PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Van der Gof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daichi Killimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daichi Killimo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Van der Gof
vs
Killimo

200 cm
22
299 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

[MMABR] Killer Bee Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Patrick Van der Gof!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daichi Killimo!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Van der Gof looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Killimo looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Van der Gof looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Killimo has hold of Van der Gof's hands but Van der Gof slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Killimo is refusing to be controlled, as Van der Gof sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Killimo manages to get to full guard.
Van der Gof trying to control but Killimo is working from the bottom.
Van der Gof is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Killimo has a closed guard, preventing Van der Gof from standing up.
Van der Gof throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Van der Gof 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.
Killimo looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Killimo looking for a guillotine here but Van der Gof defends easily.
Van der Gof won't allow Killimo to sweep him here.
Van der Gof might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Van der Gof will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Van der Gof fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Killimo, pushing him back against the cage.

Van der Gof breaks from the clinch.

Van der Gof gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Van der Gof breaks from the clinch.

Van der Gof instigates a clinch.
Killimo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Van der Gof pulls his leg out and moves away.

Van der Gof rushes Killimo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van der Gof lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Killimo looking for a takedown.
Van der Gof lands a shoulder strike.

Van der Gof breaks from the clinch.
Van der Gof lands with a nice combination. Killimo backs away looking to recover.
Van der Gof misses with a jab, cross combination.

Van der Gof gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van der Gof creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Killimo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Killimo is trying to improve his position.

Van der Gof tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Van der Gof has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Van der Gof sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Killimo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Van der Gof working the head with strikes.
Killimo tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killimo prevents Van der Gof from moving into mount.
Killimo tries to bench press Van der Gof off him but Van der Gof keeps the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Van der Gof displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Van der Gof tries to land a front kick but Killimo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Van der Gof decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Killimo is looking to improve his position.
Killimo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Van der Gof prevents Killimo from standing back up.
Killimo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Killimo.
Killimo 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Van der Gof accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Killimo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Van der Gof throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Killimo was covering up waiting for the punch and Van der Gof finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Killimo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Killimo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Killimo blocks the strikes from Van der Gof.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Killimo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Killimo stops Van der Gof from getting back to his feet.
Van der Gof on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Van der Gof tries to get out of the position.
Killimo wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Van der Gof 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.

Van der Gof changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Killimo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Killimo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Van der Gof decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Van der Gof misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van der Gof tries to close the distance and clinch but Killimo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Van der Gof closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van der Gof landing knees to the body.
Killimo letting Van der Gof take a breather here.

Van der Gof breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killimo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Van der Gof.
Van der Gof scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Van der Gof misses with a wild combination.
Van der Gof swinging wildly here.
Killimo fails in his attempt to clinch.

Van der Gof scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Killimo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Killimo taking some punishment here, with Van der Gof in his half guard.
Van der Gof sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Killimo defending well though.
Van der Gof missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Killimo is pressing down on Van der Gof's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Van der Gof knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Killimo on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van der Gof content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Killimo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Van der Gof is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Killimo wants to sweep here but Van der Gof controlling him for the moment.
Van der Gof trying to control but Killimo is working from the bottom.

Killimo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Van der Gof defends it easily.
Van der Gof showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Killimo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Van der Gof gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Van der Gof won't allow Killimo to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Van der Gof's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Van der Gof trying to control but Killimo is working from the bottom.
Patrick Van der Gof overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Killimo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Van der Gof is one step ahead there.
Van der Gof landing some decent shots from guard.
Killimo wants to sweep but no luck.

Killimo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Van der Gof can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Killimo wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No joy there for Van der Gof, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van der Gof works over Killimo's head and body with a nice combination.

Van der Gof gets a takedown into half guard.

Van der Gof is working for a submission of some sort.

Killimo looking for submissions off his back.
Killimo is looking for a sweep. Van der Gof is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Killimo is staying active underneath Van der Gof, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Killimo wants to improve his position but Van der Gof is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Van der Gof dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Van der Gof closes the distance and clinches.

Van der Gof breaks from the clinch.
Van der Gof is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Killimo.
Van der Gof misses with a straight left.
Patrick Van der Gof is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Killimo keeps the fight on the outside.
Killimo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Van der Gof counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Van der Gof looks at the referee who does nothing so Van der Gof lands a crushing right that sends Killimo to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Van der Gof!