PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Tillman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Boulks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Will Boulks is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Tillman
vs
Boulks

183 cm
20
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
27
160 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Beefwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Tillman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Will Boulks!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boulks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tillman jabs at Boulks's body.
Tillman throws a jab but it's blocked by Boulks.
Boulks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tillman.
Tillman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tillman thows a body shot but no joy.
Boulks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tillman.
Tillman misses with a wild body shot.
Tillman throws a shot to the body.
Tillman throws a big shot that misses.
Boulks takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boulks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boulks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tillman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tillman throws a low kick but Boulks avoids it.
Tillman thows a body shot but no joy.
Tillman cracks Boulks with an open hand slap.
Tillman throws a predictable looking body shot

and Boulks counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tillman!
Boulks just content to control the position.
Boulks fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Tillman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tillman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tillman controls Boulks momentarily but Boulks frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tillman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Tillman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boulks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tillman has Boulks pulled in close to control his posture.
Tillman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boulks is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boulks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tillman is keeping the position for now.
Boulks stands and throws Tillman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Boulks scoring with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tillman is trying to get back to half guard.
Boulks just content to control the position.

Boulks is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tillman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tillman is not content to let Boulks control the position.
You can see the frustration on Tillman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tillman is not content to let Boulks control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boulks might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tillman haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tillman is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Tillman avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Boulks.
Tillman throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Tillman is looking to reverse the position.
Boulks remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
What's Tillman going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boulks trying to control the position but Tillman is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tillman fails to land with a series of punches.
Tillman misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Boulks counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Boulks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tillman tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Boulks is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tillman defends it well.
Boulks prevents Tillman from improving his position.
Boulks lands with a punch from half guard.
Boulks thows a huge punch but Tillman dodges it nicely.
Will Boulks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tillman is trying to get back to full guard.
Boulks drops an elbow to the side of Tillman's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tillman pushes Boulks off looking to stand but Boulks dives back in and keeps control.
Tillman keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Boulks is pressing down on Tillman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tillman is holding on for now.
Tillman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tillman won't allow Boulks to pass to mount.
Boulks prevents Tillman from standing back up.
Boulks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tillman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boulks seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Boulks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tillman.
Kyle Tillman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tillman throws a right and a left that Boulks avoids nicely.
Tillman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boulks needs to keep his hands up - Tillman had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tillman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Boulks is out of range and Tillman settles back down.
Kyle Tillman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boulks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tillman misses the body punch

and Boulks counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tillman won't be happy with that.
Tillman defending against the ground and pound.
Tillman is trying to get back to half guard.
Boulks lands a few punches from side control.
Tillman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Boulks's best efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tillman punching from the bottom.
Tillman is concentrating on defense, preventing Boulks from advancing position.
Nice strikes from Boulks there.
Tillman is refusing to be controlled, as Boulks sits in half guard.
Tillman is looking to control Boulks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tillman avoid being mounted?
Boulks trying to control from half guard but Tillman is working away.

Boulks seems to be working for a kimura but Tillman defends the submission attempt.
Boulks wants to control but Tillman is keeping him busy.
Tillman regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tillman keeping moving, preventing Boulks from controlling successfully.
Boulks stops Tillman from standing up.
Boulks throwing strikes but missing.
Tillman looking for a sweep. Not yet Tillman, not yet.
Tillman looking to control.
Boulks wants to control from the top but Tillman keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boulks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tillman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boulks trying to control but Tillman is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boulks throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Will Boulks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Tillman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tillman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tillman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kyle Tillman is winning the standup battle so far.
Tillman throws a leg kick but Boulks checks it.
Will Boulks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Tillman drops Boulks with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Boulks looks back up at him and smiles so Tillman waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Boulks is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BAM! Tillman delivers a spinning backfist that drops Boulks like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Kyle Tillman!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kyle Tillman made sure he mentioned Beefwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.