PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Kicklighter (ranked 1323 p4p, 1692 weight class) and Leroy Brown (ranked 192 p4p, 249 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kicklighter
vs
Brown

185 cm
25
190
10 - 4 - 0

184 cm
25
188
11 - 6 - 0

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World class boxer
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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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinicius Kicklighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leroy Brown!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown tries a low kick but Kicklighter avoids it.
Kicklighter is looking to chop away at Brown's legs.
Kicklighter misses the shot to the body.
Kicklighter with the inside leg kick.

Kicklighter rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brown is looking for a takedown.
Kicklighter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Brown successfully pulls guard.
Kicklighter stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Kicklighter from controlling successfully.
Kicklighter postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kicklighter is one step ahead there.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kicklighter.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kicklighter trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kicklighter sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kicklighter throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Brown can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kicklighter controls the pace.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Kicklighter from controlling successfully.
Brown is pulling down on Kicklighter's head. It's preventing any offense from Kicklighter, at least for the moment.
Kicklighter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kicklighter looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Brown looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown tries to land a body kick
and Kicklighter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kicklighter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Vinicius Kicklighter has been cut.
Kicklighter sizes up Brown with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brown fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kicklighter on the side of the head.
Kicklighter throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Brown throws a push kick but Kicklighter slaps the foot to one side.
Kicklighter cracks Brown with an open hand slap.
Kicklighter tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown looks to land a combination but Kicklighter avoids it well.
Kicklighter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kicklighter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brown throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big left from Kicklighter misses.
Nice jab there from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kicklighter throws a front kick that sends Brown stumbling back into the cage.
Kicklighter throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Brown misses the jab.
Kicklighter checks a leg kick nicely.
Good shot there by Kicklighter.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Kicklighter saw that one coming.
Kicklighter is looking to slow Brown down with leg kicks.
Kicklighter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
Brown connects with a solid leg kick.
Kicklighter tries to score with a low kick but Brown moves his leg out of the way.
Kicklighter scores with a jab.
Brown scores with a jab. Kicklighter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Brown blocks the leg kick.
Brown gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kicklighter.
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!
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kicklighter moves away.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kicklighter.
Kicklighter is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kicklighter swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Kicklighter blocks the leg kick.
Kicklighter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brown has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kicklighter throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Brown flicks out a counter leg kick but Kicklighter steps away.
Kicklighter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Kicklighter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kicklighter misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kicklighter moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Kicklighter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kicklighter lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kicklighter lands a nice shot that snaps Brown's head back.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.

Kicklighter closes the distance and pushes Brown back into the cage.
Kicklighter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown stalling in the clinch but Kicklighter improves position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Kicklighter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinicius Kicklighter's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Brown throws a head kick that half lands.
Kicklighter blocks the body kick.
Vinicius Kicklighter is winning the standup battle so far.
Kicklighter misses with a straight left.

Kicklighter moves into the clinch.
Brown lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kicklighter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kicklighter lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kicklighter.
Kicklighter misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kicklighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kicklighter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Brown.
Kicklighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kicklighter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brown fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Donk. Kicklighter catches Brown right on the button with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kicklighter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Kicklighter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good standup being displayed there by Kicklighter as he connects with a hook.
Kicklighter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brown in his tracks.
Brown takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kicklighter's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kicklighter duly obliges.

Brown is rocked!
Brown with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kicklighter to score with a decent uppercut.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Kicklighter finish him?
The crowd cheers as Brown lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kicklighter doesn't seem phased though.
Kicklighter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Kicklighter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brown's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kicklighter misses with an uppercut.
Kicklighter sizes up Brown with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter connects with a body shot.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Brown on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Kicklighter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kicklighter looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Leroy Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kicklighter cracks Brown with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Brown falls to his knees and Kicklighter doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinicius Kicklighter!
During a confident post fight interview, Vinicius Kicklighter thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.