PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Irchie Kast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Figg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Irchie Kast had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Kast
vs
Figg

185 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Irchie Kast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Figg!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kast leaves Figg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Figg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kast jabs at Figg's body.
Figg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kast moves away.
Kast stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kast wants it to stay on the feet.
Kast is looking to chop away at Figg's legs.
Kast throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Figg on the side of the head.
Kast swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Figg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kast shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Figg eats them both and turns towards Kast to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Figg misses with a right hand
letting Kast counter with a right hand.
Figg moves forwards but Kast connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Figg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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!
Figg dives in and grabs Kast's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kast pushes down on Figg's head and hops out.
Irchie Kast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Figg.
Kast slips a jab from Figg.
Kast lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Figg on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kast misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kast swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Figg throws an overhand right that lands on Kast's shoulder, as Kast tries to avoid the shot.
Kast slips under a jab from Figg.
Kast ducks under a wild hook from Figg.
Figg checks a leg kick.
Kast bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Figg tries to clinch but Kast moves out of range.
Figg misses with an uppercut
enabling Kast to counter with a crisp jab.
Kast paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kast throws an overhand right that lands on Figg's shoulder, as Figg tries to avoid the shot.
Kast lands with a cross.
Figg takes a body punch but keeps moving.
It looks like Kast has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Figg throws a shot from downtown. Kast moves away and avoids it.
Figg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Figg on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Irchie Kast is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kast leaves Figg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kast lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
James Figg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Kast.
A lazy left from Figg finds it's target.
Kast misses with a body kick.
Figg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kast digs a good body shot into Figg's ribs.
Kast tries to bum rush Figg with a series of wild strikes but Figg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Figg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Figg looks to land a right hand but Kast moved out of range.
Figg throws a nice looking combination but Kast bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Figg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Figg avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kast steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Figg.
Figg ducks right into an uppercut from Kast.
Kast pivots, looking for a leg kick but Figg is out of range and Kast settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kast throws a leg kick that misses.
Figg misses with a takedown
letting Kast counter with a right hand.
Kast avoids the body shot from Figg.
Kast fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Figg manages to avoid it.
Figg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kast counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Figg throws a combination that misses
and Kast counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Figg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kast counters with a left to the body.
Figg looks winded!
Kast uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Figg has time to react.
Figg lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Figg blocks a leg kick.
Figg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Figg misses the target.
Kast punishes Figg's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Figg misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kast throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figg misses with a combination
and Kast counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Figg takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab from Kast.
Kast lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Figg circles away quickly and effectively.
Kast connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Figg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kast is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A shot to the body from Figg misses
and Kast counters with a stiff right hand.
Figg missing with a left hand there. Kast was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kast takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Figg might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Figg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kast.
Figg throws a shot from downtown. Kast moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Figg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kast paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Figg shoots for a double leg takedown but Kast sprawls well. He's pushed Figg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kast scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Figg doesn't seem bothered though.
Figg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Irchie Kast dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kast lands a nice shot that snaps Figg's head back.
Kast's corner calls for a 1-2. Kast obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kast moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Figg throws a poor cross that misses
and Kast counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kast throws a looping overhand right but Figg ducks down to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kast.
Irchie Kast is winning the standup battle so far.
Kast's jab looks to have found its range, popping Figg under the eye.
Figg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kast.
Kast lands a lovely overhand right.
Figg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Figg.
Kast connects with a looping right hand.
Kast ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kast scores with the left hand. Figg knows he should have avoided that one.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Figg might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kast has got the better of the exchanges.
Figg throws a series of punches but Kast avoids them all with ease.
Figg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Kast counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kast tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Figg was well out of range. Poor timing from Kast.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kast lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Figg has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Figg and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kast misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Figg.
Kast blocks a jab.
Kast works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Figg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Figg throws an overhand right that lands on Kast's shoulder, as Kast tries to avoid the shot.
Figg just misses with a punch to the body.
Kast is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Figg can do to turn this around?
Kast fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kast does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Figg misses with a series of wild punches.
Figg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kast manages to avoid it.
A cross from Kast lands.
Decent striking displayed by Kast there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figg missing with a left hand there. Kast was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Figg takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Figg misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Figg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kast.
Figg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kast ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good exchange - Kast coming out on top.
Figg throws a hook but Kast avoids it easily.
Kast ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Figg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kast connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Figg momentarily.
Kast slips a jab from Figg.
Figg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kast counters with a right hand to the body.
Kast scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kast connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Figg momentarily.
Kast lands the left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kast fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Figg misses.
Figg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kast counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Figg takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Figg pushes Kast up against the cage in a clinch.
Kast blocks an uppercut.
Figg misses with some punches.
Kast scores with a nice hook to the head.

