PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tacitus Kilgore (ranked 74 p4p, 79 weight class) and Ay Blyad (ranked 16 p4p, 17 weight class). Blyad is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by luv. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kilgore
vs
Blyad

175 cm
34
160
30 - 13 - 0

177 cm
35
158
24 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tacitus Kilgore!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ay Blyad!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilgore takes a swing at Blyad's ribcage but misses.
Blyad feints the counter takedown.
Kilgore tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Blyad misses the target.
Blyad shoots in looking for a takedown. Kilgore tries to sprawl out of it but Blyad keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kilgore manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Kilgore was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Blyad.
Kilgore keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kilgore staying out of range there.
Blyad tries to score with a low kick but Kilgore moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilgore lands with an overhand left.
Blyad looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A left lands for Kilgore.
Kilgore slips under a jab from Blyad.
A low kick lands for Kilgore.
Kilgore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilgore throws a lazy right hand but Blyad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blyad misses with a hook. Kilgore ducked under it nicely.
Kilgore looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kilgore connects with a solid leg kick.
Kilgore works Blyad's body with a nice hook.
That kick from Kilgore tenderised Blyad's leg. Blyad is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kilgore with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blyad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blyad with the counter takedown but Kilgore avoids it easily.
Blyad thows a left - swing and a miss!
A bone on bone clash there as Kilgore blocks the leg kick.
Kilgore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kilgore on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

It looks like Tacitus Kilgore has been cut.
Kilgore lands with a good body shot.
Tacitus Kilgore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blyad connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kilgore's hands.
Kilgore connects with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilgore scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blyad in his tracks.
Kilgore fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blyad on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore lands a nice looking body shot.
Blyad shoots in and drives through. Kilgore sprawls well.
A low kick from Blyad misses
and Kilgore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Blyad.
Kilgore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blyad throws out a loose jab but Kilgore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kilgore was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Good work by Kilgore as he checks the leg kick.
Blyad tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kilgore sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blyad somewhat.
Tacitus Kilgore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ay Blyad.
Kilgore stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kilgore wants it to stay on the feet.
Blyad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilgore.
Blyad tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That kick from Kilgore tenderised Blyad's leg. Blyad is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blyad thumps Kilgore with a low kick.
Kilgore looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blyad fails to land the takedown.
A good leg kick by Kilgore.
Blyad throws a hook but Kilgore avoids it easily.
Blyad looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kilgore scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kilgore fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kilgore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blyad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice uppercut there from Blyad.
Kilgore misses with a low kick.
Kilgore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blyad manages to avoid it.
Kilgore looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kilgore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilgore thumps Blyad with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore slips under a jab from Blyad.
Kilgore scores with a nice strike.
Kilgore misses the jab.
Kilgore slips under a jab from Blyad.
Nice body punch from Kilgore.
Kilgore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blyad.
Blyad misses with a straight left.
Blyad scores with a shot to the body.
Blyad misses with a straight left.
A jab lands there for Kilgore.
Blyad shoots in and drives through. Kilgore sprawls well.
Kilgore bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blyad's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilgore listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blyad bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kilgore's head.
Blyad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tacitus Kilgore dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tacitus Kilgore's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Blyad throws the left hand but Kilgore avoids the punch easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kilgore.
Kilgore misses with a head kick.
Kilgore checks the leg kick.
Kilgore throws a body shot but no joy.
Tacitus Kilgore is winning the standup battle so far.
Kilgore looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kilgore lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kilgore jabs Blyad right on the nose. Blyad blinks but takes it well.
Blyad scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kilgore scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blyad in his tracks.
Kilgore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blyad with the counter takedown but Kilgore avoids it easily.
Kilgore staying out of range there.
Blyad walks into a straight right hand from Kilgore.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilgore feints and then cracks Blyad's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blyad down.
Kilgore takes a swing at Blyad's ribcage but misses.
Blyad feints the counter takedown.
Kilgore lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blyad on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kilgore. Blyad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kilgore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kilgore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blyad can do to turn this around?
Kilgore throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blyad takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blyad doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Blyad checks a low kick from Kilgore.
Kilgore throws a front kick that sends Blyad stumbling back into the cage.
Kilgore thumps Blyad with a low kick.
Tacitus Kilgore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blyad throws a looping overhand right but Kilgore ducks down to avoid it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Blyad might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kilgore has got the better of the exchanges.
A jab from Kilgore finds it's way through Blyad's defenses.
Blyad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kilgore manages to avoid it.
Blyad on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kilgore chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blyad shoots in for a takedown but Kilgore shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kilgore plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kilgore scores with a punch to the head.
Kilgore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blyad is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kilgore blocks a leg kick.
Kilgore misses with a body shot.
A big right from Kilgore misses.
Kilgore just misses with a punch to the body.
