PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kylian Kirkham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kylian Kirkham acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Wolfe
vs
Kirkham

178 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
161 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesse Wolfe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kylian Kirkham!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfe scores with a shot to the body.
Kirkham misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kirkham looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wolfe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wolfe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kirkham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kirkham lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kirkham.
Kirkham throws a series of punches but Wolfe moves out of range.
Kirkham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolfe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirkham looks to land a combination but Wolfe avoids it well.
Kirkham lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wolfe circles away quickly and effectively.
Kirkham fails to land with a series of punches.
Wolfe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kirkham.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirkham lunges at Wolfe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wolfe's hand.
Kylian Kirkham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Kirkham misses.
Kirkham ducks under a wild hook from Wolfe.
Kirkham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolfe.
Kirkham getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kirkham on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kylian Kirkham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Kirkham, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kirkham misses the body punch

and Wolfe counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kirkham's guard now.
Wolfe throws a strike but Kirkham rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kirkham wants to pass the guard but Wolfe is keeping the position.
Wolfe is trying to control the position but Kirkham postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirkham stopping the sweep attempt from Wolfe.
Kirkham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kirkham is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wolfe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kirkham is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wolfe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kirkham was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolfe.
Kirkham misses with a looping right.
Wolfe is looking to wear down Kirkham with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kirkham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wolfe throws a low kick, looking for Kirkham's leg but Kirkham calmly moves out of range.
Kirkham misses with a few strikes there.
Wolfe looks to land a combination but Kirkham avoids it well.
Kirkham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wolfe.
Kirkham swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Wolfe counters with a single leg into guard. Kirkham didn't expect that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirkham manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wolfe manages to get himself to full guard.
Kirkham slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wolfe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wolfe is pulling down on Kirkham's head to control his posture.
Kirkham is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wolfe looking for a sweep. Not yet Wolfe, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Wolfe dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wolfe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kirkham looks to land a left hand but Wolfe moved out of range nicely.
Kirkham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kirkham throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Wolfe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kirkham's guard.
Kirkham wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wolfe is looking to work some ground and pound but Kirkham has wrist control.
Wolfe throwing strikes from guard but Kirkham blocks nicely.
Wolfe won't allow Kirkham to sweep him here.
Kirkham not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kirkham keeping moving, preventing Wolfe from controlling successfully.
Wolfe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe is working Kirkham over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kirkham has his hands on Wolfe's head, controlling the position.
Wolfe won't allow Kirkham to sweep him here.
Wolfe tries to free his leg and advance position but Kirkham is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolfe trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kirkham manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Kirkham is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wolfe working a defensive guard here.
Kirkham slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wolfe wants to get back to his feet but Kirkham is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirkham is working Wolfe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Kirkham stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wolfe misses with a body shot.
Kirkham throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Wolfe counters by clinching up.

Wolfe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wolfe checks a low kick from Kirkham.
Kirkham looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wolfe checks a leg kick nicely.
Wolfe misses the shot to the body.
Kylian Kirkham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wolfe slips under a jab from Kirkham.
Wolfe shoots in and drives through. Kirkham sprawls well.
Kirkham tries to score with a low kick but Wolfe moves his leg out of the way.
Wolfe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kirkham.
Kirkham throws a hook but Wolfe avoids it easily.
Kirkham keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kirkham fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wolfe checks it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kirkham misses with a double jab
and Wolfe counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Wolfe dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Wolfe tries to move into range but Kirkham moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kirkham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kirkham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wolfe manages to avoid it.
Kirkham scores with a one two! Wolfe had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wolfe tries to clinch up.
Wolfe misses with a hook to the body
and Kirkham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kirkham looks to land a right hand but Wolfe moved out of range.
Wolfe misses with a takedown attempt - Kirkham sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice defenses there by Wolfe.
Kirkham displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wolfe.
Kirkham throws a series of punches but Wolfe avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wolfe drives through and clinches with Kirkham against the cage.
Wolfe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kirkham fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Wolfe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wolfe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirkham manages to avoid it.
Kirkham misses with a straight right.
Wolfe tries to clinch
and Kirkham counters with a nice uppercut.
Wolfe staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Kirkham throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wolfe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kirkham throws out the jab.
Kirkham takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A big left from Kirkham misses.
Wolfe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A lazy body kick from Kirkham
and Wolfe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kirkham falls off balance throwing a combination

and Wolfe counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kirkham is pressing down on Wolfe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kirkham can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kirkham trying to control the position.
Wolfe throwing strikes but missing.
Kirkham is pulling down on Wolfe's head to control his posture.
Wolfe's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirkham has control of Wolfe's left arm, preventing Wolfe from doing any damage.
Wolfe advances position into side control!
Kirkham struggling a bit here.
Kirkham tries to buck Wolfe off but Wolfe is having none of it.
Kirkham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kirkham is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Wolfe throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Wolfe scores with punches from side control.
Wolfe tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kirkham's legs.
Jesse Wolfe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe tries to score with some ground and pound. Kirkham controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kirkham seems a little lost for a moment, as Wolfe dominates the positioning.
Kirkham holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Kylian Kirkham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jesse Wolfe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kirkham struggling a bit here.
Wolfe takes a little break here. Kirkham wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kirkham is not content to let Wolfe control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jesse Wolfe.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wolfe, 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Wolfe!