PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lutz Kilian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herb Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilian kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Post Break-up Sex. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kilian
vs
Dean

190 cm
25
194 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

186 cm
24
198 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lutz Kilian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Herb Dean!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kilian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dean comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kilian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dean manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dean fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kilian.
Kilian swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dean counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dean misses with a head kick.
Kilian moves in looking to clinch but Dean pushes him off.
Dean lands a jab to the head.
Dean misses with a right hand
and Kilian counters with a good, hard body kick but Dean shrugs it off.
Kilian throws a head kick but Dean moves out of range.
Dean rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kilian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kilian lands with a slapping head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kilian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kilian throws a lazy head kick
and Dean counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dean moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kilian tries to land a body kick
and Dean counters with a stiff right hand.
Kilian swings for the body but Dean moves out of range.
Kilian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dean paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kilian misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kilian misses with a kick to the body
and Dean makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lutz Kilian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilian misses with a series of wild punches.
Dean blocks a head kick by Kilian.
Dean avoids a kick to the body.
Kilian looks for the body kick but Dean saw that one coming.
Dean bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kilian looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kilian scores with a head kick. Dean tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilian staying out of range there.
Kilian walks into a stiff left hand from Dean.
Dean avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good leg kick by Kilian there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilian throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kilian doesn't manage to clinch there - Dean circles away.
Kilian takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dean ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dean misses with a series of wild punches.
Kilian throws a lazy body kick
and Dean counters with a left and a right that stings Kilian.
Dean sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kilian looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big right from Dean misses.
Kilian throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kilian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kilian throws a shot to the body.
Kilian will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kilian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kilian goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dean managing to block the knees to the body from Kilian.
Kilian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dean avoids it.
Dean is leaning against Kilian and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dean lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kilian tries to land knees in the clinch but Dean avoids the damage to the body.
Dean managing to block the knees to the body from Kilian.
Dean on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dean working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean blocks an elbow strike from Kilian.
Dean managing to block the knees to the body from Kilian.
Dean is trying to break free.
Dean on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short left from Dean.
Dean throws a head punch that misses.
Kilian lands an elbow just above Dean 's eye.

It looks like Herb Dean has been cut.
Dean blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kilian just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dean's brow.
Dean throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dean lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Kilian scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dean works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kilian scores a nice knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Dean fails to land.
Kilian misses with an elbow over the top.
Dean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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 Herb Dean's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dean avoids the head kick by Kilian.
Dean moves out of range of the body kick from Kilian.
Danga de danga de dang - Dean scores with a four punch combination!
Dean moves out of range of the body kick.
Kilian misses with a leg kick
and Dean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dean lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A cross from Dean lands.
Dean blocks a head kick by Kilian.
Kilian goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dean misses with a straight left.
Dean scores with a jab. Kilian acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dean avoids the head kick by Kilian.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilian misses with a kick to the body
letting Dean counter with a right hand.
Dean takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
No joy there for Dean, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dean takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dean jabs Kilian to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kilian tries a low kick but Dean avoids it.
Kilian misses with a body kick.
Dean takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dean cracks Kilian with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kilian dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dean. That did some damage!
Kilian tries to move into range but Dean moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kilian wants to clinch up but Dean keeps it at a distance.
Dean moves out of range of the body kick.
Kilian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kilian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dean moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean avoids the head kick by Kilian.
Dean chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kilian can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Dean blocks the leg kick.
Kilian throws a hook to the side of Dean's head but Dean sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dean throws a leg kick that misses.
Dean throws a sloppy head kick and Kilian moves out of range easily.
Kilian delivers a nice body kick.
Dean pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice defenses there by Kilian.
Kilian goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kilian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kilian throws a push kick but Dean slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean swinging wildly here.
Kilian throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kilian tries a head kick but it misses.
Kilian throws a body kick that misses.
Lutz Kilian is winning the standup battle so far.
Some bone on bone action there as Dean checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dean moves out of range of the body kick from Kilian.
Dean misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kilian looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kilian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kilian looks to land a combination but Dean avoids it well.
Kilian feints and then cracks Dean's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dean down.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kilian throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilian tries to land a body kick
letting Dean counter with a right hand.
Dean looks to score with a jab to the body but Kilian is just out of range.
Kilian throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dean circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dean counters with a two punch combo.
Kilian throws a nice head kick!
Dean throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilian tries to clinch but Dean is having none of it.
Kilian lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lutz Kilian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kilian connects with a looping right hand.
Dean takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kilian throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lutz Kilian will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Herb Dean'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 throws a head kick but Dean moves out of range.
Kilian staying out of range there.
Dean moves out of range as Kilian throws a body kick.
Dean blocks a head kick by Kilian.
Kilian throws a body kick that misses.
Dean thows a body shot but no joy.
Kilian cracks the inside of Dean's front leg.
Dean tries to bum rush Kilian with a series of wild strikes but Kilian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kilian throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dean counters with a leg kick.
Dean misses with a few strikes there.

Kilian clinches with his opponent.
Dean avoids a wild elbow strike from Kilian.
Dean lands with a light punch inside.
Kilian presses Dean against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dean.
Kilian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kilian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dean is defending well for now.
Dean managing to block the knees to the body from Kilian.
Nice body punch from Dean - that landed with a thud.
Dean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dean lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lutz Kilian has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dean wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kilian has him pressed against the cage.
Dean managing to block the knees to the body from Kilian.
Dean lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dean is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dean doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dean blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dean avoiding damage as Kilian throws knees to the body.
Kilian looking to throw knees to the head but Dean is blocking nicely.
Dean lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Kilian.
Kilian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Dean, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dean misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kilian fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kilian throws a sloppy head kick and Dean moves out of range easily.
Dean fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kilian.
Kilian misses with a leg kick
and Dean counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dean moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kilian throws a low kick, looking for Dean's leg but Dean calmly moves out of range.
Dean misses with a wild combination.
Kilian misses with an uppercut
and Dean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean blocks the body kick.
Dean throws the left hand but Kilian avoids the punch easily.
Kilian lands with a kick to the temple. Dean shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kilian throws a body kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Dean - just one landing.
Kilian misses with a kick to the body.
Kilian is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lutz Kilian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dean feints and then cracks Kilian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kilian down.
Dean throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kilian on the side of the head.
Dean tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kilian throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dean changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by Dean as he checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilian looks to land a body kick but Dean moved away.
Herb Dean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kilian throws a wild body kick that Dean sees coming a mile off.
Kilian will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kilian takes a swing at Dean's ribcage but misses.
Dean misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Dean.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice shot lands for Dean.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dean checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice defenses there by Kilian.

And that's the end of the fight!
Herb Dean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kilian 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lutz Kilian!
Lutz Kilian bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.