PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cyrus Kirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin Blackwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cyrus Kirk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kirk
vs
Blackwell

160 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

164 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cyrus Kirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marvin Blackwell!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Blackwell lands but Kirk takes it in his stride.
Blackwell throws a looping overhand right but Kirk ducks down to avoid it.
We've been hearing reports that Kirk has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kirk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blackwell.
Blackwell throws a wild body kick that Kirk sees coming a mile off.
Blackwell throws a head kick but Kirk moves out of range.
Blackwell misses with a wild combination.
A big left from Blackwell misses.
Blackwell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blackwell throws a front kick that sends Kirk stumbling back into the cage.
Blackwell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kirk avoids the head kick by Blackwell.
Blackwell chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Blackwell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kirk blocks a head kick by Blackwell.
Blackwell looks for the body kick but Kirk saw that one coming.
Blackwell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Blackwell connects with a high kick.
Blackwell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blackwell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kirk moves out of range as Blackwell throws a body kick.
Blackwell is looking to land body kicks.
Blackwell throws a head kick that Kirk semi-blocks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Blackwell.
Blackwell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kirk's head.
Marvin Blackwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blackwell scoring well with a low kick there.
Blackwell works Kirk's body with a nice hook.
Blackwell scores with a nice head shot.
Jab, jab by Blackwell - just one landing.
Blackwell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blackwell throws a push kick but Kirk slaps the foot to one side.
Kirk checks a leg kick nicely.
Blackwell throws a head kick but Kirk moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwell throws a chopping leg kick but Kirk manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A lazy body kick from Blackwell

and Kirk counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kirk stopping the sweep attempt from Blackwell.
Kirk landing some decent shots from guard.

Kirk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kirk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Kirk drops back looking for a leg! Blackwell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blackwell manages to kick Kirk off! Kirk jumps back into Blackwell's guard.
Kirk passes into half guard.
Blackwell tries to roll over but Kirk keeps him under control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blackwell trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirk sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blackwell defending well though.
Blackwell trying to control from the bottom.

Kirk seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Blackwell is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Cyrus Kirk!