PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emilianenco Preuss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny IN FOR THE KILL (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). IN FOR THE KILL has chosen Alter Bridge - Coming Home as his entrance music. Jonny IN FOR THE KILL has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Emilianenco Preuss's chin.

Preuss
vs
IN FOR THE KILL

225 cm
21
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
20
284 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emilianenco Preuss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jonny IN FOR THE KILL!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Preuss tries to clinch up.
Preuss looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? IN FOR THE KILL is fending him off so far but Preuss persists. Nope, IN FOR THE KILL circles away and we're back to standing.
Preuss shoots in but IN FOR THE KILL avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Horrible takedown by Preuss or perhaps it was just good defense by IN FOR THE KILL which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emilianenco Preuss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Left hook, right uppercut from IN FOR THE KILL.

It looks like Emilianenco Preuss has been cut.
IN FOR THE KILL bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Preuss's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from IN FOR THE KILL.
IN FOR THE KILL swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
IN FOR THE KILL looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Preuss walks into a jab.
Preuss avoids a punch combination nicely.
Preuss closes this distance looking for a takedown but IN FOR THE KILL circles away.
Nice sprawl there from IN FOR THE KILL as Preuss shoots in.
Preuss is breathing heavily.
IN FOR THE KILL misses with a two punch combination.
IN FOR THE KILL will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Preuss wants to clinch up but IN FOR THE KILL keeps it at a distance.
IN FOR THE KILL throws a right and a left that Preuss avoids nicely.
Preuss shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts IN FOR THE KILL as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from IN FOR THE KILL misses.

IN FOR THE KILL drops Preuss with a left right combo! IN FOR THE KILL follows him down to the ground into side control.
You can see the frustration on Preuss's face as IN FOR THE KILL controls the position.
IN FOR THE KILL throws a strike aimed at the side of Preuss's head but Preuss avoids it well.
Preuss is working to avoid the ground and pound but IN FOR THE KILL connects with a decent elbow.

IN FOR THE KILL decides to take the fight back to the feet.

IN FOR THE KILL drops Preuss with a right and a left! IN FOR THE KILL comes rushing in but Preuss regains his composure and manages to keep IN FOR THE KILL in guard.

Preuss is rocked!
IN FOR THE KILL has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
IN FOR THE KILL with a nice head shot there.
IN FOR THE KILL throws a big right hand that misses.
Preuss working a defensive guard here.
IN FOR THE KILL landing some decent shots from guard.

Preuss is looking for a triangle here but IN FOR THE KILL uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
IN FOR THE KILL lands a nice forearm strike.
IN FOR THE KILL scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Preuss to see if he's OK.
IN FOR THE KILL creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Preuss sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Preuss wants to control but IN FOR THE KILL postures up.

IN FOR THE KILL looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
IN FOR THE KILL should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Preuss can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Preuss managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by IN FOR THE KILL.
You can see the frustration on Preuss's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Preuss tries to score a power double leg takedown but IN FOR THE KILL sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Preuss somewhat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Preuss tries for a takedown but IN FOR THE KILL sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
IN FOR THE KILL moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Preuss tries to close the distance and clinch but IN FOR THE KILL swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
IN FOR THE KILL stuffs the takedown attempt from Preuss. Preuss gets slowly back to his feet.
Jonny IN FOR THE KILL is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
IN FOR THE KILL throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
IN FOR THE KILL looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Preuss wants to clinch.
IN FOR THE KILL throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Preuss.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Preuss. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

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.
IN FOR THE KILL fails to land with a series of punches.
Preuss fails to land the takedown.
Preuss looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? IN FOR THE KILL is fending him off so far but Preuss persists. Nope, IN FOR THE KILL circles away and we're back to standing.
Preuss shoots in looking for a takedown. IN FOR THE KILL tries to sprawl out of it but Preuss keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. IN FOR THE KILL manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
IN FOR THE KILL throws a nice looking combination but Preuss bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Preuss looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Preuss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from IN FOR THE KILL.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
IN FOR THE KILL lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by IN FOR THE KILL.
Preuss tries for a takedown but IN FOR THE KILL sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
IN FOR THE KILL lands the left hand.
Preuss changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. IN FOR THE KILL tries to avoid it but Preuss manages to keep hold of a leg and drag IN FOR THE KILL to the ground. IN FOR THE KILL escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny IN FOR THE KILL dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emilianenco Preuss's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

