PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Terry Kilmartin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and killa joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terry Kilmartin has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Kilmartin
vs
joe

183 cm
25
161 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

165 cm
21
155 lbs
4 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 3 - 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 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, killa joe!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilmartin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A head kick misses from Kilmartin.

Kilmartin closes the distance and clinches.
joe takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like killa joe has been cut.
Stalling in the clinch from joe.
Kilmartin misses with an elbow over the top.
Kilmartin misses with an elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from joe.
joe avoids the elbow strike from Kilmartin, against the cage.
joe blocks the elbow strike.
Kilmartin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kilmartin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
joe avoids the elbow strike from Kilmartin, against the cage.
Kilmartin pushes off an throws an elbow but joe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
joe blocks an elbow strike.

joe ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. joe no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
joe wants to stand and escape but Kilmartin is having none of it.
joe is trying to keep Kilmartin in close.

joe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kilmartin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kilmartin wants to stand but joe has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
joe can't keep his opponent in guard - Kilmartin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kilmartin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
joe manages to get to full guard.
joe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kilmartin is one step ahead there.
Kilmartin trying to control the position from guard on top but joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kilmartin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kilmartin trying to control the position from guard on top but joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
joe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
joe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
joe looks gassed!
joe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kilmartin is controlling him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
joe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kilmartin but Kilmartin pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kilmartin. That's going to slow joe down.
An inside leg kick lands from Kilmartin.
Kilmartin is looking to clinch.
joe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
joe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kilmartin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick from Kilmartin lands but joe takes it in his stride.
joe throws a head kick that misses.
Kilmartin moves in looking to clinch but joe pushes him off.
Kilmartin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kilmartin lands with a kick to the temple. joe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Both fighters circling a little - Kilmartin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kilmartin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
joe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kilmartin can pounce on him.
Kilmartin scores with a push kick.
Kilmartin scores with a head kick.
Kilmartin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by joe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilmartin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kilmartin tries to clinch there but joe circles away.
joe takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kilmartin throws a sloppy head kick and joe moves out of range easily.
joe takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kilmartin lands a head kick. joe smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kilmartin lands a head kick. joe smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kilmartin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kilmartin lands a head kick!
Kilmartin lands a head kick. joe smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kilmartin fails in his attempt to clinch.
joe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilmartin lands a head kick!
Kilmartin feints and then cracks joe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow joe down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Kilmartin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on killa joe's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kilmartin lands with a slapping head kick.

joe shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kilmartin is trying to defend but joe finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Kilmartin makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

joe closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kilmartin is pressing down on joe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

joe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and joe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
joe wants to pass the guard but Kilmartin is keeping the position.
Kilmartin wants to stand but joe is controlling the position.
Kilmartin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilmartin keeping moving, preventing joe from controlling successfully.
joe prevents Kilmartin from getting back to his feet.
joe throwing strikes from guard but Kilmartin blocks nicely.
Kilmartin trying to keep a closed guard but joe is proving a slippery customer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kilmartin throws a nice head kick!
Kilmartin lands with a kick to the temple. joe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kilmartin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kilmartin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kilmartin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kilmartin is looking to clinch but joe is avoiding it.
joe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kilmartin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
joe swats away the attempt to clinch by Kilmartin.
Kilmartin lands with a slapping head kick.
joe takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Kilmartin closes the distance and clinches.
Kilmartin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
joe dodges an elbow strike from Kilmartin.
Kilmartin lands a damaging elbow.
joe blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kilmartin just misses with a elbow thrown towards joe's brow.
joe takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kilmartin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
joe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kilmartin's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
joe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kilmartin pushes off an throws an elbow but joe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kilmartin just misses with a elbow thrown towards joe's brow.
joe avoids the elbow strike from Kilmartin, against the cage.
Kilmartin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kilmartin throws an elbow that misses.
Kilmartin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

joe jumps into guard, dragging Kilmartin to the mat.
Kilmartin wants to stand but joe is controlling his posture from full guard.
joe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
joe is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

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 trying to control the position from guard on top but joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kilmartin forces his way into half guard.
joe is looking to improve his position.
Kilmartin uses his free foot to push down on joe's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for joe.
joe is squirming around, avoiding Kilmartin's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Terry Kilmartin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on killa joe's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kilmartin throws a nice outside leg kick.

joe scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
joe is keen to just control but Kilmartin is a slippery customer.
Kilmartin wants to improve his position but joe is controlling well.
Kilmartin is trying to control but can't.
joe trying to pass the guard but Kilmartin defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilmartin is trying to maintain the position but joe is very close to passing his half guard.

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 half lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from joe is defended easily by Kilmartin.
Kilmartin throws a head kick but joe moves out of range.
joe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kilmartin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kilmartin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
joe avoids the head kick by Kilmartin.
Kilmartin tries to clinch there but joe circles away.
Kilmartin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
joe circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kilmartin lands a head kick. joe smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick from Kilmartin lands but joe takes it in his stride.
Kilmartin tries to clinch up but joe circles away and keeps his distance.
Kilmartin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
joe blocks a head kick by Kilmartin.
Kilmartin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kilmartin lands a nice looking kick to the body. joe takes a step back to recover.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kilmartin.
Kilmartin throws a head kick that joe semi-blocks.
Kilmartin moves in looking to clinch but joe pushes him off.
Kilmartin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kilmartin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kilmartin throws a head kick that misses.
Kilmartin scores with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilmartin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kilmartin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kilmartin.
Kilmartin scores with a head kick.
Kilmartin is looking to clinch.
Kilmartin tries to clinch but joe moves out of range.
joe misses with a head kick.
Kilmartin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by joe.
Kilmartin tries to clinch there but joe circles away.
joe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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 plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kilmartin tries to close the distance and clinch but joe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
joe shoots in looking for a takedown. Kilmartin tries to sprawl out of it but joe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kilmartin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kilmartin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilmartin throws a head kick but joe moves out of range.
Kilmartin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by joe.
Kilmartin tries to clinch there but joe circles away.
joe fails to land the takedown.
Terry Kilmartin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of killa joe.
joe blocks a head kick by Kilmartin.
Kilmartin moves in looking to clinch but joe pushes him off.
Kilmartin slaps away a takedown attempt from joe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kilmartin throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kilmartin throws a head kick that misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
killa joe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Terry Kilmartin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kilmartin lands an elbow inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Kilmartin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kilmartin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Kilmartin!