PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Terry Kilmartin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Terry Kilmartin has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kilmartin
vs
Savage

183 cm
25
161 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Kilmartin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kane Savage!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage shoots for a takedown but Kilmartin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kilmartin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Savage.
Savage shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kilmartin as he avoids it easily.
Kilmartin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Savage takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Savage drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kilmartin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kilmartin pulls Savage in close to his closed guard and prevents Savage from doing any damage or advancing position.

Savage thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Savage tries to free his leg and advance position but Kilmartin is retaining full guard.
Kilmartin wants to hit a switch here but Savage passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kilmartin there!

Savage has control of Kilmartin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kilmartin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Savage looks gassed!

Savage has hold of Kilmartin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kilmartin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kilmartin is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilmartin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kilmartin trying to control here.
Kilmartin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kilmartin.
Kilmartin wants to stand but Savage is controlling the position.
Kilmartin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kilmartin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Savage is controlling him.

Savage drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Savage jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Savage 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.

Savage drops back looking for a leg! Kilmartin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kilmartin manages to kick Savage off! Savage jumps back into Kilmartin's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Savage fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Terry Kilmartin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kane Savage.

Kilmartin has Savage up against the cage in a clinch.
Kilmartin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kilmartin stops a takedown attempt from Savage.
Kilmartin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Savage as Kilmartin tries to tie him up.
Kilmartin lands an elbow just above Savage 's eye.
Savage tries for a takedown but Kilmartin manages to get underhooks.
Savage takes an elbow to the temple.
Savage takes an elbow to the temple.
Kilmartin lands an elbow just above Savage 's eye.
Savage drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kilmartin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Savage is trying to drag Kilmartin to the mat but Kilmartin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kilmartin lands an elbow just above Savage 's eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilmartin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Savage's defenses.
Savage wants a takedown but no success here.
Kilmartin lands a damaging elbow.
Kilmartin lands an elbow inside that Savage shrugs off.
Kilmartin is trying to maintain a safe position but Savage gets an underhook and turns Kilmartin into the cage.
Kilmartin lands a damaging elbow.
Kilmartin lands an elbow inside that Savage shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Kilmartin.
Kilmartin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Kilmartin.
Savage takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kilmartin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Savage's defenses.
Kilmartin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Savage is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kilmartin lands an elbow inside that Savage shrugs off.
Kilmartin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Savage dodges an elbow strike from Kilmartin.
Savage blocks an elbow strike.
Savage goes for a takedown attempt but Kilmartin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kilmartin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kilmartin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Savage fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Savage will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Kilmartin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kilmartin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Kilmartin.
Kilmartin lands an elbow just above Savage 's eye.
Kilmartin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kilmartin lands a nice elbow.
Kilmartin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Savage takes an elbow to the forehead.
Savage drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kilmartin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kilmartin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Savage's defenses.
Kilmartin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kilmartin lands a nice elbow.
Kilmartin is looking to control Savage's arms but Savage gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kilmartin has his back to the cage.
Kilmartin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Savage's defenses.
Savage has Kilmartin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kilmartin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Savage is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kilmartin lands an elbow inside that Savage shrugs off.
Kilmartin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kilmartin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Savage's defenses.
Savage is working for takedown but Kilmartin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kilmartin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kilmartin gets underhooks to prevent Savage's takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Kilmartin.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Savage is trying to drag Kilmartin to the mat but Kilmartin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kilmartin lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Kilmartin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A nice inside leg kick there by Kilmartin. That's going to slow Savage down.
Savage misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kilmartin.
Savage has a takedown stuffed.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kilmartin. That's going to slow Savage down.
A good leg kick by Kilmartin.
Savage takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Savage on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kilmartin. Kilmartin obviously looking to wear him down.
Kilmartin throws a head kick that half lands.
Savage takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Savage looks for a takedown but Kilmartin sprawls well.
Terry Kilmartin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kane Savage.
Kilmartin throws a front kick that sends Savage stumbling back into the cage.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kilmartin. Savage shrugs it off though.
Kilmartin lands a nice looking body kick.
Savage takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kilmartin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kilmartin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Savage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kilmartin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Savage takes a step back to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilmartin throws a head kick that Savage semi-blocks.
Savage shoots in for a takedown but Kilmartin shows good takedown defense.
Kilmartin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kilmartin lands a head kick. Savage smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kilmartin scores with a head kick.
Kilmartin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Savage's head.
Savage has a takedown stuffed.
Kilmartin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kilmartin lands with a slapping head kick.

Kilmartin moves into the clinch successfully.
Savage drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kilmartin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kilmartin lands a damaging elbow.
Kilmartin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kilmartin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kilmartin is trying to maintain a safe position but Savage gets an underhook and turns Kilmartin into the cage.
Savage blocks the elbow strike.
Savage is working for takedown but Kilmartin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kilmartin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Savage's defenses.
Kilmartin lands an elbow inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Savage as Kilmartin tries to tie him up.
Savage has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kilmartin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilmartin lands an elbow that stopped Savage in his tracks for a moment.
Kilmartin lands an elbow inside.
Savage is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kilmartin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kilmartin lands a damaging elbow.
Kilmartin lands an elbow just above Savage 's eye.
Savage wants a takedown.
Kilmartin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kilmartin stops a takedown attempt from Savage.
Kilmartin lands an elbow inside that Savage shrugs off.
Savage tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kilmartin lands an elbow that stopped Savage in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kilmartin throws an elbow but misses.
Kilmartin lands an elbow inside.
Savage wants a takedown but no success here.
Kilmartin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Savage changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kilmartin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Terry Kilmartin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kilmartin wants to clinch up but Savage keeps it at a distance.
Savage fails with a takedown attempt.
Kilmartin scores with a spinning back kick!
Kilmartin connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilmartin connects with a high kick.
Kilmartin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Savage.
A good leg kick by Kilmartin.
Kilmartin feints and then cracks Savage's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Savage down.

Savage shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Savage showed some decent athleticism there.

Savage is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Savage is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kilmartin is trying to stand.

Savage is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kilmartin defends it well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Savage is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kilmartin is just riding it out for now. Savage eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage is thwarting Kilmartin's attempts to control the position.
Kilmartin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kilmartin trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Savage in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Kilmartin tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Savage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kane Savage!