PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between DeMarcus Kilroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boone Madland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Boone Madland was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Kilroy
vs
Madland

185 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

184 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, DeMarcus Kilroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Boone Madland!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilroy has a takedown stuffed.
Kilroy dodges the punch combination from Madland.
Madland throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Kilroy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Madland really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kilroy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Madland wants to improve his position but Kilroy is controlling well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Madland can do anything to dispel that myth.
Madland is controlling Kilroy's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Still in half guard, Kilroy seems content to control.
Madland wants to improve his position but Kilroy is controlling well.
Madland wants to get back to his feet.
Madland wants to control but Kilroy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Madland regains full guard. Nicely done.
Madland looking for a sweep. Not yet Madland, not yet.
Kilroy prevents Madland from getting back to his feet.
Kilroy is breathing heavily.
Madland has a closed guard, preventing Kilroy from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madland keeping moving, preventing Kilroy from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kilroy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Madland.
Kilroy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kilroy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Madland's waist but Madland gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kilroy off to one side.
Boone Madland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Madland misses with a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Kilroy blocks the leg kick.

Madland darts in and clinches Kilroy up against the cage.
Madland landing knees to the head.

Kilroy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Madland uses from the top position.

Kilroy is looking for a triangle but Madland pushes his legs off easily.
Madland stays in close to Kilroy's body and controls the position.
Kilroy keeping full guard, as Madland tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilroy can't keep his opponent in guard - Madland advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Madland decides to stand up.
Madland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Madland throws a leg kick which misses Kilroy's front leg but catches the back leg as Kilroy tries to avoid it.
Madland goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Madland throws a right and a left that Kilroy avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Madland misses.
Kilroy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Madland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kilroy moves away.

Kilroy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Madland sprawls well initially but Kilroy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kilroy is tying to control. Madland wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madland desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kilroy trying to pass the guard but Madland defending well.
Kilroy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Madland does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Madland is looking to escape.

Madland kicks Kilroy off and gets back to his feet.
Madland misses with a combination
and Kilroy counters with a slapping leg kick.

Kilroy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Madland is looking for a sweep. Kilroy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madland wants to control but Kilroy is keeping busy.
Madland trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kilroy manages to pass to mount!
Kilroy wants to control the pace but Madland is squirming around nicely.
Kilroy controlling his opponent.
Madland tries to hold on but Kilroy pushes him away.
Madland stops Kilroy from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
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 DeMarcus Kilroy will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Madland misses with a few strikes there.
Madland lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A low kick from Madland is predictable there

and Kilroy counters by clinching up.
Kilroy prevents Madland from breaking the clinch.
Kilroy keeps control of Madland as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Madland breaks the clinch.
Madland throws a right and a left that Kilroy avoids nicely.
Madland tries a low kick but Kilroy avoids it.

Kilroy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Madland is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kilroy is controlling him.
Kilroy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kilroy stops Madland from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madland keeping moving, preventing Kilroy from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Madland wants to stand but Kilroy is controlling the position.
Kilroy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Madland is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kilroy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Madland pinned against the cage. Madland gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kilroy tries to clinch up but Madland circles away and keeps his distance.
DeMarcus Kilroy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Madland misses with a combination

and Kilroy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Madland wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kilroy avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kilroy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Madland prevents it.
Kilroy holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Madland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Madland misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kilroy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeMarcus Kilroy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Madland rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kilroy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Madland throws a series of strikes that have Kilroy backpedaling.
Madland falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kilroy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Madland kicks Kilroy off and gets to his feet.
No luck for Kilroy with that takedown attempt.
Kilroy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Madland throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kilroy counters with a good low kick that Madland was not able to check.
Madland throws a combination that misses

and Kilroy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Madland won't be happy with that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Madland is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Madland trying to remain calm as Kilroy controls from the top position.
Madland is not content to let Kilroy control the position.
Madland tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kilroy trying to control the position but Madland is working away.
Kilroy prevents Madland from escaping the position.
DeMarcus Kilroy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Madland pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kilroy slips a jab and a cross from Madland.
Madland lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kilroy circles away quickly and effectively.
Kilroy shoots in and drives through. Madland sprawls well.
Madland lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kilroy circles away quickly and effectively.

Kilroy has closed the distance and engaged Madland in a clinch.
Madland has had enough of the clinch but Kilroy keeps him there for the moment.
Madland is trying to break the clinch but Kilroy has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilroy tries to pull guard but Madland won't allow it.
Kilroy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Madland breaks the clinch.
Madland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Madland swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kilroy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Madland's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DeMarcus Kilroy dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Madland tries to land a leg kick but Kilroy saw it coming and moves away.
Madland throws a right and a left that both miss.

Kilroy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Madland controlling Kilroy's posture.
Madland wants to stand but Kilroy is controlling the position.
Kilroy throwing strikes from guard but Madland blocks nicely.
Kilroy wants to control from the top but Madland keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madland is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Madland is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Madland misses with a combination

and Kilroy counters with a takedown into side control.
Kilroy working away.
Kilroy controls the position.
Kilroy is looking to take a break and control but Madland is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kilroy wants to stand but Madland has his arm trapped.
Kilroy wants to control but Madland is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madland is trying to get back to half guard.
Madland wants to get back to his feet.

Kilroy stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kilroy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Madland pinned against the cage. Madland gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kilroy moves forwards but Madland connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Madland misses with a double jab.
Madland throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kilroy counters with a thumping low kick.
Kilroy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madland catches Kilroy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Madland tries to clinch but Kilroy moves away
and Kilroy counters with a leg kick.
A low kick from Madland is predictable there
and Kilroy counters with a head kick.
Boone Madland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilroy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Madland as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeMarcus Kilroy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Madland misses with the combination.
Madland pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kilroy is out of range and Madland settles back down.
Kilroy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Madland misses with a wild combination.
Kilroy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Madland. Madland obviously looking to wear him down.

Kilroy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Madland is not content to let Kilroy control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kilroy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Madland has escaped the position, nice work there.
Madland tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boone Madland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kilroy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Madland keeps working.
DeMarcus Kilroy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Madland is trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
DeMarcus Kilroy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kilroy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeMarcus Kilroy!