PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kim Jones (ranked 940 p4p, 1133 weight class) and Kokkoro Kirin (ranked 55 p4p, 60 weight class). Kokkoro Kirin told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Jones
vs
Kirin

200 cm
27
300
10 - 1 - 0

203 cm
31
275
17 - 10 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Conviction
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kim Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kokkoro Kirin!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirin throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kirin misses the jab.
Kirin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kirin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Kirin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Kirin scores with a nice right hand.
A big right from Kirin misses.
Kirin scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kirin misses with a low kick.
Kirin misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Kokkoro Kirin has been cut.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kirin throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Kirin is looking to clinch.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Kirin throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Kirin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirin misses with a body shot
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kirin misses with an uppercut
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kirin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Kirin misses with a body shot.
Kirin swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Kirin misses with a straight left.
Kirin misses with a looping left.
Kirin swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Kirin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kirin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kirin slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slow jab from Kirin misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Jones misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Kirin wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Jones throws a body punch but Kirin moves out of range.
Kirin misses with a body shot
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirin swinging wildly here.
A jab from Kirin misses.
Kirin throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Kirin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Kirin misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Kirin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kirin punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Kirin throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jones defending well as Kirin loads up on a big left hand.
Jones appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirin misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kirin looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Kirin lands a nice shot to the body.
Kirin misses with a low kick.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kirin missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kirin throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Jones misses the target.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kirin.
Kirin missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kirin scores with a jab to the head.
Jones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kirin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirin moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Kirin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirin misses with a body shot.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kirin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Kirin there.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kirin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kirin there as he acknowledges the shot.

That has opened up Kokkoro Kirin's cut even more.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Kirin.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jones slips under a jab from Kirin.
A counter left hand to the body from Jones misses its target.
Kirin throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Kirin with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kokkoro Kirin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kokkoro Kirin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kirin throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It appears Jones was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kirin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Kirin.
Kokkoro Kirin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kirin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Jones misses the target.
Kirin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Kirin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirin scoring well with a low kick there.
Kirin misses with a right hand

and Jones counters with a series of strikes that sends Kirin to the canvas! Jones follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!

Kirin is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirin can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kirin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.
Kirin wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jones controlling the pace.
Kirin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kirin.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kirin is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones wants to control from the top but Kirin keeps moving.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Kirin is keeping the position.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kirin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Kirin manages to avoid it.
Jones slips a straight right by Kirin.
Kokkoro Kirin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirin misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kirin scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

The cut above Kokkoro Kirin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kirin misses with a hook to the body
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kirin.
Kirin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kirin misses the jab.
Kirin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kirin misses with a lunging right hand

and Kirin is countered with a crisp right hand from Jones that sends him to the canvas! Jones follows him to the mat into side control.
Kirin is still in real trouble! Can Jones finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones works to advance to full mount. Kirin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kirin seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirin is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirin is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
Kim Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Jones goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kirin turns into him and now he's in Jones's guard.
Kirin trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kokkoro Kirin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kirin throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Kirin was not able to check.
Kirin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A big right from Kirin misses.
Jones feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kirins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kirin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirin misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Jones misses the target.
Kirin throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirin loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Kirin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kirin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kirin.
Kirin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirin.
Kirin scores with a jab to the body.
Kirin throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kirin on the side of the head.
Kirin cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Kirin with a hook.
Kirin throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kirin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Kirin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kirin misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kirin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kirin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Kirin misses.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a crisp right that sends Kirin to the canvas! Jones follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kim Jones!
Kim Jones spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.