PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danial Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chandler Poinder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poinder has chosen Animals - House of the Rising Sun as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kirkland
vs
Poinder

183 cm
24
346 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

225 cm
24
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danial Kirkland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chandler Poinder!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poinder tries to bum rush Kirkland with a series of wild strikes but Kirkland uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Poinder looks to land a combination but Kirkland avoids it well.

Poinder moves into the clinch.
Poinder is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Kirkland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Poinder fails to land with a series of punches.
Kirkland dodges the punch combination from Poinder.

Poinder pushes Kirkland up against the cage in a clinch.

Kirkland breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirkland shoots and misses

and Poinder counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kirkland! Poinder lets Kirkland back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

It looks like Danial Kirkland has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Poinder fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kirkland, pushing him back against the cage.
Kirkland is struggling to control the position.
Kirkland misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Poinder.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirkland has Poinder pressed against the cage, preventing Poinder from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Kirkland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Poinder closes the distance and pushes Kirkland back into the cage.
Kirkland really is a fat lump.
Poinder makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Poinder has had enough of the clinch but Kirkland keeps him there for the moment.
Poinder has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Poinder looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Poinder tries to break free but Kirkland pushes him back against the cage.
Poinder has had enough of the clinch but Kirkland keeps him there for the moment.
Poinder is trying to break the clinch but Kirkland has him pressed against the cage.
Poinder wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Poinder is stalling here.
Kirkland keeps control of Poinder as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland looking to stall.
Poinder looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kirkland.
Poinder tries to break the clinch but Kirkland is controlling the position.
Poinder tries to break the clinch but Kirkland is controlling the position.
Kirkland tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Poinder smiles and moves away.

Poinder pushes Kirkland up against the cage in a clinch.
Poinder taking a breather.
Poinder pressing his opponent against the cage.
Poinder is working Kirkland over against the cage.
Kirkland is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Poinder's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Poinder throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Poinder is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Poinder prevents Kirkland from breaking the clinch.
Poinder lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Poinder tries to circle away but Kirkland has him pinned against the cage.
Poinder tries to break free but Kirkland pushes him back against the cage.
Poinder dips a shoulder and cracks Kirkland with a mighty uppercut! Kirkland falls back against the cage and Poinder unloads with a barrage of strikes! Kirkland is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Poinder screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chandler Poinder!
Chandler Poinder decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.