PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bernard Kirby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Mcbride (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.

Kirby
vs
Mcbride

193 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

203 cm
20
193 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bernard Kirby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jordan Mcbride!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcbride swinging wildly here.
Kirby half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Kirby closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kirby blocks an uppercut.
Mcbride misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kirby has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mcbride clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kirby throwing sloppy strikes.
Kirby wants to control but Mcbride is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby throwing sloppy strikes.
Kirby is striking well from the back but Mcbride escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
Kirby controlling the action here.
Mcbride is doing well to control the position and prevent Kirby from advancing to side control.
Well, if Kirby 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.
Mcbride trying to hold on to Kirby's head to control him but Kirby postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kirby throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kirby missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kirby in particular looking to stall.
Kirby thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mcbride trying to get back to full guard but Kirby takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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 Mcbride's face.
Kirby controlling the position easily from mount.
Kirby's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kirby trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mcbride is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kirby thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcbride is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kirby tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Further stalling from Kirby.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Kirby jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mcbride is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mcbride and Kirby has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kirby shoots and misses
and Mcbride counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mcbride is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kirby with a lazy takedown attempt

and Mcbride counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kirby!
Mcbride wants to control but Kirby is keeping him busy.
Kirby can't do much from the bottom here.

Mcbride looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kirby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcbride can do to turn this around?

Mcbride tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mcbride has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirby tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcbride trying to control the action but Kirby is working from the bottom.
Mcbride working away.
Mcbride controlling the position from side mount.
Kirby tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mcbride wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Mcbride tries for a kimura but Kirby is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mcbride laying and praying for a moment but Kirby takes advantage and regains half guard.
Kirby is trying to control but can't.
Mcbride sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kirby defending well though.
Mcbride working Kirby over with strikes.
Kirby wants to get back to full guard.
Mcbride sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcbride wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kirby keeps working.

Mcbride is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kirby sees it coming and defends easily.
Kirby is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mcbride's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mcbride's back!

Mcbride defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kirby's arms.
Mcbride is trying to get back to his feet but Kirby has full control of the position and if anything, Mcbride has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kirby's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kirby is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kirby biding his time, looking for the opening.

Kirby seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Mcbride's chin but Mcbride turns very nicely into Kirby's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Mcbride.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcbride content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jordan Mcbride will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Kirby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Mcbride misses with a wild combination.
Mcbride throws a left and a right that both miss

and Kirby counters with a takedown into side control.
Bernard Kirby overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Kirby goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mcbride has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kirby but great work by Mcbride.
Mcbride just content to control the position.
Mcbride is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirby can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcbride is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kirby has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kirby tries to improve position but can't.
Kirby looks to move to half guard but instead Mcbride has passed into mount! Damn!
Mcbride manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kirby to take his back!

Mcbride looking for the choke but no joy.
Mcbride controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Mcbride tightening his grip on Kirby, looking for the choke.
Kirby is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kirby is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Mcbride looking for the choke but no joy.
Mcbride controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcbride trying to control.
Kirby tries to escape but Mcbride has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Kirby defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Mcbride's arms.
Kirby tries to roll but Mcbride sticks to his back.

Mcbride is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kirby defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Mcbride takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirby tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mcbride tries to control but Kirby wriggling away.
Kirby is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcbride tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kirby is looking to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Mcbride comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mcbride has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Mcbride!