PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buddy Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Killinemoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Killinemoff acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Morales
vs
Killinemoff

156 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buddy Morales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Killinemoff!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killinemoff displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morales.
Morales throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Killinemoff's waist but Killinemoff gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morales off to one side.
Morales really is a fat lump.
Morales shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Morales. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Killinemoff throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Morales tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Killinemoff is in Morales's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Morales holds on and takes a little breather.
Killinemoff trying to control but Morales is working from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ivan Killinemoff wasn't active enough on the ground.

Killinemoff looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Killinemoff wants to control from the top but Morales keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales punching to the body, from the bottom.
Morales looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Morales is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Killinemoff is controlling him.
Morales bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Killinemoff's guard.
Morales is in close to Killinemoff's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Killinemoff wants to sweep but no luck.
Morales with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morales trying to stand up but can't free himself from Killinemoff's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Morales wants to stand and escape but instead Killinemoff has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Morales is looking to stand up but Killinemoff isn't so interested in that idea.
Morales has his hands on Killinemoff's head, controlling the position.
Killinemoff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morales swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morales might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Killinemoff controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Killinemoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Morales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killinemoff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morales is keeping the position for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ivan Killinemoff.

Morales shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Killinemoff is trying to defend but Morales finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Morales missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Morales lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killinemoff tries to get to full guard but Morales has control of the leg.

Killinemoff has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Morales escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Morales!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morales scoring with punches from side control.
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 Buddy Morales will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Morales has Killinemoff up against the cage in a clinch.
Killinemoff gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Morales.

Killinemoff has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Morales regains guard immediately.
Killinemoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Morales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morales managing to control the position.
Morales is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Morales keeping moving, preventing Killinemoff from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ivan Killinemoff wasn't active enough on the ground.

Killinemoff moves into the clinch.

Morales pulls guard effortlessly.
Morales is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Killinemoff has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Morales is proving hard to escape from.
Killinemoff not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Killinemoff trying to control but Morales is working from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ivan Killinemoff hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Morales throws a leg kick that is checked

and Killinemoff counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Morales gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Buddy Morales overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Killinemoff is looking to get back to is feet but Morales passes into side control.
Killinemoff is pushing Morales's head away, looking to escape. Morales manages to hold on to the position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Killinemoff sneaks out the side door and pushes Morales away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Ivan Killinemoff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Killinemoff shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Morales manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Killinemoff is breathing heavily.

Killinemoff drops back looking for a leg! Morales is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morales manages to kick Killinemoff off! Killinemoff jumps back into Morales's guard.
Morales is pulling down on Killinemoff's head. It's preventing any offense from Killinemoff, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killinemoff wants to control from the top but Morales keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Morales controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ivan Killinemoff.

Morales looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morales accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Killinemoff is working an open guard so Morales takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Killinemoff rushes Morales and presses him up against the cage.

Killinemoff drags the fight down to the ground.
Morales is looking to work some ground and pound but Killinemoff has wrist control.
Morales landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morales is looking to work some ground and pound but Killinemoff has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ivan Killinemoff 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!

Morales moves into the clinch.
We've been informed that Killinemoff has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Killinemoff stops a takedown attempt from Morales.

Killinemoff has hold of one of Morales's legs. Morales is fighting the takedown attempt but Killinemoff gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Morales has control of Killinemoff's left arm, preventing Killinemoff from doing any damage.
Morales wants to stand and escape but Killinemoff is having none of it.
Killinemoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Morales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Morales managing to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Buddy Morales just wasn't active enough.
Morales tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Killinemoff darts in and clinches Morales up against the cage.

Killinemoff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morales with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Killinemoff to counter with a crisp jab.
Morales fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morales tries to clinch up but Killinemoff circles away and keeps his distance.

Morales gets caught napping as Killinemoff dives in and scores a takedown. Morales manages to retain guard.
Killinemoff wants to control from the top but Morales keeps moving.
Killinemoff prevents Morales from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Killinemoff is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killinemoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Morales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ivan Killinemoff hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Morales fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Killinemoff, pushing him back against the cage.

Morales pulls guard.
Morales doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Morales trying to keep a closed guard but Killinemoff is proving a slippery customer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morales is adopting a defensive guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

The ref stands the fighters back up because Buddy Morales just wasn't active enough.

Morales gets tackled into the cage by Killinemoff. Killinemoff maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Killinemoff pulls guard.
Morales throws a big right hand that misses.
Morales keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Killinemoff's head.

Killinemoff scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Killinemoff forces Morales back against the cage and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Killinemoff has Morales pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Killinemoff pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Morales tumbling to the mat - Killinemoff dives into Morales's guard.
Morales throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Morales managing to control the position.
Killinemoff wants to control from the top but Morales keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killinemoff is fighting to break Morales's control of his arms but Morales is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

We're going to have a standup here because Buddy Morales wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Killinemoff defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Morales.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ivan Killinemoff.
Well Killinemoff has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Killinemoff!