The Island Season 3, 265+ lbs, Round 2 (KT) PBP Commentary

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Rodney Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Bravie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jackson
vs
Bravie

189 cm
27
197 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

199 cm
27
271 lbs
11 - 0 - 0

Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Highland Clothing

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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rodney Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Edward Bravie!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravie throws a low kick, looking for Jackson's leg but Jackson calmly moves out of range.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Bravie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

It looks like Rodney Jackson has been cut.
Bravie throws a front kick aimed at Jackson's knee but Jackson avoids it well.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
We've been told by Jackson's head coaches at Highland Brawl Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A big left from Bravie misses.
Bravie is looking to score with low kicks.
Bravie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Edward Bravie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bravie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bravie scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravie misses with a head kick.
It looked like Jackson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Bravie moves into the clinch successfully.
Bravie tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a crisp jab.
Bravie throws a body kick that misses.
Bravie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bravie loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Bravie throws a solid leg kick but Jackson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bravie.
Jackson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jackson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bravie scores with a punch to the head.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Bravie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bravie.
Bravie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jackson is able to avoid easily.
Jackson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bravie throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bravie moves to clinch but Jackson breaks away
and Bravie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bravie throws a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Bravie has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bravie scores with a spinning back kick!
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bravie.
Bravie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Bravie.
Bravie scoring well with a low kick there.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bravie can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws the kick towards the body but Bravie avoids it.
Bravie only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bravie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Bravie throws a right hand that misses

and Jackson counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Bravie on his ass! Bravie wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!
Bravie scores with a push kick.
Bravie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bravie missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Bravie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bravie connects with an inside leg kick.
Jackson scores with a nice head shot.

It looks like Edward Bravie has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bravie.

Bravie clinches.
Bravie tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Bravie lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bravie swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bravie has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Bravie.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bravie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bravie scores with a shoulder strike.
Bravie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Bravie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bravie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Bravie dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bravie slips a jab from Jackson.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Bravie.
Jackson throwing a counter right hand but Bravie manages to avoid it.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bravie thows a leg kick but Jackson checks it
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A chopping leg kick lands by Bravie.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Bravie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bravie can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravie lands a jab to the head.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Bravie responds with a good body kick, but Jackson manages to step out the way in time.
Bravie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bravie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bravie.
Jackson is looking for a counter combo.
Bravie throws a leg kick
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jackson's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
A good leg kick by Bravie.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1-2. Jackson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Bravie is trying to counter with his kicks.
Jackson tries to bum rush Bravie with a series of wild strikes but Bravie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bravie throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jackson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bravie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big left from Bravie misses.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bravie appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jackson throws a head kick that Bravie semi-blocks.
Bravie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jackson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jackson throws the kick towards the body but Bravie avoids it.
Bravie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jackson throwing a counter right hand but Bravie manages to avoid it.
Bravie lands a really nice looking cross but Jackson seems unphased.

Jackson is rocked!
Bravie lands with a nice body punch.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Bravie engages and cracks Jackson with a massive lead left hook - Jackson tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Bravie is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edward Bravie!
Edward Bravie was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Troy Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Munney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Troy Kirkland has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kirkland
vs
Munney

183 cm
20
196 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

195 cm
26
250 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Highland Clothing

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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Troy Kirkland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, William Munney!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirkland misses with a body shot.
Munney misses with a leg kick
and Kirkland makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Munney fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kirkland looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kirkland throws a lazy body kick
and Munney makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kirkland really felt that one!
Kirkland blocks a head kick by Munney.
Kirkland lands a head shot.
Kirkland misses with a looping right.
Munney takes a shot right to the bread basket.
An inside leg kick lands from Munney.
Munney throws a leg kick
letting Kirkland counter with a right hand.
Munney looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A thudding body kick lands there by Munney!
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!
Munney shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Munney fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kirkland looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munney connects with a solid leg kick.
Munney throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kirkland is looking to chop away at Munney's legs.
Munney needs to keep his hands up - Kirkland had a free shot at his head there.
Munney throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Munney throws a head kick that misses
and Kirkland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kirkland looks to score with a jab to the body but Munney is just out of range.
Munney throws a head kick that half lands.
A low kick from Munney misses
and Kirkland counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kirkland misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Kirkland.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Munney!
Munney looks for the body kick but Kirkland saw that one coming.
Kirkland misses with a body kick.
Munney throws a leg kick but Kirkland checks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munney staying out of range there.
Munney tried to score with a low kick but Kirkland checks it.
Kirkland throws an overhand right that lands on Munney's shoulder, as Munney tries to avoid the shot.
Munney tries to work over Kirkland's front leg with a kick but Kirkland checks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kirkland.
Munney throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Troy Kirkland has been cut.
Kirkland uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Munney.
Kirkland swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Munney stuns Kirkland with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kirkland connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Munney onto his butt! Munney bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
Kirkland with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kirkland checks the leg kick nicely there.
Munney tries to score with a low kick but Kirkland moves his leg out of the way.
Kirkland looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
William Munney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munney throws a leg kick but Kirkland moved away.
Nice defenses there by Kirkland.
Munney lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirkland stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Munney.
Munney misses with a straight left.
Kirkland takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Munney checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Munney.
Munney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Munney will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Munney throws a low kick, looking for Kirkland's leg but Kirkland calmly moves out of range.
Munney throws a lazy head kick
and Kirkland counters with a nice low kick that buckles Munney's knee momentarily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kirkland.
Munney with a nice cross.
Kirkland takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Munney throws a nice head kick!
Munney on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Munney throws a jab but it's blocked by Kirkland.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but William Munney will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Troy Kirkland's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kirkland looks to land a body kick but Munney moved away.
Jab from Munney.
Munney lands with a thumping leg kick.
Munney chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Munney on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kirkland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Munney.
Munney lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Munney goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munney moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Munney tests Kirkland's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kirkland takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munney just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Munney.
Munney fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Munney fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kirkland throws a body punch but Munney moves out of range.
Munney bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Munney has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kirkland checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Munney.
Munney throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Kirkland on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kirkland checks a leg kick.
Munney wants to slow Kirkland down by chopping away at his legs.
Munney lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland throws a half hearted mid kick.
Munney throws a low kick but Kirkland avoids it.
Munney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kirkland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Munney sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Munney swings for the body but Kirkland moves out of range.
Munney lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kirkland at a distance.
Munney slips under a jab.
Munney was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kirkland avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Munney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Kirkland misses the target.
Munney misses with a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Kirkland on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Munney slips under a jab from Kirkland.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland lands a jab.
Munney throws a low kick, looking for Kirkland's leg but Kirkland calmly moves out of range.
Kirkland misses with a straight left.
Munney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Munney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kirkland pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Munney missing with a left hand there. Kirkland was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Munney lands a leg kick that knocks Kirkland off balance momentarily.
Kirkland turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Munney.
Kirkland jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munney thuds his shin into the meat of Kirkland's side.
Munney fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kirkland checks it well.

Kirkland scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Munney beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.

It looks like William Munney has been cut.
Kirkland is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Munney.
Munney throws a head kick that misses.
Kirkland slips a straight right by Munney.

Kirkland scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Munney to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Kirkland away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Munney got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!

Munney is rocked!
A low kick from Munney misses
and Kirkland counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Munney thinking.
Munney is still on wobbly legs! Can Kirkland finish him?
Munney walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Munney is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Troy Kirkland!
Troy Kirkland seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated William Munney had this to say: 'Mike Melton is a crybaby bitch! Also an ex-multi.. True story bro!'.