PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Kayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Gilmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kayo comes to the cage accompanied by Judith . Bubba Kayo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Antonio Gilmore's chin.

Kayo
vs
Gilmore

184 cm
29
210 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

194 cm
26
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bubba Kayo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Gilmore!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kayo tries to score with a low kick but Gilmore moves his leg out of the way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kayo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Kayo instigates a clinch.
Kayo tries to score a body lock takedown but Gilmore shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kayo lands with a light punch inside.
Gilmore is trying to break the clinch but Kayo is controlling him.
Gilmore is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kayo.
Kayo prevents Gilmore from breaking the clinch.
Kayo lands with a right to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kayo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right handed body shot lands from Kayo.
Nice body punch from Kayo.
Gilmore looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Kayo.
Kayo lands a shot to the body.
Kayo is leaning against Gilmore and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kayo pushes Gilmore back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kayo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gilmore gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Kayo jumps guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayo pulls Gilmore in to control the position.
Kayo looking for a sweep. Not yet Kayo, not yet.
Gilmore being controlled here momentarily.
Kayo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kayo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gilmore manages to get himself to full guard.
Kayo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kayo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kayo throwing strikes from guard but Gilmore blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gilmore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kayo stands up over Gilmore, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kayo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gilmore swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kayo throws a big right hand that misses.
Gilmore keeping moving, preventing Kayo from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kayo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kayo chips away with some ground and pound.
Gilmore avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kayo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kayo controlling from the top position.

Kayo gets to his feet - Gilmore follows without any prompting.
Kayo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Antonio Gilmore has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kayo clinches with his opponent.
A short body shot lands from Kayo as the two fighters clinch.
Kayo scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kayo lands a nice knee to the body.
Kayo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kayo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kayo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Kayo.
Kayo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kayo misses with a knee to the head.
Kayo lands a nice uppercut.
Kayo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Kayo has Gilmore pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kayo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gilmore tumbling to the mat - Kayo dives into Gilmore's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kayo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Kayo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Gilmore's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kayo closes the distance and clinches.
Gilmore wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kayo.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gilmore's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kayo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gilmore can do to turn this around?
Kayo gets through Gilmore's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kayo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Kayo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kayo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kayo thows a big elbow that misses.
Kayo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gilmore is keeping the position for now.
Gilmore is breathing heavily.
Gilmore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kayo landing some decent shots from guard.
Kayo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kayo is in close to Gilmore's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gilmore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kayo.
Kayo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kayo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kayo thows a big elbow that misses.
Kayo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kayo working some strikes from top position.
Kayo landing some decent shots from guard.
Kayo thows a big elbow that misses.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gilmore works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gilmore utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kayo throwing strikes but missing.
Kayo throwing strikes but missing.
Gilmore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kayo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kayo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gilmore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kayo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gilmore can't keep his opponent in guard - Kayo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kayo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kayo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kayo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kayo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Kayo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Gilmore's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Kayo closes the distance and pushes Gilmore back into the cage.

Kayo jumps guard and drags Gilmore to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gilmore preventing the sweep.
Kayo has control of Gilmore's left arm, preventing Gilmore from doing any damage.

Kayo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kayo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gilmore manages to get himself to full guard.
Gilmore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kayo working some strikes from top position.
Gilmore avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kayo lands a couple of digs.
Gilmore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilmore is trying to control the position but Kayo postures up.
Kayo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gilmore is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kayo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gilmore's head.
Gilmore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gilmore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kayo.
Kayo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kayo content to stall in guard here.
Bubba Kayo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two 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.
Kayo throws a big right hand that misses.
Kayo distracts Gilmore with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kayo distracts Gilmore with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kayo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kayo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kayo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayo postures up in Gilmore's guard and throws a big left but Gilmore blocks it.
Kayo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kayo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kayo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kayo is looking to work some ground and pound but Gilmore has wrist control.
Kayo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kayo throws a big right hand that misses.

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.
Kayo scoring with some ground and pound.
Kayo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kayo wants to control but Gilmore is keeping him busy.

Kayo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gilmore has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sloppy strikes there by Kayo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba Kayo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kayo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Kayo!