Kast pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kast dips to his left and cracks Figg with an uppercut!
Kast tries to move into range but Figg moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kast scores with a sloppy right hand. Figg should have avoided that one.
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!
Figg moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kast lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A punch combination from Kast misses.
Figg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kast swings for the body but Figg moves out of range.
Kast dodges the punch combination from Figg.
Kast lands with a straight right. Figg didn't see that one coming.
Kast connects with a body shot that sends Figg's belly button to the back.
Kast cracks Figg with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kast swats away the attempt to clinch by Figg.
Kast misses with a low kick.
Figg has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kast's jab looks to have found its range, popping Figg under the eye.
James Figg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Figg throws an overhand right that lands on Kast's shoulder, as Kast tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kast lands with a shot to the body.
Kast misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kast scores with a nice strike.
Kast looks to score with a jab to the body but Figg is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Irchie Kast dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kast keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Figg loads up on a big right hand but Kast slips the punch.
Figg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kast showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Figg.
Kast slips a jab and a cross from Figg.
Figg takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kast moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Figg tries to clinch but Kast is having none of it.
Figg is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kast is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Figg.
Figg wants to clinch.
Kast throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Figg wants to clinch
and Kast counters with a nice uppercut.
Figg jabs at Kast's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kast keeps the fight on the outside.
Figg misses with a straight right.
Figg throws a right hand that Kast ducks under and follows up with a left that Kast also avoids with ease.
Kast keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Figg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Figg throws a body shot but no joy.
Figg connects with a solid leg kick.
Kast defending well as Figg loads up on a big left hand.
Kast throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Figg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kast lands a body shot.
Figg checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Figg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kast.
Kast bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Figg misses with a body shot.
Kast takes a swing at Figg's ribcage but misses.
Figg looks to land a left hand but Kast moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kast lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Figg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Figg takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Kast dips to his left and cracks Figg with an uppercut!
Figg smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kast lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Figg backs up against the cage.
A leg kick checked by Figg.
Kast uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Figg has time to react.
Kast clobbers Figg with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Figg tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kast counters with a stiff right hand.
Figg misses with an uppercut
and Kast counters with a nice uppercut.
Kast sizes up Figg with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kast takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Some wild striking there from Figg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figg on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kast displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Figg.
Kast changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Kast lands an impressive looking overhand right. Figg doesn't seem phased though.
Figg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slow jab from Figg misses its intended target.
Kast lands a nice shot that snaps Figg's head back.
Kast has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Figg finds it's way round the side to connect with Kast's head.
Figg misses the jab.
Kast takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Figg looks to throw the jab but Kast is out of range.
Figg throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Kast counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Figg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kast manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figg tries to clinch but Kast moves away
and Kast counters with a left to the body.
Kast tries to work over Figg's front leg with a kick but Figg checks it.
Figg misses with a lunging right hand
and Kast counters with a stiff right hand.
Kast throws a leg kick but Figg sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Irchie Kast is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kast connects with the punch.
Kast staying out of range there.

Kast fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Figg, pushing him back against the cage.

Kast breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kast misses with a low kick.
Figg takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kast lands a jab to Figg's midsection.
Figg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Figg takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Figg tries to bum rush Kast with a series of wild strikes but Kast uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
James Figg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kast attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Irchie Kast showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kast has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Irchie Kast!