PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dace Killian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Chimpo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Killian's entrance music is Bare & Mark Instinct - Murder Machine (ft. Dieselboy) . A fine choice. Chimpo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by On The Darkside. 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.

Killian
vs
Chimpo

180 cm
29
203 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

186 cm
31
198 lbs
29 - 24 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
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 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dace Killian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Chimpo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killian throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Killian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Killian has Chimpo up against the cage in a clinch.
Chimpo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Killian is keeping busy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chimpo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chimpo controlling the action here for a moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Killian.
Killian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chimpo tries to stall but Killian uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Chimpo drags the fight down to the ground.
Chimpo is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chimpo looking for a guillotine here but Killian defends easily.

Chimpo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Killian defends it easily.
Killian stands and throws Chimpo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Killian scores with punches from side control.
Killian wants to control but Chimpo is keeping him busy.
Killian in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chimpo is trying to improve his position.
Killian is chipping away with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chimpo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Killian's best efforts.
Chimpo is staying active underneath Killian, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Chimpo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Killian stalling.
Chimpo wants to get back to full guard but Killian has mounted him!
Killian putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Chimpo working to try and regain half guard.
Killian is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Chimpo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Killian.
Chimpo is desperately trying to improve his position but Killian has a good base and remains in mount.
Killian unloading with bombs!

Chimpo is rocked!
Killian looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Chimpo is still in real trouble! Can Killian finish him?
Killian loads up with a big shot that hurts Chimpo! He's pulled Killian in close but Killian has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Chimpo survive? More strikes from Killian and Chimpo is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dace Killian!
Dace Killian decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.