PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bricks Thrower (ranked 4372 p4p, 510 weight class) and Vincenzo Kirby (ranked 4167 p4p, 484 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Thrower
vs
Kirby

197 cm
21
204 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

196 cm
20
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

IniTech Nutrition

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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bricks Thrower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vincenzo Kirby!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thrower looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thrower throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kirby.
Kirby unleashes a big counter combination but Thrower bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kirby fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thrower.
Thrower stuffs the takedown.
An inside leg kick from Thrower misses.
Thrower throws a series of punches but Kirby avoids them all with ease.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kirby has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Thrower connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kirby's hands.
A punch combination from Thrower misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kirby.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrower throws a hook but Kirby blocks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thrower looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kirby feints a counter leg kick.
Thrower misses with an uppercut.
Kirby misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrower swinging wildly here.
Thrower lands with a nice body punch.
Kirby avoids the body shot from Thrower.
Kirby is looking for the big counter here.
Thrower throws a head kick that misses.

Thrower clinches up against the cage.

Thrower pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kirby moves out of range of the body kick from Thrower.
Thrower is looking to clinch but Kirby is avoiding it.
No joy there for Thrower, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thrower takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thrower swings for the body but Kirby moves out of range.
Thrower misses with a two punch combination.
Thrower fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirby scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirby gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Thrower counters by clinching up.
Thrower scores with a shoulder strike.
Thrower keeps control of Kirby as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Kirby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kirby throws a low kick but Thrower moves out of range easily.
Thrower cracks the inside of Kirby's front leg.
Thrower throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kirby.
Thrower throws a head kick but Kirby moves out of range.
Kirby thinks about the counter body kick.
Thrower throws a series of punches but Kirby avoids them all with ease.
Despite the aggression on Kirby's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Thrower misses with a low kick.
Thrower misses with a combination
and Kirby makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kirby.
Kirby is looking to chop away at Thrower's legs.
Thrower throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kirby counters with a good low kick that Thrower was not able to check.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kirby.
Thrower looks for the body kick but Kirby saw that one coming.
Thrower misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kirby lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Thrower tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thrower sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Thrower throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kirby.
Kirby keeps the fight on the outside.
Kirby scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thrower!

That's four 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!
Kirby connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thrower throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kirby throws a front kick that sends Thrower stumbling back into the cage.
Bricks Thrower seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thrower misses with a double jab.
Thrower throws a right hand that misses
and Kirby counters with a good low kick that Thrower was not able to check.
An inside leg kick lands from Kirby.

Kirby dives in and scores a takedown into Thrower's guard.
Kirby trying to control the position from guard on top but Thrower is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kirby is fighting to break Thrower's control of his arms but Thrower is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kirby wants to control from the top but Thrower keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bricks Thrower will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Thrower stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kirby.
Thrower darts in trying to clinch
and Kirby counters with a flying knee that drops Thrower! Kirby dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincenzo Kirby!