PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lan Mandragoran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Kilpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilpatrick has chosen Parkway Drive - Dark Days as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mandragoran
vs
Kilpatrick

202 cm
28
257 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

194 cm
27
262 lbs
19 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Hellbent

Fury Nutrition Inc.
Milwaukee's Best 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lan Mandragoran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Kilpatrick!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandragoran connects with the punch.

It looks like Luke Kilpatrick has been cut.
Mandragoran wants to slow Kilpatrick down by chopping away at his legs.
Kilpatrick works over Mandragoran's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilpatrick throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mandragoran is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick is looking to slow Mandragoran down with leg kicks.
A big right from Mandragoran misses.
Mandragoran takes a swing at Kilpatrick's ribcage but misses.
Kilpatrick lands with a hook. Mandragoran tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mandragoran cracks Kilpatrick with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kilpatrick throws a good cross that connects.
Kilpatrick moves out of range of the body kick.
We've been told by Mandragoran's head coaches at The Barracks - LOD that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kilpatrick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kilpatrick feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mandragoran's calf.
Kilpatrick connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Kilpatrick as he connects with a hook.
Lan Mandragoran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilpatrick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mandragoran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kilpatrick has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mandragoran lands a nice shot that snaps Kilpatrick's head back.
Mandragoran tests Kilpatrick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mandragoran blocks a low kick nicely.
Crunch! Mandragoran slams his shin into Kilpatrick's torso.
Mandragoran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kilpatrick closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That has opened up Luke Kilpatrick's cut even more.
Mandragoran takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good shot there by Kilpatrick.
Mandragoran looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mandragoran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick staying out of range there.
Mandragoran throws a good cross that connects.
Mandragoran checks a leg kick.
Kilpatrick comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Kilpatrick.
Mandragoran connects with a solid leg kick.
Mandragoran misses with a wild body shot.
Kilpatrick throws a shot from downtown. Mandragoran moves away and avoids it.
Mandragoran is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mandragoran misses with an uppercut.
Mandragoran tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mandragoran throws a push kick but Kilpatrick slaps the foot to one side.
A slow jab from Mandragoran misses its intended target.
Mandragoran takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kilpatrick does it's job there.
Lan Mandragoran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kilpatrick misses with a low kick.
Kilpatrick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kilpatrick steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mandragoran. That one must have hurt.
Mandragoran goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kilpatrick misses with a leg kick
and Mandragoran counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilpatrick has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mandragoran finds it's way round the side to connect with Kilpatrick's head.

The cut above Luke Kilpatrick's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mandragoran throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mandragoran on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kilpatrick connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kilpatrick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mandragoran.
Kilpatrick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mandragoran.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandragoran fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mandragoran lands a leg kick that knocks Kilpatrick off balance momentarily.
Mandragoran throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mandragoran throws a lazy right hand but Kilpatrick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kilpatrick moves out of range as Mandragoran throws a body kick.
Mandragoran loads up on a big right hand but Kilpatrick slips the punch.
Mandragoran looks to throw the jab but Kilpatrick is out of range.
Kilpatrick fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mandragoran throws a poor cross that misses

and Kilpatrick counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mandragoran!
Kilpatrick tries to score with some ground and pound. Mandragoran controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kilpatrick in side control, throwing shots but Mandragoran defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lan Mandragoran dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luke Kilpatrick's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A swing and a miss from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick ducks under a wild hook from Mandragoran.
Kilpatrick throws a wild body kick that Mandragoran sees coming a mile off.
Mandragoran looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kilpatrick scores with a jab. Mandragoran acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kilpatrick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mandragoran.
Mandragoran looks to land a combination but Kilpatrick avoids it well.
Nice shot lands for Kilpatrick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kilpatrick crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mandragoran - the referee stops the clock and Kilpatrick gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mandragoran. Kilpatrick manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mandragoran moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilpatrick has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mandragoran.
Mandragoran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kilpatrick.
Mandragoran getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Mandragoran misses its intended target.
Mandragoran connects with a single shot there.
Kilpatrick walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mandragoran.
Kilpatrick lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kilpatrick bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mandragoran's head.
Mandragoran throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kilpatrick.
Mandragoran throws a jab when Kilpatrick was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Mandragoran throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kilpatrick tries to move into range but Mandragoran moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mandragoran looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mandragoran throws a body punch but Kilpatrick moves out of range.
Lan Mandragoran is winning the standup battle so far.
Mandragoran scores with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Mandragoran.
Mandragoran fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kilpatrick is out of range.
Mandragoran ducks under a wild hook from Kilpatrick.
Mandragoran tries to move into range but Kilpatrick moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mandragoran looks to score with a jab to the body but Kilpatrick is just out of range.
Kilpatrick connects with a single shot there.
Mandragoran cracks Kilpatrick with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Luke Kilpatrick's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Mandragoran goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kilpatrick connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Mandragoran is rocked!
Nice body punch from Kilpatrick.
Oh Mandragoran is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kilpatrick dances in with a quick combination. Mandragoran is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Kilpatrick snaps Mandragoran's head back. Mandragoran stumbles backwards against the cage. Kilpatrick steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Mandragoran's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Mandragoran just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Luke Kilpatrick!
An out of breath Luke Kilpatrick thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.