PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Kilgore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolfe has chosen The Ramones - Blitzkreig Bop! as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Kilgore
vs
Wolfe

189 cm
27
192 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

182 cm
21
194 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eric Kilgore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Junior Wolfe!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfe lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Eric Kilgore has been cut.
Wolfe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kilgore scores with a sloppy right hand. Wolfe should have avoided that one.
No joy there for Kilgore, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kilgore throws a right hand that Wolfe ducks under and follows up with a left that Wolfe also avoids with ease.
Wolfe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wolfe lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilgore misses with a two punch combination.
Kilgore looks to land a combination but Wolfe avoids it well.
Wolfe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kilgore lands with a right hand.
Wolfe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kilgore tries to avoid it but Wolfe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kilgore to the ground. Kilgore escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kilgore throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kilgore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Kilgore gets caught flat footed, as Wolfe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wolfe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kilgore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe trying to control but Kilgore is working from the bottom.
Wolfe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wolfe tries to free his leg and advance position but Kilgore is retaining full guard.
Wolfe trying to control but Kilgore is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kilgore utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wolfe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wolfe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Junior Wolfe was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kilgore tries to bum rush Wolfe with a series of wild strikes but Wolfe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kilgore darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kilgore misses with a series of wild punches.
Wolfe misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Kilgore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wolfe throws a hook to the side of Kilgore's head but Kilgore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kilgore fails to land with a series of punches.
Kilgore throws a sloppy head kick and Wolfe moves out of range easily.
Kilgore fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore misses with a wild combination.

Wolfe scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wolfe cracks Kilgore with a big elbow.
Wolfe in side control, throwing shots but Kilgore defends.
Kilgore is breathing heavily.
Wolfe wants to control but Kilgore is keeping him busy.
Kilgore trying to remain calm as Wolfe controls from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wolfe trying to control the action but Kilgore is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wolfe misses with the ground and pound.
Wolfe landing strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The strikes coming from Wolfe are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wolfe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kilgore keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Wolfe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eric Kilgore's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wolfe throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kilgore was covering up waiting for the punch and Wolfe finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wolfe passes into half guard.

Wolfe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kilgore defends it well.
Wolfe thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kilgore to regain full guard.
Wolfe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kilgore is keeping the position for now.
Wolfe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wolfe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kilgore swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kilgore is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wolfe is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe pushes down on Kilgore's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wolfe is pressing down on Kilgore's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kilgore is holding on for now.
Wolfe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kilgore's head.
Wolfe seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wolfe is looking to take a break and control but Kilgore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wolfe is pressing down on Kilgore's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kilgore is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wolfe is working for a kimura but Kilgore is defending it quite comfortably.

Wolfe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kilgore is just riding it out for now. Wolfe eventually gives up the hold.
Wolfe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe is stalling here. Kilgore is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Wolfe seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kilgore has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Wolfe tries to bench press Kilgore off him but Kilgore keeps the position.
Wolfe can't do much from the bottom here.

Kilgore thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wolfe manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kilgore's best efforts.
Wolfe keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilgore looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Wolfe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eric Kilgore's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kilgore is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kilgore connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wolfe's hands.
Wolfe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kilgore counters with a nice uppercut.
Wolfe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kilgore.
Eric Kilgore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kilgore throws a series of punches but Wolfe moves out of range.
A big left from Kilgore misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kilgore!
Wolfe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
No joy there for Kilgore, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick from Wolfe lands but Kilgore takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilgore throws a shot from downtown. Wolfe moves away and avoids it.

Wolfe bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Kilgore is rocked!

Wolfe tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wolfe has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Oh Kilgore is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wolfe cracks Kilgore with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Wolfe immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Kilgore is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Wolfe!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junior Wolfe!