PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kokkoro Kirin (ranked 1375 p4p, 725 weight class) and Vern Vurris (ranked 179 p4p, 100 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Kirin
vs
Vurris

203 cm
23
275
6 - 1 - 0

201 cm
23
270
12 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Overeem’s Horse Meat

Overeem’s Horse Meat
Warrior Fight Store

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kokkoro Kirin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vern Vurris!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vurris on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

It looks like Vern Vurris has been cut.

Vurris gets a double leg takedown into Kirin's guard.
Kirin keeping moving, preventing Vurris from controlling successfully.
Vurris throwing strikes from guard but Kirin blocks nicely.
Vurris trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vurris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kirin is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vurris postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vurris is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirin wants to stand and escape but Vurris is having none of it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kirin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vurris. Vurris obviously looking to wear him down.
Vurris feints and then cracks Kirin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kirin down.
Vurris takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kirin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kirin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vurris.
Vurris tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kirin misses with a body shot.
Vurris tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Vurris shoots for a takedown but Kirin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kirin misses with a body shot.
Kirin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kirin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirin throws the left hand but Vurris avoids the punch easily.
Vurris tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kirin loads up on a big right hand but Vurris slips the punch.
Kirin is looking to wear down Vurris with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kirin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vurris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kirin moves out of range of the body kick.
Kirin throwing a counter right hand but Vurris manages to avoid it.
Vurris shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kirin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vurris darts in looking for a takedown but Kirin gets double underhooks and turns Vurris into the cage.
Kirin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vurris was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirin.
Kirin misses with a wild body shot.
A left lands for Kirin.
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!
Kirin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vurris was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kirin cracks Vurris with a good jab.
Kirin lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vurris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kirin.
Kokkoro Kirin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kirin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vurris throws a leg kick that misses.

Oooooh!!! Kirin has knocked Vurris down with a huge combo! Kirin steps away and waves a wobbly Vurris back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Vurris throws a chopping leg kick but Kirin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vurris misses the shot to the body.
Vurris slips a straight right by Kirin.
And Vurris tries to counter it with a takedown but Kirin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vurris lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kirin misses with a body shot.
Vurris tries to score with a low kick but Kirin moves his leg out of the way.
Vurris thows a left - swing and a miss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirin lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirin scores with a hook.
Kirin misses the jab.

Kirin lands a big uppercut and Vurris crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Vurris looks OK. Kirin waves Vurris back to his feet!

Vurris is rocked!
Kirin lands a body shot.
Kokkoro Kirin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vurris looks winded!

Kirin lands a big right hand that sends Vurris crashing to the mat! Kirin stays standing though and waves Vurris back to his feet!
Vurris is still on wobbly legs! Can Kirin finish him?
Kirin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vurris.
Vurris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vurris seems to have recovered his senses.
and Kirin counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Vurris! He's just covering up as Kirin starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kokkoro Kirin!
Kokkoro Kirin retains his heavyweight title!
Kokkoro Kirin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.