PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Kirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elijah Chains (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricky Kirk has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kirk
vs
Chains

225 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

187 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ricky 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, Elijah Chains!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chains closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kirk's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kirk wants to sweep but no luck.
Chains trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kirk is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kirk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chains's guard.
Chains is striking but Kirk is not phased and passes to half guard.
Chains is looking to control Kirk's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chains avoid being mounted?
Kirk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chains's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chains trying to control but Kirk postures up.
Chains has a hand on Kirk's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kirk takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Kirk landing shots from mount.
Chains tries to hold on but Kirk pushes him away.
Chains is trying to escape the mount.
Chains tries to hold on but Kirk postures up.
Kirk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Chains?
Chains is desperately trying to improve his position but Kirk has a good base and remains in mount.
Chains keeps trying to improve his position.
The referee warns Chains that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Chains really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kirk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chains really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chains is bucking up trying to escape but Kirk cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk lands a heavy elbow.
Kirk scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kirk cracks Chains with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Chains is working to get back to half guard.
Kirk raining down shots from the mount!
Kirk putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirk is landing with some decent strikes but Chains is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chains is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kirk lands a big elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kirk cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kirk landing punches.
Kirk avoids the attempt from Chains to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Kirk dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kirk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chains is fending him off so far but Kirk persists. Nope, Chains circles away and we're back to standing.

Chains looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kirk!
Kirk is not content to let Chains control the position.

Chains stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Chains closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kirk's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chains throws an elbow that misses. Kirk uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chains's guard. Nice move by Kirk!
Ricky Kirk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chains working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kirk.
Chains is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kirk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kirk lands a couple of digs.
Kirk postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chains looking for subs off his back but Kirk has passed one foot through into half guard.
Chains wants to control but Kirk is keeping busy.
Chains is breathing heavily.
Nice strikes from Kirk there.
Kirk slips a nice elbow through Chains's hands, connecting with Chains's forehead.
Kirk looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chains is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kirk scores with a couple of nice shots.
It looks like Kirk is going to stand back up.
Chains trying to hold on to Kirk's head to control him but Kirk postures up.
Kirk working over Chains with some ground and pound. Chains looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirk winds up and cracks Chains with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Chains is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kirk working over Chains with some ground and pound. Chains looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Kirk.
Kirk landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice strikes from Kirk there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kirk scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Kirk dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Chains tries to land a front kick but Kirk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Chains looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kirk!
Kirk is not content to let Chains control the position.
Kirk is looking for a sweep.

Chains has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Chains wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk misses with a takedown attempt
and Chains counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Chains drives through with a takedown into Kirk's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Chains trying to move into half guard but instead Kirk has managed to sweep!
Chains takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kirk's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kirk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kirk with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kirk wants to stand but Chains is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chains seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kirk is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kirk scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirk lands a couple of digs.
Kirk postures up and lands a big shot to Chains's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chains has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kirk is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Chains.
Chains is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kirk has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Chains is trying to work for a sweep but Kirk has mounted him!
Kirk connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kirk lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Chains hang on?
Chains tries to hold on but Kirk postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chains is bucking up trying to escape but Kirk cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kirk looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chains wants to control but Kirk is having none of it.
Chains is bucking up trying to escape but Kirk cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kirk unloading with bombs!
Elijah Chains has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ricky Kirk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chains flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Kirk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kirk, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Kirk!