PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Kirk (ranked 1021 p4p, 2083 weight class) and Hunter Broderick (ranked 162 p4p, 302 weight class). Broderick has chosen Mind by Savanah as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Kirk
vs
Broderick

185 cm
28
190
14 - 9 - 1

188 cm
28
190
15 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conquer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Kirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hunter Broderick !
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirk blocks a jab.
Broderick throws a nice head kick!
Broderick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Broderick looks to land a body kick but Kirk moved away.
Kirk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Kirk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Broderick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kirk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kirk can't find room to land a body shot as Broderick controls the action.
Broderick looking to throw knees to the head but Kirk is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Broderick dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Broderick throws a head punch that misses.
Kirk lands a right hand.
Kirk swings wildly with an uppercut but Broderick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Broderick 's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Broderick looking to throw knees to the head but Kirk is blocking nicely.
Broderick gets through Kirk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Broderick has a couple of punches blocked by Kirk.
Kirk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Broderick or not.
Kirk misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Broderick .
Kirk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Broderick .
A short uppercut from Broderick .
Broderick lands an uppercut.
Broderick looking to slow down the pace here.
Broderick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kirk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Broderick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Broderick swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Broderick leaning against his opponent.
Broderick unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broderick lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirk working aggressively here.
Broderick lands a shoulder strike.
Kirk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kirk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kirk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Broderick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kirk is defending well for now.
Kirk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Broderick tries a knee to the head but Kirk blocks it.
Broderick swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Broderick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kirk backwards.
Broderick wants to stall.
Kirk lands with a right to the head.
Kirk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Broderick .
Kirk throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kirk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Broderick prevents a body shot from Kirk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broderick has Kirk pressed against the cage.

Broderick manages to break the clinch.
Kirk tries to score with a low kick but Broderick moves his leg out of the way.
Broderick misses with a lunging right hand
letting Kirk counter with a right hand.
Broderick 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kirk under the eye.
Broderick scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kirk missing with a left hand there. Broderick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kirk lands a nice looking body shot.
Kirk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Broderick .
Kirk is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kirk swings widly with a right hand
and Broderick counters with a straight right hand.
Kirk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kirk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Broderick swings widly with a right hand
and Kirk counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Hunter Broderick has been cut.
Kirk misses the shot to the body.
Kirk misses with a lunging right hand
and Broderick counters with a good low kick that Kirk was not able to check.
Nice jab there from Kirk.
Kirk walks forward, straight into a front kick from Broderick .
Kirk misses with a straight right.
Kirk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Broderick throws a poor cross that misses
and Kirk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kirk tests Broderick 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Broderick connects with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hunter Broderick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hunter Broderick 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Broderick has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kirk finds it's way round the side to connect with Broderick 's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Broderick .
Broderick closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kirk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Broderick .
Broderick throws out a counter right but Kirk avoids it with no problem.
Broderick throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kirk.
Broderick doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
James Kirk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Kirk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Broderick releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Broderick misses with a wild body shot.
Kirk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kirk blocks a head kick by Broderick .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Broderick at a distance.
Kirk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Broderick .
Despite the aggression on Broderick 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kirk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Broderick was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirk.
Kirk lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheers as Kirk lands an impressive looking overhand right. Broderick doesn't seem phased though.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Broderick .
Kirk tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Broderick counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Kirk is rocked!
Nice shot lands for Kirk.
Kirk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Broderick .
Kirk connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch lands to the side of Broderick 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk is looking to slow Broderick down with leg kicks.
Kirk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kirk takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kirk throws a body punch but Broderick moves out of range.
Broderick let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Broderick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Kirk was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Broderick .
Kirk fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Broderick misses with a straight right.
Kirk moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kirk looks to throw the jab but Broderick is out of range.
Broderick thinks about the counter body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kirk misses the target.
Kirk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk throws a predictable looking body shot
and Broderick counters with a three punch combo that has Kirk backing up. Kirk nods at Broderick to acknowledge the strikes.
Kirk lands with a good body shot.
Kirk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kirk misses with a body kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Broderick struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirk controls his hands.
Broderick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kirk blocks it with crossed arms.
Kirk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Broderick can't break the clinch.
Broderick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirk blocks a body shot from Broderick .
A left hand lands to the body for Broderick .
Kirk is leaning against Broderick and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kirk misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kirk blocking some punches.
Broderick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kirks head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Broderick takes a shot to the head.
Broderick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kirk working aggressively here.
Broderick landing knees to the body.
Kirk lands a nice shot to the body.
Broderick misses with the head strike.
Broderick blocking some punches.
Broderick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Broderick prevents a body shot from Kirk.
Broderick lands a nice uppercut.
Broderick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kirk backwards.
Broderick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kirk throws a head punch that misses.
Kirk working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Kirk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hunter Broderick 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kirk throws a shot from downtown. Broderick moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kirk. Broderick does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been told by Kirk's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Broderick just misses with a punch to the body.
Broderick walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Broderick throws a body punch but Kirk moves out of range.
Broderick throws a lazy uppercut
and Kirk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kirk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kirk lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Broderick .
James Kirk is winning the standup battle so far.
Kirk scores with a crisp jab that stopped Broderick in his tracks.
Kirk misses with a body shot.
Broderick misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Broderick checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kirk scoring well with a low kick there.
Kirk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Broderick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kirk cracks Broderick with a good jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Kirk misses the target.
Kirk tries to clinch but Broderick is having none of it.
Broderick misses with a left hand
and Kirk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kirk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Broderick manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kirk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Broderick let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Broderick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the body from Broderick misses
and Kirk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Broderick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kirk.

Kirk moves into the clinch.
Broderick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Broderick prevents a body shot from Kirk.
Kirk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kirk blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kirk.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Broderick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Broderick is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kirk has a couple of punches blocked by Broderick .
Broderick with a knee to the head.
Kirk struggles to land a body shot inside as Broderick controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk misses with a punch on the inside.
Kirk tries to work over Broderick 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Broderick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kirk avoids it.
Kirk swings wildly with an uppercut but Broderick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Broderick lands a nice uppercut.
Broderick content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kirk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hunter Broderick seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Broderick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Broderick .
Broderick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kirk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Broderick .
Broderick looking to throw knees to the head but Kirk is blocking nicely.
Broderick has a couple of punches blocked by Kirk.
Kirk working aggressively here.
Kirk tries a body shot but Broderick blocks it.
Broderick blocks a body shot from Kirk.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broderick crunches a lovely knee into Kirk's ribcage.
Kirk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Broderick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Broderick obliges.
Kirk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Broderick works on Kirk's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Broderick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Broderick tries to land knees in the clinch but Kirk avoids the damage to the body.
Kirk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Broderick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kirk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Broderick or not.
Kirk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Broderick blocking some punches.
Kirk letting Broderick take a breather here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Broderick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to James Kirk.
I think Kirk has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Kirk!
A victorious James Kirk thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.