PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brandan Kirwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan TheMan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TheMan has chosen Get Up Again as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kirwan
vs
TheMan

174 cm
21
171 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

181 cm
22
163 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

۞ AFFAKETIΘN ۞

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandan Kirwan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Stan TheMan!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TheMan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Brandan Kirwan has been cut.
TheMan throws an overhand right that lands on Kirwan's shoulder, as Kirwan tries to avoid the shot.
Kirwan misses with a hook to the body
and TheMan counters with a right hand to the body.

Kirwan moves into the clinch successfully.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

TheMan has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kirwan regains guard immediately.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kirwan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Kirwan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and TheMan defends well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
TheMan pushing down on Kirwan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Well, if TheMan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
TheMan trying to control from half guard but Kirwan is working away.
Kirwan gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

TheMan stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Kirwan has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! TheMan manages to get his head free but now Kirwan has transitioned to an armbar! TheMan grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Kirwan! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brandan Kirwan!