PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sylus Kilmister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Preen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BJ Preen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sylus Kilmister's chin.

Kilmister
vs
Preen

192 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sylus Kilmister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, BJ Preen!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilmister looks for a takedown but Preen sprawls well.
Kilmister lands with an overhand left.
Kilmister throws a sloppy head kick and Preen moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Kilmister.
Nice uppercut there from Kilmister.
Kilmister shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Preen as he jumps to the side.
Kilmister fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sylus Kilmister. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Preen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kilmister sprawls well initially but Preen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kilmister is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Preen uses his free foot to push down on Kilmister's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kilmister.
Kilmister is trying to reverse the position but instead Preen has taken his back - oops!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Preen lands strikes to the head.
Kilmister tries to escape the position.
Kilmister grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kilmister tries to break free.
Kilmister is breathing heavily.
Kilmister rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kilmister misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Preen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kilmister wants to get back to full guard.
Kilmister is working hard here to advance position.
Kilmister wants to sweep but Preen has passed to side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Preen decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kilmister to his feet.
Kilmister misses with a takedown attempt

and Preen counters with a shoot takedown. Kilmister fights it but they end up in guard.
Preen pushes down on Kilmister's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilmister is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kilmister gets full guard.
Preen is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilmister is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Preen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kilmister thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kilmister looking for a sweep. Not yet Kilmister, not yet.
Preen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kilmister throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kilmister trying to strike off his back.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kilmister closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kilmister misses with a head kick.
Sylus Kilmister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilmister throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Preen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Preen misses with a takedown attempt
and Kilmister counters with a three punch combo that has Preen backing up. Preen nods at Kilmister to acknowledge the strikes.
Preen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Kilmister scores a takedown into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilmister with a couple of short strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilmister with a couple of short strikes.
Kilmister is landing with some decent strikes but Preen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Preen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Preen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kilmister thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Preen to regain full guard.
Kilmister throwing strikes but missing.
Preen controlling the position.
Kilmister won't allow Preen to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Preen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kilmister pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Preen is keeping the position for now.
Preen is trying to control the position but Kilmister postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but BJ Preen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Preen closes the distance and clinches.
Preen wants a takedown but no success here.
Preen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kilmister gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Preen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kilmister prevents it.
Sylus Kilmister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Preen.
Kilmister is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kilmister can't get the takedown.
Preen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kilmister pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Preen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kilmister avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kilmister goes for a takedown in the clinch but Preen prevents it.
Kilmister wants to get back to striking at distance but Preen won't allow it.
Kilmister is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Preen prevents the takedown attempt.

Preen has picked Kilmister up - he's going for a ride! Preen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Preen seems to be looking for submissions.
Kilmister is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kilmister landing rabbit punches to the side of Preen's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Preen is breathing heavily.
Kilmister is trying to maintain the position but Preen is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilmister is trying to get back to full guard.
Kilmister is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Preen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Preen's back!
Preen is in bad spot here.
Kilmister lands strikes to the head.
Kilmister throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Preen!
Preen is taking damage to the body and head.
Kilmister throwing strikes and Preen squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
Preen tries to lock up and control but Kilmister gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kilmister unloading with bombs!
Preen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kilmister working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preen won't allow Kilmister to sweep him here.
Kilmister throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kilmister manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Preen tries to hold on but Kilmister postures up.
Kilmister landing strikes, looking to finish!
BJ Preen has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Preen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Preen taking shots to the head.
Kilmister looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Preen taking shots to the head.
Preen is trying to escape the mount.
Kilmister putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kilmister prevents Preen from improving his position.
Kilmister thows a huge punch but Preen dodges it nicely.
Preen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kilmister is working away from the top position though.
Kilmister not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Preen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Preen won't allow Kilmister to pass to mount.
Preen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Preen.

Preen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kilmister doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Preen is tightening it up a little... Kilmister has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kilmister reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kilmister taps out! nice BJJ there by Preen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). BJ Preen!