PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vlado Guillotine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyler Killian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guillotine comes into the arena with I gotta feeling blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Killian's choice of entrance music: Who Let the Dogs out - Baha men. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Guillotine
vs
Killian

165 cm
25
134 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

160 cm
28
140 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Meat and Two Veg

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Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vlado Guillotine!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyler Killian!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killian throws a nice looking combination but Guillotine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Killian throws a lazy body kick
and Guillotine counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Killian throws a sloppy head kick and Guillotine moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Killian.
Killian keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for Killian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Killian throws a right hand that Guillotine ducks under and follows up with a left that Guillotine also avoids with ease.
Guillotine blocks a head kick by Killian.
Killian feints a jab promting Guillotine to slip. Killian then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Guillotine slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Killian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guillotine.
Guillotine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Killian misses

and Guillotine counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Killian tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Killian manages to get back to half guard.
Guillotine is pressing down on Killian's thigh, looking to free his foot. Killian is holding on for now.
Killian is not content to let Guillotine control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killian is trying to stand up here but Guillotine is controlling him well.
Guillotine tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Killian regains full guard. Nicely done.
Guillotine knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Killian on the ground.
Guillotine postures up in Killian's guard and throws a big left but Killian blocks it.
Guillotine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Guillotine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Guillotine stands up and waves to Killian to follow him.
Killian tries to bum rush Guillotine with a series of wild strikes but Guillotine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Killian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guillotine.
Killian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guillotine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Guillotine has closed the distance and engaged Killian in a clinch.
Killian tries to circle away but Guillotine has him pinned against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killian can't break the clinch.
Guillotine working aggressively here.
Killian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Killian avoiding damage as Guillotine throws knees to the body.

Killian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Killian looks to land a combination but Guillotine avoids it well.
Killian works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Guillotine fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Guillotine shoots in for a takedown but Killian shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Killian takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab lands there for Killian.
Killian lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guillotine circles away quickly and effectively.
Killian throws a sloppy head kick and Guillotine moves out of range easily.
Guillotine tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guillotine dodges the punch combination from Killian.
Killian throws a head kick that misses.
Killian lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Guillotine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guillotine tries to clinch up but Killian circles away and keeps his distance.
Killian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Killian misses with a double jab

and Guillotine counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Killian manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Killian moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Killian lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Killian.
Guillotine throws a push kick but Killian slaps the foot to one side.
Guillotine shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Killian sprawls well. Killian wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Guillotine gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlado Guillotine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some bone on bone action there as Killian checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Killian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Killian misses with the combination.
Killian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guillotine tries to clinch up.
Guillotine shoots in and drives through. Killian sprawls well.

Guillotine instigates a clinch.
Killian is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kyler Killian will probably get the nod.
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.

No joy there for Killian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vlado Guillotine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Killian looks to land a body kick but Guillotine moved away.
Killian throws a series of punches but Guillotine avoids them all with ease.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Guillotine crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Killian - the referee stops the clock and Guillotine gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Killian. Guillotine manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kyler Killian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Killian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Killian scores with a jab to the jaw.
Killian blocks a head kick by Guillotine.
Killian circles away from the clinch attempt
and Killian counters with a one-two to the body.
Killian misses with a head kick.
Guillotine tries to clinch up but Killian circles away and keeps his distance.
Killian fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Guillotine on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guillotine darts in and clinches Killian up against the ropes.
Guillotine is looking to control Killian's arms but Killian gets an underhook and turns him. Now Guillotine has his back to the ropes.
Killian blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Killian managing to block the knees to the body from Guillotine.
Killian wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guillotine has him pressed against the ropes.

