PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Carmody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugo Carmody could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Troy Kirkland's chin.

Carmody
vs
Kirkland

185 cm
23
191 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

183 cm
24
196 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
Voodoo Nutrition

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hugo Carmody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Troy Kirkland!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirkland tries to clinch but Carmody is having none of it.
Kirkland connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Carmody's hands.
Carmody connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carmody misses with a body shot.
Kirkland wants to clinch up but Carmody keeps it at a distance.
Carmody throws a body shot but no joy.
Kirkland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carmody paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Troy Kirkland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirkland takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kirkland swings for the body but Carmody moves out of range.
Carmody lands a glancing blow to the side of Kirkland's head.

Carmody has managed to clinch.
Kirkland prevents a body shot from Carmody.
Carmody lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Carmody fails to land.
Carmody throws a head punch that misses.
Kirkland blocks a body shot from Carmody.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirkland misses with a punch on the inside.
Carmody swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirkland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirkland blocks an uppercut.
Kirkland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Carmody.
Carmody swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carmody.
Carmody blocks a body shot from Kirkland.
Carmody blocks a body shot from Kirkland.
Kirkland lands with a light punch inside.

It looks like Hugo Carmody has been cut.
Carmody misses with some punches.
Kirkland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kirkland misses with a body punch.
Carmody goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kirkland swings wildly with an uppercut but Carmody uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carmody lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kirkland backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland struggles to land a body shot inside as Carmody controls his hands.
Kirkland tries to throw a body punch but Carmody avoids it by throwing Kirkland back against the cage.
Kirkland tries to throw a body punch but Carmody avoids it by throwing Kirkland back against the cage.
Kirkland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kirkland throws a head punch that misses.
Carmody lands with a light punch inside.
Carmody struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirkland controls his hands.
Kirkland throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carmody blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kirkland tries a body shot but Carmody blocks it.
Kirkland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Carmody's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Carmody misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirkland.
Kirkland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kirkland lands a nice uppercut.
Carmody softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmody lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carmody misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kirkland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirkland misses with a body punch.
Kirkland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kirkland misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carmody.
Carmody lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kirkland backwards.
Kirkland throws a punch but it's blocked by Carmody.
Carmody scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carmody throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kirklands head.
Carmody swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirkland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carmody lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kirkland tries to throw a body punch but Carmody avoids it by throwing Kirkland back against the cage.
Kirkland misses with a punch to the body.
Carmody tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmody doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carmody blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carmody lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carmody lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carmody fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Carmody drops Kirkland onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Kirkland is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Kirkland is rocked!

It looks like Troy Kirkland has been cut.
Carmody working aggressively here.
Kirkland is still on wobbly legs! Can Carmody finish him?
Kirkland lands a body punch.
Carmody blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirkland seems to have recovered his senses.
Kirkland can't find room to land a body shot as Carmody controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carmody.
A head punch on the inside from Carmody fails to land.
Kirkland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carmody creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Carmody.
Kirkland lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kirkland.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Carmody dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kirkland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carmody tries to move into range but Kirkland moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Kirkland closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Good body shot from Kirkland.
Carmody working aggressively here.
Carmody presses Kirkland against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kirkland makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carmody tries a body shot but Kirkland blocks it.
Carmody lands a left hand.
Carmody tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kirkland misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirkland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kirkland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carmody has a couple of punches blocked by Kirkland.
Carmody blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kirkland.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirkland lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kirkland lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carmody misses with a punch on the inside.
Carmody prevents a body shot from Kirkland.
Kirkland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carmody blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirkland throws a head punch that misses.
Hugo Carmody has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kirkland.
Kirkland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carmody can't find room to land a body shot as Kirkland controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Kirkland.
Carmody doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kirkland misses with a body punch.
Kirkland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kirkland struggles to land a body shot inside as Carmody controls his hands.
Carmody struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirkland controls his hands.
Carmody is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kirkland can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kirkland scores with a hook to the body.
Carmody tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirkland's elbow.
Carmody prevents a body shot from Kirkland.
A short right from Kirkland on the inside.
Kirkland can't find room to land a body shot as Carmody controls the action.
Kirkland misses with some punches.
Carmody lands a body punch in the clinch.
Carmody tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirkland's elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirkland lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carmody backwards.
Carmody lands a shoulder strike.
Kirkland blocks an uppercut.
Kirkland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carmody tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirkland's elbow.
Carmody throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirkland.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kirkland.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirkland.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carmody.
Kirkland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirkland blocks a body shot from Carmody.
Kirkland swings wildly with an uppercut but Carmody uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirkland pushes Carmody back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Carmody's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kirkland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kirkland misses with a body punch.
Kirkland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirkland's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kirkland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carmody misses with a punch on the inside.
Carmody tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kirkland throws a punch but it's blocked by Carmody.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmody misses with the head strike.
Carmody prevents a body shot from Kirkland.
Carmody lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carmody lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kirkland blocks a body shot from Carmody.
Carmody misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Carmody.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirkland struggles to land a body shot inside as Carmody controls his hands.
Kirkland tries to throw a body punch but Carmody avoids it by throwing Kirkland back against the cage.
Carmody lands with a light punch inside.
Kirkland tries to work over Carmody's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Carmody.
Carmody misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carmody misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirkland.
Kirkland throws a punch but it's blocked by Carmody.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Kirkland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kirkland moves in looking to clinch but Carmody pushes him off.
Kirkland avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kirkland checks a leg kick nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Carmody misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirkland lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Carmody fails to land.
Carmody misses with a body punch.
Kirkland misses with a punch on the inside.
Kirkland misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirkland lands a shoulder strike.
Kirkland tries to work over Carmody's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carmody struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirkland controls his hands.
Carmody lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kirkland or not.
Carmody swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirkland uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirkland lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carmody backwards.
Carmody goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carmody tries a body shot but Kirkland blocks it.
Carmody blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirkland lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kirkland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carmody.
Carmody tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carmody throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirkland.
Carmody blocks a body shot from Kirkland.
Kirkland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carmody.
Carmody misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carmody tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirkland's elbow.
Kirkland struggles to land a body shot inside as Carmody controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmody misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kirkland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kirkland lands a hook that snaps the head of Carmody backwards.
Kirkland has a couple of punches blocked by Carmody.
Kirkland misses with some punches.
Kirkland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carmody's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kirkland working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Carmody.
Kirkland lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Hugo Carmody's cut is getting worse.
Kirkland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirkland struggles to land a body shot inside as Carmody controls his hands.
Carmody lands a nice shot to the body.
Kirkland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carmody working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmody blocking some punches.
Kirkland prevents a body shot from Carmody.
Carmody throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirkland.
Kirkland can't find room to land a body shot as Carmody controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Kirkland fails to land.
Kirkland misses with some punches.
Kirkland misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carmody.
Kirkland makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carmody swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kirkland misses with the head strike.
Carmody can't find room to land a body shot as Kirkland controls the action.
Carmody working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kirkland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carmody swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Carmody - that landed with a thud.
Carmody lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carmody.
Kirkland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kirkland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Carmody.
A short right from Carmody on the inside.
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!
Good body shot from Carmody.
Carmody has a couple of punches blocked by Kirkland.
Carmody lands with a short shot to the head.
Kirkland prevents a body shot from Carmody.
Kirkland swings wildly with an uppercut but Carmody uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirkland misses with a punch to the body.
Kirkland softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Troy Kirkland.
I think Kirkland has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Troy Kirkland!
Troy Kirkland decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.