PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kane Kilburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilburn comes to the ring accompanied by Always. Stevenson has chosen Clubbed to Death as his entrance music. Kane Kilburn has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kilburn
vs
Stevenson

170 cm
20
162 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Crushed Designs (90% return on laundry service)

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kane Kilburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson takes a swing at Kilburn's ribcage but misses.
Kilburn lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stevenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kilburn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kilburn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stevenson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kilburn.
Stevenson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stevenson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kilburn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stevenson.
Kilburn misses with a head kick.
Kilburn tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Stevenson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stevenson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stevenson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kilburn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stevenson throws a jab when Kilburn was well out of range.
Kilburn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stevenson's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson loads up on a big right hand but Kilburn slips the punch.
Stevenson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kilburn delivers a nice body kick.
Stevenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kilburn is just out of range.

Stevenson scores with a takedown into Kilburn's guard.
Stevenson trying to control but Kilburn is working from the bottom.
Kilburn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stevenson throwing strikes from guard but Kilburn blocks nicely.
Stevenson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson wants to pass the guard but Kilburn is keeping the position.
Stevenson stands up over Kilburn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stevenson throws an elbow that misses. Kilburn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stevenson's guard. Nice move by Kilburn!
Stevenson pulls Kilburn in close to prevent any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevenson 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stevenson misses with a straight left.
Kilburn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stevenson.
Kilburn blocks a jab.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kilburn as he avoids it easily.
Stevenson throws a hook to the side of Kilburn's head but Kilburn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kilburn slips a jab from Stevenson.
A slow jab from Stevenson misses its intended target.
Stevenson takes a swing at Kilburn's ribcage but misses.
Stevenson checks a leg kick nicely.
Kilburn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stevenson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilburn scores with a leg kick.
Kilburn plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like John Stevenson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevenson throws a looping overhand right but Kilburn ducks down to avoid it.
Kilburn avoids the body shot from Stevenson.
A jab lands there for Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a lazy right hand but Kilburn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stevenson throws a big shot that misses.
Stevenson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kilburn.

Kilburn forces Stevenson back against the ropes and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kilburn landing knees to the body.
Kilburn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kilburn lands an elbow that stopped Stevenson in his tracks for a moment.
Kilburn lands an elbow inside that Stevenson shrugs off.
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 Kane Kilburn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Stevenson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stevenson misses with a left hand
and Kilburn counters with an inside leg kick.

Kilburn closes the distance and clinches.
Kilburn scores with a knee to the head.
Stevenson blocks the elbow strike.
Kilburn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kilburn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stevenson.
Kilburn throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kilburn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stevenson's brow.
Kilburn connects with a knee to the head.
Kilburn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stevenson is defending well for now.
Kilburn lands an elbow that stopped Stevenson in his tracks for a moment.
Kilburn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kilburn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kilburn misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilburn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kilburn obliges.
Kilburn trying to land knees to the body.
Kilburn misses with a knee strike.
Kilburn scores a nice knee to the body.
Stevenson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kilburn lands a nice knee to the body.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
Kilburn trying to land knees to the body.
Kilburn lands an elbow just above Stevenson 's eye.
Kilburn trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevenson stalling.
Kilburn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stevenson blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kilburn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kilburn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kilburn.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kilburn throws an elbow but misses.
Kilburn lands an elbow inside that Stevenson shrugs off.
Kilburn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stevenson blocks it with crossed arms.
Kilburn connects with a knee to the head.
Kilburn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stevenson.
Kilburn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stevenson blocks an elbow strike.
Stevenson holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Kane Kilburn has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson managing to block the knees to the body from Kilburn.
Kilburn connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Kilburn.
Kilburn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stevenson blocks it with crossed arms.
Stevenson tries to break free but Kilburn pushes him back against the ropes.

Stevenson is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Kilburn can't fight it off and eventually Stevenson manages to take the fight to the floor. Kilburn looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stevenson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stevenson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kilburn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kilburn has control of Stevenson's left arm, preventing Stevenson from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilburn keeping full guard, as Stevenson tries to pass.
Stevensonis looking to pass into half guard but Kilburn pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kilburn is in guard.
Stevenson wants to sweep here but Kilburn controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kane Kilburn wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Stevenson just misses with a punch to the body.
Stevenson blocks the body kick.
Stevenson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kane Kilburn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Stevenson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Stevenson throws a big shot that misses.
Kilburn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stevenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kilburn moves away.
Kilburn blocks a jab.
Stevenson shoots in for a double leg but Kilburn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stevenson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kilburn ducks under a wild hook from Stevenson.
Stevenson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kilburn.

Stevenson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kilburn to the mat! Kilburn manages to get full guard.
Stevenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilburn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevenson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilburn trying to keep a closed guard but Stevenson is proving a slippery customer.
Stevenson trying to control but Kilburn is working from the bottom.

John Stevenson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kilburn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stevenson throws a body punch but Kilburn moves out of range.
Stevenson lands a jab to the head.
Stevenson moves out of range of the body kick from Kilburn.
Kilburn looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson looks to throw the jab but Kilburn is out of range.
Kilburn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stevenson misses with a straight left.
Kilburn ducks under a wild hook from Stevenson.
Stevenson moves out of range of the body kick from Kilburn.
Kilburn delivers a nice body kick.
Kilburn wants to clinch.
Kilburn moves out of range of the strikes.
Stevenson misses with an uppercut
and Kilburn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stevenson's knee momentarily.
Kilburn lands a head kick!
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!
Kilburn on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a right hand that misses
and Kilburn counters with a big head kick but Stevenson shrugs it off.
Stevenson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stevenson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kilburn.
Stevenson throws a jab but it's blocked by Kilburn.
Kilburn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Kilburn clinches with his opponent.
Kilburn lands an elbow that stopped Stevenson in his tracks for a moment.
Kilburn lands an elbow just above Stevenson 's eye.
Kilburn lands a knee to the head.
Kilburn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stevenson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevenson managing to block the knees to the body from Kilburn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Kilburn.
Kilburn crunches a lovely knee into Stevenson's ribcage.
Kilburn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kilburn lands an elbow inside.
Kilburn misses with an elbow over the top.
Kilburn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stevenson is defending well for now.
Kilburn tries a knee to the head but Stevenson blocks it.
John Stevenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kilburn.
Stevenson trying to stall but Kilburn improves his position.
Kilburn scores with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kilburn.
Kane Kilburn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kilburn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stevenson's face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kane Kilburn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kilburn, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Kane Kilburn!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Kane Kilburn!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Kane Kilburn!

Kane Kilburn wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Kane Kilburn, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.