PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Olyn Seran (ranked 34 p4p, 43 weight class) and Tacitus Kilgore (ranked 5 p4p, 6 weight class). Seran comes to the cage accompanied by Sound of Silence - Disturbed. 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.

Seran
vs
Kilgore

180 cm
35
157
28 - 17 - 1

175 cm
37
160
38 - 15 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Conviction

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 28 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Olyn Seran!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tacitus Kilgore!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilgore just misses with a punch to the body.
Seran pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kilgore misses with a wild body shot.
Kilgore lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kilgore takes a jab right on the kisser.
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.
Seran takes one on the button.
Seran checks the leg kick.
That kick from Seran tenderised Kilgore's leg. Kilgore is trying to keep his angry face on.
Seran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kilgore moves away.
A clash of legs there as Seran blocks the low kick.
Kilgore throws the left hand but Seran avoids the punch easily.
Seran throws a low kick but Kilgore avoids it.
Seran wants to land a leg kick but Kilgore is out of range.
Kilgore throws out a counter right but Seran avoids it with no problem.
Kilgore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seran throws out the jab.
Seran blocks a low kick nicely.
Seran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kilgore keeps the fight on the outside.
Seran ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilgore uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilgore keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Seran lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A head kick misses from Kilgore.
Kilgore throws an overhand right that lands on Seran's shoulder, as Seran tries to avoid the shot.
Kilgore is looking to slow Seran down with leg kicks.
Kilgore misses with a straight right.
Kilgore throws a wild body kick that Seran sees coming a mile off.
Seran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kilgore attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Seran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kilgore moves away.
Seran digs a good hook to Kilgore's body.
Kilgore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seran connects with an inside leg kick.
Seran connects with an inside leg kick.
Seran shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Seran shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kilgore's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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 controls Seran momentarily but Seran frees himself.
Seran stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kilgore swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seran pushing down on Kilgore's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Seran prevents Kilgore from improving his position.
Kilgore really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Seran. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Seran is looking for a kimura but Kilgore is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Seran to get the leverage.
Kilgore trying to hold on to Seran's head to control him but Seran postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Seran is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kilgore defends it well.
Seran tries to pass to full mount but Kilgore defends it.
Kilgore is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Seran is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Seran passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kilgore is looking to improve his position but Seran isn't that keen on the idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Olyn Seran dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kilgore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kilgore slips a straight right by Seran.
Kilgore takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Seran connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kilgore jabs Seran right on the nose. Seran blinks but takes it well.
Seran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilgore was well out of range. Poor timing from Seran.
Tacitus Kilgore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilgore throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kilgore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seran.
Kilgore appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kilgore looks to land a body kick but Seran moved away.
Seran connects with a body shot.
Kilgore scores with a nice strike.
Seran is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kilgore.
Kilgore darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Seran throws a low kick, looking for Kilgore's leg but Kilgore calmly moves out of range.
Seran ducks under a wild hook from Kilgore.
Seran lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kilgore throws an overhand right that lands on Seran's shoulder, as Seran tries to avoid the shot.
Kilgore is looking to land body kicks.
Seran scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilgore throws a hook but Seran blocks it.

Seran has closed the distance and engaged Kilgore in a clinch.
Seran can't find room to land a body shot as Kilgore controls the action.
A short left from Seran.
Seran keeps control of Kilgore as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Seran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seran is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kilgore can do to turn this around?

Seran pulls guard successfully.

Seran working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kilgore doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kilgore manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seran is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kilgore taking a breather here.
Seran tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seran is working hard here to advance position.
Seran is not content to let Kilgore control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Seran is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kilgore is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Kilgore tries to control but Seran wriggling away.
Kilgore looking to control and managing it successfully.
Seran is desperately trying to improve his position but Kilgore has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Olyn Seran dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Seran takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kilgore lands with a nice body punch.
Seran looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Seran darts in looking for a takedown but Kilgore gets double underhooks and turns Seran into the cage.
Seran can't find room to land a body shot as Kilgore controls the action.
Kilgore blocks an uppercut.
Kilgore can't break the clinch.
Kilgore is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kilgore misses with a body punch.

