PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Troy Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Munney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Troy Kirkland has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kirkland
vs
Munney

183 cm
20
196 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

195 cm
26
250 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Troy Kirkland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, William Munney!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirkland misses with a body shot.
Munney misses with a leg kick
and Kirkland makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Munney fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kirkland looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kirkland throws a lazy body kick
and Munney makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kirkland really felt that one!
Kirkland blocks a head kick by Munney.
Kirkland lands a head shot.
Kirkland misses with a looping right.
Munney takes a shot right to the bread basket.
An inside leg kick lands from Munney.
Munney throws a leg kick
letting Kirkland counter with a right hand.
Munney looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A thudding body kick lands there by Munney!
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!
Munney shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Munney fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kirkland looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munney connects with a solid leg kick.
Munney throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kirkland is looking to chop away at Munney's legs.
Munney needs to keep his hands up - Kirkland had a free shot at his head there.
Munney throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Munney throws a head kick that misses
and Kirkland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kirkland looks to score with a jab to the body but Munney is just out of range.
Munney throws a head kick that half lands.
A low kick from Munney misses
and Kirkland counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kirkland misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Kirkland.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Munney!
Munney looks for the body kick but Kirkland saw that one coming.
Kirkland misses with a body kick.
Munney throws a leg kick but Kirkland checks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munney staying out of range there.
Munney tried to score with a low kick but Kirkland checks it.
Kirkland throws an overhand right that lands on Munney's shoulder, as Munney tries to avoid the shot.
Munney tries to work over Kirkland's front leg with a kick but Kirkland checks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kirkland.
Munney throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Troy Kirkland has been cut.
Kirkland uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Munney.
Kirkland swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Munney stuns Kirkland with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kirkland connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Munney onto his butt! Munney bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
Kirkland with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kirkland checks the leg kick nicely there.
Munney tries to score with a low kick but Kirkland moves his leg out of the way.
Kirkland looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
William Munney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munney throws a leg kick but Kirkland moved away.
Nice defenses there by Kirkland.
Munney lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirkland stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Munney.
Munney misses with a straight left.
Kirkland takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Munney checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Munney.
Munney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Munney will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Munney throws a low kick, looking for Kirkland's leg but Kirkland calmly moves out of range.
Munney throws a lazy head kick
and Kirkland counters with a nice low kick that buckles Munney's knee momentarily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kirkland.
Munney with a nice cross.
Kirkland takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Munney throws a nice head kick!
Munney on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Munney throws a jab but it's blocked by Kirkland.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but William Munney will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Troy Kirkland's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kirkland looks to land a body kick but Munney moved away.
Jab from Munney.
Munney lands with a thumping leg kick.
Munney chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Munney on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kirkland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Munney.
Munney lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Munney goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munney moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Munney tests Kirkland's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kirkland takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munney just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Munney.
Munney fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Munney fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kirkland throws a body punch but Munney moves out of range.
Munney bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Munney has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kirkland checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Munney.
Munney throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Kirkland on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kirkland checks a leg kick.
Munney wants to slow Kirkland down by chopping away at his legs.
Munney lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland throws a half hearted mid kick.
Munney throws a low kick but Kirkland avoids it.
Munney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kirkland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Munney sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Munney swings for the body but Kirkland moves out of range.
Munney lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kirkland at a distance.
Munney slips under a jab.
Munney was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kirkland avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Munney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a 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 telegraphed right hand from Kirkland misses the target.
Munney misses with a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Kirkland on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Munney slips under a jab from Kirkland.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland lands a jab.
Munney throws a low kick, looking for Kirkland's leg but Kirkland calmly moves out of range.
Kirkland misses with a straight left.
Munney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Munney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kirkland pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Munney missing with a left hand there. Kirkland was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Munney lands a leg kick that knocks Kirkland off balance momentarily.
Kirkland turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Munney.
Kirkland jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munney thuds his shin into the meat of Kirkland's side.
Munney fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kirkland checks it well.

Kirkland scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Munney beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.

It looks like William Munney has been cut.
Kirkland is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Munney.
Munney throws a head kick that misses.
Kirkland slips a straight right by Munney.

Kirkland scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Munney to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Kirkland away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Munney got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!

Munney is rocked!
A low kick from Munney misses
and Kirkland counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Munney thinking.
Munney is still on wobbly legs! Can Kirkland finish him?
Munney walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Munney is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Troy Kirkland!
Troy Kirkland seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated William Munney had this to say: 'Mike Melton is a crybaby bitch! Also an ex-multi.. True story bro!'.