PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alik Yaqhar (ranked 3724 p4p, 375 weight class) and Lani Kirby (ranked 4239 p4p, 413 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.

Yaqhar
vs
Kirby

171 cm
25
163 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

182 cm
25
175 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alik Yaqhar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lani Kirby!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yaqhar misses with a jab to the body
and Kirby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch combination from Yaqhar misses.
Alik Yaqhar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yaqhar misses with a takedown
and Kirby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yaqhar throws a big shot that misses.
Kirby's coach down at Island Safe Space was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kirby's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Yaqhar just misses with a punch to the body.
Yaqhar looks to land a right hand but Kirby moved out of range.
Yaqhar misses with an uppercut
and Kirby counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Kirby drives through and clinches with Yaqhar against the cage.
Yaqhar has had enough of the clinch but Kirby keeps him there for the moment.
Kirby scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kirby throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kirby.
Yaqhar being controlled against the cage.
Kirby stalling in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yaqhar tries to break the clinch but Kirby is controlling the position.
Yaqhar wants to get back to striking at distance but Kirby won't allow it.
Kirby scores with a hook to the body.
Yaqhar is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kirby.
Come on Kirby - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kirby leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kirby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yaqhars head.
Kirby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kirby lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Kirby on the inside.
Kirby lands with a right to the head.
Yaqhar wants to break free but Kirby has control.
Kirby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kirby lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Kirby on the inside.
A short left from Kirby.

Yaqhar is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirby prevents Yaqhar from breaking the clinch.
Oh Yaqhar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kirby pushes Yaqhar against the cage. Kirby is working some dirty boxing. Kirby pushes off with a quick right hook! Yaqhar goes down! Yaqhar tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Kirby moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lani Kirby!