Kilgore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kilgore connects with a leg kick.
Seran displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kilgore throws out the jab.
As Kilgore looks to move away, Seran throws a big counter combo but Kilgore just gets out of the way.
Kilgore uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seran drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Seran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kilgore.
Seran swings for the body but Kilgore moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Seran there.
Kilgore scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilgore fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seran is looking to chop away at Kilgore's legs.
Seran is looking to score with low kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Seran. Those never looked like landing.
It looks like Seran has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Seran is looking to wear down Kilgore with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kilgore throws a lazy right hand but Seran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kilgore wants to slow Seran down by chopping away at his legs.
Seran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilgore was well out of range. Poor timing from Seran.
Kilgore lands an overhand right.
Kilgore throws a body shot but no joy.
Seran tried to score with a low kick but Kilgore checks it.
Kilgore scores with a jab.
Seran throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kilgore stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kilgore tries to score with a low kick but Seran moves his leg out of the way.
The fighters circling - Kilgore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tacitus Kilgore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kilgore lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Seran is defended easily by Kilgore.
Good shot there by Seran.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore misses with a straight right.
Seran tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kilgore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Seran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kilgore moves away.
Tacitus Kilgore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seran pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kilgore now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kilgore with a nice calf kick.
Seran shoots in for a takedown but Kilgore shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olyn Seran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kilgore scores with a nice head shot.

Seran takes the fight into the clinch.
Kilgore lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seran backwards.
Seran has Kilgore pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kilgore manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kilgore looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kilgore lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Seran or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kilgore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kilgore has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Seran misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seran has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kilgore is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kilgore lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seran backwards.
Kilgore makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kilgore can't break the clinch.
Kilgore scores with a shot to the side of Seran's head.
Kilgore makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Seran lands with a short shot to the head.
Seran throws a head punch that misses.
Kilgore has had enough of the clinch but Seran keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Seran fails to land.
Kilgore has had enough of the clinch but Seran keeps him there for the moment.
Seran struggles to land a body shot inside as Kilgore controls his hands.
Tacitus Kilgore seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hand to the body from Seran.
Kilgore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kilgore wants to break free but Seran has control.
Kilgore misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kilgore lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Kilgore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seran misses with a straight right.
Kilgore looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kilgore tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Seran is able to avoid easily.
Kilgore tries to land a leg kick but Seran saw it coming and moves away.
Kilgore slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seran lands a jab to the head.
Seran 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.
A nice combination there by Kilgore.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kilgore.
Kilgore stuffs the takedown attempt from Seran. Seran gets slowly back to his feet.
Seran takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kilgore wants to land a leg kick but Seran is out of range.
Seran is looking to counter the offense by Kilgore and move into the clinch.
Kilgore has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kilgore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kilgore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seran.
Donk. Kilgore catches Seran right on the button with a cross.
Seran scores with a nice right hand.
Kilgore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seran.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tacitus Kilgore really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kilgore checks the leg kick.

Seran closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kilgore to the mat! Kilgore manages to get full guard.
Olyn Seran overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Seran wants to pass the guard but Kilgore is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seran postures up.
Seran pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kilgore is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilgore controls Seran momentarily but Seran frees himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Seran fails with a takedown attempt.
Seran feints and then cracks Kilgore's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kilgore down.
Seran connects with a jab.
A jab from Seran misses.
Kilgore loads up on a big right hand but Seran slips the punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kilgore.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Seran.
Kilgore throws a leg kick that misses.
Seran drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kilgore sprawls and moves away.
Kilgore tries to land a leg kick but Seran saw it coming and moves away.
Seran looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Seran goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kilgore throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seran throws a body punch but Kilgore moves out of range.
Seran pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That kick from Seran tenderised Kilgore's leg. Kilgore is trying to keep his angry face on.

Seran clinches with his opponent.
Kilgore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seran lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilgore scores with a shot to the side of Seran's head.
Seran is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Seran drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kilgore wants to break the clinch but can't.

