PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manalili Meesang (ranked 179 p4p, 246 weight class) and Tacitus Kilgore (ranked 25 p4p, 34 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Meesang
vs
Kilgore

176 cm
27
156
15 - 4 - 0

175 cm
28
160
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

SynCity Fightwear
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Core Combat
Conviction

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 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manalili Meesang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tacitus Kilgore!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilgore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Meesang throws a shot to the body.
Kilgore keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kilgore throws a shot from downtown. Meesang moves away and avoids it.
Kilgore chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Meesang can pounce on him.
Meesang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kilgore feints the counter takedown.
Meesang misses with a looping right.
Kilgore throws a nice outside leg kick.
Meesang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Meesang connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kilgore misses with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kilgore.
Kilgore scores with a nice body kick.
Meesang connects with a nice looking jab.
Meesang misses with a wild body shot.
Kilgore lands a nice shot that snaps Meesang's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilgore throws a shot from downtown. Meesang moves away and avoids it.
Meesang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Meesang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kilgore throws out the jab.

Kilgore has taken the fight to the clinch.
Meesang swings wildly with an uppercut but Kilgore uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilgore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kilgore tries to work over Meesang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Meesang tries to circle away but Kilgore has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Meesang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kilgore misses with a punch to the body.
Kilgore cracks Meesang with a nice body shot.
Kilgore stalling.
Meesang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Meesang breaks from the clinch.
A big left from Kilgore misses.
Kilgore is looking to chop away at Meesang's legs.
Meesang looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Meesang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kilgore gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Meesang.
Meesang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Meesang takes a swing at Kilgore's ribcage but misses.
Kilgore throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kilgore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kilgore tries to land a leg kick but Meesang saw it coming and moves away.
Meesang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Kilgore moves into range and clinches up with Meesang.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Meesang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Meesang tries to circle away but Kilgore has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Meesang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kilgore rushes Meesang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Meesang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meesang plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Meesang misses with a looping left.
Kilgore keeps Meesang at a distance using the push kick.
Meesang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kilgore will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kilgore misses with a hook. Meesang ducked under it nicely.
Kilgore lands a jab to the nose.
Kilgore attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kilgore looks to land a right hand but Meesang moved out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Meesang is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kilgore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meesang.
A combination from Meesang does no damage.
Meesang throws a body shot but no joy.
Kilgore dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Meesang. That did some damage!
Kilgore scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Meesang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kilgore looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meesang's corner calls for a 1-2. Meesang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kilgore misses the target.
Kilgore takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Meesang throws a low kick but Kilgore avoids it.
Meesang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Meesang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kilgore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meesang manages to avoid it.
Meesang is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Meesang slips under a jab from Kilgore.
Kilgore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Meesang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Manalili Meesang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Meesang misses.
Meesang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot lands for Meesang.
Kilgore is looking to slow Meesang down with leg kicks.
Meesang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kilgore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Meesang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Meesang is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilgore throws a poor cross that misses
and Meesang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Meesang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Meesang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kilgore tries to close the distance and clinch but Meesang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Meesang checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Meesang coming out on top.
Kilgore on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kilgore throws a leg kick that is checked
and Meesang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kilgore wants to clinch
and Meesang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Meesang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kilgore.
Kilgore looks to land a left hand but Meesang moved out of range nicely.
Meesang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kilgore takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kilgore is looking to clinch.
Meesang misses with a hook. Kilgore ducked under it nicely.
Kilgore slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meesang misses with a hook.
Meesang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meesang misses with a two punch combination.
Kilgore slips under a jab.
Meesang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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 Manalili Meesang will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Meesang throws a looping overhand right but Kilgore ducks down to avoid it.
Kilgore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kilgore misses with a body shot.
Kilgore scores with a jab to the jaw.
Meesang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Meesang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kilgore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kilgore wants to clinch up but Meesang keeps it at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Kilgore.
Meesang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Meesang checks the leg kick nicely there.
Manalili Meesang is winning the standup battle so far.
Kilgore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Kilgore.
Kilgore throws a jab but it's blocked by Meesang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilgore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kilgore misses with a hook
and Meesang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Meesang throws a jab but it's blocked by Kilgore.
It seemed like Kilgore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kilgore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No joy there for Meesang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kilgore.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meesang ducks under a wild hook from Kilgore.
Kilgore avoids the body shot from Meesang.
Meesang misses with an uppercut
and Kilgore counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kilgore's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Meesang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kilgore scrambles back to his feet.
Meesang misses with a body shot.
Meesang throws a shot from downtown. Kilgore moves away and avoids it.
Kilgore chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Meesang can pounce on him.
Kilgore tries to close the distance and clinch but Meesang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kilgore.
Meesang misses with a hook. Kilgore ducked under it nicely.
Kilgore lands with a right hand.
Meesang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meesang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kilgore drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Meesang defends it well.
Meesang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meesang throws a leg kick that misses.
Kilgore looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kilgore misses with an uppercut. Meesang saw that one coming.
Kilgore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Kilgore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Meesang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Meesang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meesang is looking to chop away at Kilgore's legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kilgore! But no joy.
Meesang cracks Kilgore with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good shot there by Meesang.
A big right from Kilgore misses.
Meesang tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Kilgore.
Kilgore feints the counter takedown.
Kilgore slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Meesang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kilgore.
Meesang lands a head shot.
Kilgore misses with an uppercut.
Manalili Meesang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Meesang looks to score with a jab to the body but Kilgore is just out of range.
Kilgore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meesang.
Kilgore flicks out a counter leg kick but Meesang steps away.
Kilgore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kilgore is looking to slow Meesang down with leg kicks.
Meesang cracks Kilgore with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Meesang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kilgore tries to clinch up.
Meesang is looking for a counter combo.

