PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kiro Kirov (ranked 4182 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Huge (ranked 4890 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Huge has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kirov
vs
Huge

205 cm
25
270 lbs
8 - 13 - 0

194 cm
25
258 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kiro Kirov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Huge!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Huge changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kirov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kirov can't do much from the bottom here.
Kirov trying his best to control but Huge has mounted him.
Huge controlling his opponent.
Kirov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kirov wants to hold on but Huge pushes him away.
Huge sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Huge avoids the attempt from Kirov to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huge with good strikes from the mount here!
Kirov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kirov is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huge controlling from the full mount.
Huge avoids the attempt from Kirov to control.
Huge connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Huge cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kirov is looking to get to half guard.
Kirov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Huge controlling from mount.
Huge has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kirov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huge takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Huge landing strikes from the mount and Kirov is in trouble!
Kirov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kirov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Huge is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kirov can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Huge prevents Kirov from getting the reversal.

Huge working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kirov tries to lock up and control but Huge gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirov is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at 3Band MMA ($800/week) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Huge controlling his opponent.
Huge scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kirov?
Huge in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Huge wants to control the pace but Kirov is squirming around nicely.
Kirov tries to hold on but Huge pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huge tries to control but Kirov wriggling away.
Huge landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kirov tries to hold on but Huge postures up.
Huge looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kirov tries to hold on but Huge postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Huge dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Huge clinches.

Huge pulls guard successfully.
Kirov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huge is keeping the position for now.
Huge pulls Kirov in to control the position.
Kirov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Huge works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Huge looking for a sweep. Not yet Huge, not yet.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Huge. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Huge escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kirov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kirov trying to control but Huge is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirov preventing the sweep.
Huge keeping moving, preventing Kirov from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Huge moves into the clinch successfully.
Kirov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Huge pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kirov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Huge circles away.
Huge defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kirov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiro Kirov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Huge manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kirov on his heels. He'll look to pass Kirov's guard now, I'm sure.

Huge is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Kirov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Huge doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Huge manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Huge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kirov is keeping the position for now.
Huge stands up over Kirov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Huge looking to pass the guard.
Huge showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirov trying to control the position.
Huge wants to pass the guard but Kirov is keeping the position.
Huge has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Huge makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kirov is trying to control the position but Huge postures up.
Huge has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kirov is proving hard to escape from.
Kirov keeping full guard, as Huge tries to pass.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Kirov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Huge controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Huge in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Huge keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kirov's head.
Kirov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kirov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Huge trying to control but Kirov is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huge might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kirov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Huge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Huge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!

Huge with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kirov with a poor takedown
and Huge counters with a right hand to the body.
Kirov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Huge but Huge pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Huge misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kirov tries for a takedown but Huge sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Huge tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiro Kirov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kirov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Huge tries to avoid it but Kirov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Huge to the ground. Huge escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirov blocks a head kick by Huge.
Kirov attempts a counter takedown but Huge avoids it well and moves away.

Huge moves into range and clinches up with Kirov.

Huge pulls guard effortlessly.
Huge is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirov being controlled here momentarily.

Kirov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Huge is looking for a triangle but Kirov pushes his legs off easily.
Huge pulls Kirov in close to prevent any damage.

That's two 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.
Huge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirov trying to control but Huge is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Huge lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Kiro Kirov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Kirov has his foot on Huge's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Huge works his way back into a safe position though.
Huge in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Huge controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Huge has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kirov has his foot on Huge's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Huge works his way back into a safe position though.
Tony Huge is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Kirov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Huge controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tony Huge has got the better of the ground game so far.

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.

Kirov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Huge wants to control from the top but Kirov keeps moving.
Huge wants to stand but Kirov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Huge got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kirov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Huge has managed to get both his arms back between Kirov's legs - danger averted.
Huge seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Huge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Huge 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Huge!
After the fight, Tony Huge was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.