PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tacitus Kilgore (ranked 2209 p4p, 252 weight class) and Braiden Mattison (ranked 2518 p4p, 286 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Kilgore
vs
Mattison

175 cm
20
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

181 cm
22
167 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tacitus Kilgore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Braiden Mattison!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilgore throws a hook to the side of Mattison's head but Mattison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mattison shapes to counter with a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kilgore.
A slow jab from Kilgore misses its intended target.
Mattison fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kilgore looks for a takedown but Mattison sprawls well.
Mattison is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A swing and a miss from Mattison.
Kilgore fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mattison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mattison scores with a head kick. Kilgore tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kilgore has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Basement in the buildup to the fight.
Mattison ducks under a wild hook from Kilgore.
A big left from Mattison misses.
Mattison scores with a head kick.

It looks like Tacitus Kilgore has been cut.
Kilgore blocks a low kick nicely.
Mattison has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mattison connects with a jab.
Tacitus Kilgore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilgore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mattison throws out a counter right but Kilgore avoids it with no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mattison connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Kilgore shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mattison is trying to defend but Kilgore finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Mattison manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Kilgore keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilgore lands a nice uppercut.
Kilgore working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kilgore's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kilgore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Kilgore.
Mattison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kilgore stalling the fight.
Kilgore lands with a right to the head.
Mattison throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kilgore slowing the pace effectively.
Kilgore leaning against his opponent.
Mattison can't break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Kilgore.
Kilgore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mattison is trying to force a seperation but Kilgore has the dominant position.
Kilgore effectively controlling the action here.
Kilgore has Mattison pushed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore lands a nice uppercut.
Kilgore prevents Mattison from breaking the clinch.
Mattison lands with a right to the head.
Mattison blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilgore dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kilgore prevents Mattison from breaking the clinch.
Kilgore lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kilgore.
Kilgore leaning against his opponent.
Mattison wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Mattison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mattison takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kilgore.
Mattison buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mattison checks it well.
Kilgore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mattison.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Mattison enables Kilgore to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mattison manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kilgore postures up and lands a big shot to Mattison's brow.

Mattison manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kilgore misses with a hook. Mattison ducked under it nicely.
Mattison checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kilgore misses with a hook. Mattison ducked under it nicely.
Kilgore scores with a push kick.
Nice jab there from Kilgore.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kilgore. That's going to slow Mattison down.
Kilgore needs to keep his hands up - Mattison had a free shot at his head there.
Mattison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kilgore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kilgore ducks under a wild hook from Mattison.
Mattison takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mattison throws a hook but Kilgore blocks it.
Mattison scores with the left hand. Kilgore knows he should have avoided that one.
Mattison lands with a good body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mattison lands with a nice body punch.
Kilgore takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kilgore misses with a body shot
enabling Mattison to counter with a crisp jab.
Mattison cracks Kilgore with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kilgore throws a shot from downtown. Mattison moves away and avoids it.
Kilgore looks to land a right hand but Mattison moved out of range.
Kilgore gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mattison.
Braiden Mattison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kilgore connects with a right hand. Mattison shakes it off.

Mattison is rocked!
A jab from Kilgore misses.
Mattison is still on wobbly legs! Can Kilgore finish him?
Kilgore feints and then cracks Mattison's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mattison down.
Mattison looks up at the clock. Bad move! Kilgore lands a right hand from hell, dropping Mattison. Kilgore pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tacitus Kilgore!