PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Kilgore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Peart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peart has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. James Kilgore has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kilgore
vs
Peart

193 cm
22
207 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Kilgore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Terry Peart!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peart wants to clinch up but Kilgore keeps it at a distance.
Kilgore tries to score a power double leg takedown but Peart sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kilgore somewhat.
Peart tries to clinch but Kilgore moves out of range.
Peart throws a leg kick but Kilgore moved away.
Peart tries to clinch there but Kilgore circles away.
Peart looks gassed!
Kilgore lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Kilgore closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Peart to the mat! Peart manages to get full guard.

Kilgore has gone for a leg lock! Peart slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kilgore's guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilgore wants to sweep here but Peart controlling him for the moment.

Peart got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kilgore has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Peart has managed to get both his arms back between Kilgore's legs - danger averted.
Kilgore keeping moving, preventing Peart from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kilgore looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Peart looking to pass the guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Kilgore gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kilgore drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Peart gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kilgore jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Peart walks away with a smile on his face. Kilgore gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Kilgore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kilgore moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Peart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kilgore shoots for a double leg takedown but Peart sprawls well. He's pushed Kilgore's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kilgore is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Peart clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kilgore wants a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Peart creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kilgore drops down looking for an ankle pick but Peart pulls his leg out and moves away.
Peart looks to land a body kick but Kilgore moved away.
Nice sprawl there from Peart as Kilgore shoots in.
Peart tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice takedown defense from Peart. No joy for Kilgore on that attempt.

Peart rushes Kilgore and presses him up against the cage.

Kilgore jumps guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kilgore is looking for a triangle but Peart pushes his legs off easily.
Peart is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Peart postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kilgore looking for a sweep. Not yet Kilgore, not yet.
Peart wants to pass the guard but Kilgore is keeping the position.
Peart trying to control but Kilgore is working from the bottom.
Peart looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that James Kilgore will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kilgore throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Peart defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kilgore.
Peart is looking to clinch.
Kilgore shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Peart sprawls well. Peart wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kilgore gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Peart as Kilgore shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Kilgore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilgore shoots in but Peart avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Peart throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilgore blocks a head kick by Peart.
Kilgore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Peart swats away the attempt to clinch by Kilgore.
Nice body kick from Kilgore.
Kilgore shoots for a double leg takedown but Peart sprawls well. He's pushed Kilgore's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A low kick from Peart is predictable there
and Kilgore counters with a slapping leg kick.
Peart throws a sloppy head kick and Kilgore moves out of range easily.
Kilgore fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kilgore shoots in but Peart avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Peart looks for the body kick but Kilgore saw that one coming.
Kilgore closes this distance looking for a takedown but Peart circles away.
Kilgore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peart swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Peart gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Peart pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kilgore has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Peart is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Peart is pressed up against the cage. Kilgore has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Peart down to the mat. Peart avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
James Kilgore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peart throws a head kick that misses.
Kilgore doesn't manage to clinch there - Peart circles away.
Kilgore fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Peart's waist but Peart gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kilgore off to one side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Peart.
Peart takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kilgore shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Peart pinned against the cage. Peart gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Peart goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kilgore tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Peart swivels and escapes.
Peart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kilgore fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Peart throws a head kick that misses.

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.
Kilgore wants to clinch

and Peart moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Peart's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Kilgore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kilgore changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Peart tries to avoid it but Kilgore manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Peart to the ground. Peart escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kilgore.
Peart looks to clinch
and Kilgore counters with a nice body shot.
Kilgore misses with a takedown attempt - Peart sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peart tries to clinch but Kilgore moves out of range.
Peart looks to land a body kick but Kilgore moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Peart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kilgore is defended easily by Peart.
Kilgore blocks a head kick by Peart.
Kilgore misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Peart leaves Kilgore with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Kilgore. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Peart clinches up with Kilgore and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilgore has Peart pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Peart manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kilgore letting Peart take a breather here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kilgore drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Peart gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peart lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kilgore goes for a takedown in the clinch but Peart prevents it.
Kilgore wants to stall.
Kilgore avoids a wild elbow strike from Peart.
Peart missing with knees to the body.
Peart tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kilgore avoids it.
Kilgore letting Peart take a breather here.
Kilgore has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Peart is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Kilgore has picked Peart up - he's going for a ride! Kilgore dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Peart has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kilgore is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore throwing shots but Peart is blocking nicely.
Peart trying to control from the bottom.
Peart is pressing down on Kilgore's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kilgore trying to move into half guard but instead Peart has managed to sweep!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peart accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kilgore is trying to keep Peart in close.
Peart wants to control from the top but Kilgore keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kilgore is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kilgore trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kilgore trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Peart forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kilgore wants to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Peart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peart throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kilgore.

Kilgore moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kilgore wants a takedown but no success here.
Kilgore fails to pull guard.
Peart stalling against the cage.
Peart has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Peart is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kilgore is keeping busy.
Peart prevents the takedown attempt.
Kilgore drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kilgore tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kilgore can't get the takedown.
Kilgore drops down looking for an ankle pick but Peart pulls his leg out and moves away.
Terry Peart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peart doesn't manage to clinch there - Kilgore circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Peart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Peart 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Peart!