PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kegon Saratuwari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Pilkington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Saratuwari might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Houki Boushi. Karl Pilkington will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Saratuwari
vs
Pilkington

178 cm
22
175 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

186 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kegon Saratuwari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karl Pilkington!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pilkington is looking to chop away at Saratuwari's legs.
Pilkington slips under a jab.
Pilkington cracks a nice hook into Saratuwari's ribs.
Pilkington is looking to chop away at Saratuwari's legs.
Saratuwari lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pilkington's sensitive parts.
Saratuwari scores with a decent looking hook.
Pilkington is looking to chop away at Saratuwari's legs.
Saratuwari smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pilkington is looking to land body kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pilkington. Saratuwari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saratuwari digs a good hook to Pilkington's body.
Saratuwari scores with a jab. Pilkington acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fighters circling - Saratuwari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saratuwari looks to land a right hand but Pilkington moved out of range.
Pilkington ducks under a wild hook from Saratuwari.
Saratuwari tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilkington looks to land a body kick but Saratuwari moved away.
Pilkington throws a push kick but Saratuwari slaps the foot to one side.
Pilkington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saratuwari.
A leg kick checked by Saratuwari.
Saratuwari takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Saratuwari moves out of range as Pilkington throws a body kick.
Pilkington scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Saratuwari closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Saratuwari tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Pilkington.
Saratuwari is pressing down on Pilkington's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pilkington is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilkington wants to get back to his feet.
Saratuwari is trying to control the action in half guard but Pilkington is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Saratuwari trying to work for an americana but Pilkington has managed to regain full guard.
Saratuwari content to stall in guard here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saratuwari sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pilkington's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Saratuwari is looking for a kimura but Pilkington is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Saratuwari to get the leverage.

Saratuwari looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pilkington won't allow Saratuwari to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saratuwari content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pilkington is looking to escape.

Saratuwari is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Pilkington still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Pilkington has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Saratuwari is trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kegon Saratuwari dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pilkington steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saratuwari.
Saratuwari connects with the punch.
Saratuwari motions for Pilkington to come forward. Saratuwari throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saratuwari steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pilkington. That one must have hurt.
Pilkington fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saratuwari.
Pilkington misses with a leg kick.
Pilkington throws the kick towards the body but Saratuwari avoids it.
Pilkington lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Saratuwari blocks the body kick.
Saratuwari moves out of range of the body kick from Pilkington.
Pilkington throws a leg kick
and Saratuwari counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pilkington lands with a kick to the ribs.
Saratuwari throws a nice looking combination but Pilkington bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saratuwari on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pilkington. Pilkington obviously looking to wear him down.
Saratuwari lands with a nice body punch.
Saratuwari connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Saratuwari takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pilkington checks a leg kick.
Saratuwari throws a hook to the side of Pilkington's head but Pilkington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pilkington misses with a kick to the body.
Karl Pilkington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pilkington throws a wild body kick that Saratuwari sees coming a mile off.
Saratuwari connects with a looping right hand.
Saratuwari has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Saratuwari there as he acknowledges the shot.
Saratuwari moves out of range as Pilkington strikes.
Saratuwari doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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!
Pilkington thows a leg kick but Saratuwari checks it
and Saratuwari counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilkington gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Saratuwari counter with a right hand.
Pilkington throws a low kick but it's checked well by Saratuwari.
Karl Pilkington seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pilkington connects with a leg kick. Saratuwari looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pilkington jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saratuwari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pilkington.
Pilkington throws a lazy body kick
and Saratuwari connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good shot there by Saratuwari.
Pilkington misses with a looping right.
Pilkington throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pilkington throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pilkington throws the kick towards the body but Saratuwari avoids it.
Saratuwari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pilkington moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pilkington.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saratuwari blocks the body kick.
Saratuwari lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pilkington circles away quickly and effectively.

Saratuwari drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pilkington really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Saratuwari. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pilkington wants to get back to his feet but Saratuwari is dominant here and he's now got Pilkington's back!

Pilkington is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Saratuwari shoots in for a double leg but Pilkington sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Saratuwari steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pilkington. That one must have hurt.
Nice jab there from Saratuwari.
Saratuwari takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saratuwari misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilkington throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pilkington misses with the body kick
and Saratuwari counters with a nice body shot.
A big right from Saratuwari misses.
Pilkington throws a body kick that misses.
Saratuwari displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Saratuwari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pilkington keeps Saratuwari at a distance using the push kick.
Pilkington throws a push kick but Saratuwari slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pilkington moves out of range as Saratuwari strikes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pilkington.
Pilkington throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Pilkington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Pilkington pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pilkington misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pilkington looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pilkington fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Saratuwari is out of range.
Saratuwari will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Saratuwari moves out of range of the body kick from Pilkington.
Saratuwari scores with a shot to the body.
Saratuwari misses with a looping left.
Pilkington finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pilkington throws a push kick but Saratuwari slaps the foot to one side.
Pilkington swings for the body but Saratuwari moves out of range.
Pilkington misses with the body kick

and Saratuwari counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Saratuwari keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pilkington wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Saratuwari seems to be working for a kimura but Pilkington defends the submission attempt.

Saratuwari is looking for a kimura but Pilkington is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Saratuwari to get the leverage.
Pilkington wants to get back to his feet.
Pilkington trying to hold on to Saratuwari's head to control him but Saratuwari postures up.

Saratuwari seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Saratuwari is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pilkington sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Saratuwari is looking for a kimura here.
Saratuwari is pressing down on Pilkington's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pilkington is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Saratuwari is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pilkington is just riding it out for now. Saratuwari eventually gives up the hold.

Saratuwari is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Pilkington is defending against the submission attempts here by Saratuwari.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Saratuwari stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Pilkington to get to his feet.
Saratuwari throws a hook but Pilkington avoids it easily.
Pilkington misses with a body kick.
Pilkington throws a body kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kegon Saratuwari showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Saratuwari has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Kegon Saratuwari!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Kegon Saratuwari!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Kegon Saratuwari!

Kegon Saratuwari wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Kegon Saratuwari thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.