PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vaughn Dez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Pilkington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaughn Dez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dez
vs
Pilkington

183 cm
24
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

186 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vaughn Dez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karl Pilkington!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pilkington tests Dez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pilkington is fending him off so far but Dez persists. Nope, Pilkington circles away and we're back to standing.
Pilkington fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pilkington throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
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!
Pilkington lands with a nice body kick.
Dez is breathing heavily.
Dez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters circling a little - Pilkington finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pilkington throws a front kick that sends Dez stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters circling a little - Pilkington finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pilkington.
Pilkington keeps Dez at a distance using the push kick.
Dez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pilkington scoring well with a low kick there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pilkington.
Dez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pilkington.
Both fighters circling a little - Pilkington finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pilkington lands a nice looking body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilkington cracks the inside of Dez's front leg.
Dez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pilkington.
That kick from Pilkington tenderised Dez's leg. Dez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pilkington uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dez has time to react.
A lazy left from Pilkington finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dez moves out of range as Pilkington throws a body kick.
Pilkington showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dez.
Pilkington connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pilkington finds it's way round the side to connect with Dez's head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pilkington - that will leave a mark!
Vaughn Dez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pilkington throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pilkington throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pilkington avoids it really well and circles away.
Pilkington looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dez moves out of range as Pilkington throws a body kick.
Dez shoots in for a double leg but Pilkington sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vaughn Dez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pilkington scores with a nice body kick.

Pilkington drops Dez with a beautiful combination! Dez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pilkington is looking for the KO!

Dez is rocked!
Pilkington throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Oh Dez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pilkington throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dez seems to have got his legs back now.
Pilkington connects with a body shot.
A solid body kick from Pilkington.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pilkington.
Pilkington throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pilkington lands with a straight right. Dez didn't see that one coming.
Dez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dez with a poor takedown
and Pilkington makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dez really felt that one!
Pilkington pushes Dez away with a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pilkington.
Pilkington lands a jab to the nose.
Pilkington thuds his shin into the meat of Dez's side.
Pilkington scores with a kick to the body.
Pilkington is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pilkington lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dez will feel that in the morning.
Pilkington thuds his shin into the meat of Dez's side.
Pilkington lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
An inside leg kick lands from Pilkington.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dez avoids a kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Pilkington.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pilkington!
Pilkington lands a nice looking body kick.
Pilkington cracks the inside of Dez's front leg.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pilkington.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pilkington.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilkington with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pilkington keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pilkington.
Pilkington throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pilkington chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pilkington throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pilkington moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pilkington explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pilkington lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pilkington buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pilkington lands with a shot to the body.
Dez misses with an attempted mid kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pilkington.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Pilkington dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pilkington throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dez on the side of the head.
Dez moves out of range of the body kick from Pilkington.
Dez fails with a takedown attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pilkington.
Pilkington scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pilkington is fending him off so far but Dez persists. Nope, Pilkington circles away and we're back to standing.
Pilkington fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pilkington throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pilkington connects with an inside leg kick.
Pilkington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No joy there for Dez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Karl Pilkington seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pilkington scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pilkington cracks the inside of Dez's front leg.
Pilkington throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pilkington lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dez will feel that in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pilkington.
Pilkington throws a front kick that sends Dez stumbling back into the cage.
Pilkington lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dez will feel that in the morning.
Nice body kick from Pilkington.
Dez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pilkington. Pilkington obviously looking to wear him down.
Pilkington scores with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pilkington pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pilkington throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pilkington looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pilkington turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick from Pilkington.
Karl Pilkington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pilkington lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pilkington connects with a solid leg kick.
Pilkington throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pilkington throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilkington thumps Dez with a low kick.
Pilkington lands a slapping body shot.
Dez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pilkington.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dez might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nice body kick from Pilkington.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pilkington.
Pilkington throws a shot to the body.
Dez will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pilkington misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice takedown defense from Pilkington. No joy for Dez on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vaughn Dez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pilkington fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dez misses with a takedown attempt - Pilkington sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pilkington defends it nicely.
Dez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pilkington.
Dez misses with a takedown attempt - Pilkington sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Dez darts in and clinches Pilkington up against the cage.

Pilkington manages to break the clinch.
Pilkington takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pilkington throws a body kick that misses.
Pilkington looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dez shoots for a double leg takedown but Pilkington sprawls well. He's pushed Dez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pilkington lands with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilkington thuds his shin into the meat of Dez's side.
Nice body kick from Pilkington.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pilkington!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dez misses with a wild body shot.
Pilkington explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pilkington. That's going to slow Dez down.
Pilkington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dez manages to avoid it.
Pilkington looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good exchange - Pilkington coming out on top.
Dez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pilkington counters with a nice body kick.
Pilkington scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pilkington - that will leave a mark!
Pilkington pushes Dez away with a front kick.
Pilkington throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pilkington explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Pilkington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Pilkington throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vaughn Dez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crunch! Pilkington slams his shin into Dez's torso.
Pilkington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pilkington keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
An inside leg kick lands from Pilkington.
Pilkington throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pilkington swings for the body but Dez moves out of range.
Pilkington connects with a leg kick. Dez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pilkington.
Dez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pilkington avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pilkington throws a wild body kick that Dez sees coming a mile off.
Horrible takedown by Dez or perhaps it was just good defense by Pilkington which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vaughn Dez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilkington dodges the punch combination from Dez.
Pilkington throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pilkington scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Pilkington finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Pilkington finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pilkington connects with a leg kick. Dez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pilkington scores with a leg kick.
Pilkington looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pilkington.
Pilkington stuffs the takedown.
Pilkington throws a wild body kick that Dez sees coming a mile off.
Dez throws a right hand that Pilkington ducks under and follows up with a left that Pilkington also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilkington throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pilkington feints and then cracks Dez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dez down.
Pilkington chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pilkington delivers a nice body kick.
Pilkington scoring well with a low kick there.
Pilkington pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pilkington but Pilkington pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pilkington.
Dez shoots in for a takedown but Pilkington shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pilkington tries to land a front kick but Dez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dez shoots in but Pilkington avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dez misses with a wild combination.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Dez. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilkington looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pilkington slaps away a takedown attempt from Dez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pilkington stuffs the takedown attempt from Dez. Dez gets slowly back to his feet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pilkington - that will leave a mark!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pilkington. Dez shrugs it off though.
Pilkington moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pilkington connects with an inside leg kick.
Pilkington pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pilkington pinned against the cage. Pilkington gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pilkington.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Pilkington.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pilkington.
Dez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pilkington. That's going to slow Dez down.
Dez tries for a takedown but Pilkington circles away easily
and Pilkington makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dez really felt that one!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pilkington - that will leave a mark!
Dez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pilkington fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dez.
Pilkington lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dez's sensitive parts.
Dez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dez shoots in and drives through. Pilkington sprawls well.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pilkington.
Vaughn Dez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karl Pilkington is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Pilkington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pilkington winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Pilkington!