PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Troy Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Carmody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Troy Kirkland has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kirkland
vs
Carmody

183 cm
22
196 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

185 cm
21
191 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Highland 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 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Troy Kirkland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hugo Carmody!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carmody throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kirkland misses with a hook. Carmody ducked under it nicely.
Carmody uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kirkland.
Kirkland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carmody manages to avoid it.

Kirkland clinches with his opponent.
Carmody tries to work over Kirkland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kirkland can't find room to land a body shot as Carmody controls the action.
Carmody lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carmody tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirkland's elbow.
Kirkland avoiding damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirkland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmody blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carmody blocks a body shot from Kirkland.
Kirkland has Carmody pressed against the cage, preventing Carmody from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kirkland struggles to land a body shot inside as Carmody controls his hands.
Kirkland throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirkland.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmody is working Kirkland over against the cage.
Kirkland trying to control the position but instead, Carmody has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kirkland into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carmody.

Carmody breaks the clinch.
Kirkland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carmody sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Kirkland clinches with his opponent.
Kirkland works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kirkland is stalling here.
Carmody takes a shot to the head.
Kirkland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kirkland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carmody blocks a body shot from Kirkland.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carmody.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carmody.
Kirkland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carmody cracks Kirkland with a nice body shot.
Kirkland tries to throw a body punch but Carmody avoids it by throwing Kirkland back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Carmody.

Carmody manages to break the clinch.
Carmody thuds his shin into the meat of Kirkland's side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kirkland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Kirkland fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carmody, pushing him back against the cage.
Carmody tries to break free but Kirkland pushes him back against the cage.

Carmody breaks from the clinch.
Troy Kirkland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carmody moves away from the strike by Kirkland.
Kirkland slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland throws a lazy right hand but Carmody sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carmody throws a head kick that misses
and Kirkland counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Hugo Carmody has been cut.
We've been told by Kirkland's head coaches at *****MY YARD***** that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kirkland swings for the body but Carmody moves out of range.
Kirkland misses the body punch
and Carmody cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A cross from Kirkland lands.
Kirkland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Kirkland blocks the leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carmody.
Nice body kick there by Carmody.

Kirkland instigates a clinch.
Kirkland trying to control the position but instead, Carmody has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kirkland into the cage.
Carmody working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kirkland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carmody's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carmody.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmody scores with a shot to the side of Kirkland's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirkland swings wildly with an uppercut but Carmody uses good head movement to avoid it.

Carmody breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kirkland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carmody looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Carmody moves out of range as Kirkland strikes.

Kirkland moves into range and clinches up with Carmody.
A short right from Carmody on the inside.
Carmody lands with a light punch inside.

Carmody breaks from the clinch.
Carmody swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carmody pulls out of a head kick attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kirkland misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hugo Carmody will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hugo Carmody's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kirkland scores with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Kirkland.
Kirkland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kirkland misses with a jab to the body
and Carmody counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Carmody.
Carmody tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hugo Carmody seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carmody bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carmody flicks out a counter leg kick but Kirkland steps away.
Kirkland throws a hook to the side of Carmody's head but Carmody sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carmody misses with a kick to the body.
Carmody looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kirkland tries to clinch up but Carmody circles away and keeps his distance.
Carmody appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmody listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Kirkland clinches with his opponent.
Carmody misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carmody scores with a shoulder strike.
Carmody swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirkland uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Carmody.
Hugo Carmody seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Carmody lands with a left to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carmody misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carmody misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirkland throws a punch but it's blocked by Carmody.
Kirkland can't find room to land a body shot as Carmody controls the action.
Carmody misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kirkland keeps control of Carmody as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carmody presses Kirkland against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Kirkland fails to land.
Carmody prevents a body shot from Kirkland.
Carmody throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirkland.
Kirkland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carmody has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kirkland seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Carmody can turn it around.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmody tries to throw a body punch but Kirkland avoids it by throwing Carmody back against the cage.
Carmody tries a body shot but Kirkland blocks it.
Carmody lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kirkland is working Carmody over against the cage.
Kirkland blocking some punches.
Kirkland misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kirkland creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Carmody breaks the clinch.
Carmody looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kirkland is looking to counter the offense by Carmody and move into the clinch.

