PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio The Sparta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Kilpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilpatrick is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Irish pub. Eddie Kilpatrick will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

The Sparta
vs
Kilpatrick

193 cm
24
220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

225 cm
25
270 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antonio The Sparta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eddie Kilpatrick!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kilpatrick closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Kilpatrick decides to stand and escape the position.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from The Sparta fails to land.
The Sparta prevents a body shot from Kilpatrick.

Kilpatrick breaks from the clinch.
Antonio The Sparta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilpatrick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kilpatrick is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kilpatrick shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The Sparta pinned against the cage. The Sparta gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The Sparta fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Kilpatrick gets a double leg takedown into The Sparta's guard.
Kilpatrick told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Kilpatrick controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The Sparta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Kilpatrick got a little sloppy there for a moment and The Sparta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kilpatrick has managed to get both his arms back between The Sparta's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpatrick slips nicely into half guard.
The Sparta tries to roll over but Kilpatrick keeps him under control.
Kilpatrick is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kilpatrick takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kilpatrick blocks The Sparta's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The Sparta is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
The Sparta really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The Sparta knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kilpatrick on the ground.
Kilpatrick takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick punishing his opponent with strikes.
The Sparta really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The Sparta swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The Sparta's coaches at Foot Loves have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Kilpatrick takes The Sparta's back, avoiding a couple of desperation strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Sparta is trying to get back to his feet but Kilpatrick has full control of the position and if anything, The Sparta has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Kilpatrick working for the choke.
The Sparta is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Kilpatrick keeps control of the position as The Sparta tries to break free.
Good control from Kilpatrick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Sparta is trying to get back to his feet but Kilpatrick has full control of the position and if anything, The Sparta has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Kilpatrick looking for the choke from the back.
What can The Sparta do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

Kilpatrick looking to break The Sparta's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. The Sparta remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kilpatrick will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Kilpatrick scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. The Sparta is looking for a way out.
Kilpatrick just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kilpatrick keeps control of the position as The Sparta tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kilpatrick controlling the positon.
The Sparta is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy The Sparta right now.

The Sparta is trying to defend against the choke here but Kilpatrick has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Kilpatrick Tightens the hold and The Sparta taps out furiously! Kilpatrick displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eddie Kilpatrick!
Eddie Kilpatrick took some time post fight to say the following; 'Ha Fair play to him he put up a hellofa fight but you cant beat the irish spirit now lets all go to the pubs and get pissed'.