PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eli Gull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaobon Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Gull
vs
Killer

172 cm
29
145 lbs
20 - 8 - 1

190 cm
24
140 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eli Gull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaobon Killer!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer tries for a takedown but Gull circles away easily
and Gull counters with a nice uppercut.
Gull takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Gull instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gull creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Killer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Gull tightens his grip and picks Killer up, before dumping him to the ground. Killer manages to land in guard.
Killer lands an upkick as Gull stands over him.
Killer throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Killer working a defensive guard here.
Gull trying to control but Killer is working from the bottom.
Gull is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Killer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gull controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eli Gull has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gull throws a lazy right hand but Killer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Gull closes the distance and clinches.

Gull manages to break the clinch.
Killer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Killer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gull swinging wildly here.
Killer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gull sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Gull takes the fight into the clinch.
Killer can't break the clinch.
Gull scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer wants a takedown.
Eli Gull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaobon Killer.

Gull's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gull goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Killer throws a nice looking combination but Gull bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Killer is looking to clinch.
Gull looks for a takedown but Killer sprawls well.
Killer takes a swing at Gull's ribcage but misses.
Gull takes a jab right on the kisser.
Killer stuffs the takedown.
Killer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Killer throws the left hand but Gull avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gull cracks the inside of Killer's front leg.
Killer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gull blocks a head kick by Killer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gull forces Killer back against the cage and clinches.

Gull's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Killer moves out of range as Gull strikes.
Killer misses with a two punch combination.
Killer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Gull has closed the distance and engaged Killer in a clinch.

Gull manages to break the clinch.
Killer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Gull drives through and clinches with Killer against the cage.
Killer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gull has him pressed against the cage.
Killer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Gull pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gull tests Killer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Killer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gull under the eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gull throws a right and a left that both miss.
Killer with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killer looks for a takedown but Gull sprawls well.
Killer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gull takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gull misses with a few strikes there.
Killer throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circle momentarily. Killer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gull fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Killer manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Killer connects with a body shot.
Killer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gull.
Killer just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Gull 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.

Killer misses with a takedown attempt - Gull sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Gull changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Killer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Gull decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Gull closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Killer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gull lands a right hand that snaps the head of Killer backwards.
Killer tries to circle away but Gull has him pinned against the cage.
Killer tries to break free but Gull pushes him back against the cage.
Gull looking for a takedown.

Gull breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gull blocks a head kick by Killer.
Gull throws a right and a left that Killer avoids nicely.
Killer fails with a takedown attempt.
Kaobon Killer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gull scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer throws out a powerful jab.

Gull rushes Killer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Gull manages to break the clinch.
Killer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gull manages to avoid it.
Kaobon Killer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gull throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Killer's waist but Killer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gull off to one side.

Gull scores with a takedown into Killer's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gull controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Gull got a little sloppy there for a moment and Killer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gull has managed to get both his arms back between Killer's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Killer uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Gull takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Killer scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gull throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Killer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Killer misses with a looping right.
Killer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gull.
Killer moves in looking to clinch but Gull pushes him off.
Gull shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Killer defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eli Gull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gull paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Killer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gull's half guard.

Killer is looking for a kimura here.
Killer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gull defending well though.
Gull is trying to stand up here but Killer is controlling him well.
Gull moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Killer trying to control but Gull is working from the bottom.
Gull working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Killer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gull avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Killer trying to control but Gull is working from the bottom.

Kaobon Killer has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gull swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Killer shoots in but no luck this time.
Gull thuds a left hand into Killer's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Killer throws out a leg kick but Gull moves out of range and Killer only half commits.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Killer.
Gull misses with an uppercut. Killer saw that one coming.
Killer thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kaobon Killer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gull closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gull tries to score with some ground and pound. Killer controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
You can see the frustration on Killer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Eli Gull overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Gull decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Gull blocks a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Killer.
Gull misses with a takedown attempt - Killer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Killer scores with a jab to the head.
A punch combination from Killer misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gull throws a body punch but Killer moves out of range.
Killer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Killer tries to clinch up.
Killer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Eli Gull is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Killer with a jab.

Gull gets a clinch.
Killer is trying to break the clinch but Gull has him pressed against the cage.
Killer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gull has him pressed against the cage.
Gull is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Killer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Killer is pressed up against the cage. Gull has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Killer down to the mat. Killer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eli Gull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Killer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gull.
Killer tries for a takedown but Gull sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Killer throws a right and a left that Gull avoids nicely.
A lazy left from Killer finds it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gull scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Killer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gull's head backwards.
Killer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gull as he avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gull slips under a jab.
Killer throws a series of punches but Gull moves out of range.
Gull connects with a looping right hand.
Gull fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Killer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gull circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed right hand from Killer misses the target.
A punch combination from Killer misses.
Gull tries to move into range but Killer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Killer throws a front kick aimed at Gull's knee but Gull avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Killer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Killer swinging wildly here.
Killer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gull misses with a body shot.
Gull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Gull closes the distance and pushes Killer back into the cage.

Gull manages to break the clinch.
Gull tries to clinch but Killer moves out of range.
Gull takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gull leaves Killer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Killer throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer shoots in but Gull avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Killer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Gull takes the fight into the clinch.

Gull pulls guard.
Gull 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.
Killer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gull wants to sweep but no luck.
Gull keeping full guard, as Killer tries to pass.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Gull had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Killer defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eli Gull.
I think Gull 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 Chris Downing scores the fight for Eli Gull!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Eli Gull!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Eli Gull!

Eli Gull wins by unanimous decision!