PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Victor Reinhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Kirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Reinhardt
vs
Kirk

184 cm
28
165 lbs
30 - 12 - 0

180 cm
25
176 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Reinhardt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Kirk!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirk ducks right into an uppercut from Reinhardt.
Reinhardt pushes Kirk away with a front kick.
No luck for Kirk with that takedown attempt.
A left lands for Reinhardt.
Reinhardt looks to land a body kick but Kirk moved away.

Reinhardt tries to sprawl but Kirk drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Reinhardt is trying to stand.
Kirk not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Reinhardt wants to control but Kirk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Reinhardt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kirk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reinhardt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kirk works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk avoids the attempt from Reinhardt to control.
Kirk dominating with strikes here.
Kirk thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kirk is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Reinhardt holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kirk tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Reinhardt is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Reinhardt wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kirk misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kirk throws some wild stikes that Reinhardt manages to avoid easily.
Kirk raining down hammerfists from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reinhardt gets back to half guard.
Kirk wants to pass to mount but Reinhardt is defending the position.

Kirk wants to work for an arm triangle but Reinhardt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Reinhardt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kirk.
Reinhardt taking some punishment here, with Kirk in his half guard.
Kirk prevents Reinhardt from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kirk looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Reinhardt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kirk wants to pass to mount but Reinhardt is defending the position.
Kirk prevents Reinhardt from standing back up.
Kirk is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reinhardt tries to lock up and control but Kirk gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Kirk.
Reinhardt is in all sorts of trouble here.
Reinhardt takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Reinhardt is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirk looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Reinhardt covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Kirk!
James Kirk very nearly forgot to thank Undead clothing. All items 10$ amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.