PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Kilpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dawid Rafal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilpatrick comes to the cage accompanied by Gentleman. 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.

Kilpatrick
vs
Rafal

177 cm
26
182 lbs
15 - 5 - 1

187 cm
28
177 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

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World class MT
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Luke Kilpatrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dawid Rafal!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rafal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donk. Kilpatrick catches Rafal right on the button with a cross.
Kilpatrick slips under a jab.
A jab from Kilpatrick finds it's way through Rafal's defenses.
Kilpatrick looks to score with a jab to the body but Rafal is just out of range.
Kilpatrick tries to land a front kick but Rafal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kilpatrick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rafal was well out of range. Poor timing from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rafal lands with a cross.
Kilpatrick lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rafal takes a step back to recover.
Rafal connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kilpatrick momentarily.
Kilpatrick tries to clinch there but Rafal circles away.
Luke Kilpatrick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilpatrick lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rafal throws a body kick that misses.
Rafal throws an overhand right that lands on Kilpatrick's shoulder, as Kilpatrick tries to avoid the shot.
Rafal looks to land a left hand but Kilpatrick moved out of range nicely.
Kilpatrick 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.
Kilpatrick takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kilpatrick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rafal has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kilpatrick has Rafal up against the cage in a clinch.
Rafal trying to land knees to the body.
Kilpatrick has a couple of punches blocked by Rafal.
A knee to the head by Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick lands with a light punch inside.
Kilpatrick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kilpatrick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rafal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kilpatrick misses with some punches.
Rafal blocking some punches.
Rafal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kilpatrick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rafal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rafal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rafal tries a knee to the head but Kilpatrick blocks it.
Rafal tries a body shot but Kilpatrick blocks it.
Kilpatrick lands a nice uppercut.
Rafal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kilpatrick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rafal blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rafal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rafal misses with a knee to the head.
Kilpatrick crunches a lovely knee into Rafal's ribcage.
Rafal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rafal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rafal working aggressively here.
Rafal landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kilpatrick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rafal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rafal takes a shot to the head.
Rafal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rafal blocks it with crossed arms.
Kilpatrick lands a left hand.
Kilpatrick blocks an uppercut.
Rafal takes a shot to the head.
Kilpatrick works on Rafal's body with a couple of short punches.
Rafal can't find room to land a body shot as Kilpatrick controls the action.
Rafal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rafal lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Rafal.
Kilpatrick is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rafal fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rafal.
Kilpatrick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rafal's elbow.
Nice body punch from Rafal - that landed with a thud.
Rafal working hard to break the clinch.
Kilpatrick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rafal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rafal lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kilpatrick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kilpatrick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rafal misses with a punch to the body.
Rafal tries to work over Kilpatrick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rafal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kilpatrick backwards.
I was talking to Kilpatrick's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rafal with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Rafal scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick swings wildly with an uppercut but Rafal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rafal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rafal misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Rafal fails to land.
Kilpatrick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Kilpatrick.
Rafal takes a shot to the head.
Rafal misses with a punch to the body.
Rafal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kilpatrick's elbow.
Rafal misses with some punches.
Kilpatrick lands with a light punch inside.
Rafal managing to block the knees to the body from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rafal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kilpatrick's elbow.
Rafal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kilpatrick's elbow.
Kilpatrick misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kilpatrick.
Rafal misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Luke Kilpatrick will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rafal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kilpatrick.
Rafal takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kilpatrick misses with a leg kick.
Kilpatrick takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rafal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Rafal misses.
Rafal blocks a head kick by Kilpatrick.
Rafal drops his hands momentarily and Kilpatrick takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rafal swings for the body but Kilpatrick moves out of range.
Rafal attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kilpatrick bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rafal's head.
Rafal throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rafal checks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilpatrick digs a good hook to Rafal's body.
Kilpatrick on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rafal throws the left hand but Kilpatrick avoids the punch easily.
Kilpatrick moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpatrick takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kilpatrick cracks Rafal with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rafal scores with a hook to the body. Kilpatrick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A bone on bone clash there as Rafal blocks the leg kick.
Kilpatrick will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kilpatrick.
Rafal throws a leg kick which misses Kilpatrick's front leg but catches the back leg as Kilpatrick tries to avoid it.
That kick from Rafal tenderised Kilpatrick's leg. Kilpatrick is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kilpatrick fails with a takedown attempt.
Kilpatrick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rafal.
Kilpatrick tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dawid Rafal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kilpatrick connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kilpatrick throws a jab but it's blocked by Rafal.
Dawid Rafal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kilpatrick misses with a low kick as Rafal jumps back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kilpatrick looks to throw the jab but Rafal is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rafal.
Rafal takes a swing at Kilpatrick's ribcage but misses.
Rafal tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rafal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Kilpatrick misses.
Kilpatrick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Rafal misses.
Rafal scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kilpatrick keeps Rafal at a distance using the push kick.
Kilpatrick lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rafal has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kilpatrick finds it's way round the side to connect with Rafal's head.
Kilpatrick walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kilpatrick moves out of range of the leg kick from Rafal.
Kilpatrick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rafal.
Kilpatrick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kilpatrick wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafal misses with a looping left.
Kilpatrick checks the leg kick.
Kilpatrick lands a really nice looking cross but Rafal seems unphased.
Kilpatrick pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kilpatrick cracks Rafal with a good jab.
Kilpatrick uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rafal misses with a hook. Kilpatrick ducked under it nicely.
Kilpatrick explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rafal.
Kilpatrick throws a push kick but Rafal slaps the foot to one side.
Kilpatrick throws a leg kick but Rafal checks it.
Rafal lands a leg kick that knocks Kilpatrick off balance momentarily.
A jab from Rafal misses.
Rafal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kilpatrick checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rafal misses with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rafal throws a right hand that misses

