PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Kilipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilipovic comes to the cage accompanied by Guns N' Roses: Paradise City. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kilipovic
vs
Wilson

191 cm
23
212 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

187 cm
25
218 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mirko Kilipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilipovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kilipovic throws a leg kick which misses Wilson's front leg but catches the back leg as Wilson tries to avoid it.
Wilson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A good leg kick by Kilipovic.
Kilipovic tries to land a leg kick but Wilson saw it coming and moves away.
Wilson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kilipovic throws a big shot that misses.
Kilipovic walks into a straight right hand from Wilson.
Kilipovic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wilson is out of range.
Wilson throws a one two combo.
Wilson throws a lazy right hand but Kilipovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Kilipovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kilipovic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wilson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wilson jumps guard but Kilipovic turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kilipovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wilson is defending well for now.
Kilipovic misses with an elbow strike.

Wilson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
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!
Wilson postures up in Kilipovic's guard and throws a big left but Kilipovic blocks it.
Kilipovic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wilson manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kilipovic trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.

Wilson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kilipovic trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Wilson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Kilipovic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kilipovic stopping the sweep attempt from Wilson.
Kilipovic is looking to work some ground and pound but Wilson has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilipovic slips nicely into half guard.
Kilipovic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wilson is looking for a sweep. Kilipovic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wilson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kilipovic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wilson is looking for a sweep. Kilipovic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilipovic throwing shots but Wilson is blocking nicely.
Kilipovic trying to control from half guard but Wilson is working away.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wilson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kilipovic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wilson defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilipovic controlling the action here.
Wilson tries to roll over but Kilipovic keeps him under control.
Wilson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kilipovic.
Kilipovic thows a huge punch but Wilson dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wilson looking for submissions off his back.

Wilson looking for submissions off his back.
Wilson pushes Kilipovic off looking to stand but Kilipovic dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wilson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kilipovic wants to take a breather but Wilson is having none of it.
Kilipovic keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wilson is looking to control Kilipovic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wilson avoid being mounted?

Wilson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kilipovic wants to control but Wilson is keeping him busy.
Wilson wants to control but Kilipovic is keeping busy.

Wilson actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson is staying active underneath Kilipovic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kilipovic is taking a breather. Wilson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wilson tries to roll over but Kilipovic keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mirko Kilipovic will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wilson tried to score with a low kick but Kilipovic checks it.
Wilson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kilipovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kilipovic scores with a spinning back kick!
Kilipovic throws a nice head kick!
Wilson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kilipovic blocks a jab.
An inside leg kick from Kilipovic misses.
Wilson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wilson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brian Wilson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kilipovic.
Wilson connects with a crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kilipovic. That's going to slow Wilson down.
Wilson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilipovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Wilson circles away.
Wilson keeps the fight on the outside.
Kilipovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kilipovic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilipovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kilipovic throws out a loose jab but Wilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kilipovic lands a head kick. Wilson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wilson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kilipovic wants to clinch.
Wilson throws a right hand that Kilipovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Kilipovic also avoids with ease.
Nice body kick from Kilipovic.
Wilson tries to land a leg kick but Kilipovic saw it coming and moves away.
Kilipovic moves away from the strike by Wilson.
Wilson works over Kilipovic's head and body with a nice combination.
Wilson throws a one two combo.
Good shot there by Kilipovic.
Mirko Kilipovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Kilipovic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kilipovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Wilson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilipovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wilson moves out of range of the body kick.
Kilipovic tries to clinch but Wilson moves out of range.
Kilipovic misses with a looping left.
Kilipovic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kilipovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wilson's head.
Kilipovic throws a big shot that misses.
Wilson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kilipovic moves forwards but Wilson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mirko Kilipovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kilipovic connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Kilipovic.
Kilipovic throws a head kick that half lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilson. Kilipovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kilipovic wants to clinch up but Wilson keeps it at a distance.
Wilson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kilipovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kilipovic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kilipovic misses with a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Kilipovic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kilipovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
Wilson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kilipovic tries to clinch up.
Kilipovic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kilipovic moves out of range as Wilson strikes.
Kilipovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wilson's sensitive parts.
Kilipovic throws out a leg kick but Wilson moves out of range and Kilipovic only half commits.
Kilipovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wilson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kilipovic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wilson. Wilson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Kilipovic.
Wilson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kilipovic slips a straight right by Wilson.
Wilson misses with a wild body shot.
Kilipovic is looking to land body kicks.
Wilson misses with a leg kick
and Kilipovic counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wilson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilipovic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kilipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kilipovic moves in looking to clinch but Wilson pushes him off.
Kilipovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kilipovic throws a hook to the side of Wilson's head but Wilson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kilipovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Kilipovic.
Wilson swinging wildly here.
Wilson looks to land a right hand but Kilipovic moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Kilipovic dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Wilson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kilipovic counters with a body kick.
Kilipovic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kilipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kilipovic tries to clinch but Wilson is having none of it.
Kilipovic lands a high kick!
Kilipovic wants to slow Wilson down by chopping away at his legs.
Wilson checks a leg kick.
Kilipovic lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wilson takes a step back to recover.
Kilipovic throws a chopping leg kick but Wilson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wilson checks a leg kick.
Kilipovic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wilson is out of range and Kilipovic settles back down.
Wilson is looking to chop away at Kilipovic's legs.
A big right from Wilson misses.
Kilipovic ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
A swing and a miss from Kilipovic.
Kilipovic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wilson is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kilipovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kilipovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wilson.
Wilson connects with a solid leg kick.
Kilipovic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wilson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Wilson.
Wilson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kilipovic.
Wilson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kilipovic.
Wilson tries to work over Kilipovic's front leg with a kick but Kilipovic checks it.
Wilson throws a hook but Kilipovic avoids it easily.
Wilson misses with a hook.
Kilipovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilson.
Kilipovic tries to clinch
and Wilson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kilipovic lands a head kick. Wilson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Kilipovic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wilson cracks Kilipovic with an open hand slap.
Kilipovic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kilipovic scores with a push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson scores with a nice right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kilipovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kilipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Kilipovic pushes Wilson up against the cage in a clinch.

Kilipovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kilipovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wilson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kilipovic.
Kilipovic blocks a low kick nicely.
A lazy left from Wilson finds it's target.

Wilson drives through with a takedown into Kilipovic's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wilson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson postures up in Kilipovic's guard and throws a big left but Kilipovic blocks it.
Kilipovic 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.
Kilipovic trying to keep a closed guard but Wilson is proving a slippery customer.
Kilipovic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kilipovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wilson trying to control but Kilipovic is working from the bottom.
Kilipovic 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Kilipovic scores with a push kick.
Brian Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilipovic misses with a body kick.
Wilson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kilipovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wilson. That did some damage!
Wilson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kilipovic.
Kilipovic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kilipovic throws a hook but Wilson blocks it.
Kilipovic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kilipovic walks into a jab.
Mirko Kilipovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kilipovic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilipovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wilson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kilipovic scores with a head kick.
Kilipovic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wilson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kilipovic circles away quickly and effectively.
Wilson throws a leg kick
and Kilipovic counters with an inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko Kilipovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kilipovic, 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Kilipovic!
In his post fight interview, Mirko Kilipovic started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.