PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christoper Kirkland (ranked 6786 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Brox (ranked 25693 p4p, 892 weight class). Jackson Brox has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kirkland
vs
Brox

211 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Sully's Bar & Grill
IniTech Nutrition

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christoper Kirkland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Brox !
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirkland pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brox with the counter takedown but Kirkland avoids it easily.
Brox looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Brox lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kirkland closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brox circles away.
Brox is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kirkland lands with a slapping head kick.
Brox just misses with a punch to the body.
Kirkland throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brox 's waist but Brox gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kirkland off to one side.
Kirkland really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kirkland tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brox swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christoper Kirkland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brox tries to clinch up.
Kirkland lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kirkland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kirkland closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Brox quickly recovers to half guard.

Brox makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kirkland throws a sloppy head kick and Brox moves out of range easily.
Kirkland closes the distance and clinches up with Brox , looking for a takedown. Kirkland pushes Brox against the cage but Brox circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kirkland.
Brox tries to clinch

and Kirkland counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Brox manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirkland stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kirkland misses with a body punch.

Brox breaks the clinch.
Brox fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brox misses with a hook. Kirkland ducked under it nicely.
Kirkland attempts a counter takedown but Brox avoids it well and moves away.
Kirkland looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brox wants to counter with a clinch but Kirkland pushes him away.
Kirkland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Kirkland drives through and clinches with Brox against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Kirkland.
Kirkland working aggressively here.
Kirkland holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kirkland is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kirkland throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Brox 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kirkland throws a head kick that misses
and Brox counters with a two punch combo.
Kirkland tries to land a body kick

and Brox counters with a takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Kirkland but he's now mounted!
Brox really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kirkland. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kirkland is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brox tries to control but Kirkland wriggling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirkland is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brox raining down shots from the mount!
Kirkland sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Brox has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA New York. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Kirkland is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Kirkland kicks off Brox and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kirkland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kirkland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kirkland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kirkland fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brox .
Kirkland seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirkland stuffs the takedown attempt from Brox . Brox gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirkland defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brox .
Kirkland tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Brox manages to circle out of the way.
Christoper Kirkland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Brox .
A head kick misses from Kirkland.
Kirkland throws a sloppy head kick and Brox moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brox . Kirkland does a little dance to reset his feet.
Christoper Kirkland is winning the standup battle so far.

Kirkland moves into the clinch.
Kirkland effectively controlling the action here.
Brox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Kirkland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brox shoots in looking for a takedown. Kirkland tries to sprawl out of it but Brox keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kirkland manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brox but Brox pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kirkland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brox changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Brox goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kirkland dives in and grabs Brox 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brox pushes down on Kirkland's head and hops out.
Brox throws a body punch but Kirkland moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland misses with a head kick.

Brox closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kirkland tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brox avoids it.
Brox fails to pull guard.
Kirkland is trying to push Brox away but Brox has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brox jumps guard but Kirkland stands there with Brox around his waist. Brox gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brox avoiding damage as Kirkland throws knees to the body.
Kirkland tries to land knees in the clinch but Brox avoids the damage to the body.

Brox successfully pulls guard.

Kirkland is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kirkland will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland wants to stand and escape but instead Brox has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Kirkland trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Kirkland working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brox doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brox manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kirkland trying to keep a closed guard but Brox is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kirkland trying to control the position here.

Kirkland has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brox can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christoper Kirkland dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

The crowd cheers as Brox lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kirkland doesn't seem phased though.
A clash of legs there as Brox blocks the low kick.
Brox unleashes a big counter combination but Kirkland bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kirkland misses with a head kick.
Brox loads up on a big right hand but Kirkland slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirkland throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brox 's head.

Brox scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kirkland is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirkland missing with punches from the bottom.
Kirkland punching from the bottom.
Brox looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brox blocks the strikes from Kirkland.
Kirkland lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kirkland is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brox pulls his head out easily.
Kirkland missing with punches from the bottom.
Brox is looking to stall here but Kirkland recovers full guard.
Brox tries to free his leg and advance position but Kirkland is retaining full guard.

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.
Kirkland trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Kirkland is looking to cinch up a triangle. Brox throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Kirkland's body to avoid the submission. Kirkland has instead reached around Brox 's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Kirkland arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Christoper Kirkland!