PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kylian Kirkham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Bourdeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bourdeau comes into a darkened arena with his song building. nothin kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Kirkham
vs
Bourdeau

173 cm
18
169 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
23
156 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Heavy handed

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kylian Kirkham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrew Bourdeau!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirkham wants to clinch.

Bourdeau gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bourdeau works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Bourdeau successfully pulls guard.
Kirkham wants to control from the top but Bourdeau keeps moving.
Bourdeau is looking to stand up but Kirkham isn't so interested in that idea.
Kirkham pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bourdeau is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kirkham accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kirkham trying to move into half guard but instead Bourdeau has managed to sweep!

Kirkham looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kirkham looking for a sweep. Not yet Kirkham, not yet.
Kirkham is trying to hold Bourdeau in close to prevent damage but Bourdeau has managed to pass into half guard.
Kirkham trying to hold on to Bourdeau's head to control him but Bourdeau postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Bourdeau tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Bourdeau really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kirkham. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kirkham tries to roll over but Bourdeau keeps him under control.
Kirkham regains full guard. Nicely done.

Kirkham has an active guard here but Bourdeau has managed to pass into half guard.
Kirkham slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kirkham pushes Bourdeau off and scrambles back to his feet.

Bourdeau has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bourdeau lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Bourdeau.
Bourdeau lands a body shot.
Kirkham is breathing heavily.
Bourdeau lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Bourdeau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Bourdeau moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirkham is trying to break the clinch but Bourdeau has him pressed against the cage.
Bourdeau dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bourdeau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Bourdeau breaks the clinch.
Kirkham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kirkham misses with a low kick.
Kirkham misses with a takedown attempt - Bourdeau sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kirkham wants to clinch but Bourdeau slips to the side

so Bourdeau counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bourdeau postures up.
Bourdeau sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kirkham looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Bourdeau dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kirkham gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bourdeau holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bourdeau lands a left hand.

Bourdeau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kirkham looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bourdeau looks to land a combination. Kirkham sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Kylian Kirkham has been cut.
Bourdeau scores with the left hand. Kirkham knows he should have avoided that one.
Kirkham gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bourdeau counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kirkham is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirkham is looking to control Bourdeau's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kirkham avoid being mounted?
Kirkham is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kirkham trying to control here.
Kirkham manages to get to full guard.
Kirkham wants to stand and escape but Bourdeau is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kirkham looks to clinch
and Bourdeau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bourdeau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kirkham shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bourdeau counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kylian Kirkham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirkham misses with a takedown

and Bourdeau counters by moving into the clinch.

Bourdeau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kirkham doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bourdeau counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kirkham's guard now.
Kirkham trying to control the position.

Kirkham is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirkham not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kirkham controlling the position.
Kirkham looking for a sweep. Not yet Kirkham, not yet.
Bourdeau sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirkham is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Bourdeau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kylian Kirkham's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kirkham misses with a takedown attempt

and Bourdeau moves into the clinch.

Bourdeau breaks the clinch.
Kirkham tries to clinch but Bourdeau moves away
enabling Bourdeau to counter with a crisp jab.
Kirkham darts in trying to clinch

and Bourdeau counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kirkham is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bourdeau trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kirkham's guard.
Kirkham is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirkham throwing shots but Bourdeau is blocking nicely.
Kirkham not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kirkham wants to control but Bourdeau is keeping him busy.
Bourdeau wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kirkham seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bourdeau does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Kirkham postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Bourdeau to stand up.

Bourdeau gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kirkham to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kirkham trying to control the position from guard on top but Bourdeau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kirkham pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bourdeau is keeping the position for now.
Kirkham trying to control the position from guard on top but Bourdeau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourdeau looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kirkham is one step ahead there.

Kirkham is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirkham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bourdeau swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kirkham wants to control from the top but Bourdeau keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kirkham closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bourdeau counters with a three punch combo that has Kirkham backing up. Kirkham nods at Bourdeau to acknowledge the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Bourdeau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bourdeau has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Bourdeau!