PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ted Bundy (ranked 666 p4p, 719 weight class) and Kokkoro Kirin (ranked 44 p4p, 48 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bundy
vs
Kirin

225 cm
41
277
37 - 23 - 0

203 cm
34
275
23 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 37 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ted Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kokkoro Kirin!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bundy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A swing and a miss from Kirin.
Kirin tries to clinch there but Bundy circles away.
Bundy shoots in looking for a takedown but Kirin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bundy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kirin's coach down at Gumburcules Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kirin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bundy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kirin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bundy somewhat.
Bundy ducks right into an uppercut from Kirin.

It looks like Ted Bundy has been cut.
Bundy ducks under a wild hook from Kirin.
Kirin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bundy scores with a sloppy right hand. Kirin should have avoided that one.

Bundy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bundy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kirin keeping moving, preventing Bundy from controlling successfully.
Bundy tries to free his leg and advance position but Kirin is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy is working hard here to advance position.
Bundy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bundy passes Kirin's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Bundy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kirin is just riding it out for now. Bundy eventually gives up the hold.
Bundy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Bundy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kirin is just riding it out for now. Bundy eventually gives up the hold.
Bundy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bundy prevents Kirin from getting the reversal.
Poor strikes thrown by Bundy there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

Bundy working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Bundy goes for an armbar but Kirin turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kirin.
Bundy pulls Kirin in to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kirin gets to his feet - Bundy follows without any prompting.
Bundy has been working on his balance at Champion Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Kirin.
Kirin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bundy defending well as Kirin loads up on a big left hand.
Kirin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bundy works Kirin's body with a nice hook.
Kirin misses with a looping left.
Nice shot lands for Kirin.
Kirin looks to score with a jab to the body but Bundy is just out of range.
Kokkoro Kirin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kirin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Kokkoro Kirin has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Kirin. No joy for Bundy on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bundy.
Kirin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bundy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kirin can pounce on him.
Kirin wants to slow Bundy down by chopping away at his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kirin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bundy shoots in looking for a takedown but Kirin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bundy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kirin scores with a jab to the body.
Bundy has a takedown stuffed.
Kirin sizes up Bundy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kirin stuffs the takedown attempt from Bundy. Bundy gets slowly back to his feet.
Bundy sets himself, and Kirin steps forward looking for the clinch! Bundy avoids it this time.
Kokkoro Kirin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kirin misses with a low kick.
Bundy goes for a double leg but Kirin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kirin continues to drive forward.
Bundy blocks an elbow strike from Kirin.
Kirin lands a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kokkoro Kirin dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bundy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice defenses there by Bundy.
Bundy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bundy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kirin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Bundy manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kirin on his heels. He'll look to pass Kirin's guard now, I'm sure.
Bundy wants to control from the top but Kirin keeps moving.
Bundy tries to free his leg and advance position but Kirin is retaining full guard.
Kirin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bundy is controlling him.
Bundy wants to pass the guard but Kirin is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kirin manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kirin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bundy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy slips under a jab.
Kirin tries a low kick but Bundy avoids it.
Kirin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kirin. Bundy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kirin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Ted Bundy's cut is getting worse.
Bundy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kirin lands a jab.
Kirin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slow jab from Kirin misses its intended target.
Kirin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bundy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bundy drops his hands momentarily and Kirin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice takedown defense from Kirin. No joy for Bundy on that attempt.
Kirin wants to counter the offense by Bundy and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirin punishes Bundy's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Bundy tries for a takedown but Kirin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A jab from Bundy does it's job there.
Bundy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bundy keeps the fight on the outside.
Bundy tries to counter with a takedown but Kirin is quick to defend against it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirin misses with a straight right.
Bundy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kirin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Bundy.
Bundy tries for a takedown but Kirin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bundy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kirin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bundy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bundy fails with a takedown attempt.
Kirin moves out of range of the strikes.
Kirin lands a leg kick that knocks Bundy off balance momentarily.
Bundy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kirin avoids it really well and circles away.
Bundy shoots in and drives through. Kirin sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirin cracks Bundy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kirin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Ted Bundy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kirin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bundy.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kirin but Kirin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kirin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bundy with a nice cross.
Bundy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kirin looks to land a right hand but Bundy moved out of range.
Bundy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kirin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bundy somewhat.
Kokkoro Kirin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bundy walks into a stiff left hand from Kirin.
Bundy keeps the fight on the outside.
Kirin digs a good body shot into Bundy's ribs.
Bundy shoots in and drives through. Kirin sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirin is looking to clinch.
Bundy tries for a takedown but Kirin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kirin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kirin scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Bundy finds it's way through Kirin's defenses.
Bundy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bundy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bundy fails with the takedown.
Kirin wants to counter with a clinch but Bundy pushes him away.
Kirin tries to bum rush Bundy with a series of wild strikes but Bundy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bundy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kirin cracks Bundy with a right hand to the side of the head.

Kirin gets a clinch.
Kirin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Kirin as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirin working aggressively here.
Kirin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bundy's elbow.
Kirin tries to work over Bundy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kokkoro Kirin 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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kirin misses with an uppercut. Bundy saw that one coming.
Kirin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kirin as he avoids it easily.

Kirin rushes Bundy and presses him up against the cage.
Kirin misses with a punch to the body.
Bundy blocks a body shot from Kirin.
Bundy tries for a takedown but Kirin manages to get underhooks.
Bundy blocking some punches.
Bundy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kirin.
Kirin misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bundy backwards.
Bundy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kirin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bundy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirin misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirin misses with a punch on the inside.
Bundy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kirin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bundy.
Kirin tries to work over Bundy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bundy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kirin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kirin with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Kirin rushes Bundy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kirin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bundy blocking some punches.
Bundy dodges an elbow strike from Kirin.
Ted Bundy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bundy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kirin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bundy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kirin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kirin misses with a body punch.
Kirin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bundy's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Kirin.
Kirin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Kirin - that landed with a thud.
Bundy blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kirin.
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 shot in the inside from Kirin.
A shot in the inside from Kirin.

Bundy wants the takedown. Kirin is fighting it off but Bundy persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kirin's guard against the cage.
Kirin is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bundy dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kirin tries to buck Bundy off but Bundy is having none of it.
Bundy wants to take a breather but Kirin manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Bundy.
Bundy wants to control from the top but Kirin keeps moving.
Kirin working a defensive guard here.
Kirin 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bundy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bundy trying to control but Kirin is working from the bottom.
Bundy with a flurry of punches that miss.

Bundy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kirin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bundy has Kirin in his guard.

Kirin trying to control but Bundy is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kokkoro Kirin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kirin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kokkoro Kirin!
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