PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henry Kilmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bat man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). bat man has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kilmer
vs
man

185 cm
22
185 lbs
10 - 8 - 1

180 cm
24
185 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Kilmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, bat man!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
man tries to bum rush Kilmer with a series of wild strikes but Kilmer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kilmer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
man leaves Kilmer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
man swinging wildly here.
Kilmer tries to score a power double leg takedown but man sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kilmer somewhat.
Kilmer fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Kilmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
man connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
man displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kilmer.
Kilmer fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilmer is looking to clinch.
Kilmer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
man stuffs the takedown attempt from Kilmer. Kilmer gets slowly back to his feet.
man connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kilmer. Kilmer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
bat man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kilmer.
Kilmer wants to clinch up but man keeps it at a distance.
man scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kilmer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by man.

Kilmer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kilmer won't allow man to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilmer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

man escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kilmer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Kilmer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kilmer wants to control from the top but man keeps moving.
man working a defensive guard here.
Kilmer throwing strikes from guard but man blocks nicely.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kilmer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around man's waist but man gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kilmer off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
man throws a series of punches but Kilmer moves out of range.
Kilmer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as man sprawls well. man wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kilmer gets slowly back to his feet.
Kilmer shoots in and drives through. man sprawls well.
Kilmer is breathing heavily.
man scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice takedown defense from man. No joy for Kilmer on that attempt.
A cross from man lands.
Kilmer has a takedown stuffed.
Kilmer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says man as he avoids it easily.
man's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and man duly obliges.
Kilmer tries to close the distance and clinch up but man swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilmer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? man is fending him off so far but Kilmer persists. Nope, man circles away and we're back to standing.
Kilmer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but man swivels and escapes.
Nice shot by man.
man displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Kilmer is rocked!

It looks like Henry Kilmer has been cut.
man lands with a big right hook that stumbles Kilmer - he's out on his feet here! man follows up with another monster hook that separates Kilmer from consciousness! Kilmer falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! man stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). bat man!