PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrice Roy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kirkland
vs
Roy

192 cm
18
264 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
250 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Kirkland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrice Roy!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirkland shoots in and drives through. Roy sprawls well.
Kirkland shoots in but no luck this time.
Kirkland avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roy works Kirkland's body with a nice hook.
Roy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kirkland misses with a looping right.
Roy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Roy moves into the clinch.
Roy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kirkland or not.

Roy manages to break the clinch.
Roy wants to clinch.
Kirkland throws a left and a right that both miss
and Roy counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Roy has managed to clinch.
Kirkland misses with the head strike.
Roy digs a right hand into Kirkland's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kirkland's gas tank.
Kirkland could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kirkland looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kirkland throws a head punch that misses.
Kirkland wants to break the clinch but can't.
Roy digs a right hand underneath Kirkland's ribcage. Kirkland let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kirkland is breathing heavily.
Kirkland wants to get back to striking at distance but Roy won't allow it.
Roy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Roy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kirkland.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Kirkland. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roy breaks the clinch.

Roy moves into range and clinches up with Kirkland.
Roy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kirkland.
Kirkland has a couple of punches blocked by Roy.
Roy pushes Kirkland back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kirkland wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Roy is leaning against Kirkland and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Roy breaks from the clinch.
Roy moves away from the strike by Kirkland.
Kirkland loads up on a big right hand but Roy slips the punch.

Roy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kirkland has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Roy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right from Roy.

Kirkland pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Roy closes the distance and pushes Kirkland back into the cage.

Kirkland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Roy moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Roy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Roy.
A short body shot lands from Roy as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Roy.
Kirkland is trying to break the clinch but Roy is controlling him.
Roy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kirkland up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kirkland's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Roy works on Kirkland's body with a couple of short punches.
Kirkland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roy's elbow.
Kirkland's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Roy leaning against his opponent.

Roy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Roy clinches up with Kirkland and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roy blocks an uppercut.
Kirkland tries to break the clinch but Roy is controlling the position.
Kirkland is trying to break free.
Roy scores with a shoulder strike.

Roy breaks the clinch.
Kirkland throws a looping overhand right but Roy ducks down to avoid it.
Kirkland doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Roy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kirkland has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Roy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Roy manages to break the clinch.

Roy gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Roy manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot by Roy.

Roy forces Kirkland back against the cage and clinches.

Roy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kirkland misses with a hook.
Roy scores with a shot to the body.

Roy clinches.
Roy gets underhooks to prevent Kirkland's takedown attempt.
Roy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Roy lands an uppercut.
Kirkland swings wildly with an uppercut but Roy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy misses with an elbow strike.

Kirkland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Roy has managed to clinch.

Roy gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Roy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Roy is in close to Kirkland's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Roy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kirkland. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Roy advances to half guard.
Roy is thwarting Kirkland's attempts to control the position.
Roy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kirkland slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kirkland looking to control.
Roy trying to control but Kirkland is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrice Roy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kirkland looks to land a right hand but Roy moved out of range.
Kirkland misses with a looping left.
Kirkland connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Patrice Roy has been cut.
Kirkland misses with a double jab

and Roy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kirkland throws a head punch that misses.
Roy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Roy digs a right hand into Kirkland's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kirkland's gas tank.
Roy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Roy.
Roy prevents the takedown attempt.
Roy prevents the takedown attempt.

Roy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kirkland scores with a hook to the body. Roy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kirkland swats away the attempt to clinch by Roy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kirkland doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Roy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Kirkland. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirkland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roy slips under a jab.

Roy rushes Kirkland and presses him up against the cage.
Kirkland tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kirkland wants a takedown.
Roy effectively controlling the action here.
Roy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kirkland backwards.

Kirkland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kirkland gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Roy counters with a nice leg kick.

Roy clinches up with Kirkland and pushes him back against the cage.
Kirkland is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Roy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stalling in the clinch from Roy.
Roy continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Kirkland takes a shot to the head.

Roy manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland throws a shot from downtown. Roy moves away and avoids it.
Roy moves in looking to clinch but Kirkland pushes him off.
Roy ducks under a wild hook from Kirkland.
A cross from Roy lands.
Kirkland closes the distance but Roy moves to the side

and Roy counters by moving into the clinch.

Kirkland breaks from the clinch.
Kirkland thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kirkland is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Roy's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nice straight punches there by Kirkland. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kirkland.
Kirkland has his takedown stuffed

and Roy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Roy.
Patrice Roy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Roy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kirkland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

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

Roy clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy taking a breather.
Kirkland's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kirkland's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kirkland struggles to land a body shot inside as Roy controls his hands.
Roy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Roy can't find room to land a body shot as Kirkland controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kirkland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kirkland is trying to break free.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kirkland.
Roy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Kirkland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roy blocks a leg kick.
Roy moves in looking to clinch but Kirkland pushes him off.
Kirkland lands with an overhand left.
Kirkland is looking to clinch.

Kirkland gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy has a couple of punches blocked by Kirkland.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roy.
Roy swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirkland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirkland is trying to break the clinch but Roy is controlling him.
Kirkland wants to break free but Roy has control.
Kirkland is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Roy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kirkland tries to pull guard but Roy won't allow it.
Kirkland tries to break free but Roy pushes him back against the cage.
Roy keeps control of Kirkland as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Roy keeps control of Kirkland as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roy.

Kirkland manages to break the clinch.
Patrice Roy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kirkland misses with an uppercut. Roy saw that one coming.
Roy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Kirkland pushes Roy up against the cage in a clinch.
Roy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kirkland's efforts to push away.
Roy lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Patrice Roy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Patrice Roy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kirkland tries for a takedown but Roy circles away easily
and Roy counters with a right hand to the body.
Roy staying out of range there.
Roy tries to clinch up
and Roy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roy blocks a head kick by Kirkland.
Kirkland throws a combination. Roy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roy wants to clinch.
Kirkland tries to clinch up

and Roy counters by clinching up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kirkland tries to circle away but Roy has him pinned against the cage.
Roy has Kirkland pressed against the cage, preventing Kirkland from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy prevents Kirkland from breaking the clinch.

Kirkland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kirkland misses with a shot to the body

and Roy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kirkland tries to break free but Roy pushes him back against the cage.
Kirkland tries to break free but Roy pushes him back against the cage.
Kirkland wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Kirkland ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kirkland no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kirkland is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Roy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Kirkland has his foot on Roy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roy works his way back into a safe position though.
Kirkland keeping moving, preventing Roy from controlling successfully.
Kirkland not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Roy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Roy is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Kirkland has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Roy is looking to defend but Kirkland has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Roy! Kirkland pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Roy taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Josh Kirkland!