PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terry Kilmartin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junio Valerio Borghese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borghese comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Therion - O Fortuna kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Terry Kilmartin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kilmartin
vs
Valerio Borghese

183 cm
25
161 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junio Valerio Borghese!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilmartin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kilmartin is breathing heavily.

Borghese shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kilmartin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Borghese gets to his feet - Kilmartin follows without any prompting.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borghese shoots in for a takedown but Kilmartin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Borghese shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kilmartin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Borghese fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Borghese just content to control the position.
Kilmartin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Borghese has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Borghese has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kilmartin is not content to let Borghese control the position.
Borghese is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kilmartin will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Borghese is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kilmartin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Borghese wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kilmartin keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Borghese tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Borghese decides to stand back up. Borghese steps back and let's Kilmartin get back to his feet.
Terry Kilmartin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kilmartin lands a high kick!

Kilmartin drives through and clinches with Borghese against the cage.
Kilmartin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kilmartin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Borghese.
Kilmartin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Kilmartin.
Kilmartin lands a nice elbow.
Kilmartin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Borghese's defenses.
Kilmartin misses with an elbow over the top.
Kilmartin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kilmartin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borghese takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kilmartin lands an elbow just above Borghese 's eye.
Borghese dodges an elbow strike from Kilmartin.
Borghese avoids a wild elbow strike from Kilmartin.
Kilmartin just leaning against Borghese, taking a breather.
Kilmartin lands an elbow inside that Borghese shrugs off.
Borghese wants to break free but Kilmartin has control.
Borghese avoids the elbow strike from Kilmartin, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kilmartin.
Borghese tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Terry Kilmartin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junio Valerio Borghese.
Borghese avoids a wild elbow strike from Kilmartin.
Borghese has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kilmartin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Borghese dodges an elbow strike from Kilmartin.
Borghese looking to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Borghese as Kilmartin tries to tie him up.
Kilmartin lands an elbow inside.
Kilmartin throws an elbow that misses.
Borghese wants to break the clinch but can't.
Borghese is trying to force a seperation but Kilmartin has the dominant position.
Kilmartin lands an elbow inside that Borghese shrugs off.
Borghese blocks the elbow strike.
Kilmartin pushes off an throws an elbow but Borghese leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kilmartin lands an elbow inside that Borghese shrugs off.
Borghese blocks the elbow strike.
Kilmartin lands an elbow inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilmartin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kilmartin prevents Borghese from breaking the clinch.
Nice elbow from Kilmartin.
Kilmartin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kilmartin keeps control of Borghese as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kilmartin misses with an elbow over the top.
Borghese blocks an elbow strike from Kilmartin.
Kilmartin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Borghese's defenses.
Borghese takes an elbow to the temple.

Borghese lands a takedown into guard.
Borghese stops Kilmartin from standing up.
Borghese trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilmartin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kilmartin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kilmartin pulls Borghese in close to prevent any damage.

Kilmartin uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Borghese will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kilmartin gets a clinch.
Borghese is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kilmartin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice elbow from Kilmartin.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kilmartin.
Borghese blocks an elbow strike from Kilmartin.
Kilmartin misses with an elbow over the top.
Kilmartin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kilmartin lands a nice elbow.
Borghese is working for takedown but Kilmartin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kilmartin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Borghese decides to pull guard.
Borghese wants to stand but Kilmartin is controlling the position.
Kilmartin tries to stand but Borghese is controlling from the bottom.
Borghese is looking to stand up but Kilmartin isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junio Valerio Borghese dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kilmartin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Borghese fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Kilmartin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Borghese trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilmartin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kilmartin kicks Borghese off and gets to his feet.
Borghese blocks a head kick by Kilmartin.
Kilmartin lands with a kick to the temple. Borghese shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Kilmartin moves into the clinch.

Borghese wants the takedown. Kilmartin is fighting it off but Borghese persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kilmartin's guard against the cage.
Kilmartin trying to control the position here.
Borghese tries to stand but Kilmartin is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Borghese stops Kilmartin from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borghese trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilmartin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borghese wants to pass the guard but Kilmartin is keeping the position.
Kilmartin keeping moving, preventing Borghese from controlling successfully.
Borghese tries to free his leg and advance position but Kilmartin is retaining full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Kilmartin has closed the distance and engaged Borghese in a clinch.
Kilmartin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Borghese blocks an elbow strike.
Borghese dodges an elbow strike from Kilmartin.

Borghese gets control of Kilmartin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Borghese will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Kilmartin stands and steps away. Borghese gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kilmartin tries a head kick but it misses.

Kilmartin rushes Borghese and presses him up against the cage.
Kilmartin prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilmartin has Borghese pressed against the cage, preventing Borghese from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Borghese dodges an elbow strike from Kilmartin.

Borghese breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kilmartin moves into the clinch.
Borghese blocks an elbow strike from Kilmartin.

Borghese breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Borghese on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kilmartin. Kilmartin obviously looking to wear him down.
Kilmartin throws a leg kick which misses Borghese's front leg but catches the back leg as Borghese tries to avoid it.
Borghese is looking to land body kicks.
Terry Kilmartin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Kilmartin.

