PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lani Kirby (ranked 2817 p4p, 316 weight class) and George Thompson (ranked 8902 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kirby
vs
Thompson

182 cm
25
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lani Kirby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, George Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kirby sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Thompson drives through and clinches with Kirby against the cage.
Kirby lands a shot to the body.
Kirby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kirby gets through Thompson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thompson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kirby prevents it.
A right hand to the body from Kirby.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kirby.
Kirby lands a body punch.
Thompson looks winded!
Kirby leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kirby lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kirby lands a shot to the body.
Thompson takes a shot to the head.
Kirby is working Thompson over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left hand lands to the body for Kirby.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby works on Thompson's body with a couple of short punches.
Kirby lands with a right to the head.
Kirby lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kirby lands an uppercut.
Kirby pushes Thompson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thompson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kirby takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kirby lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Kirby lands a hook that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Kirby lands with a short shot to the head.

Thompson is rocked!
Kirby lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thompson is still on wobbly legs! Can Kirby finish him?
Kirby dips a shoulder and cracks Thompson with a mighty uppercut! Thompson falls back against the cage and Kirby unloads with a barrage of strikes! Thompson is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Kirby screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lani Kirby!