiebling fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kirby is defended easily by Kiebling.

Kiebling gets the takedown into side control.
Kirby sneaks back into half guard.
Kiebling scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kirby works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kiebling with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiebling postures up and lands a big shot to Kirby's brow.
Kirby tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kiebling throws a strike but Kirby rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby wants to get up but he can't break Kiebling's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kirby is looking to work some ground and pound but Kiebling has wrist control.
Kiebling working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kirby.
Kiebling working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kirby.
Kirby is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kirby throwing strikes from guard but Kiebling blocks nicely.
Kirby throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kirby is looking to work some ground and pound but Kiebling has wrist control.

Kirby gets to his feet - Kiebling follows without any prompting.
Kiebling looks to land a combination but Kirby avoids it well.
A combination from Kiebling does no damage.

Kiebling bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kiebling looks winded!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kirby manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kirby manages to get to full guard.
Kirby looking for a sweep. Not yet Kirby, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirby is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Kirby drops an elbow to the side of Kiebling's head.
Kirby missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kirby scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kirby perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kirby thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kiebling's head.
Kirby landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kirby keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kirby seems to be working for a kimura but Kiebling defends the submission attempt.
Kirby seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kiebling trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michael Kiebling will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kirby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kirby moves out of range of the body kick from Kiebling.
Kiebling lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Errol Kirby has been cut.

Kiebling shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kirby works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kirby lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Kirby won't allow Kiebling to sweep him here.
Kiebling is wriggling around but Kirby manages to pass to half guard.
Kiebling is breathing heavily.

Kirby decides to return to a standing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kirby moves into range and clinches up with Kiebling.
Kiebling is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Kirby breaks from the clinch.
Errol Kirby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kiebling moves into the clinch.

Kiebling's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Kiebling, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Kiebling looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kirby!
Kirby manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kirby manages to get to full guard.
Kirby bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kiebling's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirby distracts Kiebling with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kirby's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kirby trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kirby controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Kirby drops back looking for a leg! Kiebling is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kiebling manages to kick Kirby off! Kirby jumps back into Kiebling's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirby cracks Kiebling with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirby throwing strikes from guard but Kiebling blocks nicely.

Kirby decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Kirby gets caught napping as Kiebling dives in and scores a takedown. Kirby manages to retain guard.
Kirby lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Kirby 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.
Kirby connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirby throwing strikes from guard but Kiebling blocks nicely.
Kiebling working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kirby.
Kirby with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kirby connects with a couple of short punches.
Kirby throwing strikes but missing.
Kirby is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Michael Kiebling will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Errol Kirby's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kiebling misses with a wild combination.
Kiebling thuds a left hand into Kirby's body.
Kiebling wants to clinch but Kirby slips to the side
and Kirby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kiebling lands a jab-cross combination.

Kiebling shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kirby's guard.

Kirby is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kirby bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kiebling's guard.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kirby gets to his feet - Kiebling follows without any prompting.
Kiebling takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiebling tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kirby paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kiebling keeps the fight on the outside.
Kiebling misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kirby takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Kiebling tries to keep at a distance but Kirby has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kirby misses with a punch to the body.
Kiebling has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Kirby drags the fight down to the ground.
Kirby bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kiebling's guard.

Kirby is working Kiebling over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kirby stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Kiebling closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kirby gets back to full guard.
Kiebling throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kiebling wants to pass the guard but Kirby is keeping the position.
Kiebling throws a strike but Kirby rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirby working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kirby throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kiebling preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kiebling is working an open guard so Kirby takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Kirby pushes Kiebling up against the cage in a clinch.
Kiebling tries to break the clinch but Kirby is controlling the position.

Kirby decides to pull guard.
Kirby lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Kirby working some strikes from top position.
Kirby trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Michael Kiebling is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kirby lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirby loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kirby scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kirby lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kiebling utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Kirby stands up from Kiebling's guard - Kirby perhaps looking for a knockout.

Kirby shoots in and gets a takedown into Kiebling's guard.
Errol Kirby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kiebling working a defensive guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Errol Kirby showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kiebling has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Kiebling!