Kilgore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Seran bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seran feinted with a counter takedown.
Seran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kilgore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seran.
Seran staying out of range there.
Kilgore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seran sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Seran on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seran misses with an uppercut.
Kilgore ducks under a wild hook from Seran.
Kilgore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Seran lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kilgore lands with a nice body punch.
Seran blocks a head kick by Kilgore.
Kilgore fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Seran tries a low kick but Kilgore avoids it.
Seran shoots in and drives through. Kilgore sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olyn Seran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Seran.
Seran thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kilgore misses with a left hand
and Kilgore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kilgore fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kilgore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Seran has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kilgore lands with a good body shot.
Kilgore jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilgore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seran.
Seran steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kilgore.
Seran with the inside leg kick.
Seran lands with a kick to the temple. Kilgore shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kilgore's jab looks to have found its range, popping Seran under the eye.
Seran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kilgore throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Seran tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kilgore manages to circle out of the way.
Good work by Kilgore as he checks the leg kick.
Kilgore motions for Seran to come forward. Kilgore throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Kilgore misses the target.
Seran shoots in but Kilgore avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Seran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kilgore.
Kilgore scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A head kick misses from Seran.
Kilgore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seran manages to avoid it.
Seran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kilgore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kilgore is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Seran with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Tacitus Kilgore 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!

Kilgore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seran.
Kilgore attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kilgore lands a head kick!
Kilgore throws a body kick that misses
letting Seran counter with a right hand.
Kilgore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seran tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kilgore manages to circle out of the way.

Seran fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kilgore, pushing him back against the cage.
Kilgore throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Serans head.
Kilgore stops a takedown attempt from Seran.
A short uppercut from Kilgore.
Kilgore blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Kilgore manages to break the clinch.
Seran swings for the body but Kilgore moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilgore looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Seran looks to land a left hand but Kilgore moved out of range nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kilgore. That's going to slow Seran down.
Seran tries to land a leg kick but Kilgore saw it coming and moves away.
Kilgore avoids the body shot from Seran.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seran fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kilgore works the jab nicely.
Kilgore misses with a straight left.
Seran appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The fighters circle momentarily. Seran darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kilgore takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Seran has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kilgore.

Seran closes the distance and clinches.
Kilgore tries to break free but Seran pushes him back against the cage.
Seran prevents Kilgore from breaking the clinch.
Seran throws a head punch that misses.
Seran misses with a hook to the ribs.

Kilgore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kilgore misses with an uppercut. Seran saw that one coming.
Seran misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Seran has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kilgore.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kilgore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seran manages to avoid it.
Kilgore connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seran will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olyn Seran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seran connects with a right hand. Kilgore shakes it off.
Kilgore stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Seran.
Seran misses with a takedown attempt - Kilgore sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kilgore scores with a jab to the body.
Seran misses with a low kick.
Kilgore appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kilgore throws a low kick, looking for Seran's leg but Seran calmly moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Seran misses the target.
Kilgore scoring well with a low kick there.
Kilgore scores with a jab. Seran acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Seran takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kilgore lands a glancing blow to the side of Seran's head.
Kilgore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seran manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seran throws a nice head kick!
Seran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kilgore.
Seran motions for Kilgore to come forward. Seran throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Seran fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Seran checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kilgore on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kilgore falls off balance throwing a combination
and Seran cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kilgore throws a body punch but Seran moves out of range.
Seran tries to clinch up.
Seran throws out a loose jab but Kilgore uses good head movement to avoid it.

Seran closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kilgore to the mat! Kilgore manages to get full guard.
Kilgore has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Seran wants to pass the guard but Kilgore is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore working a defensive guard here.
Kilgore keeping full guard, as Seran tries to pass.
Kilgore has control of Seran's left arm, preventing Seran from doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tacitus Kilgore.
I think Kilgore has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tacitus Kilgore!
Tacitus Kilgore is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Tacitus Kilgore thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.