PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blackie Kilmister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes into the arena with They Will Kill Us All - The Bronx blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Brown
vs
Kilmister

175 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Plays chess

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matthew Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Blackie Kilmister!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilmister misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown shoots in but Kilmister avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kilmister misses with a body kick.
Kilmister throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Kilmister lands a two punch combo.
Brown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kilmister's waist but Kilmister gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brown off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilmister throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
Kilmister tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown shoots in but Kilmister avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kilmister can pounce on him.
Kilmister scores with a leg kick.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kilmister as he jumps to the side.
Kilmister tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Kilmister shows good takedown defense.

Brown shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Brown was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Brown knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kilmister on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilmister is looking to get to half guard.
Kilmister is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brown controlling from mount.
Kilmister is working to get back to half guard.
Brown looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kilmister can't escape the position.
Brown sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilmister is trying desperately to improve position.
Kilmister tries to hold on but Brown pushes him away.

Brown moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kilmister has worked his arm free - good work by Kilmister!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kilmister is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control.
Brown trying to control the position but Kilmister is working away.
Brown controlling the position.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Kilmister sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilmister makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kilmister.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kilmister doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Brown controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kilmister tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kilmister is looking to stand up but Brown isn't so interested in that idea.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brown postures up.
Brown not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kilmister manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Kilmister wanted to stand there but Brown had control of the position.
Kilmister trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blackie Kilmister dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kilmister throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Kilmister throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Kilmister misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kilmister.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Brown 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown trying to control but Kilmister is working from the bottom.
Kilmister wants to stand and escape but Brown is having none of it.
Kilmister bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown's guard.
Kilmister stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kilmister is looking to stand up but Brown won't let him.
Kilmister trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kilmister decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Brown, up you get!
Kilmister looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brown closes the distance but Kilmister moves to the side

and Kilmister counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilmister slows down the pace here.
Brown takes an elbow to the temple.
Kilmister stalling the fight.

Kilmister pulls guard successfully.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kilmister is keeping the position for now.
Brown has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brown sitting in guard here, content to control.

Kilmister is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kilmister lands an elbow inside.
Kilmister lands an elbow that stopped Brown in his tracks for a moment.
Kilmister wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kilmister slows down the pace here.
Kilmister tries to break the clinch but Brown is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilmister lands an elbow just above Brown 's eye.
Kilmister wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brown has him pressed against the cage.

Kilmister breaks from the clinch.
Brown with a poor takedown

and Kilmister holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kilmister landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Brown tries to score a body lock takedown but Kilmister shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kilmister has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment.
Kilmister lands an elbow inside.
Brown takes an elbow to the temple.
Kilmister leaning against his opponent.
Kilmister has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment.
Kilmister is trying to break free.
Kilmister looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kilmister connects with a knee to the head.
Brown jumps guard but Kilmister stands there with Brown around his waist. Brown gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Kilmister breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt
and Kilmister counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kilmister.
Kilmister throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.

Brown scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kilmister looks like he's trying to stand up.
Brown seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Brown seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kilmister flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kilmister has hold of Brown's hands but Brown slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kilmister is trying to maintain the position but Brown is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blackie Kilmister showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilmister is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kilmister being controlled here, momentarily.
Kilmister tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kilmister is looking to stand up but Brown isn't so interested in that idea.
Brown sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kilmister looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Brown seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kilmister for as long as he can get away with.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Kilmister.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kilmister wants to stand and escape but Brown is having none of it.

Kilmister looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kilmister wants to stand up but Brown is controlling him.

Kilmister is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kilmister cracks the inside of Brown's front leg.
Brown misses with a takedown
and Kilmister counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kilmister tries to land a front kick but Brown steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
No joy there for Kilmister, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Kilmister clinches up against the cage.
Kilmister lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Kilmister has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brown avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kilmister prevents Brown from breaking the clinch.
Brown takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kilmister lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kilmister misses with an elbow strike.
Brown prevents Kilmister from breaking the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kilmister takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kilmister jumps into guard, dragging Brown to the mat.
Kilmister is looking to stand up but Brown isn't so interested in that idea.

Kilmister is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
Kilmister is trying to keep Brown in close.

Kilmister pushes Brown off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kilmister thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Brown if he has to take too many more of those.
Kilmister lands a head shot.
Brown has his takedown stuffed

and Kilmister counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brown won't be happy with that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kilmister decides to stand back up. Kilmister steps back and let's Brown get back to his feet.
Brown tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kilmister counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kilmister wants to clinch.
Kilmister throws a low kick but Brown avoids it.
Matthew Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kilmister counters with a series of strikes. Brown will be more careful next time no doubt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blackie Kilmister comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kilmister 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blackie Kilmister!