PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Michael Kimura (ranked 7588 p4p, 146 weight class) and Anthony Birchack (ranked 19885 p4p, 155 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kimura
vs
Birchack

168 cm
33
157 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

159 cm
31
138 lbs
20 - 15 - 0

Counter fighter
Good chin

Counter fighter
Determined

Groove Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anthony Birchack!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Birchack. Those never looked like landing.
Kimura throws a head kick but Birchack moves out of range.
Birchack swings for the body but Kimura moves out of range.
Kimura looks to land a body kick but Birchack moved away.
Kimura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Birchack throws out the jab.
Birchack jabs Kimura right on the nose. Kimura blinks but takes it well.
Kimura moves out of range of the body kick from Birchack.
Birchack misses with a straight right.
Kimura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura misses with an uppercut. Birchack saw that one coming.
Kimura misses with a head kick.
Kimura ducks under a wild hook from Birchack.
Birchack slips a jab from Kimura.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Birchack swings for the body but Kimura moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Kimura misses the target.
Birchack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kimura.
Kimura motions for Birchack to come forward. Kimura throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kimura slips a jab from Birchack.
Kimura avoids the head kick by Birchack.
Kimura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kimura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Birchack moves away.
A head kick misses from Birchack.
Kimura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Birchack.
Birchack throws a series of punches but Kimura avoids them all with ease.
Kimura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Birchack! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura blocks the body kick.
Birchack misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Birchack tried to score with a low kick but Kimura checks it.
Kimura throws a hook but Birchack avoids it easily.
Kimura staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Birchack misses its intended target.
Birchack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Kimura wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A head kick misses from Kimura.
Birchack throws a hook to the side of Kimura's head but Kimura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kimura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Birchack throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birchack misses with a few strikes there.
Birchack slips a jab and a cross from Kimura.
Birchack throws a sloppy head kick
and Kimura counters with a stiff right hand.
Kimura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Birchack! But no joy.
Birchack throws the left hand but Kimura avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Kimura wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Birchack misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Kimura.
Birchack misses with the body kick
enabling Kimura to counter with a crisp jab.
Kimura throws the kick towards the body but Birchack avoids it.
Birchack throws a low kick but Kimura moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura loads up on a big right hand but Birchack slips the punch.
Birchack checks the leg kick.
Birchack throws a hook but Kimura blocks it.
Kimura misses with a few strikes there.
Birchack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kimura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kimura tries a head kick but it misses.
Kimura throws a head kick that misses.
Kimura throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Birchack throws a shot from downtown. Kimura moves away and avoids it.
Birchack throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anthony Birchack will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kimura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A jab from Kimura misses.
Birchack throws out a counter right but Kimura avoids it with no problem.
Birchack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Birchack loads up on a big right hand but Kimura slips the punch.
Kimura slips a straight right by Birchack.
Birchack misses with a two punch combination.
A leg kick checked by Birchack.
Birchack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kimura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Birchack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kimura feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Birchack's calf.
A big left from Birchack misses.
Kimura blocks a head kick by Birchack.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Birchack showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kimura.
Kimura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Birchack.
Michael Kimura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Birchack misses with a double jab.
Kimura throwing a counter right hand but Birchack manages to avoid it.
Birchack throws a nice looking combination but Kimura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Birchack misses with a head kick.
Kimura misses with a double jab.
Kimura swings for the body but Birchack moves out of range.
Birchack misses with a jab, cross combination.
Birchack swings for the body but Kimura moves out of range.
Anthony Birchack seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Birchack misses with a looping left.
Kimura throwing a counter right hand but Birchack manages to avoid it.
Anthony Birchack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Birchack misses with a double jab
and Kimura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Birchack pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kimura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kimura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Birchack.
Kimura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Birchack misses with a few strikes there.
Birchack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kimura blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Birchack throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Kimura misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birchack throws a jab but it's blocked by Kimura.
Birchack misses with a hook. Kimura ducked under it nicely.
Kimura throwing a counter right hand but Birchack manages to avoid it.
Birchack throws a body punch but Kimura moves out of range.
Kimura swinging wildly here.
Birchack swings for the body but Kimura moves out of range.
Kimura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Birchack.
Birchack throws a low kick but Kimura moves out of range easily.
Birchack throws a hook to the side of Kimura's head but Kimura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kimura is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Kimura misses.
A little jabbing left from Birchack on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birchack misses the shot to the body.
Kimura was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kimura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Birchack.
Some wild striking there from Birchack.
Birchack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kimura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Birchack throws a sloppy body shot
and Birchack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Birchack fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kimura is out of range.
Kimura was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Birchack misses with a double jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kimura is looking to land body kicks.
Kimura swings away with a body shot that misses
and Birchack counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Birchack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kimura throws a nice looking combination but Birchack bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Birchack buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Birchack lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kimura circles away quickly and effectively.
Kimura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kimura motions for Birchack to come forward. Kimura throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Birchack is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Birchack throws a right hand that Kimura ducks under and follows up with a left that Kimura also avoids with ease.
Kimura throws a low kick but it's checked well by Birchack.
Kimura moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura throws a looping overhand right but Birchack ducks down to avoid it.
Kimura plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Birchack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kimura moves away.
Kimura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Birchack.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Birchack avoids the head kick by Kimura.
Kimura ducks under a wild hook from Birchack.
Birchack throws a right and a left that Kimura avoids nicely.
Birchack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kimura throwing a counter right hand but Birchack manages to avoid it.
Birchack slips under a jab.
Birchack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Birchack takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Birchack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kimura was well out of range. Poor timing from Birchack.
Birchack misses with a combination
and Kimura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kimura throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Birchack on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birchack throws a jab when Kimura was well out of range.
It looked like Kimura wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
No joy there for Birchack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kimura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A combination from Birchack does no damage.
Kimura lands with a thumping leg kick.
Birchack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kimura throwing a counter right hand but Birchack manages to avoid it.
Birchack falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kimura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Birchack throws a series of punches but Kimura moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kimura blocks the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Birchack does no damage.
Kimura misses with a head kick.
Kimura misses the shot to the body.
Kimura avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Kimura wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Birchack falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kimura counters with a straight right hand.
Birchack avoids the head kick by Kimura.
Birchack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kimura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Birchack does no damage.
Birchack throws a right and a left that Kimura avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Kimura misses the target.
Kimura swinging wildly here.
Birchack swinging wildly here.
Birchack throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kimura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kimura tries to land a front kick but Birchack steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Birchack avoids the body shot from Kimura.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anthony Birchack.
Well Birchack has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Birchack!