PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sylus Kilmister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fyodor Karpov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karpov has chosen Can’t Be Touched - Roy Jones as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Kilmister
vs
Karpov

192 cm
25
220 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

200 cm
18
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sylus Kilmister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fyodor Karpov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilmister misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Karpov. No joy for Kilmister on that attempt.
Kilmister misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karpov tries for a takedown but Kilmister circles away easily

and Kilmister counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Karpov!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karpov is desperately trying to improve his position but Kilmister has a good base and remains in mount.

Kilmister goes for an armbar but Karpov turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Karpov.
Karpov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Karpov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kilmister is proving hard to escape from.
Karpov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kilmister works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Karpov passes Kilmister's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Karpov is trying to control. Kilmister wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Karpov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilmister slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kilmister wants to stand but Karpov is controlling the position.
Karpov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Karpov wants to control from the top but Kilmister keeps moving.
Kilmister tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Karpov wants to stand but Kilmister has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Karpov with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kilmister counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kilmister is breathing heavily.
Kilmister content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kilmister throwing strikes but missing.
Kilmister throws a big right hand that misses.
Kilmister has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karpov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Karpov keeping full guard, as Kilmister tries to pass.
Karpov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kilmister!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Karpov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kilmister is squirming around, avoiding Karpov's attempts to control the action.
Karpov unloading with bombs!
Karpov lands a heavy elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karpov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Karpov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Karpov looking to control but Kilmister is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Karpov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kilmister hang on?
Karpov looking to finish Kilmister with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kilmister!
Karpov blocks Kilmister's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Karpov throws some wild stikes that Kilmister manages to avoid easily.
Karpov cracks Kilmister with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kilmister squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Kilmister tries to hold on but Karpov postures up.
Kilmister is squirming around, avoiding Karpov's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kilmister is looking to get to half guard.
Karpov wants to control the pace but Kilmister is squirming around nicely.
Kilmister tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Karpov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kilmister hang on?
Kilmister working to try and regain half guard.
Karpov looking to control but Kilmister is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sylus Kilmister dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Karpov doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kilmister counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Karpov's guard now.
Kilmister throwing strikes from guard but Karpov blocks nicely.

Karpov uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Kilmister shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kilmister throws and elbow that misses. Karpov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kilmister's guard. Nice move by Karpov!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kilmister is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kilmister manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Kilmister connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Karpov tries to reverse the position but Kilmister maintains control.
Karpov wants to hold on but Kilmister pushes him away.
Karpov gets back to half guard.
Karpov is trying to control but can't.
Karpov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kilmister.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Karpov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kilmister missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Karpov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Karpov is staying active underneath Kilmister, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kilmister thows a huge punch but Karpov dodges it nicely.
Kilmister tries to pass the half guard into mount. Karpov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Karpov fails with the takedown

and Kilmister counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kilmister wants to take a breather but Karpov is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilmister takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kilmister lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Karpov manages to get to full guard.
Karpov wants to stand but Kilmister is controlling the position.
Kilmister missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kilmister throws and elbow that misses. Karpov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kilmister's guard. Nice move by Karpov!
Karpov looking to pass the guard.
Karpov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Karpov thows a big elbow that misses.
Karpov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilmister is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karpov advances to half guard.
Karpov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kilmister keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sylus Kilmister dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Karpov misses with a takedown attempt

and Kilmister counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Karpov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kilmister is controlling him.
Sylus Kilmister overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Karpov wants to sweep but no luck.
Karpov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kilmister postures up in Karpov's guard and throws a big left but Karpov blocks it.
Kilmister throwing strikes from guard but Karpov blocks nicely.
Karpov working a defensive guard here.
Kilmister looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilmister not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kilmister missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kilmister throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kilmister swinging wilding here.
Sylus Kilmister is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karpov shoots and misses

and Kilmister counters with a nice double leg into side control. Karpov won't be happy with that.
Karpov is trying to control Kilmister's posture but Kilmister avoids it.

Kilmister looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karpov tries to buck Kilmister off but Kilmister is having none of it.
Kilmister working away.
Kilmister in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilmister looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Karpov is avoiding damage well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Karpov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sylus Kilmister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fyodor Karpov.
Karpov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kilmister is fending him off so far but Karpov persists. Nope, Kilmister circles away and we're back to standing.
Kilmister misses with a takedown attempt

and Karpov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kilmister throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Karpov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Karpov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Karpov in particular looking to stall.
Karpov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kilmister does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilmister tries to kick Karpov off but Karpov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kilmister avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Karpov.
Kilmister is looking to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kilmister misses with the combination.

Kilmister bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Karpov struggling a bit here.

Kilmister tries for a kimura but Karpov is defending well.
Fyodor Karpov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sylus Kilmister is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kilmister controlling the position from side mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sylus Kilmister showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kilmister 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27

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