Borghese fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kilmartin sprawls well initially but Borghese persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Borghese is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kilmartin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Borghese.
Junio Valerio Borghese has got the better of the ground game so far.
Borghese wants to pass to mount but Kilmartin is defending the position.
Kilmartin tries to kick Borghese off but Borghese keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilmartin wants to improve his position but Borghese is controlling well.
Borghese trying to control the action but Kilmartin is working from the bottom.
Borghese is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kilmartin is looking to escape.
Borghese trying to control from half guard but Kilmartin is working away.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kilmartin throws a head kick that Borghese semi-blocks.
Kilmartin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Borghese fails in his attempt to clinch.
Borghese is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Kilmartin. No joy for Borghese on that attempt.
Terry Kilmartin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junio Valerio Borghese.
Kilmartin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Kilmartin moves into range and clinches up with Borghese.
Nice elbow from Kilmartin.
Kilmartin lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kilmartin.
Borghese tries to land a knee to the head but Kilmartin blocks with his arms.
Borghese 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.
Borghese avoids the elbow strike from Kilmartin, against the cage.
Kilmartin misses with an elbow over the top.

Borghese's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Borghese avoids the head kick by Kilmartin.
Junio Valerio Borghese is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Borghese misses with a body kick.

Kilmartin gets caught flat footed, as Borghese shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kilmartin is looking to stand up but Borghese isn't so interested in that idea.
Kilmartin pulls Borghese in close to his closed guard and prevents Borghese from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kilmartin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Borghese is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junio Valerio Borghese showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Borghese fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kilmartin tries to clinch but Borghese moves out of range.
Kilmartin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Borghese tries to work over Kilmartin's front leg with a kick but Kilmartin checks it.
Kilmartin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Borghese shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kilmartin defends it nicely.
Kilmartin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kilmartin thumps Borghese with a low kick.
Borghese takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kilmartin closes the distance and pushes Borghese back into the cage.
Kilmartin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Borghese's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kilmartin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Borghese's brow.
Kilmartin lands an elbow inside that Borghese shrugs off.

It looks like Junio Valerio Borghese has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Borghese dodges an elbow strike from Kilmartin.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kilmartin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kilmartin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Borghese's defenses.
Kilmartin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Borghese.
Terry Kilmartin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junio Valerio Borghese.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilmartin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Borghese drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Borghese blocks an elbow strike from Kilmartin.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kilmartin.
Borghese has Kilmartin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kilmartin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Borghese drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kilmartin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kilmartin lands a head kick. Borghese smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Kilmartin moves into the clinch.
Kilmartin throws an elbow but it misses.
Borghese fails to pull guard.
Kilmartin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kilmartin throws an elbow that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Kilmartin.
Borghese fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kilmartin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Borghese takes an elbow to the temple.
Borghese avoids a wild elbow strike from Kilmartin.
Kilmartin lands an elbow that stopped Borghese in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borghese takes an elbow to the temple.
Kilmartin lands an elbow just above Borghese 's eye.

Borghese breaks from the clinch.
Kilmartin keeps the fight on the outside.
Borghese tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kilmartin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Borghese fails with a takedown attempt.
Borghese on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kilmartin. Kilmartin obviously looking to wear him down.

Kilmartin rushes Borghese and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kilmartin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Borghese 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.
Borghese takes an elbow to the forehead.
Borghese tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Borghese trying to control the position but instead, Kilmartin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Borghese into the cage.
Borghese fails to pull guard.
Nice elbow from Kilmartin.
Nice elbow from Kilmartin.
Kilmartin misses with an elbow over the top.
Borghese tries a knee to the head but Kilmartin blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borghese blocks an elbow strike from Kilmartin.
Borghese dodges an elbow strike from Kilmartin.
Borghese is working for takedown but Kilmartin is calmly controlling the position for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kilmartin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Borghese's brow.
Kilmartin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Borghese jumps guard but Kilmartin stands there with Borghese around his waist. Borghese gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Kilmartin.
Kilmartin keeps control of Borghese as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kilmartin keeps control of Borghese as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Borghese lands an elbow inside that Kilmartin shrugs off.
Kilmartin lands an elbow that stopped Borghese in his tracks for a moment.
Kilmartin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Borghese jumps guard but Kilmartin stands there with Borghese around his waist. Borghese gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Borghese wants to break the clinch but can't.
Borghese blocks the elbow strike.
Kilmartin lands a damaging elbow.
Kilmartin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kilmartin misses with an elbow strike.

Borghese breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Borghese tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kilmartin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kilmartin misses with a head kick.
Borghese shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kilmartin pinned against the cage. Kilmartin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Kilmartin clinches up against the cage.
Borghese is working for takedown but Kilmartin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Borghese trying to control the position but instead, Kilmartin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Borghese into the cage.
Borghese fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kilmartin lands an elbow inside that Borghese shrugs off.
Kilmartin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kilmartin has Borghese pushed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kilmartin lands an elbow inside that Borghese shrugs off.
Kilmartin misses with an elbow strike.
Borghese blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kilmartin throws an elbow but misses.
Borghese tries to circle away but Kilmartin has him pinned against the cage.
Nice elbow from Kilmartin.
Terry Kilmartin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Junio Valerio Borghese is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kilmartin lands an elbow inside that Borghese shrugs off.

Borghese manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Kilmartin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Borghese 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junio Valerio Borghese!