PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Kirby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Pullford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Kirby
vs
Pullford

195 cm
24
215 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

180 cm
24
210 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Kirby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Pullford!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pullford closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kirby did well to prevent Pullford getting side control.
Pullford working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pullford throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pullford seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kirby does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pullford controlling the action here.
Pullford throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kirby looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pullford looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kirby with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kirby is trying to stand.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kirby shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Pullford counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pullford has picked Kirby up - he's going for a ride! Pullford dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Pullford is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kirby defends it well.
Pullford lands with a punch from half guard.
Pullford missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pullford working the head and body with strikes.
Pullford is controlling the pace.
Kirby wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirby is trying to get back to full guard.

Kirby manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Pullford ducks under a wild hook from Kirby.
Kirby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pullford.
Kirby throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pullford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kirby avoids the head kick by Pullford.
Kirby swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kirby is breathing heavily.
Pullford with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirby misses with the combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Pullford.
Pullford punishes Kirby's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pullford clinches up against the cage.

Pullford has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kirby regains guard immediately.
Pullford throwing strikes but missing.
Pullford landing some decent shots from guard.
Pullford throws a big right hand that misses.
Pullford postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pullford is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pullford throwing strikes but missing.
Pullford must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pullford is looking to work some ground and pound but Kirby has wrist control.
Pullford trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pullford drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kirby manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pullford has Kirby in his guard.
Kirby wants to control from the top but Pullford keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pullford holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Pullford dominated that round.
That's time! Kirby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pullford darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pullford prevents Kirby from standing back up.
Kirby tries to roll over but Pullford keeps him under control.
Pullford thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kirby's head.
Pullford thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pullford throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Kirby kicks Pullford off and gets back to his feet.
Kirby misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pullford looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pullford won't allow Kirby to get back to his feet.
Pullford throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pullford throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pullford accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kirby is looking to stand up but Pullford isn't so interested in that idea.
Bill Pullford has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pullford with a nice head shot there.
Kirby trying to control the position.
Pullford stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kirby swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pullford trying to control but Kirby is working from the bottom.
Kirby pulls Pullford in close to his closed guard and prevents Pullford from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pullford is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kirby will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kirby wants to stand and escape but Pullford is having none of it.
Pullford trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pullford accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pullford misses with a body shot.
Jon Kirby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirby stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kirby throws a left and a right that both miss

and Pullford counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kirby is trying to get back to full guard.
Pullford wants to control but Kirby is keeping him busy.
Kirby taking some punishment here, with Pullford in his half guard.
Pullford looks to land a strike but Kirby avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Pullford postures up in Kirby's guard and throws a big left but Kirby blocks it.
Kirby avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pullford seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kirby keeping moving, preventing Pullford from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pullford throwing strikes from guard but Kirby blocks nicely.
Pullford lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pullford with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pullford trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pullford stands and throws Kirby's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pullford cracks Kirby with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Pullford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kirby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kirby misses with a jab to the body

and Pullford counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pullford.
Pullford is looking to advance position but Kirby has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Pullford looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Pullford wants to hold on but Kirby pushes him away.
Kirby tries to control but Pullford wriggling away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pullford can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pullford looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Pullford wants to hold on but Kirby pushes him away.
Kirby dominating with strikes here.
Kirby throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Pullford is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kirby avoids the attempt from Pullford to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pullford is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kirby is staying active.
Pullford tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pullford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kirby cracks Pullford with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kirby raining down shots from the mount!
Kirby with shots to the head and body - Pullford looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kirby throws some wild stikes that Pullford manages to avoid easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pullford tries to hold on but Kirby postures up.
Kirby landing strikes from the mount and Pullford is in trouble!
Kirby raining down shots from the mount!
Pullford is looking to get to half guard.
Kirby has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pullford's face.

Kirby goes for an armbar but Pullford turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Pullford.
Jon Kirby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pullford throws a big right hand that misses.
Pullford slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kirby working a defensive guard here.
Pullford throws a big right hand that misses.
Pullford trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pullford is looking to work some ground and pound but Kirby has wrist control.
Pullford is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kirby working a defensive guard here.
Pullford working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kirby's head.
Pullford controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Kirby is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Pullford is trying to trip Kirby. He has hold of a leg but Kirby is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Pullford persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirby is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pullford postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kirby keeping moving, preventing Pullford from controlling successfully.
Pullford with a nice head shot there.

Kirby escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pullford gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pullford throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pullford makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bill Pullford.
Well Pullford 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Pullford!