PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Bearinstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dace Killian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Killian is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bare & Mark Instinct - Murder Machine (ft. Dieselboy) . Paul Bearinstein has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bearinstein
vs
Killian

182 cm
24
200 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

180 cm
27
203 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Next Level Nutrition

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Bearinstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dace Killian!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killian tries to clinch but Bearinstein moves out of range.
Killian looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bearinstein is fending him off so far but Killian persists. Nope, Bearinstein circles away and we're back to standing.
Killian blocks a leg kick.
Killian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bearinstein manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Killian thuds his shin into the meat of Bearinstein's side.
A jab from Killian does it's job there.
Bearinstein moves out of range of the body kick.
Killian lands a nice looking body shot.
Bearinstein misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Killian scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Killian scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bearinstein moves out of range as Killian strikes.
Killian throws a sloppy head kick and Bearinstein moves out of range easily.
Killian wants to land a leg kick but Bearinstein is out of range.
Killian throws the kick towards the body but Bearinstein avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bearinstein throws a hook but Killian avoids it easily.

Killian has Bearinstein up against the cage in a clinch.
Bearinstein is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Killian landing knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Bearinstein's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bearinstein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Killian landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bearinstein managing to block the knees to the body from Killian.
Bearinstein blocks an uppercut.
Killian scores with a knee to the head.
Killian pushes Bearinstein back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right handed body shot lands from Killian.
Killian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bearinstein working hard to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Killian - that landed with a thud.
Killian using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Killian lands a right hand.
Bearinstein being controlled against the cage.
Killian misses with a knee to the head.
Killian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bearinstein's elbow.
Killian trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bearinstein backwards.
Killian tries to land a knee to the head but Bearinstein blocks with his arms.
Killian lands a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bearinstein has had enough of the clinch but Killian keeps him there for the moment.
Killian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bearinstein gets underhooks to prevent Killian's takedown attempt.

Killian is trying to trip Bearinstein. He has hold of a leg but Bearinstein is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Killian persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bearinstein wants to stand and escape but Killian is having none of it.
Killian won't allow Bearinstein to sweep him here.
Killian in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Killian trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killian trying to control but Bearinstein is working from the bottom.
Bearinstein avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Killian's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Killian postures up in Bearinstein's guard and throws a big left but Bearinstein blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bearinstein working a defensive guard here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bearinstein has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dace Killian dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Killian feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Killian has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Killian trying to control but Bearinstein is working from the bottom.
Bearinstein wants to stand and escape but Killian is having none of it.
Bearinstein trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Killian wants to control from the top but Bearinstein keeps moving.
Bearinstein keeping full guard, as Killian tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Killian controlling from the top position.
Killian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bearinstein swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bearinstein doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dace Killian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killian slips a jab from Bearinstein.

Killian dives in and scores a takedown into Bearinstein's guard.
Killian looking to pass the guard.
Killian trying to control the position from guard on top but Bearinstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killian slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Killian in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bearinstein is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Killian is controlling him well.
Killian just content to control the position.
Killian lands a few punches from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bearinstein tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bearinstein preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Killian.
Killian doesn't have the hooks in and Bearinstein manages to turn into his guard.

Killian throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bearinstein escapes and throws Killian's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bearinstein wants to lay and pray for a moment but Killian keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bearinstein misses with the ground and pound.

Bearinstein stands up and beckons Killian to his feet.
Bearinstein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Killian.
Killian on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bearinstein. Bearinstein obviously looking to wear him down.
Killian misses with a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Killian lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bearinstein's sensitive parts.
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!
Killian throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Killian throws a leg kick but Bearinstein moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dace Killian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Killian throws a big shot that misses.
Dace Killian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bearinstein throws a quick inside leg kick.
Killian scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Killian throws a leg kick but Bearinstein sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Bearinstein. No joy for Killian on that attempt.
Killian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bearinstein.
Bearinstein fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Killian scores with a head kick. Bearinstein tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bearinstein takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Killian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bearinstein darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

It looks like Dace Killian has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bearinstein is looking to chop away at Killian's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killian throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bearinstein.
A leg kick checked by Killian.
A jab from Killian does it's job there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Killian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bearinstein misses with a hook

and Killian counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Killian is looking to work some ground and pound but Bearinstein has wrist control.
Killian throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bearinstein works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bearinstein is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Killian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bearinstein swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Killian drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bearinstein manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Killian has Bearinstein in his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bearinstein throws an elbow that misses. Killian uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bearinstein's guard. Nice move by Killian!
Bearinstein looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Killian won't allow Bearinstein to get back to his feet.
Bearinstein is trying to keep Killian in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bearinstein is keeping the position for now.
Killian wants to control from the top but Bearinstein keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Killian looks to score with a jab to the body but Bearinstein is just out of range.
Killian fails to land the takedown.
Bearinstein avoids a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bearinstein 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.
Paul Bearinstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bearinstein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Killian.
A good leg kick by Bearinstein.
Killian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Killian throws a head kick that misses.
Bearinstein throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Killian on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bearinstein buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bearinstein throws a right hand that Killian ducks under and follows up with a left that Killian also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bearinstein blocks the body kick.
Killian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dace Killian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bearinstein blocks a head kick by Killian.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paul Bearinstein.
Well Killian 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dace Killian!
A victorious Dace Killian thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.