PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Clint (ranked 3903 p4p, 143 weight class) and Spinning Fire (ranked 2146 p4p, 88 weight class). Spinning Fire will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Clint
vs
Fire

198 cm
26
293 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

209 cm
19
290 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyle Clint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Spinning Fire!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clint tries to bum rush Fire with a series of wild strikes but Fire uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fire is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Clint swings widly with a right hand

and Fire counters with a shoot takedown. Clint fights it but they end up in guard.
Fire passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clint keeps working.
Clint can't do much from the bottom here.
Clint is looking for a sweep.
Clint controls the position for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clint tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fire is looking to take a break and control but Clint is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clint is trying to control Fire's posture but Fire avoids it.
Fire scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Clint to see if he's OK.
Fire lands an elbow.
Clint on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Clint tries to get out of the position.
Clint is looking for a sweep.
Fire lands an elbow.
Fire scores with punches from side control.
Clint is not content to let Fire control the position.
Clint might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fire lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clint taking punishment in the form of punches.
Clint is looking to regain half guard here but Fire keeps moving and retains side control.
Fire working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fire landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clint is looking to reverse the position.
Clint takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Clint being controlled for a moment.
Fire cracks Clint with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fire working the body and head with strikes.
Clint is looking to regain half guard here but Fire keeps moving and retains side control.
Fire working the ground and pound.

Clint is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Fire in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Clint looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Fire turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spinning Fire!
Spinning Fire thanked the fans post fight for their support.