PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Buakaw Kit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LaVern Shirley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buakaw Kit has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kit
vs
Shirley

172 cm
26
155 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

170 cm
30
152 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buakaw Kit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, LaVern Shirley!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kit throws a hook but Shirley blocks it.
Shirley tries to move into range but Kit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shirley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kit is out of range.
Shirley misses with a low kick as Kit jumps back.
A solid body kick from Kit.
Kit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good exchange - Kit coming out on top.
Kit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shirley manages to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kit checks a leg kick.
Buakaw Kit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shirley counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kit's knee momentarily.

Kit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shirley.
A body shot lands from Kit.
Shirley blocks an uppercut.
Shirley blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kit.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kit lands a right hand.
Kit tries a body shot but Shirley blocks it.
Kit being controlled against the cage.
Shirley blocks a body shot from Kit.
Kit lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shirley blocking some punches.
Kit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shirley effectively controlling the action here.
Kit wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shirley prevents Kit from breaking the clinch.

Kit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kit throws a lazy uppercut
and Shirley counters with an outside leg kick.
Kit looks to land a body kick but Shirley moved away.
Kit connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kit looks to score with a jab to the body but Shirley is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kit loads up on a big right hand but Shirley slips the punch.
Kit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shirley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shirley checks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Shirley.
Shirley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shirley tries to work over Kit's front leg with a kick but Kit checks it.
Kit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kit throws a looping overhand right but Shirley ducks down to avoid it.
Kit swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shirley counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kit tries to land a leg kick but Shirley saw it coming and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kit throws a front kick aimed at Shirley's knee but Shirley avoids it well.
Kit misses with a head kick.
Kit misses with a straight left.
Kit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shirley throws a leg kick
and Kit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shirley misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Shirley misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kit misses the body punch
and Shirley counters with a nice leg kick.
Kit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shirley.
Shirley misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buakaw Kit dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shirley.
Shirley thows a leg kick but Kit checks it
and Kit counters with a right hand to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kit.
Kit misses with a lunging right hand
and Shirley counters with an inside leg kick.
Kit throws a head kick that half lands.
Buakaw Kit is winning the standup battle so far.
Shirley checks a leg kick.
Kit throws a series of punches but Shirley avoids them all with ease.
Kit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kit lands with a slapping head kick.

Shirley is rocked!
Shirley checks a leg kick.
Shirley is still on wobbly legs! Can Kit finish him?
Kit swings for the body but Shirley moves out of range.
Shirley seems to have recovered his senses.
Kit connects with a body shot that sends Shirley's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Kit blocks the low kick.
Nice body punch from Kit.
Kit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kit misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shirley counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kit's knee momentarily.
Kit throws a push kick but Shirley slaps the foot to one side.
Kit throws a looping overhand right but Shirley ducks down to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kit.
Kit connects with a solid leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Kit. Those never looked like landing.
Kit misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kit looks to score with a jab to the body but Shirley is just out of range.
Kit misses with a series of wild punches.
Kit thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Shirley if he has to take too many more of those.
Kit misses with a body shot
and Shirley counters with a low kick, right behind Kit 's knee.
Kit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kit lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shirley has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shirley and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kit throws a head kick that misses
and Shirley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kit throws out a loose jab but Shirley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kit throws a hook but Shirley avoids it easily.
Kit misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirley slips a straight right by Kit.
Kit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shirley counters with a good low kick that Kit was not able to check.
Kit throws a body punch but Shirley moves out of range.
Kit misses with a body shot
and Shirley counters with an outside leg kick.
Kit misses with a low kick.
Kit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kit sizes up Shirley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shirley takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shirley manages to avoid it.
Kit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shirley manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kit throws a body punch but Shirley moves out of range.
Kit is looking to wear down Shirley with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shirley is looking to score with low kicks.
Kit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shirley can do to turn this around?
Kit looks to land a left hand but Shirley moved out of range nicely.
Kit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shirley.
Kit lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. Kit catches Shirley right on the button with a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shirley tries to work over Kit's front leg with a kick but Kit checks it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Shirley in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kit misses with a wild body shot.
Kit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buakaw Kit dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shirley manages to avoid it.
That kick from Kit tenderised Shirley's leg. Shirley is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shirley misses with a low kick.
Kit lands with a slapping head kick.
Kit moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kit misses with a jab to the body
and Shirley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kit misses with a low kick.
Kit cracks a nice hook into Shirley's ribs.
Kit throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shirley counters with a nice leg kick.
Kit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shirley. Shirley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kit thows a leg kick but Shirley checks it
and Shirley counters with a leg kick.
Kit throws a poor cross that misses
and Shirley counters with a thumping low kick.
Kit lands with a kick to the temple. Shirley shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kit throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shirley counters with an outside leg kick.
Kit misses with a wild body shot.
Kit misses with a few strikes there.
Kit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shirley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shirley checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shirley wants to slow Kit down by chopping away at his legs.
LaVern Shirley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buakaw Kit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shirley misses with a low kick as Kit jumps back.
Kit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shirley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shirley takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kit.
Shirley controlling the action here for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shirley missing with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buakaw Kit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kit has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buakaw Kit!
Buakaw Kit made sure to mention his sponsor, Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry in his post fight interview.