PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Wolf (ranked 209 p4p, 322 weight class) and Ovidio Kiran (ranked 42 p4p, 56 weight class). Kiran is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Katmandu. Aaron Wolf has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Wolf
vs
Kiran

202 cm
26
216
15 - 3 - 0

189 cm
25
210
13 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Core Combat
Voodoo Nutrition

Brooklyn Threads
Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Wolf!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ovidio Kiran!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Wolf - just one landing.
Wolf wants to clinch.
Wolf avoids the body shot from Kiran.
Wolf appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A low kick from Wolf is predictable there
and Kiran counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Aaron Wolf has been cut.
Wolf lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wolf scores with a decent looking hook.
Kiran throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kiran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Wolf wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kiran ducks under a wild hook from Wolf.
Wolf gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kiran.
Kiran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolf.
Wolf scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wolf slips under a jab from Kiran.
A cross from Kiran lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolf throws a big shot that misses.
Aaron Wolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiran swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wolf.
Wolf lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wolf. Kiran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kiran misses with a hook.
Wolf swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wolf tries to land a front kick but Kiran steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wolf lands a right hook to the body.

Wolf takes the fight into the clinch.
Kiran is trying to break free.
Wolf can't find room to land a body shot as Kiran controls the action.

Kiran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kiran thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kiran takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wolf with the inside leg kick.
Wolf misses with a hook to the body
and Kiran cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kiran misses with an uppercut. Wolf saw that one coming.
Kiran lands a jab to Wolf's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolf tried to score with a low kick but Kiran checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wolf, as that shot connected.
Wolf on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wolf defending well as Kiran loads up on a big left hand.
Kiran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolf.
Kiran works the jab nicely.
Kiran misses with a hook
and Wolf counters with a left to the body.
A cross from Kiran lands.
Wolf tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kiran manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Wolf.
Wolf uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Wolf.
A telegraphed right hand from Kiran misses the target.
Kiran throws a looping overhand right but Wolf ducks down to avoid it.
Wolf fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kiran just manages to avoid it.
Kiran misses with a left hand
enabling Wolf to counter with a crisp jab.
Wolf loads up on a big right hand but Kiran slips the punch.
Kiran swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kiran throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wolf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kiran keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf with a nice calf kick.
A big left from Wolf misses.
Kiran takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wolf tries to clinch up but Kiran circles away and keeps his distance.
Kiran misses with an uppercut.
Wolf connects with a solid leg kick.
Kiran throws an off balance right hand
and Wolf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wolf is looking to chop away at Kiran's legs.
Wolf moves away from the strike by Kiran.
Wolf connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Wolf misses.
Wolf is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kiran takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wolf misses with a wild body shot.
Wolf backing away here, and Kiran unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wolf swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kiran counters with a nice uppercut.

