PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christian Soendergaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Kilgore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Soendergaard
vs
Kilgore

186 cm
28
195 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

189 cm
28
192 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Christian Soendergaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eric Kilgore!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilgore takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kilgore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kilgore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kilgore works over Soendergaard's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Christian Soendergaard has been cut.

Soendergaard looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kilgore!
Soendergaard throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Soendergaard unloads with some shots from mount but Kilgore bucks and avoids them well.
Soendergaard throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Soendergaard goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kilgore turns into him and now he's in Soendergaard's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Soendergaard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kilgore doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kilgore manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilgore postures up.
Kilgore tries to stand but Soendergaard is controlling from the bottom.
Soendergaard wants to stand up but Kilgore is controlling him.
Soendergaard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Soendergaard looking for a guillotine here but Kilgore defends easily.
Kilgore stopping the sweep attempt from Soendergaard.
Soendergaard is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Soendergaard working for submissions but it's allowed Kilgore to get to half guard.
Soendergaard wants to control the action here but instead Kilgore manages to pass to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soendergaard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kilgore is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Soendergaard!
Soendergaard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kilgore tries to bum rush Soendergaard with a series of wild strikes but Soendergaard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Soendergaard fails with a takedown attempt.
Soendergaard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kilgore to score with a decent uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Kilgore.
Kilgore circles away from the clinch attempt.
Soendergaard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soendergaard throws the left hand but Kilgore avoids the punch easily.
Kilgore moves out of range as Soendergaard throws a body kick.
Kilgore avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soendergaard misses the jab.
Soendergaard throws a front kick aimed at Kilgore's knee but Kilgore avoids it well.
Kilgore misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Soendergaard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christian Soendergaard's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Soendergaard throws a leg kick but Kilgore moved away.
Kilgore lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Soendergaard circles away quickly and effectively.
Soendergaard lands with a cross.
Kilgore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kilgore misses with a series of wild punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Soendergaard, right into the meat.
Soendergaard shoots for a double leg takedown but Kilgore sprawls well. He's pushed Soendergaard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Soendergaard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Soendergaard takes a swing at Kilgore's ribcage but misses.
Kilgore stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kilgore wants it to stay on the feet.
Soendergaard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kilgore tries to bum rush Soendergaard with a series of wild strikes but Soendergaard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Kilgore misses the target.
Kilgore throws a nice looking combination but Soendergaard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kilgore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Soendergaard shoots in for a takedown but Kilgore shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Soendergaard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Kilgore.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soendergaard cracks the inside of Kilgore's front leg.
Soendergaard loads up on a big right hand but Kilgore slips the punch.
Soendergaard fails with the takedown.
Soendergaard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kilgore as he jumps to the side.
Soendergaard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kilgore sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Soendergaard lands with an uppercut that bounces Kilgore off the cage and back into range.
Soendergaard scores with a kick to the body.

Soendergaard shoots in and gets a takedown into Kilgore's guard.
Soendergaard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kilgore scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That kick from Soendergaard tenderised Kilgore's leg. Kilgore is trying to keep his angry face on.
Soendergaard walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilgore tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore defending well as Soendergaard loads up on a big left hand.

Soendergaard shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Soendergaard throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kilgore to regain full guard.
Christian Soendergaard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Soendergaard throws a big right hand that misses.
Soendergaard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Soendergaard drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kilgore dives on top into guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soendergaard striking off his back but it's not causing Kilgore any problems.
Soendergaard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kilgore wants to stand but Soendergaard is controlling his posture from full guard.

Soendergaard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kilgore defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soendergaard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Soendergaard throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kilgore escapes and throws Soendergaard's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Soendergaard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kilgore wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Soendergaard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Christian Soendergaard's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kilgore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Soendergaard shoots for a double leg takedown but Kilgore sprawls well. He's pushed Soendergaard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Soendergaard closes the distance and clinches.
Kilgore is trying to break free.
Kilgore working hard to break the clinch.

Soendergaard has hold of one of Kilgore's legs. Kilgore is fighting the takedown attempt but Soendergaard gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Kilgore manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Soendergaard misses with a head kick.
Kilgore bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Soendergaard's head.

Soendergaard moves into the clinch successfully.
Soendergaard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kilgore gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Kilgore's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Soendergaard has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kilgore after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Soendergaard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soendergaard fails to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kilgore is trying to break the clinch but Soendergaard is controlling him.
Soendergaard jumps guard but Kilgore stands there with Soendergaard around his waist. Soendergaard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kilgore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A clash of legs there as Kilgore blocks the low kick.
Soendergaard misses with a straight right.
Kilgore moves out of range of the body kick from Soendergaard.
Kilgore fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Soendergaard on the side of the head.
Kilgore looks to land a combination but Soendergaard avoids it well.
Soendergaard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kilgore scores with a three punch combo!
Soendergaard looks to land a body kick but Kilgore moved away.
Kilgore scores with a crisp jab that stopped Soendergaard in his tracks.
Soendergaard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab, jab by Kilgore - just one landing.
Kilgore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Soendergaard tries for a takedown but Kilgore sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kilgore ducks under a wild hook from Soendergaard.
Soendergaard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kilgore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilgore moves out of range as Soendergaard throws a body kick.
Kilgore getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kilgore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Soendergaard shoots in for a takedown but Kilgore shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fighters circling - Soendergaard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kilgore lands with a straight right. Soendergaard didn't see that one coming.
Kilgore thuds his right hand into Soendergaard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Soendergaard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kilgore but Kilgore pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Soendergaard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Christian Soendergaard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Soendergaard slips a jab and a cross from Kilgore.
Soendergaard shoots for a double leg takedown but Kilgore sprawls well. He's pushed Soendergaard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kilgore misses with a wild combination.
Soendergaard shoots in looking for a takedown. Kilgore tries to sprawl out of it but Soendergaard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kilgore manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kilgore pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Soendergaard back to the cage. Kilgore follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kilgore might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore throws a series of strikes that have Soendergaard backpedaling.
Soendergaard avoids the head kick by Kilgore.
Soendergaard throws a hook to the side of Kilgore's head but Kilgore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soendergaard throws a big shot that misses.
Eric Kilgore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kilgore lands with an overhand left.
Soendergaard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soendergaard keeps Kilgore at a distance using the push kick.
Eric Kilgore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kilgore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Soendergaard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Soendergaard dodges the punch combination from Kilgore.
Soendergaard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kilgore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Soendergaard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kilgore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kilgore misses with a wild combination.
Soendergaard closes the distance and clinches up with Kilgore, looking for a takedown. Soendergaard pushes Kilgore against the cage but Kilgore circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soendergaard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kilgore tests Soendergaard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Eric Kilgore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kilgore lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Soendergaard backs up against the cage.
Kilgore swinging wildly here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilgore blocks a leg kick.
A combination from Kilgore does no damage.
Kilgore throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kilgore misses with a two punch combination.
Soendergaard looks to land a left hand but Kilgore moved out of range nicely.
No joy there for Kilgore, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Soendergaard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kilgore sprawls well. Kilgore wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Soendergaard gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soendergaard lands with a right hand.
Kilgore looks to land a left hand but Soendergaard moved out of range nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Kilgore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Soendergaard 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Soendergaard!
Our winner, Christian Soendergaard, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.