PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kylian Kirkham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rayray McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Kirkham
vs
McDonald

178 cm
18
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

171 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 3 - 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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rayray McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from McDonald.
Kirkham blocks a head kick by McDonald.
Kirkham moves in looking to clinch but McDonald pushes him off.
Rayray McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

McDonald closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McDonald lands in his opponent's guard.
Kirkham looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirkham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kirkham trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kirkham tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Kirkham had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McDonald is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kirkham Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McDonald's back instead.
McDonald tries to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald breaks Kirkham's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

McDonald throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

McDonald is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McDonald looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McDonald pulls Kirkham in to control the position.
Kirkham trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom.
Kirkham pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDonald is keeping the position for now.
Kirkham passes into half guard.
Kirkham trying to pass the guard but McDonald defending well.

Kirkham is looking for a kimura but McDonald is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kirkham to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is holding on to half guard well.
McDonald manages to get to full guard.
McDonald striking from the bottom.
Kirkham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Kirkham drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McDonald dives on top into guard.
McDonald controlling from the top position.
Kirkham wants to sweep but no luck.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kylian Kirkham!