PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cluk Cloo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Kilgore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cloo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Mali Young Masters: Djembe World Drum Music. Kilgore has chosen "Providence" - Heal These Wounds as his entrance music. Ivan Kilgore told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Cloo
vs
Kilgore

159 cm
22
140 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
136 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Firebird Designs
MMA's Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cluk Cloo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Kilgore!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilgore is looking to clinch.
Kilgore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cloo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cloo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kilgore is looking to chop away at Cloo's legs.
Cloo misses with a series of wild punches.

Cloo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cloo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kilgore tries to reverse the position but Cloo maintains control.

Cloo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kilgore can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kilgore is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cloo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kilgore tries to reverse the position but Cloo maintains control.
Cloo fails to take his opponent's back.
Cloo 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloo controlling from the full mount.
Kilgore really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cloo with the ground and pound from mount.
Cloo landing shots from mount.
Cloo could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cloo scoring with strikes but Kilgore is staying in there.
Cloo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cloo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kilgore bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Kilgore drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kilgore jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cloo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cloo has his foot on Kilgore's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kilgore works his way back into a safe position though.
Cloo wants to sweep but no luck.
Cloo working a defensive guard here.
Kilgore content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kilgore landing some decent shots from guard.
Cloo can't keep his opponent in guard - Kilgore advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cloo tries to roll over but Kilgore keeps him under control.
Cloo is breathing heavily.
Kilgore tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cloo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cloo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Cloo actively working from the bottom here.
Cloo wants to control but Kilgore is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kilgore.
Kilgore is looking to take a break and control but Cloo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cloo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cloo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cloo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kilgore.
Kilgore fails to land with a series of punches.
Cloo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kilgore counters with a one-two to the body.
Kilgore keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kilgore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Cloo blocks the low kick.

Cloo gets the takedown into side control.
Cloo in side control, throwing shots but Kilgore defends.

Cloo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kilgore sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kilgore trying to control here.

Cloo wants to work for an arm triangle but Kilgore is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cloo working over Kilgore with some ground and pound. Kilgore looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cloo trying to control the action but Kilgore is working from the bottom.
Cloo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cluk Cloo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A combination from Cloo does no damage.
Kilgore drops his hands momentarily and Cloo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kilgore misses with a low kick.
Cloo thows a body shot but no joy.
Kilgore throws a looping overhand right but Cloo ducks down to avoid it.
Kilgore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kilgore throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilgore throws a combination that misses

and Cloo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cloo wants to control from the top but Kilgore keeps moving.
Cloo looking to pass the guard.
Kilgore thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilgore lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cloo!
Cloo gets back to half guard.
Kilgore looks to land a strike but Cloo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Kilgore avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cloo wants to sweep but no luck.
Kilgore missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cloo 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kilgore passes Cloo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kilgore is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kilgore is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cloo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kilgore.
Cloo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Kilgore looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cloo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cloo gets full guard.
Cloo looking for a sweep. Not yet Cloo, not yet.
Cloo is trying to control the position but Kilgore postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Cloo working for a triangle but Kilgore defends it easily.
Kilgore wants to pass the guard but Cloo is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloo looking for a sweep. Not yet Cloo, not yet.
Kilgore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cloo is keeping the position for now.
Cloo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kilgore!
Kilgore is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kilgore tries to buck Cloo off but Cloo takes his back!
Cloo keeps control of the position as Kilgore tries to break free.
Cloo lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Cloo.
Cloo is looking to control Kilgore but Kilgore is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Cloo lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Kilgore hold on?!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cloo loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Kilgore hold on?
Cloo tries to get the hooks in deep but Kilgore pushed the leg off.
Cluk Cloo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kilgore wants to escape the position.

Cloo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kilgore grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Kilgore is covering up but some of the strikes from Cloo are getting through and doing damage.

Cloo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kilgore can't escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilgore is covering up but some of the strikes from Cloo are getting through and doing damage.
Kilgore tries to escape the position.

Cloo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cluk Cloo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Cloo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kilgore misses with a body shot.
Kilgore scores with a nice head shot.
Kilgore looks to land a left hand but Cloo moved out of range nicely.
Kilgore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cloo. That's going to slow Kilgore down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilgore swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kilgore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kilgore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kilgore throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cloo counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cloo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cloo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cloo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kilgore is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kilgore is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Cloo has taken his back.

Cloo is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kilgore has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kilgore tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Cloo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kilgore is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kilgore is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cloo lands a nice shot to the head.
Kilgore can't escape the position.
Cloo cracks Kilgore with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kilgore wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Will Cloo go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kilgore turns into Cloo and is now in his guard.
Kilgore wants to control from the top but Cloo keeps moving.
Kilgore postures up and lands a big shot to Cloo's brow.
Kilgore advances to half guard.
Kilgore wants to stand up but Cloo is controlling the position.
Cloo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kilgore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cloo is keeping the position for now.

Cloo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kilgore postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kilgore scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Cloo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kilgore uses it to pass to side control.
Cloo manages to get back to half guard.
Cloo lands with a few short shots to the body.
Cloo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Cloo keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Cloo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kilgore lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cloo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cloo wants to get back to full guard.
Kilgore moves nicely into side control.
Kilgore trying to control the position but Cloo is working away.
Kilgore lands an elbow.
Cloo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kilgore's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cloo is trying to get back to full guard.
Ivan Kilgore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kilgore thows a huge punch but Cloo dodges it nicely.

Kilgore is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cloo defends it well.
Cloo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cluk Cloo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cloo, 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight for Cluk Cloo!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Cluk Cloo!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Cluk Cloo!

Cluk Cloo wins by unanimous decision!