PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Cockerspaniel (ranked 3066 p4p, 3562 weight class) and Kilian Piper (ranked 397 p4p, 442 weight class). 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.

Cockerspaniel
vs
Piper

185 cm
21
178
6 - 4 - 0

184 cm
24
175
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calvin Cockerspaniel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kilian Piper!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cockerspaniel throws a body kick that misses

and Piper counters with a shoot takedown. Cockerspaniel fights it but they end up in guard.
Cockerspaniel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Piper is one step ahead there.
Cockerspaniel wants to improve his position but instead Piper has moved into half guard.
Cockerspaniel is looking for a sweep. Piper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cockerspaniel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cockerspaniel.
Cockerspaniel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Cockerspaniel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cockerspaniel is looking to work some ground and pound but Piper has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cockerspaniel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piper wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cockerspaniel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cockerspaniel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Piper on the ground.
Cockerspaniel is looking to work some ground and pound but Piper has wrist control.
Cockerspaniel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cockerspaniel has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Piper doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Cockerspaniel with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cockerspaniel scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cockerspaniel throws a big elbow that misses.
Cockerspaniel working some strikes from top position.
Cockerspaniel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cockerspaniel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cockerspaniel postures up in Piper's guard and throws a big left but Piper blocks it.
Cockerspaniel throwing strikes from guard but Piper blocks nicely.
Cockerspaniel throws a big elbow that misses.
Cockerspaniel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cockerspaniel throws an elbow that misses. Piper uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cockerspaniel's guard. Nice move by Piper!

Piper trying to control but Cockerspaniel is working from the bottom.
Cockerspaniel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Piper gets to his feet - Cockerspaniel follows without any prompting.
Calvin Cockerspaniel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper moves in looking to clinch but Cockerspaniel pushes him off.
Cockerspaniel throws the kick towards the body but Piper avoids it.
Cockerspaniel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cockerspaniel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Kilian Piper has been cut.

Piper instigates a clinch.

Piper decides to pull guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Cockerspaniel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Piper has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cockerspaniel has managed to get both his arms back between Piper's legs - danger averted.
Piper bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cockerspaniel's guard.

Cockerspaniel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cockerspaniel tries to get out of the position.
Cockerspaniel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Piper trying to control the position from guard on top but Cockerspaniel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Piper stopping the sweep attempt from Cockerspaniel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cockerspaniel working a defensive guard here.
Piper advances position into side control!
Piper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cockerspaniel keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cockerspaniel manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Piper moves into full guard.
Cockerspaniel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cockerspaniel throws a big elbow that misses.
Cockerspaniel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cockerspaniel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Piper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Piper lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Cockerspaniel tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Piper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Piper won't allow Cockerspaniel to sweep him here.
Piper landing some decent shots from guard.
Piper is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Piper has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Cockerspaniel is trying to control the position but Piper postures up.
Piper postures up and lands a big shot to Cockerspaniel's brow.
Piper seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kilian Piper will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kilian Piper's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cockerspaniel throws a shot from downtown. Piper moves away and avoids it.
Cockerspaniel looks to score with a jab to the body but Piper is just out of range.
Nice body kick there by Cockerspaniel.
Kilian Piper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cockerspaniel lands a nice shot to the body.
Cockerspaniel bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Piper darts in looking for a takedown but Cockerspaniel gets double underhooks and turns Piper into the cage.
Cockerspaniel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Cockerspaniel.
Piper ducks right into an uppercut from Cockerspaniel.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cockerspaniel.
Cockerspaniel throws a sloppy head kick and Piper moves out of range easily.
Piper tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cockerspaniel swivels and escapes.
Cockerspaniel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Piper can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Piper shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cockerspaniel as he avoids it easily.
Calvin Cockerspaniel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kilian Piper.
Piper tries to move into range but Cockerspaniel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Piper is rocked!
Cockerspaniel cracks Piper with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Calvin Cockerspaniel!