PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emory Majors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dace Killian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Killian has chosen Bare & Mark Instinct - Murder Machine (ft. Dieselboy) as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Majors
vs
Killian

187 cm
32
190 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

180 cm
31
194 lbs
22 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emory Majors!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dace Killian!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Killian closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
You can see the frustration on Majors's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Majors dodges the ground and pound from Killian.
Killian looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Majors is avoiding damage well.
Killian in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Majors tries to improve position but can't.
Killian throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Killian working the ground and pound.
Killian tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Majors struggling a bit here.
Majors is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Killian.
Majors is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Killian swings around for an armbar but Majors sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Killian's guard.
Majors is looking to work some ground and pound but Killian has wrist control.
Killian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Majors trying to stand up but can't free himself from Killian's guard.
Majors throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killian is trying to keep Majors in close.
Majors trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Majors loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Majors lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Killian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Majors postures up in Killian's guard and throws a big left but Killian blocks it.
Majors in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Killian avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Majors in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Killian working for a triangle but Majors defends it easily.

Killian has his foot on Majors's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Majors works his way back into a safe position though.
Killian keeping moving, preventing Majors from controlling successfully.
Majors content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Majors content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Majors throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Majors working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Majors throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majors landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Majors accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Majors is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Majors postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Majors wanted to stand there but Killian had control of the position.
Majors throwing strikes from guard but Killian blocks nicely.
Killian avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Majors works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Majors not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emory Majors dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice takedown defense from Majors. No joy for Killian on that attempt.
Killian shoots in but Majors avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Majors slaps away a takedown attempt from Killian, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Emory Majors has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dace Killian.
Majors tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Killian swivels and escapes.
Majors tries to clinch there but Killian circles away.
Killian shoots in but Majors avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Majors looks for a takedown but Killian sprawls well.
Killian will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Majors blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Majors shoots in for a takedown but Killian shows good takedown defense.
Majors tries to clinch up but Killian circles away and keeps his distance.
Majors misses with a two punch combination.
Majors misses with a kick to the body.

Killian closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Emory Majors overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Killian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Majors keeps working.
Killian landing strikes.
Majors tries to improve position but can't.
Killian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Majors keeps working.
Killian sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Majors is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killian throwing shots but missing, from side control.
What's Majors going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Killian moves into full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killian tries to control but Majors wriggling away.
Majors bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majors is looking to work some ground and pound but Killian has wrist control.
Majors throws an elbow that misses. Killian uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Majors's guard. Nice move by Killian!
Killian loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Majors trying to control the position.
Killian works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Killian is trying to control. Majors wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killian is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Majors keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Majors trying to control from the bottom.

Killian is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Majors has managed to free his arm - good work.
Killian is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Killian is trying to control the action in half guard but Majors is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Majors has hold of Killian's hands but Killian slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Killian frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dace Killian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Majors missing with a left hand there. Killian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Majors misses with a head kick.
Killian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Killian shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Majors is trying to defend but Killian finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Killian throwing shots but Majors is blocking nicely.
Majors is refusing to be controlled, as Killian sits in half guard.
Killian not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Majors has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Killian is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Majors regains full guard. Nicely done.

Killian is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Majors looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Majors looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Killian missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Majors is trying to control the position but Killian postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killian wants to control from the top but Majors keeps moving.
Majors managing to control the position.
Killian sitting in guard here, content to control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Majors fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Killian manages to avoid it.
Majors defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Killian.
Killian shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Majors pinned against the cage. Majors gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Killian dives in and grabs Majors's left leg, looking for a takedown. Majors pushes down on Killian's head and hops out.
Emory Majors has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dace Killian.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Majors counters with a series of strikes. Killian will be more careful next time no doubt.
Majors throws a nice looking combination but Killian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Killian closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Killian lands in his opponent's guard.
Killian won't allow Majors to sweep him here.
Majors pulls Killian in close to prevent any damage.
Killian wants to control from the top but Majors keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killian throwing strikes but missing.
Killian wants to control from the top but Majors keeps moving.
Killian throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Killian landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Majors keeping moving, preventing Killian from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dace Killian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Killian has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dace Killian!
Dace Killian seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.