PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lutz Kilian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Padrone Shinobi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilian comes to the cage accompanied by Post Break-up Sex. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kilian
vs
Shinobi

190 cm
21
194 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
192 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Pegasus Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lutz Kilian!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Padrone Shinobi!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shinobi misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Kilian to counter with a crisp jab.
Shinobi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kilian. That one must have hurt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Kilian fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shinobi, pushing him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kilian.
Shinobi looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilian landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kilian lands an elbow inside.
Kilian crunches a lovely knee into Shinobi's ribcage.
Shinobi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kilian scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Padrone Shinobi has been cut.
Shinobi takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Kilian.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kilian.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilian connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shinobi's face.
Kilian lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shinobi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kilian lands a good knee to the midsection. Shinobi won't want to take too many of those.
Kilian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kilian lands a nice knee to the body.
Kilian connects with a knee to the head.
Kilian lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Kilian.
Kilian lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilian crunches a lovely knee into Shinobi's ribcage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kilian.
Kilian lands an elbow that stopped Shinobi in his tracks for a moment.
Kilian using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kilian lands an elbow just above Shinobi 's eye.
Kilian lands a good knee to the midsection. Shinobi won't want to take too many of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilian lands an elbow that stopped Shinobi in his tracks for a moment.
Kilian connects with a knee to the head.
Kilian landing knees to the head.
Kilian landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kilian tries a knee to the head but Shinobi blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kilian.
Kilian connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shinobi's face.
Kilian tries to land a knee to the head but Shinobi blocks with his arms.
Kilian misses with a knee strike.
Kilian throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shinobi dodges an elbow strike from Kilian.
Kilian misses with a knee to the head.
Kilian misses with a knee to the head.
Kilian lands an elbow just above Shinobi 's eye.
Kilian slowing the pace effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shinobi blocks the elbow strike.
Shinobi has Kilian pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kilian manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kilian misses with a knee to the head.
Kilian throws an elbow but it misses.
Kilian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shinobi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kilian just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shinobi's brow.
Kilian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kilian unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kilian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kilian misses with an elbow over the top.
Kilian crunches a lovely knee into Shinobi's ribcage.
Shinobi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kilian walks away with a smile on his face. Shinobi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lutz Kilian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Padrone Shinobi.
Kilian pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shinobi is out of range and Kilian settles back down.
Shinobi with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kilian counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kilian.
Shinobi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kilian lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kilian pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shinobi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kilian gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shinobi.
Shinobi takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kilian landing knees to the head.
Kilian prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shinobi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lutz Kilian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Padrone Shinobi's cut.
That's time! Kilian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kilian throws the kick towards the body but Shinobi avoids it.
Kilian misses with a head kick.
Shinobi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kilian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shinobi can do to turn this around?
Shinobi has his takedown stuffed

and Kilian counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kilian.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shinobi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kilian lands a damaging elbow.
Shinobi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shinobi is breathing heavily.
Kilian working Shinobi over with knees to the body.
Kilian lands a nice elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinobi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kilian pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lutz Kilian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Padrone Shinobi.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kilian.

Kilian gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kilian lands a nice elbow.
Kilian works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lutz Kilian has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kilian lands an elbow inside.
Kilian lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shinobi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shinobi takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilian lands an elbow that stopped Shinobi in his tracks for a moment.
Kilian landing knees to the head.
Shinobi takes an elbow to the temple.

That has opened up Padrone Shinobi's cut even more.
Kilian lands an elbow just above Shinobi 's eye.
Kilian utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilian lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kilian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shinobi blocks it with crossed arms.
Shinobi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kilian connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shinobi's face.
Kilian lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kilian with a knee to the head.
Kilian scores with a hook to the body.
Kilian crunches a lovely knee into Shinobi's ribcage.
Kilian misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilian with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shinobi jumps guard but Kilian stands there with Shinobi around his waist. Shinobi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kilian gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kilian lands a good knee to the midsection. Shinobi won't want to take too many of those.
Kilian misses with an elbow over the top.
Kilian landing knees to the head.
Shinobi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kilian smiles and moves away.
Shinobi misses with a takedown attempt
and Kilian counters with a leg kick.
Kilian cracks the inside of Shinobi's front leg.
Kilian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Shinobi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shinobi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinobi looking to sit in guard and control but Kilian gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Shinobi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Kilian got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shinobi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kilian has managed to get both his arms back between Shinobi's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lutz Kilian dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Padrone Shinobi's cut.
That's time! Kilian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kilian throws a nice head kick!
Kilian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kilian scores with a leg kick.