IN FOR THE KILL fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Preuss misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Preuss tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but IN FOR THE KILL paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Preuss shoots in and drives through. IN FOR THE KILL sprawls well.
The fighters circle momentarily. IN FOR THE KILL darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Preuss shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with IN FOR THE KILL but IN FOR THE KILL pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emilianenco Preuss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
IN FOR THE KILL fails to land with a series of punches.
Preuss tries to clinch but IN FOR THE KILL is having none of it.
IN FOR THE KILL lands a jab-cross combination.
IN FOR THE KILL scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Preuss on the wrong end of a nice hook.
IN FOR THE KILL dips to his left and cracks Preuss with an uppercut!
Preuss dives in and grabs IN FOR THE KILL's left leg, looking for a takedown. IN FOR THE KILL pushes down on Preuss's head and hops out.
IN FOR THE KILL tries to bum rush Preuss with a series of wild strikes but Preuss uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Preuss tries to clinch up.
IN FOR THE KILL throws a series of punches but Preuss moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Preuss fails with the takedown.
Preuss fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Preuss is defended easily by IN FOR THE KILL.
Preuss fails in his attempt to clinch.
Preuss shoots in and drives through. IN FOR THE KILL sprawls well.
IN FOR THE KILL throws a right and a left that both miss.

Preuss clinches up with IN FOR THE KILL and pushes him back against the cage.
IN FOR THE KILL gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Preuss.
Preuss fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Preuss drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
IN FOR THE KILL is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
IN FOR THE KILL is trying to force a seperation but Preuss has the dominant position.
Preuss has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. IN FOR THE KILL is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Preuss tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Preuss fails to pull guard.
Preuss fails to pull guard.
Preuss wants a takedown.
IN FOR THE KILL scores with a shot to the side of Preuss's head.
IN FOR THE KILL is trying to break the clinch but Preuss is controlling him.
Preuss drops down looking for an ankle pick but IN FOR THE KILL pulls his leg out and moves away.
Preuss takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
IN FOR THE KILL rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Preuss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Preuss misses with the combination.
Preuss shoots for a takedown but IN FOR THE KILL saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preuss throws a looping overhand right but IN FOR THE KILL ducks down to avoid it.
Preuss tries to close the distance and clinch up but IN FOR THE KILL swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from IN FOR THE KILL misses.
IN FOR THE KILL stuffs the takedown.
Preuss tries to clinch there but IN FOR THE KILL circles away.
Preuss fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but IN FOR THE KILL avoids it really well and circles away.
A right-left combo lands from IN FOR THE KILL.
IN FOR THE KILL falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Preuss counter with a right hand.

Preuss closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
IN FOR THE KILL is not content to let Preuss control the position.
Preuss in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
IN FOR THE KILL is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Preuss will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Preuss taking a breather here.

Preuss tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Preuss has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
IN FOR THE KILL takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny IN FOR THE KILL showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Emilianenco Preuss's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Preuss.
Jonny IN FOR THE KILL seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
IN FOR THE KILL displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Preuss.
Preuss fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emilianenco Preuss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Preuss throws a right and a left that both miss.

Preuss forces IN FOR THE KILL back against the cage and clinches.
Preuss goes for a takedown in the clinch but IN FOR THE KILL prevents it.

IN FOR THE KILL breaks from the clinch.
Preuss shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with IN FOR THE KILL but IN FOR THE KILL pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Preuss slips a jab and a cross from IN FOR THE KILL.
IN FOR THE KILL lands a two punch combo.
IN FOR THE KILL throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right-left combo lands from IN FOR THE KILL.
Good standup being displayed there by IN FOR THE KILL as he connects with a hook.
IN FOR THE KILL moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
IN FOR THE KILL throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Preuss.
Emilianenco Preuss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Preuss is looking to clinch but IN FOR THE KILL is avoiding it.
IN FOR THE KILL misses with a double jab

and Preuss counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Preuss wants to control from the top but IN FOR THE KILL keeps moving.
Preuss looking to sit in guard and control but IN FOR THE KILL gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
IN FOR THE KILL throwing strikes from guard but Preuss blocks nicely.
Preuss trying to control the position.
Preuss pulls IN FOR THE KILL in close to prevent any damage.
Preuss is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
IN FOR THE KILL has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
IN FOR THE KILL scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Preuss manages to mount him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preuss lands a big shot there that rocks IN FOR THE KILL but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Preuss landing punches.
Preuss working IN FOR THE KILL over with strikes here.
Preuss working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Preuss controlling the position easily from mount.
Preuss pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preuss controlling the position easily from mount.
IN FOR THE KILL is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Emilianenco Preuss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Preuss punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jonny IN FOR THE KILL is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Preuss jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but IN FOR THE KILL manages to avoid the submission attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Emilianenco Preuss.
I think IN FOR THE KILL 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny IN FOR THE KILL!