PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Boreling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Kilgore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boreling kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is More than meets the eye. Karl Boreling could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dustin Kilgore's chin.

Boreling
vs
Kilgore

185 cm
30
215 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

186 cm
29
193 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Boreling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dustin Kilgore!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boreling misses the shot to the body.
Kilgore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boreling throws a right and a left that Kilgore avoids nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boreling.
Boreling swings widly with a right hand
and Kilgore counters with a three punch combo that has Boreling backing up. Boreling nods at Kilgore to acknowledge the strikes.
Kilgore tries to clinch up but Boreling circles away and keeps his distance.
Kilgore defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Boreling.
Boreling swinging wildly here.
Boreling with a poor takedown
enabling Kilgore to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Boreling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boreling misses with a two punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boreling.

Boreling closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kilgore's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kilgore looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boreling throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boreling throws an elbow that misses. Kilgore uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Boreling's guard. Nice move by Kilgore!
Kilgore postures up in Boreling's guard and throws a big left but Boreling blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boreling seems keen to control Kilgore's posture.
Kilgore postures up in Boreling's guard and throws a big left but Boreling blocks it.
Kilgore throws a strike but Boreling rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kilgore wants to sweep but no luck.
Kilgore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boreling.
Boreling stands up over Kilgore, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Kilgore had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boreling defends it easily.
Boreling keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kilgore's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boreling loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boreling throws a strike but Kilgore rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kilgore preventing the sweep.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kilgore working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kilgore working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boreling avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kilgore missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kilgore wants to pass the guard but Boreling is keeping the position.
Kilgore preventing the sweep.
Kilgore throws a big elbow that misses.
Kilgore is fighting to break Boreling's control of his arms but Boreling is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Boreling uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boreling dives in for a single leg takedown but Kilgore sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Boreling gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Boreling thows a huge punch but Kilgore dodges it nicely.
Boreling looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kilgore with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kilgore has hold of Boreling's hands but Boreling slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Boreling throwing shots but Kilgore is blocking nicely.
Kilgore taking some punishment here, with Boreling in his half guard.
Boreling landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boreling lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Boreling connects with a nice short shot to Kilgore's temple.

Kilgore looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Boreling is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kilgore sees it coming and defends easily.
Boreling is nestled in close to Kilgore, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Boreling sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kilgore defending well though.
Ground and pound from Boreling.

Kilgore looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boreling lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Kilgore quite badly. Kilgore pulls Boreling in close trying to recover. Boreling postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Kilgore on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Kilgore doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Boreling!
Karl Boreling decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.