PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chadwick Kirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cen Hood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Kirk
vs
Hood

187 cm
24
178 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chadwick Kirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cen Hood!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hood throws a sloppy head kick and Kirk moves out of range easily.
Hood misses with a wild combination.
Kirk looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hood tries for a takedown but Kirk circles away easily
enabling Kirk to counter with a crisp jab.
Hood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hood tries a low kick but Kirk avoids it.
Kirk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hood tries to bum rush Kirk with a series of wild strikes but Kirk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hood is defended easily by Kirk.

Hood gets tackled into the cage by Kirk. Kirk maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Kirk scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hood tries to roll over but Kirk keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hood is still trying to improve position.

Kirk is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hood is just riding it out for now. Kirk eventually gives up the hold.
Kirk is nestled in close to Hood, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk is nestled in close to Hood, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kirk working Hood over with strikes.
Kirk takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hood 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.
Kirk working Hood over with strikes.
Kirk working over Hood with some ground and pound. Hood looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kirk looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kirk lands with a punch from half guard.
Kirk looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hood with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kirk lands a nice short elbow.

Kirk seems to be looking for submissions.
Kirk lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Kirk.

Hood looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hood looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hood has hold of Kirk's hands but Kirk slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kirk seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kirk trying to control the pace.

Kirk gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Hood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Hood gets tackled into the cage by Kirk. Kirk maintains the clinch.

Hood breaks from the clinch.
Kirk moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirk shoots for a double leg takedown but Hood sprawls well. He's pushed Kirk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Kirk manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hood on his heels. He'll look to pass Hood's guard now, I'm sure.

Hood pushes Kirk off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hood dives in for a single leg takedown but Kirk sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chadwick Kirk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cen Hood.
Kirk looks for a takedown but Hood sprawls well.
Hood throws a head kick that misses.

Hood closes the distance and clinches.

Kirk gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kirk prevents Hood from getting back to his feet.
Kirk is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chadwick Kirk dominated that round.
That's time! Kirk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hood throws a head kick but Kirk moves out of range.
No joy there for Hood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kirk is looking to counter the offense by Hood and move into the clinch.

Kirk clinches with his opponent.
Hood prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hood tries to pull guard but Kirk forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kirk tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hood misses with some punches.

Kirk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kirk seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hood is breathing heavily.
Kirk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hood tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kirk is able to avoid easily.

Kirk darts in and clinches Hood up against the cage.

Kirk pulls Hood into guard.
Kirk is trying to keep Hood in close.
Hood looking to sit in guard and control but Kirk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Kirk connects with a couple of short punches.
Kirk with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hood is trying to control the position but Kirk postures up.
Chadwick Kirk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kirk lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kirk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hood can do to turn this around?

Kirk decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nice sprawl there from Hood as Kirk shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chadwick Kirk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hood keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hood throws a series of punches but Kirk avoids them all with ease.

Hood darts in and clinches Kirk up against the cage.
Kirk is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hood is defending well.
Hood tries to pull guard but Kirk forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kirk jumps into guard, dragging Hood to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk wants to sweep but no luck.
Kirk trying to keep a closed guard but Hood is proving a slippery customer.
Hood with a flurry of punches that miss.

Kirk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Kirk had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hood defends it easily.
Kirk working a defensive guard here.

That's four 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.

Kirk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hood gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Chadwick Kirk will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Hood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hood misses with a head kick.
Kirk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Hood scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kirk tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Kirk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hood off and has taken his back!
Kirk scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Hood is looking for a way out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hood is trying to stand back up.
Hood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kirk is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Kirk controls the position.
Kirk has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kirk looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kirk lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Kirk scores with strikes from the back.
Kirk scores with punches to the body.
Kirk gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Kirk is punishing Hood with strikes - can he finish him?!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Hood wants to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kirk is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hood is defending well though. Kirk let's go of the attempt for now.
Kirk keeps control of the position as Hood tries to break free.
Hood is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kirk lands shots from the back.
Kirk is landing with strikes from the back.
Kirk is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kirk's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirk is landing with strikes. Hood can't take much more of this.
Kirk is landing with strikes. Hood can't take much more of this.
Kirk has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hood is trying to get back to his feet but Kirk has full control of the position and if anything, Hood has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Kirk is punishing Hood with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kirk is looking for the choke from the back position but Hood is controlling his hands well.
Hood is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Cen Hood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chadwick Kirk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hood tries to break free.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chadwick 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

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