PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Randolf Brox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Kirshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Kirshaw has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Brox
vs
Kirshaw

178 cm
26
168 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

180 cm
30
166 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randolf Brox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Kirshaw!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirshaw connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brox's hands.
Brox scores with a push kick.
Brox throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kirshaw throws a lazy uppercut
and Brox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kirshaw throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kirshaw lands a nice shot to the body.
Brox checks a leg kick nicely.
Kirshaw ducks right into an uppercut from Brox.
Brox throws a low kick, looking for Kirshaw's leg but Kirshaw calmly moves out of range.
Brox takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brox tries to move into range but Kirshaw moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kirshaw scores with a jab to the head.
Brox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kirshaw misses with a hook.
Kirshaw connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brox. Brox circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kirshaw feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brox's calf.
Brox lands with a nice body punch.
Brox jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirshaw throws out a loose jab but Brox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirshaw connects with an inside leg kick.
Brox looks for a takedown but Kirshaw sprawls well.
Brox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kirshaw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brox on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kirshaw tries to score with a low kick but Brox moves his leg out of the way.
Kirshaw cracks Brox with a good jab.

It looks like Randolf Brox has been cut.
Brox takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Brox rushes Kirshaw and presses him up against the cage.
Kirshaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Brox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirshaw misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirshaw content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kirshaw has a couple of punches blocked by Brox.
Brox is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kirshaw working aggressively here.
Brox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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 right hook to the body lands for Kirshaw.
Kirshaw lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Kirshaw.
Brox stalling against the cage.
Brox is trying to break the clinch but Kirshaw has him pressed against the cage.
Kirshaw tries a body shot but Brox blocks it.
Brox blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirshaw.
Kirshaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Brox uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Kirshaw fails to land.
Kirshaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brox wants to break the clinch but can't.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Brox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kirshaw softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brox throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kirshaw fails to land.
Brox struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirshaw controls his hands.
Kirshaw keeps control of Brox as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kirshaw scores with a shoulder strike.
Kirshaw tries a body shot but Brox blocks it.
Kirshaw misses with the head strike.
Brox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brox lands with a right to the head.
Kirshaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brox swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirshaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirshaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Brox controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirshaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kirshaw lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirshaw misses with a body punch.
Kirshaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kirshaw has Brox pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kirshaw.
Brox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kirshaw lands with a left to the head.
Kirshaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Kirshaw.
A head punch on the inside from Kirshaw fails to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kirshaw takes a shot to the head.
Kirshaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kirshaw tries to work over Brox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brox misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Kirshaw dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randolf Brox's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Brox takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brox throws a nice looking combination but Kirshaw bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kirshaw moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brox lands with a right hand.
Kirshaw lands a nice hook to Brox's body. Brox takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kirshaw cracks Brox with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kirshaw ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kirshaw lands with a good body shot.
Kirshaw throws a hook but Brox blocks it.
Brox misses with a low kick.
Kirshaw fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kirshaw throws a looping overhand right but Brox ducks down to avoid it.
Kirshaw looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kirshaw throws a quick inside leg 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!
Brox throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kirshaw's head.

Kirshaw is rocked!
Brox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brox takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kirshaw connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brox takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kirshaw blocks a head kick by Brox.
Brox is looking to clinch.
Randolf Brox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kirshaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brox manages to avoid it.
Kirshaw pushes Brox away with a front kick.
Brox doesn't manage to clinch there - Kirshaw circles away.
Kirshaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brox moves away.
Brox misses with a straight right.
Brox tries to clinch up.
Brox slips a straight right by Kirshaw.
Brox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brox darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kirshaw doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirshaw scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirshaw connects with the punch.
Kirshaw scoring well with a low kick there.
Brox staying out of range there.
Kirshaw displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brox.
Kirshaw misses with a looping left.
Kirshaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Brox gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kirshaw.
Brox shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kirshaw as he avoids it easily.
Kirshaw rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kirshaw misses with a double jab.
Brox tries to land a front kick but Kirshaw steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kirshaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brox shoots in and drives through. Kirshaw sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randolf Brox. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirshaw misses with a body shot.
Brox looks to land a combination but Kirshaw avoids it well.
Brox scores with a jab to the head.
Thomas Kirshaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirshaw misses the shot to the body.
Kirshaw lands with a nice combination. Brox backs away looking to recover.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Brox.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kirshaw is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kirshaw wants to control but Brox postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brox wants to control for a moment but Kirshaw uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Kirshaw is trying to control but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kirshaw looks like he's trying to stand up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brox throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Kirshaw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Randolf Brox's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Good leg kick by Kirshaw there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kirshaw misses with a low kick.
Kirshaw misses with a hook.
Brox misses with a double jab.
Kirshaw takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A combination from Kirshaw does no damage.
Brox moves in looking to clinch but Kirshaw pushes him off.
Brox defending well as Kirshaw loads up on a big left hand.
Kirshaw bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brox's head backwards.
Brox looks for a takedown but Kirshaw sprawls well.
Kirshaw scores with a jab to the body.
Brox lands a really nice looking cross but Kirshaw seems unphased.
Brox stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kirshaw.
A punch lands to the side of Brox 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Kirshaw. No joy for Brox on that attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Brox 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brox ducks under a wild hook from Kirshaw.
Brox on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kirshaw looks to land a body kick but Brox moved away.
Kirshaw misses the shot to the body.
Kirshaw pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Brox back to the cage. Kirshaw follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kirshaw has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice uppercut there from Kirshaw.
Kirshaw buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brox throws a right hand that Kirshaw ducks under and follows up with a left that Kirshaw also avoids with ease.
Brox gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kirshaw.
A shot to the liver by Kirshaw. Beautiful body shot.
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!
Brox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kirshaw.
Brox throws a nice looking combination but Kirshaw bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirshaw lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brox's sensitive parts.
Kirshaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kirshaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kirshaw lunges at Brox with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brox's hand.
Kirshaw connects with an inside leg kick.
Kirshaw scores with a leg kick.
Brox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A left lands for Kirshaw.
Kirshaw connects with the punch.
Brox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kirshaw connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brox on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kirshaw lands a jab to the nose.
Brox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Randolf Brox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirshaw misses with a hook
and Brox counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kirshaw thinking.
Kirshaw listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brox scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Brox moves out of range of the strikes.

Brox shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kirshaw is trying to defend but Brox finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kirshaw holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Brox is stalling here. Kirshaw is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Brox seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kirshaw has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kirshaw decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kirshaw fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brox.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirshaw lunges at Brox with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brox's hand.
Brox takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brox is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kirshaw slips a jab and a cross from Brox.
Brox throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brox fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randolf Brox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brox stuns Kirshaw with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kirshaw changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kirshaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brox.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Kirshaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kirshaw 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Kirshaw!
A relieved looking Thomas Kirshaw thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.