PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arend De Boer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Linden Kirby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

De Boer
vs
Kirby

187 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
24
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arend De Boer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Linden Kirby!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kirby has taken the fight to the clinch.
De Boer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A right handed body shot lands from Kirby.
Kirby lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Arend De Boer has been cut.
De Boer looking to slow down the pace here.
Kirby lands with a left to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kirby.
Still in the clinch, Kirby scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kirby lands an elbow inside.
Kirby lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
De Boer tries for a takedown but Kirby manages to get underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Kirby.
Kirby comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirby lands a damaging elbow.
A body shot lands from Kirby.
De Boer takes an elbow to the temple.
De Boer is trying to force a seperation but Kirby has the dominant position.
Kirby lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kirby.
De Boer is breathing heavily.
De Boer is trying to drag Kirby to the mat but Kirby just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A right hand to the body from Kirby.
Kirby gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
De Boer wants to get back to striking at distance but Kirby won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kirby.
A hook to the body from Kirby.
A left hand lands to the body for Kirby.
Kirby lands with a light punch inside.
Kirby works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kirby lands a shot to the body.
Kirby lands an elbow inside that De Boer shrugs off.
Kirby creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through De Boer's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirby lands an elbow inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirby lands an elbow inside that De Boer shrugs off.
Kirby gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kirby is working De Boer over against the cage.
Kirby lands an elbow just above De Boer 's eye.
Kirby comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kirby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt De Boer or not.
Kirby lands a shot to the body.
Kirby digs a right hand into De Boer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De Boer's gas tank.
Kirby lands an elbow inside that De Boer shrugs off.
Kirby scores with a hook to the body.
Nice elbow from Kirby.
Kirby lands an elbow inside that De Boer shrugs off.
Kirby is working De Boer over against the cage.
Kirby lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirby lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kirby lands an elbow just above De Boer 's eye.
Kirby lands an elbow just above De Boer 's eye.
De Boer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kirby lands an elbow just above De Boer 's eye.
De Boer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kirby just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arend De Boer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirby makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
De Boer takes an elbow to the forehead.
De Boer jumps guard but Kirby stands there with De Boer around his waist. De Boer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kirby gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
De Boer takes an elbow to the temple.
Kirby lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirby lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Boer is looking to break free of the clinch but Kirby has double underhooks.
De Boer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Kirby.
Nice elbow from Kirby.
De Boer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kirby creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through De Boer's defenses.
Kirby comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kirby is working De Boer over against the cage.
Kirby works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice elbow from Kirby.
Kirby creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through De Boer's defenses.

De Boer is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirby is leaning against De Boer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oh De Boer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kirby lands an elbow inside.
De Boer seems to have got his legs back now.
Kirby lands a nice elbow.
Kirby lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Linden Kirby dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arend De Boer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kirby feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends De Boer sprawling to the canvas! De Boer rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kirby finish him?!
Kirby batters De Boer with a massive right followed by a huge left! De Boer is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Kirby lands a final crushing right hand to drop De Boer to the mat with a gruesome thud! Kirby is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Linden Kirby!