PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Kirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kirk comes to the cage accompanied by That Heavenly Glory. James Kirk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kirk
vs
Brown

189 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

198 cm
18
285 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Kirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Logan Brown!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirk misses with a low kick.
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kirk.
Kirk throws a low kick but Brown avoids it.
Kirk throws a low kick, looking for Brown's leg but Brown calmly moves out of range.
Kirk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brown is out of range and Kirk settles back down.
Kirk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kirk throws a leg kick that misses.
Kirk blocks a head kick by Brown.
A combination from Brown does no damage.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kirk has time to react.
Brown checks the leg kick.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Kirk moves away and avoids it.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
Kirk tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A low kick from Brown misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Brown misses with a double jab.
Kirk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kirk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Logan Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Kirk as he checks the leg kick.
Kirk throws a leg kick but Brown checks it.
Kirk connects with an inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kirk. Brown shrugs it off though.
Kirk throws a front kick aimed at Brown's knee but Brown avoids it well.
Kirk misses with a leg kick.
Kirk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brown throws out a powerful jab.
That kick from Kirk tenderised Brown's leg. Brown is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Kirk.

Kirk drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Kirk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brown knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Kirk working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kirk tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kirk thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kirk is working to tighten is grip on Brown's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Brown has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Kirk is really squeezing tight and eventually Brown passes out! Kirk breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). James Kirk!