PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Balink Tarlah (ranked 1043 p4p, 1137 weight class) and Pete Kiloe (ranked 121 p4p, 137 weight class). Kiloe has chosen Boys Noize - Lava Lava as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Tarlah
vs
Kiloe

179 cm
29
171
10 - 4 - 0

173 cm
28
160
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary

Altitude Clothing

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Balink Tarlah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pete Kiloe!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tarlah scores with a takedown into Kiloe's guard.
Kiloe is pulling down on Tarlah's head to control his posture.
Tarlah's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kiloe wants to sweep but no luck.
Tarlah scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tarlah working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kiloe keeping moving, preventing Tarlah from controlling successfully.
Kiloe has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Canucks Combat Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiloe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tarlah working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kiloe is pulling down on Tarlah's head. It's preventing any offense from Tarlah, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlah throwing strikes from guard but Kiloe blocks nicely.
Kiloe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kiloe is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A shot to the liver by Kiloe. Beautiful body shot.
Tarlah darts in looking for a takedown but Kiloe gets double underhooks and turns Tarlah into the cage.
Tarlah tries to score a body lock takedown but Kiloe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarlah has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kiloe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Balink Tarlah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stalling in the clinch from Kiloe.
Tarlah tries to score a body lock takedown but Kiloe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kiloe prevents the takedown attempt.

Kiloe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tarlah has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kiloe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kiloe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tarlah.
Kiloe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Tarlah manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kiloe on his heels. He'll look to pass Kiloe's guard now, I'm sure.
Kiloe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tarlah.
Kiloe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiloe wants to sweep but no luck.
Tarlah 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.
Tarlah trying to control but Kiloe is working from the bottom.
Tarlah throwing strikes from guard but Kiloe blocks nicely.
Kiloe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tarlah.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiloe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tarlah controlling Kiloe's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kiloe trying to control but Tarlah is working from the bottom.
Kiloe preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tarlah wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kiloe is now in half guard.
Tarlah is not content to let Kiloe control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Balink Tarlah 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.

Tarlah shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kiloe manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kiloe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kiloe can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tarlah trying to control the position from guard on top but Kiloe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tarlah won't allow Kiloe to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarlah throws an elbow that misses. Kiloe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tarlah's guard. Nice move by Kiloe!

Tarlah is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlah looking for a sweep. Not yet Tarlah, not yet.
Tarlah being controlled here, momentarily.
Kiloe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tarlah looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kiloe trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tarlah's guard.

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.
Tarlah pulls Kiloe in close to prevent any damage.
Tarlah looking for a sweep. Not yet Tarlah, not yet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tarlah tries for a takedown but Kiloe circles away easily
and Kiloe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pete Kiloe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kiloe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kiloe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tarlah in his tracks.
Kiloe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kiloe loads up on a big right hand but Tarlah slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarlah throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kiloe's waist but Kiloe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tarlah off to one side.
Tarlah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiloe.
Kiloe misses with a straight right.
Tarlah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the liver by Kiloe. Beautiful body shot.
Kiloe misses with a straight right.
Tarlah gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tarlah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Balink Tarlah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiloe throws a body punch but Tarlah moves out of range.

Tarlah shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tarlah showed some decent athleticism there.
Kiloe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarlah thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kiloe's head.
Tarlah thows a huge punch but Kiloe dodges it nicely.
Kiloe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kiloe is trying to control but Tarlah passes into side control!
Kiloe defending against the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tarlah throwing strikes but Kiloe manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
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!
Kiloe is looking to take a break and control but Tarlah is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tarlah isn't going anywhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Kiloe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tarlah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Tarlah takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kiloe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tarlah.
Tarlah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kiloe lands with an overhand left.
Kiloe throws a body punch but Tarlah moves out of range.
Tarlah feinted with a counter takedown.
Tarlah stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A shot to the body from Tarlah misses
and Kiloe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kiloe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tarlah darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiloe tries to roll over but Tarlah keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlah throwing shots but Kiloe is blocking nicely.
Kiloe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tarlah thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tarlah working Kiloe over with strikes.
Tarlah working over Kiloe with some ground and pound. Kiloe looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tarlah throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kiloe to regain full guard.
Tarlah stopping the sweep attempt from Kiloe.
Tarlah scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarlah being controlled here momentarily.
Kiloe trying to control the position.
Kiloe wants to control the position but Tarlah says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Tarlah lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kiloe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tarlah.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarlah lands strikes from half guard.
Kiloe tries to roll over but Tarlah keeps him under control.
Tarlah is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kiloe tries to roll over but Tarlah keeps him under control.
Tarlah missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tarlah is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tarlah thows a huge punch but Kiloe dodges it nicely.
Tarlah tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kiloe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kiloe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tarlah's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tarlah's back!
Kiloe is controlling the position but Tarlah somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Tarlah wants to improve his position but Kiloe is controlling well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Balink Tarlah showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tarlah has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balink Tarlah!
A relieved looking Balink Tarlah thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.