PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marc Spector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuju Kilju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilju has chosen One Of These Mornings as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Spector
vs
Kilju

166 cm
31
143 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

175 cm
33
147 lbs
25 - 6 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction

Bullet Proof System
Milwaukee's Best 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marc Spector!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tuju Kilju!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilju swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spector tries to clinch but Kilju is having none of it.
Kilju tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kilju with a jab.
Spector looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spector throws a solid leg kick but Kilju takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Spector.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kilju. Spector does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Spector. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Kilju does it's job there.
Spector blocks a head kick by Kilju.
Kilju comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kilju has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tuju Kilju seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilju checks a low kick from Spector.
Good work by Kilju as he checks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Kilju throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kilju gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spector.
Kilju misses with an uppercut.
Kilju throws the left hand but Spector avoids the punch easily.
Spector avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kilju misses with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilju throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spector throws an overhand right that lands on Kilju's shoulder, as Kilju tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spector misses with a hook. Kilju ducked under it nicely.
Kilju fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spector.
Kilju throws a body punch but Spector moves out of range.
Spector takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Spector misses with a hook
and Kilju counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spector connects with a jab.
Marc Spector is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spector throws a lazy right hand but Kilju sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Kilju was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kilju throws out a powerful jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Spector misses the target.
Spector lands a slapping body shot.
Kilju takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kilju connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spector avoids the body shot from Kilju.
Spector misses with a looping right.
Kilju throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spector on the side of the head.
Spector checks the leg kick nicely there.
A jab from Spector misses.
Kilju throws a hook but Spector avoids it easily.
Kilju keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spector looks to land a body kick but Kilju moved away.
Jab by Kilju.
Spector blocks the body kick.
Kilju walks into a straight right hand from Spector.
Spector tries to close the distance and clinch but Kilju swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Kilju checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kilju with a hook.
A head kick from Spector lands but Kilju takes it in his stride.
Kilju throws an overhand right that lands on Spector's shoulder, as Spector tries to avoid the shot.
Kilju thows a leg kick but Spector checks it
and Spector counters with a good, hard body kick but Kilju shrugs it off.
Kilju has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Spector takes one to the chin there.
Spector is looking to land body kicks.
Spector scores with a nice body kick.
Kilju checks a low kick from Spector.
Kilju lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Spector will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Spector walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilju misses with an uppercut.
Spector is looking to counter punch.
Kilju lands a head shot.
Kilju bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Spector pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good exchange - Kilju coming out on top.
Spector takes a jab right on the kisser.
Spector ducks right into an uppercut from Kilju.
Spector walks into a left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kilju.
Kilju rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spector connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kilju uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spector.
And Kilju tries to counter it with a takedown but Spector pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spector gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Spector looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kilju misses with a low kick.
Kilju doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Spector counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kilju misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilju thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spector with a nice cross.
Kilju defending well as Spector loads up on a big left hand.
Spector moves away from the strike by Kilju.
Spector throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kilju throws a low kick, looking for Spector's leg but Spector calmly moves out of range.
Spector ducks under a wild hook from Kilju.
Spector looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kilju scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spector fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spector misses with a kick to the body.
Kilju throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Spector.
Kilju cracks Spector with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilju throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spector misses with a looping left.
Spector looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A telegraphed right hand from Kilju misses the target.
Spector steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kilju.
Spector slips a straight right by Kilju.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuju Kilju dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Spector misses with a leg kick.
It seemed like Kilju was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kilju throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spector checks a low kick from Kilju.
Spector ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kilju moves away.
Kilju lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Spector backs up against the cage.
Kilju cracks the inside of Spector's front leg.
Spector throws the kick towards the body but Kilju avoids it.
Kilju throws a hook but Spector blocks it.
Kilju cracks Spector with a good jab.
Kilju takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spector is looking to clinch but Kilju is avoiding it.
Spector lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilju jabs Spector right on the nose. Spector blinks but takes it well.
Spector checks the leg kick.
Kilju lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spector circles away quickly and effectively.
Spector has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kilju.
Kilju takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tuju Kilju seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spector throws a hook to the side of Kilju's head but Kilju sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spector swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kilju turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kilju circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kilju tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spector tries to clinch but Kilju is having none of it.
Kilju finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Spector might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Spector misses with a body shot.
Spector attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spector moves out of range of the strikes.
Kilju takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kilju avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kilju lands a really nice looking cross but Spector seems unphased.
Spector checks a leg kick.
Spector comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Spector moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kilju uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spector.
Spector throws out a loose jab but Kilju uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilju moves out of range as Spector throws a body kick.
