PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Fitzpatrick (ranked 25157 p4p, 6096 weight class) and Bo Kilbee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bo Kilbee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fitzpatrick
vs
Kilbee

192 cm
19
175
0 - 7 - 0

179 cm
21
183
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shane Fitzpatrick !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bo Kilbee!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilbee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fitzpatrick looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Kilbee circles away from the clinch attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Kilbee misses.
Fitzpatrick throws a combination. Kilbee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Kilbee rushes Fitzpatrick and presses him up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Kilbee scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've been hearing reports that Fitzpatrick has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Kilbee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fitzpatrick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fitzpatrick really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kilbee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kilbee looking to score a takedown here. Fitzpatrick is defending well but Kilbee drives through and ends up in Fitzpatrick 's guard.
Kilbee chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilbee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilbee postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kilbee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fitzpatrick will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kilbee passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fitzpatrick takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilbee is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
It looks like Kilbee might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Kilbee scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Fitzpatrick to see if he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kilbee cracks Fitzpatrick with a big elbow.
Kilbee takes a little break here. Fitzpatrick wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Let's hope that Kilbee has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Kilbee fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fitzpatrick to the ground. Kilbee is now in Fitzpatrick 's guard.
Fitzpatrick is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kilbee dives into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Kilbee dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kilbee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fitzpatrick tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kilbee smiles and moves away.
Kilbee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fitzpatrick sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kilbee somewhat.

Kilbee closes the distance and pushes Fitzpatrick back into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Kilbee - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Kilbee breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick slaps away a takedown attempt from Kilbee, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kilbee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fitzpatrick .
Kilbee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fitzpatrick but Fitzpatrick pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shane Fitzpatrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bo Kilbee.
Fitzpatrick is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kilbee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kilbee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kilbee feints a jab promting Fitzpatrick to slip. Kilbee then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fitzpatrick slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kilbee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fitzpatrick wants to clinch up but Kilbee keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilbee has a takedown stuffed.
Kilbee shoots in but no luck this time.
Fitzpatrick tries to counter by clinching up but Kilbee breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Fitzpatrick as Kilbee shoots in.
Kilbee throws a head kick that misses.

Kilbee closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fitzpatrick to the mat! Fitzpatrick manages to get full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilbee trying to control but Fitzpatrick is working from the bottom.

Kilbee stands up and waves to Fitzpatrick to follow him.
Fitzpatrick looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kilbee gets a double leg takedown into Fitzpatrick 's guard.
Kilbee engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Kilbee stands up and waves to Fitzpatrick to follow him.
Fitzpatrick is looking to clinch.
And Kilbee tries to counter it with a takedown but Fitzpatrick pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Kilbee has Fitzpatrick up against the cage in a clinch.
Fitzpatrick wants to get back to striking at distance but Kilbee won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Kilbee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Kilbee gets a takedown into half guard.
Kilbee trying to pass the guard but Fitzpatrick defending well.

Kilbee decides to stand and escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Kilbee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kilbee fails with a takedown attempt.
Kilbee misses with a combination

and Fitzpatrick counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fitzpatrick .

Kilbee has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Fitzpatrick regains guard immediately.
Kilbee content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilbee stands and throws Fitzpatrick 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fitzpatrick is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Fitzpatrick 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Fitzpatrick 's face as Kilbee controls the position.
Kilbee landing a few strikes.
The referee asks Kilbee politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kilbee prefers to stall for the moment though.
Fitzpatrick is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick is not content to let Kilbee control the position.
Fitzpatrick is trying to control Kilbee's posture but Kilbee avoids it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fitzpatrick is looking to regain half guard here but Kilbee keeps moving and retains side control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fitzpatrick shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kilbee pinned against the cage. Kilbee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kilbee tries to counter with a clinch but Fitzpatrick shakes him off and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilbee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kilbee wants it to stay on the feet.

Kilbee is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fitzpatrick 's half guard.
Fitzpatrick is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kilbee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kilbee's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fitzpatrick is looking to control Kilbee but Kilbee is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Fitzpatrick just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kilbee surviving as best he can, preventing damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kilbee is trying to shake Fitzpatrick off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Fitzpatrick won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.

Kilbee closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilbee working Fitzpatrick over with strikes.
Fitzpatrick is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kilbee with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Shane Fitzpatrick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bo Kilbee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Fitzpatrick is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kilbee pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Kilbee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kilbee 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Kilbee!