PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kent Kirkland (ranked 4811 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanan Owi (ranked 5149 p4p, 0 weight class). Kanan Owi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kirkland
vs
Owi

187 cm
23
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kent Kirkland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kanan Owi!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirkland avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Kirkland shoots in and bounces Owi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Owi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kirkland stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Owi lands a big head kick that sends Kirkland tumbling to the mat! Owi takes a step backwards and waves Kirkland back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Kirkland is rocked!

It looks like Kent Kirkland has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Owi looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Owi backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Kirkland's temple! It sends Kirkland violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Owi celebrates and the doctors try to help Kirkland!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Kanan Owi!