Killian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Killian throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Killian tests Guillotine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Killian misses with an attempted mid kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Killian.
Guillotine fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Killian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Guillotine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Killian tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guillotine tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Killian manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guillotine wants to clinch up but Killian keeps it at a distance.
Killian stuffs the takedown attempt from Guillotine. Guillotine gets slowly back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guillotine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Killian throws a sloppy head kick and Guillotine moves out of range easily.
Killian keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlado Guillotine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Killian throws a nice head kick!
Killian throws a one two combo.
Killian tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Guillotine dodges the punch combination from Killian.
Killian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Killian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Killian connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Guillotine momentarily.
Killian lands a high kick!
Guillotine throws a push kick but Killian slaps the foot to one side.
Guillotine doesn't manage to clinch there - Killian circles away.
Guillotine scores with a leg kick.
Kyler Killian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Killian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Guillotine.
Guillotine wants to clinch
and Killian counters with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killian lands a head kick. Guillotine smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Guillotine tries to clinch up.
Killian throws a right hand that Guillotine ducks under and follows up with a left that Guillotine also avoids with ease.
Guillotine wants to clinch up but Killian keeps it at a distance.
Guillotine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Killian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guillotine tries to move into range but Killian moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Killian lands a jab-cross combination.
Guillotine fails with a takedown attempt.
Guillotine looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Killian is fending him off so far but Guillotine persists. Nope, Killian circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Killian scores with a head kick. Guillotine tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Killian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyler Killian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Killian's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Killian duly obliges.
Killian throws a sloppy head kick and Guillotine moves out of range easily.
Kyler Killian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killian throws a head kick that Guillotine semi-blocks.
Killian misses with a head kick.
Killian scores with a hook.
Killian swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Guillotine.
Killian throws a chopping leg kick but Guillotine manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Killian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Guillotine throws a head kick but Killian moves out of range.
Killian looks to land a combination but Guillotine avoids it well.
Killian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Killian throws a front kick aimed at Guillotine's knee but Guillotine avoids it well.
Guillotine dives in and grabs Killian's left leg, looking for a takedown. Killian pushes down on Guillotine's head and hops out.
Guillotine blocks a head kick by Killian.
Killian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Guillotine counters with a shoot takedown. Killian fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guillotine stopping the sweep attempt from Killian.
Guillotine wants to stand but Killian has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Killian looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Guillotine wants to get up but he can't break Killian's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Killian manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Guillotine manages to get himself to full guard.

Killian drops back, looking for a kneebar! Guillotine looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Guillotine looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Guillotine!
Killian sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Guillotine missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Guillotine decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Killian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Killian throws a head kick but Guillotine moves out of range.
Killian tries a head kick but it misses.
Killian looks to land a right hand but Guillotine moved out of range.
Guillotine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guillotine tries to clinch up.
Killian throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Killian.
Killian throws a lazy head kick

and Guillotine counters by moving into the clinch.
Killian wants to break the clinch but can't.
Killian tries to break the clinch but Guillotine is controlling the position.
Killian has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guillotine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Killian is trying to break the clinch but Guillotine has him pressed against the ropes.
Killian tries to break free but Guillotine pushes him back against the ropes.
Guillotine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Killian avoids it.
Guillotine missing with knees to the body.
Killian is trying to break the clinch but Guillotine has him pressed against the ropes.
Killian wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Killian is trying to break the clinch but Guillotine has him pressed against the ropes.
Guillotine struggles to land a body shot inside as Killian controls his hands.
Killian wants to break the clinch but can't.
Guillotine lands a body punch in the clinch.
Guillotine missing with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Guillotine.
Guillotine struggles to land a body shot inside as Killian controls his hands.
Killian tries to break the clinch but Guillotine is controlling the position.

Killian breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Guillotine or perhaps it was just good defense by Killian which made him look bad.
Killian blocks a head kick by Guillotine.
Killian throws a chopping leg kick but Guillotine manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Killian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Killian circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch combination from Killian misses.
Guillotine tries to clinch but Killian moves out of range.
Killian lands a head kick!
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!
Guillotine shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Killian pinned against the ropes. Killian gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlado Guillotine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guillotine wants to clinch up but Killian keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyler Killian 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.

Killian throws a sloppy head kick and Guillotine moves out of range easily.
Killian swinging wildly here.
Killian lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Killian digs a good hook to Guillotine's body.
A jab from Killian does it's job there.
Killian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guillotine shoots in and drives through. Killian sprawls well.
Killian throws a head kick but Guillotine moves out of range.
No luck for Guillotine with that takedown attempt.

Guillotine moves into the clinch successfully.
Killian working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guillotine prevents Killian from breaking the clinch.
Killian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Killian is looking to break free of the clinch but Guillotine has double underhooks.
Guillotine throws a head punch that misses.
Killian has had enough of the clinch but Guillotine keeps him there for the moment.

Killian manages to break the clinch.
Killian swats away the attempt to clinch by Guillotine.
Killian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guillotine fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlado Guillotine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guillotine delivers a nice body kick.
Killian lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Guillotine backs up against the ropes.
Guillotine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Guillotine changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Killian looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Killian manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Killian slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Guillotine is posturing up here but Killian has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Guillotine tries to roll out but it's too tight and Guillotine has to tap! Slick submission there by Killian!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kyler Killian!
Kyler Killian is the new featherweight champion!
A relieved looking Kyler Killian thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.