Kilju lands with a nice combination. Spector backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilju misses with a straight right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spector checks a leg kick.
Kilju has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spector.
Kilju misses with an uppercut
and Kilju takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spector, right into the meat.
Spector throws a leg kick but Kilju moved away.
Kilju throws a body kick that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kilju crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Spector - the referee stops the clock and Kilju gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Spector. Kilju manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Spector thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Kilju was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Spector ducks right into an uppercut from Kilju.
Spector thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kilju if he has to take too many more of those.
Spector has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spector there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kilju jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Kilju backs away, Spector returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kilju ducks under a wild hook from Spector.
Spector ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kilju moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilju stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spector.
Kilju closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Spector tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kilju paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spector staying out of range there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kilju.
Kilju will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spector throws a head kick that misses.
Kilju on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A shot to the liver by Spector. Beautiful body shot.
Kilju blocks the body kick.
Kilju looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A telegraphed right hand from Kilju misses the target.
Kilju scores with a leg kick.
Kilju lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilju turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spector ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilju connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kilju has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spector takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Spector lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kilju takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kilju throws a jab when Spector was well out of range.
Spector lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spector tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilju was well out of range. Poor timing from Spector.
A jab from Spector misses.
Kilju swings for the body but Spector moves out of range.
Spector throws a right hand that misses
enabling Kilju to counter with a crisp jab.
Kilju chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spector can pounce on him.
Spector attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spector takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big left from Spector misses.
Spector tries a low kick but Kilju avoids it.
Kilju's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Spector.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tuju Kilju will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kilju fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Spector on the side of the head.
Kilju throws a nice looking combination but Spector bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little feinted left hand from Spector on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kilju looks to land a body kick but Spector moved away.
Spector throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Kilju.
Kilju misses with a hook. Spector ducked under it nicely.
Spector motions for Kilju to come forward. Spector throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kilju is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Kilju looking to score a takedown here. Spector is defending well but Kilju drives through and ends up in Spector's guard.
Kilju passes Spector's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Spector keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kilju sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spector defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilju wants to pass to mount but Spector is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Spector manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kilju postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kilju must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilju is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Spector pulls Kilju in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kilju in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Spector working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kilju.
Spector working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kilju.
Kilju with a flurry of punches that miss.
Spector working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kilju.
Kilju postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Spector avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spector wants to stand but Kilju is controlling the position.
Marc Spector has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kilju throws a strike but Spector rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Spector decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kilju, up you get!
Kilju swings widly with a right hand
and Spector counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Spector finds it's way through Kilju's defenses.
Kilju misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kilju chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kilju lands with a right hand.
A slow jab from Kilju misses its intended target.
Kilju swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kilju swings for the body but Spector moves out of range.
Spector on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Spector takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Spector slips a straight right by Kilju.
Spector misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilju misses with a two punch combination.
Kilju checks the leg kick.
Spector scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Kilju misses the target.
Spector appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Spector tried to score with a low kick but Kilju checks it.
Spector will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kilju is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kilju. Spector shrugs it off though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spector looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kilju circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spector steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kilju.
As Kilju looks to move away, Spector throws a big counter combo but Kilju just gets out of the way.
Kilju is looking to slow Spector down with leg kicks.
Spector tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kilju swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kilju moves out of range of the body kick.
Spector stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spector connects with a looping right hand.
Nice defenses there by Spector.
Spector was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spector finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kilju ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spector moves away.
Spector chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kilju can pounce on him.
Spector throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kilju sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kilju just misses with a punch to the body.
Spector tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kilju swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kilju cracks Spector with a good jab.
Spector tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spector takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A swing and a miss from Kilju.
Spector fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kilju just manages to avoid it.
Spector swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kilju.
Kilju looks for the body kick but Spector saw that one coming.
Kilju fails to land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tuju Kilju comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kilju has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tuju Kilju!
Tuju Kilju was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.