PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brett Kirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slouth Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kirk
vs
Thor

190 cm
24
230 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

190 cm
28
275 lbs
6 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brett Kirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slouth Thor!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Kirk misses.
Kirk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kirk misses with the combination.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Thor enables Kirk to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Thor manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kirk working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thor's head.
Kirk postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Thor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirk throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kirk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kirk with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kirk throws an elbow that misses. Thor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kirk's guard. Nice move by Thor!
Thor won't allow Kirk to sweep him here.
Kirk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kirk trying to keep a closed guard but Thor is proving a slippery customer.
Thor seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Thor drops back looking for a leg! Kirk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kirk manages to kick Thor off! Thor jumps back into Kirk's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kirk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kirk tries to get out of the position.
Thor won't allow Kirk to get back to his feet.
Kirk 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.
Thor trying to control but Kirk is working from the bottom.
Thor seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kirk.

Thor darts in and clinches Kirk up against the cage.

Kirk tightens his grip and picks Thor up, before dumping him to the ground. Thor manages to land in guard.

Thor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kirk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirk landing some decent shots from guard.
Thor seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kirk lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kirk lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kirk passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kirk wants to control but Thor is keeping him busy.
Thor is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Thor takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thor takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kirk lands a few punches from side control.
Thor is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kirk has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kirk working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

It looks like Slouth Thor has been cut.
Kirk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thor keeps working.
Kirk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thor on the ground.
Kirk lands some shots froms side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thor can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirk working the ground and pound but Thor is defending the strikes.
Kirk is staying tight to Thor's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kirk lands a few punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thor is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Thor is trying to get back to half guard.
Kirk working the strikes but Thor uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Kirk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kirk.
Kirk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kirk slips a nice elbow through Thor's hands, connecting with Thor's forehead.
Kirk is stalling here. Thor is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kirk seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Thor has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kirk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kirk wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kirk tries to buck Thor off but Thor is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Kirk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Slouth Thor's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kirk throws a shot from downtown. Thor moves away and avoids it.

Kirk closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thor did well to prevent Kirk getting side control.
Kirk not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kirk is looking to stall here but Thor recovers full guard.
Kirk scoring with some ground and pound.

Thor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kirk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kirk throws a big elbow that misses.

Kirk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kirk has managed to get both his arms back between Thor's legs - danger averted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirk wants to control from the top but Thor keeps moving.
Kirk tries to free his leg and advance position but Thor is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thor looking to control.
Kirk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Thor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kirk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thor trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kirk lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kirk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kirk trying to control the position from guard on top but Thor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brett Kirk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Thor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk trying to control the position from guard on top but Thor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kirk is fighting to break Thor's control of his arms but Thor is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
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!
Thor keeping moving, preventing Kirk from controlling successfully.

Brett Kirk has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Some wild striking there from Kirk.
Kirk misses with a combination

and Thor counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Thor won't allow Kirk to get back to his feet.
Thor pushes down on Kirk's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kirk is trying to maintain the position but Thor is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thor is looking for a kimura here.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kirk here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

Kirk has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Thor is on him like a limpet, forcing Kirk back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Thor scores with a nice short uppercut.

Kirk gets control of Thor's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kirk will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Thor trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kirk looking for a sweep. Not yet Kirk, not yet.
Thor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thor throws a big right hand that misses.
Thor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thor is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Kirk working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Thor has passed into half guard!
Thor is trying to control. Kirk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Thor prevents Kirk from improving his position.

Thor decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch combination from Kirk misses.
Kirk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kirk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thor tries to bum rush Kirk with a series of wild strikes but Kirk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slouth Thor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Slouth Thor's cut.
That's time! Kirk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kirk swats away the attempt to clinch by Thor.
Kirk throws a right and a left that Thor avoids nicely.
Thor looks to land a combination but Kirk avoids it well.
Thor slips a jab and a cross from Kirk.
Kirk misses with a double jab
and Thor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kirk's knee momentarily.
Thor lands a head shot.

It looks like Brett Kirk has been cut.
Brett Kirk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thor throws a head kick but Kirk moves out of range.
Thor ducks under a wild hook from Kirk.
Thor slips under a jab from Kirk.
Brett Kirk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kirk pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Thor back to the cage. Kirk follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirk falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thor counters with a body kick that stops Kirk in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Thor moves into the clinch successfully.
Kirk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Thor struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirk controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk tries to pull guard but Thor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The referee calls for Thor to work.

Thor is trying to trip Kirk. He has hold of a leg but Kirk is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Thor persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kirk 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.

Thor gets to his feet. Kirk looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kirk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kirk somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Kirk. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Thor.
The ground and pound from Thor seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kirk tries to bench press Thor off him but Thor keeps the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Thor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kirk keeps working.
Thor is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kirk tries to improve position but can't.
Kirk gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Thor looking to control but Kirk is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk tries to reverse the position but Thor maintains control.
Kirk is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Kirk working to try and regain half guard.
Thor thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Thor is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Thor extends the arm and Kirk is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Slouth Thor!