PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Kilpatrick (ranked 389 p4p, 56 weight class) and Dada Segbo (ranked 474 p4p, 66 weight class). Segbo has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! 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.

Kilpatrick
vs
Segbo

178 cm
26
205 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

189 cm
29
208 lbs
9 - 2 - 1

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World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Kilpatrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dada Segbo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Segbo's corner calls for a 1-2. Segbo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kilpatrick looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kilpatrick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Segbo throws a leg kick which misses Kilpatrick's front leg but catches the back leg as Kilpatrick tries to avoid it.
Segbo slips under a jab.
Segbo tries a quick counter leg kick but Kilpatrick is wise to it.
Kilpatrick throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Segbo to counter with a crisp jab.
Segbo ducks under a wild hook from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick lands with an uppercut that bounces Segbo off the cage and back into range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Segbo has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kilpatrick looks to land a right hand but Segbo moved out of range.
Kilpatrick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kilpatrick changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Segbo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Segbo lands with an overhand left.
Kilpatrick takes a swing at Segbo's ribcage but misses.
Kilpatrick throws a looping overhand right but Segbo ducks down to avoid it.
Segbo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kilpatrick loads up on a big right hand but Segbo slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Segbo lands a nice shot that snaps Kilpatrick's head back.
Kilpatrick throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Segbo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kilpatrick misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Segbo misses with an uppercut.
Kilpatrick feinted with a counter takedown.
Segbo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kilpatrick working aggressively here.
Segbo lands with a right to the head.

Segbo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kilpatrick throws a hook to the side of Segbo's head but Segbo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Segbo ducks under a wild hook from Kilpatrick.
Segbo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kilpatrick.
A big right from Kilpatrick misses.
Kilpatrick checks a leg kick.
Kilpatrick walks into a straight right hand from Segbo.
Kilpatrick with a poor takedown
letting Segbo counter with a right hand.
Kilpatrick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Segbo as he jumps to the side.
Segbo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Segbo.
Segbo flicks out a counter leg kick but Kilpatrick steps away.
Segbo throws a lazy uppercut

and Kilpatrick counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Segbo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Segbo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kilpatrick wants to control but Segbo is keeping him busy.
Segbo tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Segbo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kilpatrick.
Segbo is looking to reverse the position.
Kilpatrick misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kilpatrick working the head and body with strikes.
Kilpatrick landing strikes.
Segbo tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Segbo regains half guard there - taking advantage of Kilpatrick's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Segbo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kilpatrick is thwarting Segbo's attempts to control the position.
Kilpatrick is trying to control. Segbo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kilpatrick lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Segbo is looking to improve his position.
Kilpatrick has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Segbo works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dada Segbo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kilpatrick looks to land a right hand but Segbo moved out of range.
Segbo throws a head kick but Kilpatrick moves out of range.
Kilpatrick feinted with a counter takedown.
Dada Segbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Segbo.
Segbo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kilpatrick.
Segbo misses with a leg kick

and Kilpatrick counters with a single leg into guard. Segbo didn't expect that.
Segbo looking for a sweep. Not yet Segbo, not yet.

Segbo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kilpatrick uses it to pass to side control.
Kilpatrick trying to control the action but Segbo is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilpatrick in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kilpatrick postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Segbo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kilpatrick's best efforts.
Ground and pound from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick trying to control from Segbo's half guard. Segbo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kilpatrick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Segbo wants to sweep here but Kilpatrick controlling him for the moment.
Kilpatrick throws a big elbow that misses.

Segbo has his foot on Kilpatrick's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kilpatrick works his way back into a safe position though.
Kilpatrick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Segbo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kilpatrick postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Segbo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kilpatrick is aware though and is defending well.
Segbo keeping moving, preventing Kilpatrick from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Segbo is on top in guard.

Kilpatrick is trying to hold Segbo in close to prevent damage but Segbo has managed to pass into half guard.
Kilpatrick wants to control but Segbo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kilpatrick tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kilpatrick might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kilpatrick moves into full guard.
Segbo stopping the sweep attempt from Kilpatrick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Segbo has passed into side control.
Segbo controlling from side mount.
Kilpatrick is trying to control Segbo's posture but Segbo avoids it.
Kilpatrick is looking to regain half guard here but Segbo keeps moving and retains side control.

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.
Kilpatrick is working to avoid the ground and pound but Segbo connects with a decent elbow.
Kilpatrick is looking for a sweep.
Kilpatrick is trying to control Segbo's posture but Segbo avoids it.
Kilpatrick is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Segbo wants to control but Kilpatrick is keeping him busy.
Segbo is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kilpatrick's shoulder. That is not cool.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jesse Kilpatrick will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kilpatrick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Segbo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kilpatrick takes one to the chin there.
Segbo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Segbo misses

and Kilpatrick counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Segbo!
Segbo sneaks back into half guard.
Kilpatrick seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kilpatrick missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kilpatrick is nestled in close to Segbo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Segbo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick is trying to control the action in half guard but Segbo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kilpatrick is looking to stall here but Segbo recovers full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpatrick chips away with some ground and pound.
Kilpatrick trying to move into half guard but instead Segbo has managed to sweep!

Kilpatrick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Segbo manages to get himself to full guard.

Segbo 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.
Segbo keeping moving, preventing Kilpatrick from controlling successfully.
Segbo is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Segbo looking for a sweep. Not yet Segbo, not yet.
Kilpatrick engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kilpatrick chips away with some ground and pound.
Segbo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Segbo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kilpatrick lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Segbo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kilpatrick throws an elbow that misses. Segbo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kilpatrick's guard. Nice move by Segbo!

Kilpatrick looking for a sweep. Not yet Kilpatrick, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Segbo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kilpatrick working a defensive guard here.
Jesse Kilpatrick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kilpatrick lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Segbo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Segbo throws a big elbow that misses.
Kilpatrick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jesse Kilpatrick.
I think Kilpatrick has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jesse Kilpatrick!
Jesse Kilpatrick thanked the fans post fight for their support.