PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazuma Kiryu (ranked 272 p4p, 308 weight class) and Macca Outback (ranked 39 p4p, 45 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Kiryu
vs
Outback

184 cm
32
194
16 - 10 - 1

188 cm
33
193
28 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
Conquer

Kersikov's Vitamin Clinic (160)
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kazuma Kiryu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Macca Outback!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Outback throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Kiryu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Outback throws the left hand but Kiryu avoids the punch easily.
Outback lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kiryu. Outback does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Outback misses its intended target.
Kiryu swings for the body but Outback moves out of range.
Kiryu scores with a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Kiryu blocks the low kick.
Kiryu wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kiryu throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiryu throws a lazy body kick
letting Outback counter with a right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Outback as he connects with a hook.
Outback thows a left - swing and a miss!
Outback throws a jab when Kiryu was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Outback.
Kiryu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A telegraphed right hand from Outback misses the target.
Kiryu thows a leg kick but Outback checks it
and Outback counters with a straight right hand.
Outback misses the jab.
Kiryu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kiryu moves away from the strike by Outback.
Outback misses with a looping left.
Kiryu misses with a right hand
and Outback counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kiryu misses with an uppercut.
Kiryu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Outback works the jab nicely.

It looks like Kazuma Kiryu has been cut.
We've been informed that Outback has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Outback throws a sloppy head kick and Kiryu moves out of range easily.
Outback slips under a jab from Kiryu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Outback misses.
Kiryu throwing a counter right hand but Outback manages to avoid it.
Outback connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Outback tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kiryu was well out of range. Poor timing from Outback.
Outback throws a shot to the body.
Outback dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kiryu. That did some damage!
Kiryu throws a poor cross that misses
letting Outback counter with a right hand.
Kiryu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Kiryu.
Kiryu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Outback.
Kiryu throws a wild body kick that Outback sees coming a mile off.
Outback connects with a right hand. Kiryu shakes it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Outback throws a hook but Kiryu avoids it easily.
Outback misses with a leg kick.
As Outback tries to get set, Kiryu tries to push him back and clinch up but Outback manages to avoid the attempt.
Outback throws a big shot that misses.
As Outback tries to get set, Kiryu tries to push him back and clinch up but Outback manages to avoid the attempt.
Outback looks to land a right hand but Kiryu moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Kiryu misses the target.
Good leg kick by Outback.
Kiryu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kiryu scores with a jab to the head.
Outback fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Outback throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kiryu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Outback tries to keep at a distance but Kiryu has taken the fight into the clinch.

Outback pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Outback connects with a leg kick.
Outback plants his feet and lands a nice 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 big left from Outback misses.
Kiryu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Outback looks to land a right hand but Kiryu moved out of range.
Outback misses with a right hand
and Kiryu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kiryu.
Outback fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kiryu manages to avoid it.
Outback throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Outback misses with a left hand
and Kiryu counters with a good low kick that Outback was not able to check.
Kiryu scoring well with a low kick there.
Outback bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Macca Outback dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kazuma Kiryu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kiryu throws a leg kick but Outback sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Outback is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kiryu with a body shot.
Kiryu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kiryu moves out of range as Outback strikes.
Kiryu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Outback. Outback circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Outback throws a low kick but Kiryu avoids it.
Kiryu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Outback.
Kiryu moves away from the strike by Outback.
Kiryu scores with a sloppy right hand. Outback should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Outback ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kiryu moves away.
Kiryu misses with a kick to the body
and Outback connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Outback misses with a hook. Kiryu ducked under it nicely.
Kiryu slips a straight right by Outback.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiryu misses with a wild body shot.
Kiryu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Outback counters with a stiff right hand.
Kiryu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Outback's head.
Outback throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kiryu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kiryu is looking to land body kicks.
Outback throws out a counter right but Kiryu avoids it with no problem.
Kiryu misses with a right hand
and Kiryu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Outback scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Outback fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kiryu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kiryu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Outback lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Outback lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiryu throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Outback throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kiryu avoids a kick to the body.
Macca Outback seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiryu throws a low kick but Outback moves out of range easily.
Outback lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kiryu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Outback connects with a leg kick.
Outback buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kiryu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Outback counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Outback looks to throw the jab but Kiryu is out of range.
Outback has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kiryu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kiryu.
Kiryu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Outback is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Outback misses with a hook to the body
and Kiryu counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A jab from Outback misses.
Outback throws an off balance right hand
and Outback takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Outback avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Outback throws a sloppy body shot
and Kiryu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kiryu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Outback checks it well.
Kiryu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slow jab from Kiryu misses its intended target.
Outback looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Outback looks to throw the jab but Kiryu is out of range.
Outback lands with a shot to the body.
Kiryu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Outback scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiryu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Outback is out of range and Kiryu settles back down.
Outback connects with a body shot that sends Kiryu's belly button to the back.
Kiryu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Macca Outback seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Outback missing with a left hand there. Kiryu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kiryu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Outback swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Outback blocks a low kick nicely.
Outback is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kiryu with a body shot.
Kiryu throws a shot from downtown. Outback moves away and avoids it.
Outback misses with a hook

and Kiryu moves into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Macca Outback will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kazuma Kiryu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kiryu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Outback.
Outback fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kiryu manages to avoid it.
Kiryu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Outback has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Outback scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kiryu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kiryu looks to score with a jab to the body but Outback is just out of range.
Outback looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Outback throws a shot from downtown. Kiryu moves away and avoids it.
Kiryu throws a head kick but Outback moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Outback lands with a straight right. Kiryu didn't see that one coming.
Outback explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Outback misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Outback throws a body punch but Kiryu moves out of range.
Outback cracks Kiryu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kiryu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kiryu looks to throw the jab but Outback is out of range.
Kiryu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kiryu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Outback tries to land a leg kick but Kiryu saw it coming and moves away.
Outback swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Outback throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kiryu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kiryu blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiryu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Outback misses with a looping left.
Outback scores with a push kick.
A head kick misses from Outback.
A left lands for Outback.
Outback takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Kiryu.
Outback walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kiryu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Outback misses with an uppercut. Kiryu saw that one coming.
Kiryu tries to bum rush Outback with a series of wild strikes but Outback uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kiryu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kiryu seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiryu misses with a body shot.
Kiryu misses with the body kick
and Outback makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Outback with a nice cross.
Outback moves out of range as Kiryu strikes.
Macca Outback is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Outback throws an overhand right that lands on Kiryu's shoulder, as Kiryu tries to avoid the shot.
Kiryu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kiryu is looking to counter punch.
Kiryu misses with a shot to the body
and Outback connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Outback avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Outback lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Outback steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kiryu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiryu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Outback.
Outback jabs at Kiryu's body.
Kiryu throws the left hand but Outback avoids the punch easily.
As Kiryu backs off Outback throws a huge counter combo but Kiryu manages to avoid it all.
Outback lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Outback lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Outback buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kiryu staying out of range there.
Kiryu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kiryu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kiryu connects with a single shot there.
Kiryu tries to clinch up but Outback circles away and keeps his distance.
Kazuma Kiryu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Outback throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Macca Outback comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Outback winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Macca Outback!
A less than humble Macca Outback misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.