PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Michael Kimura (ranked 7579 p4p, 148 weight class) and Anthony Birchack (ranked 19932 p4p, 154 weight class). Anthony Birchack is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Kimura
vs
Birchack

168 cm
33
157 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

159 cm
31
138 lbs
19 - 15 - 0

Counter fighter
Good chin

Counter fighter
Determined

Groove Gear

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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anthony Birchack!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura moves out of range of the strikes.
Kimura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Birchack throws a series of punches but Kimura moves out of range.
Birchack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Birchack loads up on a big right hand but Kimura slips the punch.
Sloppy strikes from Birchack. Those never looked like landing.
Birchack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kimura tries to bum rush Birchack with a series of wild strikes but Birchack uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Birchack was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kimura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Birchack.
Anthony Birchack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Birchack! But no joy.
Kimura throws a low kick but Birchack avoids it.
Birchack pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An attempted straight right counter from Kimura misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Birchack.
Kimura tries a head kick but it misses.
Kimura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Birchack moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kimura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Birchack.
Sloppy strikes from Birchack. Those never looked like landing.
Birchack throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kimura counters with a nice uppercut.
Birchack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kimura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kimura throwing a counter right hand but Birchack manages to avoid it.
Kimura throws a leg kick but Birchack sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kimura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Birchack missing with a left hand there. Kimura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sloppy strikes from Birchack. Those never looked like landing.
Kimura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Birchack throws a right and a left that Kimura avoids nicely.
Birchack throws a jab but it's blocked by Kimura.
A little feinted left hand from Kimura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kimura moves out of range of the body kick.
Kimura was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Birchack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kimura.
Birchack misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Kimura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Birchack.
Kimura blocks a head kick by Birchack.
Kimura slips under a jab.
Birchack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kimura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birchack misses with a left hand
and Kimura counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Kimura misses the target.
A clash of legs there as Kimura blocks the low kick.
Birchack throws a wild body kick that Kimura sees coming a mile off.
Kimura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Birchack throws out the jab.
Birchack is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Birchack throws a right and a left that both miss.
Birchack throws a shot from downtown. Kimura moves away and avoids it.
Kimura misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Birchack misses.
Kimura misses with a low kick.
Birchack looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Birchack throws a head kick but Kimura moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birchack throws a jab but it's blocked by Kimura.
An attempted straight right counter from Kimura misses the target.
Birchack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Kimura misses the target.
Birchack throws a hook but Kimura blocks it.
Kimura blocks a low kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Kimura misses the target.
Kimura slips a straight right by Birchack.
Kimura looks to land a combination but Birchack avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Birchack.
A big left from Birchack misses.
Birchack misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kimura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kimura throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Birchack dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A head kick misses from Birchack.
Birchack defending well as Kimura loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from Birchack does no damage.
Kimura throws a series of punches but Birchack moves out of range.
Birchack jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kimura is looking to counter punch.
Birchack throws a right hand that Kimura ducks under and follows up with a left that Kimura also avoids with ease.
Kimura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Birchack.
Kimura was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura looks to throw the jab but Birchack is out of range.
Birchack throws a right hand that Kimura ducks under and follows up with a left that Kimura also avoids with ease.
Kimura avoids the head kick by Birchack.
A big right from Birchack misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Birchack.
An attempted straight right counter from Kimura misses the target.
Birchack moves out of range as Kimura throws a body kick.
It seemed like Birchack was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Birchack throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kimura counters with a straight right hand.
Birchack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kimura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Birchack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Birchack just misses with a punch to the body.
Birchack misses with a wild combination.
Birchack misses with an uppercut. Kimura saw that one coming.
Birchack has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kimura looks for the body kick but Birchack saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Birchack was well out of range. Poor timing from Kimura.
Birchack blocks a head kick by Kimura.
Birchack throws a series of punches but Kimura moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Kimura misses the target.
Michael Kimura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kimura throws the kick towards the body but Birchack avoids it.
Birchack throws a right hand that Kimura ducks under and follows up with a left that Kimura also avoids with ease.
Kimura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Birchack.
Kimura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Birchack swings for the body but Kimura moves out of range.
Kimura tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Birchack throws an overhand right that lands on Kimura's shoulder, as Kimura tries to avoid the shot.
Birchack throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birchack misses with the body kick
and Kimura counters with a nice uppercut.
Kimura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anthony Birchack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Birchack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kimura moves away.
Kimura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kimura throws a head kick but Birchack moves out of range.
Kimura will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Birchack throws out a counter right but Kimura avoids it with no problem.
Kimura avoids the head kick by Birchack.
Kimura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Birchack misses with a wild combination.
Birchack misses with a hook. Kimura ducked under it nicely.
Birchack swings for the body but Kimura moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Kimura misses the target.
Kimura misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura takes a swing at Birchack's ribcage but misses.
Birchack misses with a wild body shot.
Birchack misses the shot to the body.
Kimura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kimura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Birchack uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kimura.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Birchack checks a leg kick.
Birchack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kimura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Birchack throws a looping overhand right but Kimura ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Birchack throws a big shot that misses.
Birchack blocks a head kick by Kimura.
Kimura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Birchack looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Birchack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Kimura.
A little jabbing left from Birchack on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Birchack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Birchack misses with a few strikes there.
Birchack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Kimura.
Kimura misses with a body shot
and Birchack counters with a stiff right hand.
Birchack swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Birchack circles away quickly and effectively.
Birchack looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kimura avoids the head kick by Birchack.
Birchack misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Birchack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kimura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Birchack.
Birchack misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Birchack. Kimura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kimura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Birchack moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Birchack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Birchack throws a nice looking combination but Kimura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kimura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Birchack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Kimura misses the target.
Kimura misses with a wild body shot.
Kimura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little jabbing left from Birchack on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kimura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Birchack.
Kimura throws a sloppy head kick and Birchack moves out of range easily.
Kimura misses with a hook.
Birchack throws a series of punches but Kimura avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Birchack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Birchack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kimura.
Kimura was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kimura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Birchack circles away quickly and effectively.
Kimura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Birchack was well out of range. Poor timing from Kimura.
Kimura staying out of range there.
Kimura loads up on a big right hand but Birchack slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Birchack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Birchack throws a sloppy head kick
and Kimura counters with a nice uppercut.
Kimura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Birchack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Birchack throws a jab when Kimura was well out of range.
Kimura is looking to counter punch.
Birchack fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kimura checks it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Kimura misses the target.
Kimura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Birchack.
Kimura misses with an attempted mid kick.
Birchack swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kimura throws a head kick but Birchack moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Kimura.
Birchack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Birchack.
Birchack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Birchack looks to land a body kick but Kimura moved away.
Kimura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Birchack misses with a head kick.
Birchack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kimura.
Kimura looks to score with a jab to the body but Birchack is just out of range.
Kimura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kimura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michael Kimura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anthony Birchack is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Birchack misses with a straight right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Birchack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Birchack has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Birchack!