PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jr Kilat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piton Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Kilat
vs
Gracie

173 cm
25
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jr Kilat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Piton Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie connects with a body shot.
Gracie moves to clinch but Kilat breaks away

so Kilat counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kilat working to try and regain half guard.
Kilat tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Kilat is trying to stand up.
Kilat wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie tries to control but Kilat wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilat's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Gracie tries to control but Kilat wriggling away.
Gracie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kilat kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gracie raining down shots from the mount!
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie unloads with some shots from mount but Kilat bucks and avoids them well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kilat trying desperately to get to his feet.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Kilat knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kilat is looking to escape.
Kilat on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kilat tries to get out of the position.
Gracie misses with a head shot.
Gracie tries to control but Kilat wriggling away.
Kilat is trying to stand up.
Gracie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kilat is looking to escape.
Gracie won't let Kilat get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Gracie fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gracie breaks from Kilat's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kilat really wants to buck Gracie off and get back to his feet.
Kilat working to try and regain half guard.
Kilat is breathing heavily.
Kilat squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gracie is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kilat can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kilat looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Kilat has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie cracks Kilat with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Kilat from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Gracie trying to control momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gracie patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Gracie trying to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piton Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gracie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kilat.
Gracie moves forwards but Kilat connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jr Kilat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Kilat tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
Kilat tries a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Nice takedown defense from Kilat. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Jr Kilat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piton Gracie.

Kilat closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Kilat on the inside.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kilat walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kilat lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gracie tries to clinch up
letting Kilat counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Kilat. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kilat.
Jr Kilat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kilat lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the cage and back into rage.
Jab from Kilat.

Kilat clinches up against the cage.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kilat digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
Gracie is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gracie is trying to break free.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kilat - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kilat just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gracie is trying to push Kilat away but Kilat has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kilat works on Gracie's body with a couple of short punches.
Kilat lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilat lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kilat lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kilat lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gracie.
Kilat lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracie or not.
Kilat lands a shot to the body.
Kilat dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A body shot lands from Kilat.
Kilat pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kilat cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
Kilat lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is keeping an eye on Kilat - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kilat prevents the takedown attempt.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Gracie is trying to maintain a safe position but Kilat gets an underhook and turns Gracie into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kilat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Kilat.
Kilat cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
Kilat gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kilat works on Gracie's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Kilat.
Kilat cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Kilat scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kilat lands a body shot.
Kilat works on Gracie's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kilat creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kilat pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kilat leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kilat stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Kilat.
Kilat lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kilat.
Gracie is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilat lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Kilat.
Kilat lands a shot to the body.
Kilat presses Gracie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kilat lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kilat manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A right hand to the body from Kilat.
Gracie tries to land a knee to the head but Kilat blocks with his arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kilat creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Kilat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilat blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kilat content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kilat lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jr Kilat dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kilat rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
Kilat lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracie or not.
Gracie being controlled against the cage.
Kilat is working Gracie over against the cage.
Gracie is looking to control Kilat's arms but Kilat gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gracie has his back to the cage.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
Kilat lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracie or not.
Kilat stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie is looking to break free of the clinch but Kilat has double underhooks.
Kilat lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gracie.
Kilat lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kilat.
Kilat lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kilat digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kilat lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kilat.
Kilat is leaning against Gracie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Kilat.
Nice body punch from Kilat - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Kilat.
A hook to the body from Kilat.
Kilat lands with a short shot to the head.
Kilat scores with a hook to the body.
Kilat lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Kilat.
Kilat is leaning against Gracie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kilat scores with a hook to the body.
Gracie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kilat has him pressed against the cage.
Kilat controlling the action here for a moment.
Kilat is leaning against Gracie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Kilat.
Good body shot from Kilat.
Gracie looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilat works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gracie wants to break free but Kilat has control.
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jr Kilat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piton Gracie.
Kilat working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gracie working hard to break the clinch.
Kilat lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kilat gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.
A nice left hand lands by Kilat.
Good body shot from Kilat.
Kilat is working Gracie over against the cage.
Jr Kilat has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Kilat.
Kilat lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kilat.
Nice body punch from Kilat.
Kilat scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
Kilat lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Kilat working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kilat.
Kilat scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kilat taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Kilat.
A short left from Kilat.
A body shot lands from Kilat.
Kilat lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kilat is leaning against Gracie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kilat lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kilat scores with a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gracie with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A short body shot lands from Kilat as the two fighters clinch.
Gracie wants to stall.
Kilat scores with a hook to the body.
Kilat presses Gracie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kilat throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kilat digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
Kilat lands with a light punch inside.
Kilat lands a nice uppercut.
Kilat lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracie or not.
A body shot lands from Kilat.
Kilat lands a shot to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kilat - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kilat lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Kilat.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kilat smiles and moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jr Kilat showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kilat has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jr Kilat!