Kilgore stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Blyad looks to land a left hand but Kilgore moved out of range nicely.
Kilgore with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kilgore.
Kilgore lands a head shot.
Blyad has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Blyad tries to move into range but Kilgore moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Blyad's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kilgore connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Blyad scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blyad misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Blyad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kilgore.
Blyad blocks a low kick nicely.
Blyad with the counter takedown but Kilgore avoids it easily.
Blyad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kilgore moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Kilgore misses the target.
Blyad walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Blyad on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kilgore digs a good body shot into Blyad's ribs.
Jab, jab by Kilgore - just one landing.
Blyad misses with a looping left.
Kilgore scores with a one two! Blyad had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Blyad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kilgore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Blyad takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Kilgore finds it's way through Blyad's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore dips to his left and cracks Blyad with an uppercut!
Kilgore digs a good body shot into Blyad's ribs.
Blyad checks the leg kick.
Blyad misses with a lunging right hand
and Kilgore counters with a left to the body.
Kilgore lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Blyad takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blyad uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Tacitus Kilgore's cut is getting worse.
Kilgore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blyad changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A clash of legs there as Blyad blocks the low kick.
Blyad with the counter takedown but Kilgore avoids it easily.
Blyad misses with an uppercut. Kilgore saw that one coming.
Kilgore avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kilgore was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blyad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kilgore.
Kilgore bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blyad's head.
Blyad throws a leg kick
and Kilgore counters with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tacitus Kilgore dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tacitus Kilgore's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kilgore lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Blyad avoids the body shot from Kilgore.
Kilgore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Blyad misses.
Blyad lands a glancing blow to the side of Kilgore's head.
Blyad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blyad needs to keep his hands up - Kilgore had a free shot at his head there.
A good leg kick by Kilgore.
Blyad throws a looping overhand right but Kilgore ducks down to avoid it.
A lazy left from Kilgore finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kilgore tried to counter with a leg kick but Blyad avoided it.
Kilgore lands a right hook to the body.
Blyad misses with an uppercut. Kilgore saw that one coming.
Kilgore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blyad moves away.
Blyad is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Blyad takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blyad gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kilgore counters with a straight right hand.
Blyad takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kilgore checks the leg kick.
Kilgore connects with a body shot.
Blyad avoids the body shot from Kilgore.
Blyad lands with a straight right. Kilgore didn't see that one coming.
Blyad lands with a nice body punch.
Blyad gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Blyad is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kilgore is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Blyad.
Kilgore misses the shot to the body.
Kilgore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kilgore connects with a body shot that sends Blyad's belly button to the back.
Kilgore digs a good body shot into Blyad's ribs.
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!
Kilgore with a nice calf kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore lands a jab to the nose.
Blyad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilgore was well out of range. Poor timing from Blyad.
Kilgore fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blyad is out of range.
Blyad takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Blyad swings for the body but Kilgore moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Blyad misses the target.
Blyad shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kilgore slips under a jab.
Kilgore bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Blyad's head backwards.
Blyad takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kilgore lands a glancing blow to the side of Blyad's head.
A jab from Kilgore finds it's way through Blyad's defenses.
Kilgore with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kilgore throws a body punch but Blyad moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore lands a jab to the nose.
Kilgore connects with a solid leg kick.
Blyad misses with a wild body shot.
Kilgore connects with a nice looking jab.
Kilgore comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kilgore scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kilgore swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blyad.
Kilgore throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blyad has a takedown stuffed.
Kilgore throws a body shot but no joy.
That kick from Kilgore tenderised Blyad's leg. Blyad is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kilgore scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Blyad throws a hook to the side of Kilgore's head but Kilgore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blyad fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tacitus Kilgore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ay Blyad.
A jab lands there for Kilgore.
Kilgore scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kilgore scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Blyad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kilgore.
Blyad takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blyad's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kilgore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blyad has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Blyad gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kilgore.
Blyad misses the jab.
Kilgore feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blyads jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Blyad lands a leg kick that knocks Kilgore off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilgore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blyad.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kilgore. Blyad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blyad has a takedown stuffed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tacitus Kilgore clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Tacitus Kilgore's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Blyad on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kilgore uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blyad has time to react.
Blyad throws a jab but it's blocked by Kilgore.
Donk. Kilgore catches Blyad right on the button with a cross.
Blyad throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kilgore counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Blyad misses with a straight left.
A quick step to the side and Kilgore tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blyad walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Blyad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kilgore.
Kilgore swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kilgore throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blyad on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilgore scores with a nice strike.
Kilgore lands with a nice body kick.
Kilgore swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blyad.
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!
Kilgore connects with a solid leg kick.
Kilgore moves out of range as Blyad strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilgore throws a shot to the body.