Kilgore clinches up with Meesang and pushes him back against the cage.
Kilgore throws a punch but it's blocked by Meesang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kilgore throws a punch but it's blocked by Meesang.
Kilgore is working Meesang over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kilgore has Meesang pressed against the cage, preventing Meesang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kilgore tries to throw a body punch but Meesang avoids it by throwing Kilgore back against the cage.
Kilgore misses with the head strike.
Kilgore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kilgore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kilgore throws a punch but it's blocked by Meesang.
Kilgore misses with a body punch.

Meesang breaks from the clinch.
Meesang misses with a hook.
Meesang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meesang misses the jab.
Kilgore throws a shot to the body.

Kilgore clinches up against the cage.
Kilgore struggles to land a body shot inside as Meesang controls his hands.
Kilgore blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meesang.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meesang.
Kilgore working aggressively here.
Kilgore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meesang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Meesang takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilgore misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kilgore lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Kilgore manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tacitus Kilgore will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nice defenses there by Kilgore.
Kilgore has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Kilgore has managed to clinch.
Meesang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kilgore lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Meesang or not.
Kilgore misses with a punch to the body.
Kilgore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Kilgore.
Meesang is trying to push Kilgore away but Kilgore has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kilgore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kilgore tries to work over Meesang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kilgore.
Kilgore lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Meesang backwards.
A short left from Kilgore.
Kilgore tries to work over Meesang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kilgore lands with a right to the head.
Meesang wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kilgore struggles to land a body shot inside as Meesang controls his hands.
Kilgore can't find room to land a body shot as Meesang controls the action.
Kilgore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kilgore looking to stall.
Kilgore tries a body shot but Meesang blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilgore makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Meesang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kilgore lands a body punch.
Meesang prevents a body shot from Kilgore.
Kilgore misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Meesang on the inside.
Tacitus Kilgore seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kilgore struggles to land a body shot inside as Meesang controls his hands.

Meesang breaks from the clinch.
Meesang misses with a hook
and Meesang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab lands there for Kilgore.
Meesang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kilgore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Meesang slips a jab from Kilgore.
Meesang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Meesang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kilgore.
Kilgore misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Meesang misses the target.
Meesang throws an off balance right hand
and Kilgore counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meesang misses with a looping left.
Kilgore takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kilgore darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meesang throws out the jab.
Meesang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kilgore.
Meesang cracks a nice hook into Kilgore's ribs.
Meesang misses the shot to the body.
Kilgore throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kilgore is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Meesang misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Kilgore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Meesang misses with an uppercut
and Kilgore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Meesang moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Meesang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Meesang lands a jab to Kilgore's midsection.
Kilgore darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kilgore tries to clinch but Meesang is having none of it.
Meesang is looking to counter punch.
Kilgore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Meesang misses the shot to the body.

Meesang tries to keep at a distance but Kilgore has taken the fight into the clinch.
Meesang working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meesang blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Meesang manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Meesang.
Meesang throws a big shot that misses.
Kilgore lands with a straight right. Meesang didn't see that one coming.
Jab by Meesang.
Nice defenses there by Kilgore.
Meesang throws a looping overhand right but Kilgore ducks down to avoid it.
Meesang moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab, jab by Meesang - just one landing.
Meesang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Meesang cracks Kilgore with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kilgore tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kilgore throws a leg kick but Meesang sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Meesang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kilgore appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kilgore scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meesang keeps the fight on the outside.
Kilgore turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore is looking to clinch.
Meesang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Meesang connects with an inside leg kick.
Meesang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kilgore counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Meesang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kilgore circles away quickly and effectively.
Kilgore missing with a left hand there. Meesang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Meesang looks to throw the jab but Kilgore is out of range.
It seemed like Kilgore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Kilgore moves into the clinch successfully.

Meesang manages to break the clinch.
Kilgore works the jab nicely.
Meesang looks to land a right hand but Kilgore moved out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Kilgore.
Meesang throws a lazy right hand but Kilgore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Kilgore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Meesang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilgore is looking to clinch.
Kilgore missing with a left hand there. Meesang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kilgore tries to clinch up.
Kilgore throws out a loose jab but Meesang uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tacitus Kilgore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kilgore has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tacitus Kilgore!
During a confident post fight interview, Tacitus Kilgore thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.