Kirkland closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carmody misses with a punch on the inside.
Kirkland scores with a hook to the body.
Carmody lands a shoulder strike.
Kirkland's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Carmody lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmody lands a body punch in the clinch.
Carmody fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kirkland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carmody tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Carmody on the inside.

Carmody manages to break the clinch.
Carmody throws a leg kick but Kirkland sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kirkland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carmody.
Carmody has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kirkland connects with a jab.

Kirkland clinches with his opponent.
Carmody throws a head punch that misses.
Kirkland misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carmody tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carmody's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carmody lands a nice shot to the body.
Carmody scores with a hook to the body.
Kirkland misses with a punch on the inside.
Carmody tries a body shot but Kirkland blocks it.
Carmody tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Carmody breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirkland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carmody swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carmody throws the left hand but Kirkland avoids the punch easily.
Carmody digs a good body shot into Kirkland's ribs.
Kirkland checks a leg kick nicely.
Kirkland swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kirkland misses with a left hand
and Carmody counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carmody lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Carmody showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hugo Carmody's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kirkland moves out of range of the body kick.

It looks like Troy Kirkland has been cut.
Kirkland just misses with a punch to the body.
Carmody throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Carmody swings for the body but Kirkland moves out of range.
Kirkland misses with a right hand
and Carmody counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kirkland thinking.
Kirkland throws the left hand but Carmody avoids the punch easily.
A nice side step and Carmody releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Carmody smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Carmody lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Carmody scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Kirkland misses its intended target.
Carmody throws a leg kick but Kirkland checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirkland misses the jab.
Carmody thumps Kirkland with a low kick.
Carmody ducks under a wild hook from Kirkland.
Carmody is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kirkland is looking to clinch.
Kirkland blocks a low kick nicely.
Kirkland was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirkland keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Carmody misses with an uppercut.
Kirkland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carmody manages to avoid it.
Carmody clobbers Kirkland with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Carmody turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Carmody circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carmody throws out a counter right but Kirkland avoids it with no problem.
Kirkland misses the shot to the body.
Carmody appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kirkland fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Kirkland backs off Carmody throws a huge counter combo but Kirkland manages to avoid it all.
Kirkland checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kirkland tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Carmody counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kirkland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carmody throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kirkland tries to counter by clinching up but Carmody breaks away and moves out of range.
Kirkland is looking to clinch but Carmody is avoiding it.
Carmody just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Carmody lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Carmody walks into a straight right hand from Kirkland.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirkland misses with a body punch
and Carmody makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kirkland's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Carmody connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kirkland scrambles back to his feet.
Carmody scores with a spinning back kick!
Kirkland blocks the body kick.
Carmody goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kirkland slips a straight right by Carmody.
Carmody tries to land a front kick but Kirkland steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kirkland doesn't manage to clinch there - Carmody circles away.
Carmody uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kirkland.
Kirkland tries to clinch but Carmody moves away
and Carmody counters with a slapping leg kick.
Carmody throws a jab when Kirkland was well out of range.
Kirkland takes a swing at Carmody's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland avoids a kick to the body.
Kirkland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carmody paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carmody scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big left from Kirkland misses.
Carmody misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kirkland.
Kirkland tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Carmody counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kirkland is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kirkland misses with a wild body shot.
Carmody avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kirkland fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kirkland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carmody swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carmody avoids the body shot from Kirkland.
Carmody connects with an inside leg kick.
Kirkland throws a looping overhand right but Carmody ducks down to avoid it.
Carmody looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kirkland. Carmody does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmody throws a solid leg kick but Kirkland takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Carmody.

Kirkland closes the distance and clinches.
Carmody softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carmody goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kirkland taking a breather.
Kirkland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kirkland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirkland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Troy Kirkland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kirkland swings wildly with an uppercut but Carmody uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carmody has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kirkland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carmody lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kirkland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Carmody comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carmody has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Carmody!
A victorious Hugo Carmody thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.