Kilian gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shinobi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kilian comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kilian lands an elbow that stopped Shinobi in his tracks for a moment.
Kilian lands a nice knee to the body.
Kilian landing knees to the head.
Kilian tries a knee to the head but Shinobi blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilian connects with a knee to the head.
Kilian lands a damaging elbow.
Kilian lands a nice elbow.
Kilian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kilian using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kilian lands an elbow that stopped Shinobi in his tracks for a moment.
Shinobi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kilian lands an elbow that stopped Shinobi in his tracks for a moment.
Kilian lands an elbow that stopped Shinobi in his tracks for a moment.
Kilian pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kilian lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kilian landing knees to the head.
Shinobi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kilian just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilian lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kilian obliges.
Kilian lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kilian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shinobi blocks it with crossed arms.
Kilian scores with a knee to the head.
Kilian crunches a lovely knee into Shinobi's ribcage.
Shinobi takes an elbow to the temple.
Shinobi blocks an elbow strike from Kilian.
Kilian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shinobis head.
Kilian landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kilian landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilian lands an elbow inside that Shinobi shrugs off.
Kilian crunches a lovely knee into Shinobi's ribcage.
Kilian lands an elbow just above Shinobi 's eye.
Nice elbow from Kilian.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinobi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kilian smiles and moves away.
Kilian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shinobi fails with the takedown
and Kilian counters with a thumping low kick.
Lutz Kilian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Padrone Shinobi.
Kilian cracks the inside of Shinobi's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Kilian moves into the clinch successfully.
Kilian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shinobi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kilian leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kilian landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Kilian.
Kilian scores with a knee to the head.
Kilian unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shinobi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kilian comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilian misses with a knee strike.
Kilian lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kilian.
Kilian connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shinobi's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lutz Kilian clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Padrone Shinobi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kilian misses with a body kick.
Kilian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kilian tries a low kick but Shinobi avoids it.
Kilian scores with a nice right hand.
Kilian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shinobi shoots in but no luck this time.
Kilian throws a sloppy head kick and Shinobi moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shinobi tries to keep at a distance but Kilian has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kilian misses with a knee to the head.
Shinobi has Kilian pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kilian manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kilian connects with a knee to the head.
Shinobi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kilian connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shinobi's face.
Kilian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shinobi.
Kilian lands a good knee to the midsection. Shinobi won't want to take too many of those.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Shinobi is trying to drag Kilian to the mat but Kilian just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lutz Kilian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Padrone Shinobi.
A knee to the head by Kilian.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilian lands a knee to the body.
Shinobi wants a takedown but no success here.
Kilian lands an elbow just above Shinobi 's eye.
Kilian connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shinobi's face.
Shinobi jumps guard but Kilian stands there with Shinobi around his waist. Shinobi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kilian unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shinobi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kilian lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kilian lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shinobi takes an elbow to the temple.
Kilian creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shinobi's defenses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kilian takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kilian lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilian scores a nice knee to the body.
Kilian utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kilian.
Kilian gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kilian.
Kilian unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kilian lands a knee to the body.
Kilian comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kilian landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kilian lands a nice elbow.
Kilian with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shinobi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kilian walks away with a smile on his face. Shinobi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kilian is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Kilian.
Shinobi misses with a takedown
and Kilian counters with a nice leg kick.
Kilian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilian lands a leg kick that knocks Shinobi off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lutz Kilian had his way with Padrone Shinobi in that round.
The cut man is working on Padrone Shinobi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kilian turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shinobi checks a leg kick nicely.
Shinobi with a poor takedown
and Kilian counters with a nice leg kick.
Lutz Kilian is winning the standup battle so far.

Kilian takes the fight into the clinch.
Kilian lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kilian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shinobi avoiding damage as Kilian throws knees to the body.
Kilian lands an elbow inside.
Kilian landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shinobi is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Come on Kilian - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilian landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kilian obliges.
Kilian lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kilian lands a nice elbow.
Kilian utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kilian.
Shinobi takes an elbow to the temple.
A knee to the head by Kilian.
Shinobi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kilian gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kilian landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Kilian.
Kilian lands an elbow that stopped Shinobi in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilian lands an elbow just above Shinobi 's eye.
Kilian with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kilian landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Kilian.
Kilian landing knees to the body.
Kilian with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shinobi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kilian trying to land knees to the body.
Kilian throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kilian trying to land knees to the body.
Kilian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shinobi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kilian misses with an elbow over the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinobi managing to block the knees to the body from Kilian.
Kilian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kilian looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A knee to the head by Kilian.
Kilian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shinobi blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kilian throws an elbow but misses.
Shinobi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kilian walks away with a smile on his face. Shinobi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lutz Kilian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Padrone Shinobi.
Shinobi blocks the body kick.
Lutz Kilian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shinobi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kilian finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Shinobi swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kilian throws a head kick but Shinobi moves out of range.
Kilian throws a wild body kick that Shinobi sees coming a mile off.
Kilian lands a leg kick that knocks Shinobi off balance momentarily.
Shinobi with a poor takedown

and Kilian moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kilian throws an elbow but misses.
Padrone Shinobi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kilian working Shinobi over with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lutz Kilian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kilian, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 50:41
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 50:41
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 50:41

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lutz Kilian!
Lutz Kilian retains his middleweight title!