PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Kilpatrick (ranked 273 p4p, 79 weight class) and Badr Al Din (ranked 44 p4p, 14 weight class). Al Din is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: RUNNING BACK. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kilpatrick
vs
Al Din

178 cm
30
205
22 - 12 - 1

187 cm
33
204
20 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hardcore Alchemy
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PWNAGE
Conviction

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 22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jesse Kilpatrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Badr Al Din!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilpatrick throws a wild body kick that Al Din sees coming a mile off.
Al Din swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab, jab by Kilpatrick - just one landing.
Kilpatrick has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Al Din.
Al Din moves out of range of the strikes.
Kilpatrick throws a push kick but Al Din slaps the foot to one side.
Al Din replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kilpatrick blocks it well.
Al Din takes one on the button.

Kilpatrick clinches up against the cage.
Kilpatrick blocks a body shot from Al Din.
A short uppercut from Kilpatrick.

Kilpatrick has Al Din pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kilpatrick pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Al Din tumbling to the mat - Kilpatrick dives into Al Din's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Al Din throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kilpatrick content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpatrick throws a big elbow that misses.
Kilpatrick is in close to Al Din's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kilpatrick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Al Din looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Al Din is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kilpatrick's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kilpatrick trying to control but Al Din is working from the bottom.
Kilpatrick landing some decent shots from guard.
Al Din keeping full guard, as Kilpatrick tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Din is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kilpatrick tries to free his leg and advance position but Al Din is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Din tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kilpatrick with a nice head shot there.
Kilpatrick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Al Din swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Al Din trying to keep a closed guard but Kilpatrick is proving a slippery customer.

Al Din is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kilpatrick connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kilpatrick throwing strikes from guard but Al Din blocks nicely.
Kilpatrick is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kilpatrick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Al Din is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kilpatrick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kilpatrick lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kilpatrick is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kilpatrick trying to control but Al Din is working from the bottom.
Kilpatrick distracts Al Din with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Din is trying to control the position but Kilpatrick postures up.

Al Din is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kilpatrick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kilpatrick trying to control but Al Din is working from the bottom.
Kilpatrick is looking to work some ground and pound but Al Din has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kilpatrick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Al Din looking for a triangle here. Kilpatrick is fighting it but it looks tight! Al Din pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Kilpatrick is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Badr Al Din!
During a confident post fight interview, Badr Al Din thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.