and Kilpatrick counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kilpatrick.
Rafal pulls Kilpatrick in close to prevent any damage.
Kilpatrick controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rafal keeping moving, preventing Kilpatrick from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Luke Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick cracks a nice hook into Rafal's ribs.
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 Luke Kilpatrick will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kilpatrick scores with a nice right hand.
Kilpatrick throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rafal misses with a body shot.
Rafal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kilpatrick.
A jab from Kilpatrick finds it's way through Rafal's defenses.
Kilpatrick lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kilpatrick thows a leg kick but Rafal checks it
and Rafal counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice shot by Rafal.
A leg kick checked by Rafal.
Rafal attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kilpatrick wants to clinch up but Rafal keeps it at a distance.
Kilpatrick is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Kilpatrick. That snapped Rafal's head back.
Rafal tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Kilpatrick misses
and Rafal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilpatrick finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kilpatrick looks for the body kick but Rafal saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Kilpatrick.
Dawid Rafal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kilpatrick clinches.
Kilpatrick lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Rafal.
Rafal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rafal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kilpatrick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rafals head.
Rafal misses with some punches.
Kilpatrick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rafal misses with a knee strike.
Kilpatrick throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kilpatrick prevents a body shot from Rafal.
Kilpatrick blocking some punches.
Kilpatrick prevents a body shot from Rafal.
Kilpatrick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilpatrick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rafal lands with a light punch inside.
Kilpatrick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kilpatrick misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rafal lands with a right to the head.
Kilpatrick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rafal lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kilpatrick or not.
Rafal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kilpatrick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rafals head.

Rafal breaks the clinch.
Kilpatrick misses with a head kick.
Kilpatrick lands a jab.
Rafal throws a head kick that half lands.
Rafal throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rafal lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kilpatrick at a distance.
Rafal thumps Kilpatrick with a low kick.
Rafal misses with a body shot.
Rafal lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kilpatrick at a distance.
Rafal misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rafal.
Rafal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kilpatrick throws a leg kick that misses.
Kilpatrick connects with an inside leg kick.
Rafal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kilpatrick connects with a body shot.
Kilpatrick avoids a kick to the body.
Rafal throws a big shot that misses.
Kilpatrick checks a leg kick.
Rafal thuds his right hand into Kilpatrick's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rafal blocks a head kick by Kilpatrick.
Rafal misses with a hook

and Kilpatrick counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rafal blocks an uppercut.
Rafal misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rafal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rafal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kilpatrick scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rafal in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rafal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rafal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rafal cracks Kilpatrick with a nice body shot.
Rafal lands a nice shot to the body.
Luke Kilpatrick has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rafal lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Rafal scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kilpatrick blocking some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rafal can't find room to land a body shot as Kilpatrick controls the action.
A short right from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick swings wildly with an uppercut but Rafal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kilpatrick working aggressively here.

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 Luke Kilpatrick.
Well Kilpatrick 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Luke Kilpatrick!
Luke Kilpatrick thanked the fans post fight for their support.