PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maximilian Kirby (ranked 1271 p4p, 155 weight class) and Anton Touchard (ranked 1060 p4p, 132 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kirby
vs
Touchard

181 cm
21
165 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

166 cm
20
168 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Fast

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Sportivité

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Maximilian Kirby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anton Touchard!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirby looks for a takedown but Touchard sprawls well.
Touchard cracks Kirby with a good jab.
Nice sprawl there from Touchard as Kirby shoots in.
Kirby moves out of range of the strikes.
Touchard throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kirby makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Touchard really felt that one!
Touchard throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kirby makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Touchard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Kirby closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Touchard's guard.

Touchard working for a triangle but Kirby defends it easily.
Kirby has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Touchard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Touchard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby throws a big elbow that misses.
Kirby postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Touchard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kirby trying to control the position from guard on top but Touchard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Touchard is trying to control the position but Kirby postures up.
Touchard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Touchard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kirby trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kirby chips away with some ground and pound.
Kirby will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirby stopping the sweep attempt from Touchard.
Kirby looking to sit in guard and control but Touchard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Touchard content to stall in guard here.
Touchard wants to pass the guard but Kirby is keeping the position.
Touchard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kirby bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Touchard's guard.

Kirby postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kirby wants to pass the guard but Touchard is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirby won't allow Touchard to sweep him here.

Kirby got a little sloppy there for a moment and Touchard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kirby has managed to get both his arms back between Touchard's legs - danger averted.
Kirby content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Touchard is trying to control the position but Kirby postures up.
Kirby landing some decent shots from guard.
Touchard keeping moving, preventing Kirby from controlling successfully.
Kirby content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kirby is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Touchard is trying to keep Kirby in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Touchard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kirby with a flurry of punches that miss.

Touchard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Touchard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kirby lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Touchard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kirby wants to control from the top but Touchard keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximilian Kirby dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kirby shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Touchard defends it nicely.
Kirby takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kirby slaps away a takedown attempt from Touchard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kirby shoots for a takedown but Touchard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Kirby as Touchard shoots in.
Touchard misses with a hook

so Kirby counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kirby avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Touchard wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kirby connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Touchard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Touchard has his foot on Kirby's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kirby works his way back into a safe position though.
Touchard working a defensive guard here.
Kirby controlling from the top position.
Touchard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Touchard keeping moving, preventing Kirby from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Touchard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Touchard is trying to control the position but Kirby postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kirby scoring with punches to the head and body.

Touchard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Touchard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kirby postures up and lands a big shot to Touchard's brow.
Kirby is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kirby advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Touchard is trying to get back to full guard.
Touchard is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kirby's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kirby's back!
Touchard trying to control.
Touchard thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

Touchard working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
I would not like to be Kirby right now.
Kirby trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Touchard trying to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirby is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Kirby preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Touchard.
Kirby is trapped and Touchard is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Kirby tries to escape the position.
Touchard somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

Kirby is looking to control the hands but Touchard breaks free and manages to sink in a rear naked choke that ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anton Touchard!
An out of breath Anton Touchard thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.