PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reilly has chosen Danko Jones - Do You Wanna Rock as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Frank Reilly enters the cage!

Kirkland
vs
Reilly

180 cm
21
175 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

181 cm
20
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Bushido Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Kirkland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reilly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kirkland misses with a hook.
Reilly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kirkland throws out the jab.
Kirkland jabs Reilly right on the nose. Reilly blinks but takes it well.
Reilly lands a right hook to the body.
Adam Kirkland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirkland misses with a hook. Reilly ducked under it nicely.
Reilly steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kirkland.
Reilly avoids the body shot from Kirkland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirkland is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reilly sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Reilly lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kirkland moves out of range of the leg kick from Reilly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirkland loads up on a big right hand but Reilly slips the punch.
Reilly shapes to counter with a head kick.
Reilly gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Reilly throws a leg kick that misses.
Kirkland throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Reilly counter with a right hand.
Reilly connects with a solid leg kick.
Reilly takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kirkland missing with a left hand there. Reilly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reilly swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reilly ducks under a wild hook from Kirkland.
Reilly throws a big counter head kick but Kirkland avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Reilly throws a head kick that misses.
Kirkland misses with a wild body shot.

Kirkland closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirkland content to control rather than advance.
Reilly controlling the position well.
Reilly works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland trying to control the position from guard on top but Reilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kirkland engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kirkland trying to control but Reilly is working from the bottom.
Reilly keeping full guard, as Kirkland tries to pass.
Reilly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kirkland wants to control from the top but Reilly keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kirkland shoots in and drives through. Reilly sprawls well.
Reilly raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kirkland misses with a hook

and Reilly holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kirkland is trying to pull guard but Reilly turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Kirkland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirkland letting Reilly take a breather here.
Reilly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reilly tries a body shot but Kirkland blocks it.
Kirkland wants to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reilly avoiding damage.
Reilly scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Frank Reilly will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jab, jab by Kirkland - just one landing.
Kirkland slips under a jab from Reilly.
Kirkland just misses with a punch to the body.
Kirkland sets himself, and Reilly steps forward looking for the clinch! Kirkland avoids it this time.
Reilly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kirkland looks to land a left hand but Reilly moved out of range nicely.
Kirkland sets himself, and Reilly steps forward looking for the clinch! Kirkland avoids it this time.
Kirkland throws the left hand but Reilly avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Kirkland misses its intended target.
Reilly tries a quick counter leg kick but Kirkland is wise to it.
Kirkland throws a right hand that misses
and Reilly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kirkland connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kirkland throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reilly wants to counter the offense by Kirkland and move into the clinch position.
Kirkland is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kirkland stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reilly.
Kirkland thuds his right hand into Reilly's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kirkland lands with a cross.
Kirkland throws a hook but Reilly avoids it easily.
As Kirkland backs off Reilly throws a huge counter combo but Kirkland manages to avoid it all.
Kirkland connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kirkland steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reilly.
Kirkland changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reilly slips under a jab from Kirkland.
Reilly is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kirkland misses with a straight right.
Reilly is looking to slow Kirkland down with leg kicks.
Kirkland jabs Reilly right on the nose. Reilly blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirkland throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reilly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kirkland moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kirkland fails with the takedown.
Reilly wants to counter with a clinch but Kirkland pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reilly.
Reilly moves away from the strike by Kirkland.
Reilly is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Reilly slips under a jab.
Adam Kirkland is winning the standup battle so far.
Reilly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reilly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kirkland.
Reilly looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kirkland shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Reilly sprawls well. Reilly wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kirkland gets slowly back to his feet.
Reilly wants to counter with a clinch but Kirkland pushes him away.

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.
Reilly misses with a hook. Kirkland ducked under it nicely.
Nice shot by Kirkland.
Kirkland misses with a straight left.
Reilly defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kirkland.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Kirkland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirkland looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kirkland throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reilly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Kirkland dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Kirkland throws a right and a left that Reilly avoids nicely.
Kirkland sets himself, and Reilly steps forward looking for the clinch! Kirkland avoids it this time.
Kirkland is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reilly sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Reilly throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reilly takes one to the chin there.
Kirkland cracks Reilly with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kirkland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reilly now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirkland looks to land a left hand but Reilly moved out of range nicely.
Reilly slips under a jab.
Kirkland takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirkland misses with a hook.
Reilly is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Reilly defending well as Kirkland loads up on a big left hand.
Kirkland throws a jab when Reilly was well out of range.
Reilly on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reilly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kirkland.
Kirkland takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
No luck for Kirkland with that takedown attempt.
Reilly unleashes a big counter combination but Kirkland bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Kirkland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reilly misses the jab.
Kirkland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reilly was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirkland.
Reilly tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kirkland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reilly manages to avoid it.
Kirkland throws a shot from downtown. Reilly moves away and avoids it.
Reilly only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Reilly lands a hook that stumbles Kirkland back into the cage. Reilly follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Kirkland to the canvas! Reilly pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Kirkland has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Frank Reilly!
Frank Reilly decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.