PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Kilmers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernandez has chosen Kanye West - Amazing (instrumental) Ft. Young Jeezy as his entrance music. Maurice Kilmers could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sergio Fernandez's chin.

Kilmers
vs
Fernandez

183 cm
25
196 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

180 cm
24
182 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Maurice Kilmers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergio Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Kilmers.
Kilmers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Fernandez tries to keep at a distance but Kilmers has taken the fight into the clinch.

Kilmers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fernandez staying out of range there.

Fernandez instigates a clinch.

Kilmers jumps guard and drags Fernandez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fernandez wanted to stand there but Kilmers had control of the position.
Fernandez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fernandez being controlled here momentarily.
Fernandez preventing the sweep.
Kilmers wants to improve his position but instead Fernandez has moved into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilmers is doing well to control the position and prevent Fernandez from advancing to side control.

Kilmers pushes Fernandez off and gets back to his feet.
Fernandez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kilmers's calf.

Fernandez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kilmers blocks an elbow strike from Fernandez.

Kilmers jumps guard and drags Fernandez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fernandez trying to control but Kilmers is working from the bottom.
Kilmers pulls Fernandez in close to prevent any damage.
Kilmers 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilmers controlling the position.
Kilmers's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kilmers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fernandez is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kilmers pushes Fernandez off and scrambles back to his feet.
Maurice Kilmers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilmers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilmers tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Fernandez counters with a takedown into side control.
Kilmers regains half guard.
Kilmers is concentrating on defense, preventing Fernandez from advancing position.
Kilmers wants to improve his position but Fernandez is controlling well.
Fernandez trying to control the action but Kilmers is working from the bottom.
Kilmers desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kilmers manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilmers controlling the position.
Fernandez looks gassed!
Fernandez won't allow Kilmers to sweep him here.
Kilmers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fernandez manages to get himself to full guard.
Kilmers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maurice Kilmers dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kilmers tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Fernandez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fernandez.
Kilmers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fernandez wants to stall.
Fernandez throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Kilmers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fernandez leaves Kilmers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kilmers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernandez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fernandez is breathing heavily.
Kilmers drops Fernandez with a huge uppercut! Fernandez drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Kilmers is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maurice Kilmers!