PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nate Kirby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 2pac - Bad Boy Killers ft. The Outlawz. Nate Kirby is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Kirby
vs
Washington

180 cm
21
195 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

183 cm
29
192 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Kirby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Troy Washington!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirby stuffs the takedown.

Washington closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kirby quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Washington is working for a submission of some sort.
Kirby wants to get back to full guard.
Kirby trying to hold on to Washington's head to control him but Washington postures up.

Washington is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirby is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Washington's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Washington's back!
Washington wants to control his opponent's hands but Kirby gets his hands free.
Kirby punches Washington on the ear.
Kirby throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Washington has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Kirby.
Washington covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Washington covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Washington avoids the strikes from Kirby.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kirby.
Kirby has the hooks in. Washington is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Washington is keeping busy.

Kirby is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Washington knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Washington for a finish.
Washington is trying to remain composed but Kirby is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Kirby is not going to allow Washington to sit and survive in this position.
Washington tries to break free.
Kirby connects with a big shot to the side of Washington's head.
Washington rolls, trying to escape but Kirby keeps control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirby tries to get the hooks in deep but Washington pushed the leg off.
Kirby scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
I really don't envy Washington right now.
Even with his hooks in, Kirby manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Kirby doesn't have the hooks in and Washington manages to turn into his guard.
Kirby thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kirby looking to hit a scissor sweep but Washington is one step ahead there.

Washington thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Washington wants to control from the top but Kirby keeps moving.
Kirby is adopting a defensive guard.
Washington advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirby is looking for a sweep.

Washington goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kirby has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Washington but great work by Kirby.
Kirby working away.
Kirby controls the position from side control.
Washington takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kirby connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Washington some visible discomfort.
Kirby lands an elbow.
Washington is trying to improve his position.
Kirby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Washington keeps working.
Kirby scores with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirby creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kirby works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kirby trying to control the position but Washington is working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kirby scores with a couple of short elbows.
Washington gets back to half guard.
Kirby missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Washington won't allow Kirby to pass to mount.
Kirby looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kirby wants to free his trapped foot but Washington is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Washington looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Washington is looking to improve his position.
Kirby seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Kirby dominated that 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.

Kirby tries for a takedown but Washington sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kirby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nate Kirby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kirby gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Washington to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Washington wants to control from the top but Kirby keeps moving.
Washington slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kirby is looking for a sweep.
Kirby wants to control but Washington postures up.
Kirby tries to improve position but can't.

Washington tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Washington has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nate Kirby overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Washington tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Washington has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby sneaks back into half guard.
Washington trying to control from half guard but Kirby is working away.

Washington is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kirby has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kirby tries to roll over but Washington keeps him under control.

Washington is working for a kimura here but Kirby manages to reverse the position and he's now in Washington's guard.
Washington working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kirby.
Kirby has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

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.
Kirby is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kirby trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Washington is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Washington is breathing heavily.
Kirby throws a big right hand that misses.
Washington preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kirby is in close to Washington's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Washington avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kirby won't allow Washington to sweep him here.
Kirby trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Washington had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kirby defends it easily.
Washington controls Kirby momentarily but Kirby frees himself.
Kirby lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirby postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kirby scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Washington looking for a guillotine here but Kirby defends easily.

Washington has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kirby can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kirby throwing strikes but missing.
Kirby throws a big right hand that misses.
Kirby lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kirby is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kirby is looking to work some ground and pound but Washington has wrist control.
Kirby throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kirby trying to control but Washington is working from the bottom.
Kirby trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Kirby 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.

Washington is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kirby chips away with some ground and pound.
Kirby trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kirby postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Washington looking to control but Kirby passes into half guard.
Washington won't allow Kirby to pass to mount.
Washington moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Kirby thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Troy Washington will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Washington tries for a takedown but Kirby circles away easily

and Kirby counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Washington keeping full guard, as Kirby tries to pass.

Washington is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kirby stands up over Washington, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Washington is on top in guard.

Kirby escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Washington gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kirby throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Washington takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Kirby escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Washington gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kirby tries to strike from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Washington 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.
Washington postures up.

Washington thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Washington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kirby swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kirby looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Washington wants to pass the guard but Kirby is keeping the position.

Washington 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.
Kirby is trying to keep Washington in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kirby throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Washington has gone for a leg lock! Kirby slips out almost immediately though and dives into Washington's guard.
Kirby with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kirby stands and throws Washington's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Washington is looking to regain half guard here but Kirby keeps moving and retains side control.
Kirby is chipping away with strikes.
Washington tries to improve position but can't.
Kirby is looking to take a break and control but Washington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kirby's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nice strikes from Kirby there.
Washington moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Washington has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kirby 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 Washington.
Kirby working the ground and pound from side control.
Washington is not content to let Kirby control the position.
Kirby is really struggling to control Washington but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Washington is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kirby is trying to get an arm triangle but Washington is defending well.
Kirby lands some shots froms side control.
Washington tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kirby wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kirby lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Troy Washington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Washington is looking to regain half guard here but Kirby keeps moving and retains side control.
Kirby working the ground and pound.
Kirby lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kirby works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Kirby showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kirby has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight for Nate Kirby!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Nate Kirby!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Nate Kirby!

Nate Kirby wins by unanimous decision!