PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stone Kirby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Gattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gattuso has chosen WAR-Low Rider as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kirby
vs
Gattuso

188 cm
39
222 lbs
28 - 12 - 1

194 cm
43
212 lbs
48 - 29 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

GREEN!160

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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 28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stone Kirby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 48 - 29 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Javier Gattuso!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gattuso throws a sloppy body shot
and Kirby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gattuso throws a front kick aimed at Kirby's knee but Kirby avoids it well.
Kirby throws a sloppy head kick and Gattuso moves out of range easily.
Gattuso swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kirby counters with a left and a right that stings Gattuso.
Kirby blocks the body kick.
Gattuso jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big left from Kirby misses.
Kirby throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gattuso misses with a shot to the body

and Kirby counters by moving into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Gattuso scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gattuso has a couple of punches blocked by Kirby.
Gattuso 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.
Gattuso tries to land knees in the clinch but Kirby avoids the damage to the body.
Gattuso throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirby.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattuso blocks the elbow strike.
Gattuso tries to break free but Kirby pushes him back against the cage.
Gattuso blocks the elbow strike.
Kirby misses with an elbow strike.
Kirby looking to throw knees to the head but Gattuso is blocking nicely.
Kirby lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Kirby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gattuso throws a looping overhand right but Kirby ducks down to avoid it.
Kirby connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A punch combination from Gattuso misses.
Kirby throws a counter high kick but Gattuso was just alert enough to avoid it.
Gattuso stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kirby.
Kirby throws a combination. Gattuso tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kirby gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kirby tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gattuso! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gattuso misses with a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kirby checks a leg kick.
Kirby scores with a punch to the head.
Gattuso lands a nice looking body kick.
Gattuso throws a head kick that misses.
Gattuso misses with a straight left.
Kirby appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gattuso misses with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gattuso.

Gattuso tries to keep at a distance but Kirby has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Kirby.

It looks like Javier Gattuso has been cut.
Kirby throws an elbow but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso scores with a shoulder strike.
Kirby gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kirby lands a damaging elbow.
Gattuso misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirby looking to throw knees to the head but Gattuso is blocking nicely.
Kirby throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gattuso wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Kirby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gattuso throws an overhand right that lands on Kirby's shoulder, as Kirby tries to avoid the shot.
Gattuso throws a hook but Kirby avoids it easily.
No joy there for Gattuso, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kirby throws a series of punches but Gattuso moves out of range.
Gattuso misses with a low kick.
Kirby looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Gattuso misses with a hook to the body
and Kirby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirby tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gattuso just misses with a punch to the body.

Kirby has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kirby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Gattuso.
Kirby looks to land a left hand but Gattuso moved out of range nicely.
Gattuso lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A punch combination from Kirby misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kirby crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gattuso - the referee stops the clock and Kirby gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gattuso. Kirby manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kirby works Gattuso's body with a nice hook.
Gattuso misses with a left hand
and Kirby counters with a nice uppercut.
Gattuso throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stone Kirby dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Javier Gattuso's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kirby wants to clinch.
Gattuso misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kirby counters with a big head kick but Gattuso shrugs it off.
Gattuso throws the kick towards the body but Kirby avoids it.

Kirby has Gattuso up against the cage in a clinch.
Gattuso swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirby looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gattuso trying to control the position but instead, Kirby has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gattuso into the cage.
A short left from Gattuso.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kirby throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kirby blocks a body shot from Gattuso.

Kirby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kirby wants to clinch.
Gattuso swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kirby throws a nice looking combination but Gattuso bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gattuso falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Kirby to counter with a crisp jab.
Kirby missing with a left hand there. Gattuso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gattuso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kirby pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso throws a low kick but Kirby moves out of range easily.

Kirby clinches with his opponent.
Stone Kirby has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gattuso misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gattuso prevents a body shot from Kirby.
Gattuso takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kirby lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gattuso struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirby controls his hands.
Kirby looking to throw knees to the head but Gattuso is blocking nicely.
Gattuso avoids a wild elbow strike from Kirby.
Kirby's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirby lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gattuso wants to stall.
Nice body punch from Gattuso - that landed with a thud.
Kirby throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kirby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gattuso can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirby stalling in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Gattuso.
Kirby throws an elbow but it misses.
Gattuso tries a body shot but Kirby blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kirby just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gattuso's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kirby.
Gattuso blocks an elbow strike from Kirby.

Gattuso pulls Kirby into guard.
Gattuso keeping moving, preventing Kirby from controlling successfully.
Gattuso avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kirby has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gattuso pulls Kirby in close to his closed guard and prevents Kirby from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kirby postures up in Gattuso's guard and throws a big left but Gattuso blocks it.
Kirby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gattuso is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kirby gets to his feet - Gattuso follows without any prompting.
Gattuso tries to land a leg kick but Kirby saw it coming and moves away.
Kirby cracks Gattuso with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gattuso misses with an uppercut
letting Kirby counter with a right hand.
Gattuso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good shot there by Gattuso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirby fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gattuso throws a sloppy head kick
and Kirby counters with a big head kick but Gattuso shrugs it off.
Gattuso throws a body shot but no joy.
Gattuso lands a head kick. Kirby smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stone Kirby dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Javier Gattuso's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Gattuso smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gattuso looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirby is just out of range.
Crunch! Kirby slams his shin into Gattuso's torso.
Gattuso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kirby was well out of range. Poor timing from Gattuso.
Kirby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kirby dodges the punch combination from Gattuso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gattuso sizes up Kirby with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kirby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattuso looks to land a right hand but Kirby moved out of range.
Stone Kirby is winning the standup battle so far.
Gattuso looks to throw a body kick
and Kirby counters with a head kick. That will keep Gattuso thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick by Gattuso misses
and Kirby counters with a two punch combo.

Gattuso is rocked!
A shot to the body from Gattuso misses
and Kirby counters with a crisp right that sends Gattuso to the canvas! Kirby follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stone Kirby!
An out of breath and clearly excited Stone Kirby thanked BeastMode for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).