Kilgore missing with a left hand there. Blyad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Kilgore misses the target.
Kilgore scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kilgore scores with a jab to the body.
Blyad lands a glancing blow to the side of Kilgore's head.
Blyad takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kilgore works Blyad's body with a nice hook.
Kilgore thumps Blyad with a low kick.
Blyad misses with a hook. Kilgore ducked under it nicely.
Blyad looks to land a right hand but Kilgore moved out of range.
Blyad looks to throw the jab but Kilgore is out of range.
Kilgore does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blyad takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blyad fails to land the takedown.
Blyad misses with a looping left.
Kilgore throws a good cross that connects.
Kilgore swings for the body but Blyad moves out of range.
Blyad lands with an uppercut that bounces Kilgore off the cage and back into range.
Ay Blyad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kilgore with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kilgore looks for the body kick but Blyad saw that one coming.
Kilgore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blyad.
An inside leg kick lands from Kilgore.
Blyad has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kilgore.
Blyad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kilgore.
Kilgore punishes Blyad's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blyad looks to land a left hand but Kilgore moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Kilgore tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blyad on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Blyad throws a hook but Kilgore avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Kilgore.
Blyad fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kilgore is out of range.
Blyad misses with a hook
and Kilgore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kilgore lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kilgore walks into a straight right hand from Blyad.
Kilgore's corner calls for a 1-2. Kilgore obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kilgore throws a lazy right hand but Blyad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kilgore throws a good cross that connects.
Kilgore ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kilgore misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilgore connects with a body shot that sends Blyad's belly button to the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore walks into a straight right hand from Blyad.
Kilgore lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blyad's sensitive parts.
Blyad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kilgore lands a lovely overhand right.
Kilgore lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kilgore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blyad.
Kilgore connects with a right hand. Blyad shakes it off.
Blyad throws a lazy right hand but Kilgore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Kilgore was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Blyad.
Kilgore digs a good body shot into Blyad's ribs.
Kilgore throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blyad on the side of the head.
A big right from Blyad misses.
Blyad throws a sloppy body shot
and Blyad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blyad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kilgore moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tacitus Kilgore had his way with Ay Blyad in that round.
The cut man is working on Tacitus Kilgore's cut.
That's time! Kilgore's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Blyad misses with a hook.
Kilgore was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kilgore buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kilgore lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kilgore throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blyad feints the counter takedown.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kilgore.
Kilgore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blyad manages to avoid it.
Blyad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kilgore.
Blyad takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blyad loads up on a big right hand but Kilgore slips the punch.
Kilgore was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kilgore throws a looping overhand right but Blyad ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Kilgore.
Blyad tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kilgore tries to land a leg kick but Blyad saw it coming and moves away.
Kilgore throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blyad stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blyad paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blyad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilgore.
Blyad looks to throw the jab but Kilgore is out of range.
Kilgore's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blyad under the eye.
Blyad takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kilgore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kilgore misses with a looping left.
Blyad fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kilgore checks it well.
Kilgore takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blyad keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kilgore moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kilgore just misses with a punch to the body.
Blyad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kilgore throws out the jab.
A big left from Kilgore misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore connects with a body shot.
Blyad fails with a takedown attempt.
Kilgore scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blyad doesn't seem bothered though.
Jab from Kilgore.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilgore lands with a nice body punch.
Blyad moves away from the strike by Kilgore.
Kilgore connects with a nice looking jab.
Blyad misses with a left hand
and Kilgore counters with a good, hard body kick but Blyad shrugs it off.
Kilgore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blyad.
Blyad avoids the head kick by Kilgore.
Tacitus Kilgore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore lunges at Blyad with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Blyad's hand.
Good leg kick by Kilgore.
Kilgore lands a nice shot that snaps Blyad's head back.
A clash of legs there as Kilgore blocks the low kick.
Kilgore connects with a body shot.
Kilgore cracks Blyad with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kilgore connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blyad. Blyad circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Blyad takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kilgore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kilgore was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kilgore goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Blyad throws a lazy right hand but Kilgore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kilgore is looking to counter with head kicks.
Blyad misses with a straight right.
Kilgore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blyad manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blyad misses the jab.
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!
Blyad wants to slow Kilgore down by chopping away at his legs.
Kilgore looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kilgore throws a jab when Blyad was well out of range.
Kilgore avoids the body shot from Blyad.
Kilgore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blyad.
Kilgore connects with a body shot.
Blyad moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A good leg kick by Kilgore.
Kilgore slips under a jab from Blyad.
Kilgore just misses with a punch to the body.
Kilgore missing with a left hand there. Blyad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blyad throws a big shot that misses.
Kilgore moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kilgore throws a quick inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tacitus Kilgore showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kilgore has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tacitus Kilgore!
Tacitus Kilgore is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Tacitus Kilgore thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.