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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Kirk (ranked 5917 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kobe Kanton (ranked 4518 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Kirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kobe Kanton!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanton closes the distance and clinches.
Kirk has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kanton clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kirk softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Kirk working for a choke but Kanton is defending well.
Kirk cracks Kanton with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Kanton from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Kirk seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Kanton's chin but Kanton turns very nicely into Kirk's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Kanton.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirk keeping moving, preventing Kanton from controlling successfully.
Kanton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kirk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Kanton wants to control from the top but Kirk keeps moving.
Kirk wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kanton has gone for a leg lock! Kirk slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kanton's guard.
Kirk controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kirk's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kirk postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kanton is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kirk, into his guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kirk is adopting a defensive guard.
Kirk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kanton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kirk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kanton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kanton wants to control from the top but Kirk keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kirk holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kanton is pushing down on Kirk's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kirk is fighting to maintain full guard but Kanton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kirk slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kirk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kanton trying to control but Kirk is working from the bottom.
Kirk wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kirk is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirk trying to control but Kanton is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tommy Kirk will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kanton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kirk gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kanton counters with a two punch combo.
Kanton closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kirk quickly recovers to half guard.
Kirk keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kanton is looking to take a break and control but Kirk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk actively working from the bottom here.
Kirk is holding on to half guard well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kirk manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kirk being controlled here, momentarily.
Kirk pulls Kanton in close to prevent any damage.
Kirk keeping moving, preventing Kanton from controlling successfully.
Kirk wants to sweep but no luck.
Kirk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kanton manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk cracks Kanton with a solid left hand.
Kirk distracts Kanton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kirk stays in close to Kanton's body and controls the position.
Kanton has his foot on Kirk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kirk works his way back into a safe position though.
Kanton is breathing heavily.
Kirk with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kanton 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.
Our spies down at at IC&E Academy inform us that Kanton has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kirk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kirk is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kirk showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kanton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kanton has control of Kirk's left arm, preventing Kirk from doing any damage.
Kirk advances to half guard.
Kirk is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kirk slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kirk seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kanton for as long as he can get away with.
Kirk wants to get back to his feet.
Kirk seems to be looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kanton wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kobe Kanton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kanton is looking to clinch.
Kirk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kanton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kanton showed some decent athleticism there.
Kanton prevents Kirk from improving his position.
Kirk gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanton wants to control from the top but Kirk keeps moving.
Kirk is controlling Kanton's posture.
Tommy Kirk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanton preventing the sweep.
Kirk is working hard here to advance position.
Kirk has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kanton has passed into side control.
Kirk is looking to regain half guard here but Kanton keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kirk managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kanton.
Kanton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kirk knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kirk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kanton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kirk keeps working.
Kanton goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kirk has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kanton but great work by Kirk.
Kanton manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kanton is looking to improve his position.
Kirk is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk seems to be looking for submissions.
Kirk wants to work for an arm triangle but Kanton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kirk is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kirk has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kirk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kirk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kanton keeps working.
Kirk scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kanton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kanton tries to get to full guard but Kirk has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kobe Kanton.
I think Kanton 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 Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kobe Kanton!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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