Aaron Wolf's cut is getting worse.
Kiran swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Kiran throws a lazy right hand but Wolf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kiran misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf takes a swing at Kiran's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wolf. Kiran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kiran avoids a kick to the body.
Kiran connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wolf's hands.
Wolf misses with a hook. Kiran ducked under it nicely.
Kiran connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kiran connects with a body shot that sends Wolf's belly button to the back.
Wolf swings for the body but Kiran moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wolf. Kiran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kiran might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kiran takes a swing at Wolf's ribcage but misses.
Wolf is looking to clinch but Kiran is avoiding it.
Wolf lands with a hook. Kiran tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiran throws a low kick, looking for Wolf's leg but Wolf calmly moves out of range.
Wolf is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Kiran misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Wolf misses the target.
Wolf misses with a hook to the body
and Kiran counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kiran on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wolf. Wolf obviously looking to wear him down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aaron Wolf will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aaron Wolf's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wolf lands a jab.
Wolf moves out of range as Kiran strikes.
Kiran misses with a body punch
and Wolf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wolf throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kiran rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wolf moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wolf with a nice cross.
Kiran misses with an uppercut.
Wolf misses the jab.
Kiran moves forwards but Wolf connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kiran moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kiran throws a lazy right hand but Wolf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Kiran.
Wolf scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kiran in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolf throws a sloppy head kick and Kiran moves out of range easily.
Wolf moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wolf scores with a shot to the body.
Kiran looks to land a right hand but Wolf moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf moves away from the strike by Kiran.
Kiran moves forwards but Wolf connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wolf lands with an overhand left.
Good leg kick by Wolf.
Wolf jabs Kiran to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wolf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kiran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolf.
Kiran misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wolf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wolf throws a hook but Kiran avoids it easily.
Wolf keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wolf tried to counter with a leg kick but Kiran avoided it.
Kiran throws an off balance right hand
and Wolf counters with a good low kick that Kiran was not able to check.
Kiran rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wolf counters with a stiff right hand.
Wolf uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kiran.
Kiran takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Aaron Wolf is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolf lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kiran's sensitive parts.
Kiran misses with a hook.
Kiran has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wolf misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiran cracks Wolf with a good jab.
A left lands for Wolf.
Wolf fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wolf swings for the body but Kiran moves out of range.
Wolf fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kiran is out of range.
Wolf misses with a low kick.
Wolf fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wolf misses with a body shot.
Kiran throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wolf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wolf ducks under a wild hook from Kiran.
Wolf lands a nice looking body shot.
Kiran misses with a left hand
and Wolf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wolf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kiran throws a shot from downtown. Wolf moves away and avoids it.
Wolf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kiran can do to turn this around?
Wolf connects with a single shot there.
Wolf tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kiran counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Wolf lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kiran doesn't seem phased though.
Wolf throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kiran stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kiran takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wolf slips a straight right by Kiran.
Wolf appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wolf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kiran has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kiran there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kiran throws a low kick but Wolf avoids it.
Wolf smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wolf lands a lovely overhand right.
Kiran misses with a straight left.
Wolf is looking to score with low kicks.
Kiran swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wolf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kiran was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiran gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolf throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kiran stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wolf darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wolf is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wolf throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kiran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Aaron Wolf's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wolf on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wolf jabs at Kiran's body.
A slow jab from Kiran misses its intended target.
Kiran checks a low kick from Wolf.
Wolf takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Some bone on bone action there as Wolf checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kiran looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Wolf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kiran swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wolf wants to land a leg kick but Kiran is out of range.
Kiran throws out a counter right but Wolf avoids it with no problem.
Kiran connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kiran walks into a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Wolf dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Wolf's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kiran drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kiran misses with an uppercut.
As Kiran backs away, Wolf returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wolf fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A swing and a miss from Wolf.
Kiran's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wolf swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kiran misses with a straight right.
Wolf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kiran! But no joy.
Kiran loads up on a big right hand but Wolf slips the punch.
A jab from Wolf misses.
Kiran throws a hook but Wolf blocks it.
Kiran walks into a stiff left hand from Wolf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiran misses the body punch
and Wolf counters with a good low kick that Kiran was not able to check.
Wolf shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wolf takes a swing at Kiran's ribcage but misses.
Wolf uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kiran.
Kiran misses with an uppercut. Wolf saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiran misses with an uppercut. Wolf saw that one coming.
Kiran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wolf throws an overhand right that lands on Kiran's shoulder, as Kiran tries to avoid the shot.
Kiran throws out a counter right but Wolf avoids it with no problem.
Wolf connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kiran momentarily.
The fighters circling - Wolf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kiran lands a right hook to the body.
Kiran takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kiran needs to keep his hands up - Wolf had a free shot at his head there.
Wolf moves out of range as Kiran strikes.
Wolf works the jab nicely.
Wolf's corner calls for a 1-2. Wolf obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wolf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kiran.
Wolf scores with a decent looking hook.
Wolf works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolf misses with a wild body shot.
Wolf looks to land a left hand but Kiran moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiran checks a leg kick nicely.
Kiran looks to throw the jab but Wolf is out of range.
Wolf misses with a lunging right hand
and Kiran counters with a nice leg kick.
Kiran throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wolf ducks under a wild hook from Kiran.
A little feinted left hand from Wolf on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wolf throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kiran stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wolf scores with a decent looking hook.
Kiran takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wolf lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wolf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kiran manages to avoid it.
Kiran throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wolf.
Kiran misses with a few strikes there.
Kiran jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kiran avoids the body shot from Wolf.
Wolf tries to close the distance and clinch but Kiran swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big right from Kiran misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf slips a jab from Kiran.
Wolf ducks right into an uppercut from Kiran.
Wolf ducks under a wild hook from Kiran.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wolf. Kiran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wolf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kiran.
Wolf connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wolf ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wolf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kiran.
Wolf missing with a left hand there. Kiran was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice side step and Kiran releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kiran lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kiran chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wolf can pounce on him.
Wolf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiran.
Wolf was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wolf throws a leg kick which misses Kiran's front leg but catches the back leg as Kiran tries to avoid it.
Wolf misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kiran counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kiran misses with a left hand
and Wolf counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolf was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiran.
Wolf throws a hook but Kiran avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kiran sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Kiran was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kiran throws a lazy uppercut
and Wolf counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kiran looks to land a combination but Wolf avoids it well.
Kiran chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wolf can pounce on him.
A shot to the liver by Wolf. Beautiful body shot.
Kiran falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wolf counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Wolf clinches up against the cage.
Wolf is working Kiran over against the cage.
Kiran takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body punch from Wolf - that landed with a thud.
Kiran has had enough of the clinch but Wolf keeps him there for the moment.
Wolf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kiran's elbow.
Kiran prevents a body shot from Wolf.
Wolf misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Wolf clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Wolf's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Wolf misses the shot to the body.
Wolf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kiran.
Wolf defending well as Kiran loads up on a big left hand.

Wolf gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiran.
Wolf dodges an elbow strike from Kiran.
Wolf lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wolf lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wolf blocks an uppercut.
Wolf is working Kiran over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Wolf.
Wolf softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf throws a head punch that misses.
Kiran has a couple of punches blocked by Wolf.
Kiran is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Wolf pushes Kiran back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wolf throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiran.
Wolf makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiran's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Kiran is rocked!
Kiran tries to break the clinch but Wolf is controlling the position.
Kiran is still on wobbly legs! Can Wolf finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kiran seems to have recovered his senses.
Wolf lands with a right to the head.
Wolf blocks the elbow strike.
Wolf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Kiran fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolf.
Wolf lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wolf struggles to land a body shot inside as Kiran controls his hands.
Kiran prevents a body shot from Wolf.
Kiran throws a punch but it's blocked by Wolf.
Wolf is working Kiran over against the cage.
Wolf lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kiran backwards.
Wolf softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wolf lands a nice uppercut.
Aaron Wolf has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Wolf.
A shot in the inside from Wolf.
Wolf can't find room to land a body shot as Kiran controls the action.
Wolf creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Kiran with a big uppercut! Kiran tries to clinch up but Wolf pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Kiran to the mat! Kiran covers up and Wolf unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Aaron Wolf!
Aaron Wolf decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Ovidio Kiran spoke after the fight, saying 'Lachhaar-pato! Back to the gym.'.