PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincenzo Kirby (ranked 3075 p4p, 405 weight class) and Yoshihiro Sexyama (ranked 2617 p4p, 353 weight class). Yoshihiro Sexyama acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Kirby
vs
Sexyama

196 cm
21
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

177 cm
27
190 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vincenzo Kirby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yoshihiro Sexyama!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirby takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sexyama misses with a straight right.
Kirby went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sexyama lands a nice shot that snaps Kirby's head back.
Kirby lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kirby moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Sexyama clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Kirby's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sexyama has Kirby pressed against the cage, preventing Kirby from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sexyama tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kirby just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kirby tries to break the clinch but Sexyama is controlling the position.
Sexyama's coach down at 3Band MMA ($800/week) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sexyama's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sexyama is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kirby manages to break the clinch.
Sexyama misses with a straight left.
Sexyama sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sexyama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kirby.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexyama throws a jab but it's blocked by Kirby.
We've been hearing reports that Kirby has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sexyama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sexyama lands with a hook. Kirby tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sexyama fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kirby thinks about countering with a body kick.
Vincenzo Kirby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshihiro Sexyama.
Sexyama looks to land a combination but Kirby avoids it well.
Sexyama looks to land a right hand but Kirby moved out of range.
Sexyama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kirby.
Sexyama takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kirby lands a head kick!
Sexyama misses with a two punch combination.
Kirby throws a big counter combination but Sexyama scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
No joy there for Sexyama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kirby.
Kirby checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sexyama throws a hook but Kirby avoids it easily.
Sexyama misses with a hook
and Kirby makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sexyama throws a looping overhand right but Kirby ducks down to avoid it.
Yoshihiro Sexyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sexyama throws a right hand that Kirby ducks under and follows up with a left that Kirby also avoids with ease.
Kirby turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kirby.
Sexyama is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kirby fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kirby dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sexyama. That did some damage!
Kirby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kirby thows a body kick. Sexyama tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Kirby shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sexyama manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirby trying to control but Sexyama is working from the bottom.

Sexyama is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kirby is aware though and is defending well.
Sexyama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kirby wants to control from the top but Sexyama keeps moving.
Kirby will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Kirby content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Sexyama has locked up a guillotine! Sexyama's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Kirby is holding on here and Sexyama must be using up a lot of energy. Kirby has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Sexyama gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Yoshihiro Sexyama!