PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Chimpo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dace Killian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chimpo comes to the cage accompanied by On The Darkside. Killian has chosen Bare & Mark Instinct - Murder Machine (ft. Dieselboy) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Johnny Chimpo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Johnny Chimpo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Chimpo
vs
Killian

186 cm
28
190 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

180 cm
25
203 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Conviction

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 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Chimpo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dace Killian!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Killian. Chimpo shrugs it off though.
Killian walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chimpo.
Chimpo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Killian.
Killian throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chimpo wants to clinch.
Killian just misses with a punch to the body.

Chimpo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Chimpo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Killian doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chimpo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chimpo throwing shots but Killian is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killian is looking to improve his position.
Chimpo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Killian does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chimpo connects with a nice short shot to Killian's temple.
Chimpo not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Chimpo seems to be looking for submissions.
Chimpo looks to land a strike but Killian avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Chimpo prevents Killian from getting back to his feet.
Killian trying to control the position here.
Chimpo throwing strikes from guard but Killian blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chimpo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Killian works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Killian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Killian controlling the position.
Chimpo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chimpo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Killian 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.
Chimpo trying to control the position from guard on top but Killian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chimpo throws a big elbow that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chimpo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chimpo throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chimpo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Killian seems keen to control Chimpo's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chimpo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Killian is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chimpo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Killian keeping moving, preventing Chimpo from controlling successfully.

Killian is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chimpo is aware though and is defending well.
Killian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Killian keeping moving, preventing Chimpo from controlling successfully.
Chimpo throws a big elbow that misses.
Chimpo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chimpo chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chimpo stands up over Killian, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Killian keeping moving, preventing Chimpo from controlling successfully.
Chimpo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chimpo throws a big right hand that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Killian holds on and takes a little breather.
Killian wants to stand up but Chimpo is controlling him.
Chimpo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Killian is keeping the position for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chimpo throwing strikes but missing.
Chimpo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Chimpo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Killian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chimpo blocks the body kick.
Chimpo's corner calls for a 1-2. Chimpo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chimpo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Killian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Killian blocks the body kick.

Chimpo forces Killian back against the cage and clinches.
Chimpo looking to slow down the pace here.
Killian lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chimpo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chimpo tries to break free but Killian pushes him back against the cage.
Killian digs a right hand into Chimpo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chimpo's gas tank.
Chimpo tries for a takedown but Killian manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killian misses with a knee to the head.
Chimpo struggles to land a body shot inside as Killian controls his hands.
Killian lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Johnny Chimpo has been cut.
Chimpo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chimpo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Killian backwards.
Chimpo is trying to break the clinch but Killian is controlling him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chimpo lands an uppercut.
Chimpo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Killian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chimpo backwards.
Killian with a knee to the head.
Chimpo is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killian is pressed up against the cage. Chimpo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Killian down to the mat. Killian 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 Johnny Chimpo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chimpo digs a good hook to Killian's body.
Chimpo shoots in but Killian avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chimpo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chimpo thows a body shot but no joy.
Killian scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dace Killian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
A nice leg kick lands there from Killian.
Killian is looking to score with low kicks.
Chimpo moves out of range of the body kick from Killian.
Killian tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Killian ducks under a wild hook from Chimpo.
Chimpo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chimpo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chimpo tries to score with a low kick but Killian moves his leg out of the way.
Nice defenses there by Chimpo.
Chimpo just misses with a punch to the body.
Killian throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Killian.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Killian.
Chimpo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Killian connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chimpo scrambles back to his feet.
Chimpo takes a swing at Killian's ribcage but misses.
That kick from Killian tenderised Chimpo's leg. Chimpo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Killian.
Killian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chimpo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Killian as he jumps to the side.
Killian looks to land a right hand but Chimpo moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chimpo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chimpo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Killian.
Killian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chimpo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chimpo is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Chimpo.
Killian connects with a single shot there.
Chimpo takes one on the button.
A head kick misses from Chimpo.
Killian lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chimpo misses with a wild body shot.
Killian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Killian swings for the body but Chimpo moves out of range.
Chimpo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dace Killian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Chimpo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Killian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chimpo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chimpo tries to land a front kick but Killian steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Killian checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A jab from Killian does it's job there.
Chimpo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Killian looks to land a right hand but Chimpo moved out of range.
Chimpo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Killian jabs Chimpo right on the nose. Chimpo blinks but takes it well.
Killian swings for the body but Chimpo moves out of range.
Chimpo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Killian gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Killian tries to clinch up but Chimpo circles away and keeps his distance.
Killian lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chimpo misses with a hook. Killian ducked under it nicely.
Chimpo defending well as Killian loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chimpo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Chimpo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Killian misses the shot to the body.
Chimpo is looking to land body kicks.
Killian misses with a body kick.
Chimpo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dace Killian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chimpo looks to land a body kick but Killian moved away.
Killian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Killian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Killian listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chimpo digs a good body shot into Killian's ribs.
Chimpo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Killian's calf.
Chimpo's corner calls for a 1-2. Chimpo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chimpo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chimpo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Killian misses with a body kick.
Chimpo misses with a straight left.
Killian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chimpo checks a low kick from Killian.
Killian is looking to clinch.
Chimpo lands with an uppercut that bounces Killian off the cage and back into range.
Killian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chimpo.
Chimpo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Killian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chimpo misses with a body shot.
Chimpo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Killian fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chimpo checks it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chimpo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Killian rushes Chimpo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chimpo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Killian smiles and moves away.
Chimpo is looking to wear down Killian with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chimpo misses with a body shot.
Chimpo doesn't manage to clinch there - Killian circles away.
Chimpo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Killian sprawls well. Killian wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chimpo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Chimpo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Killian ducks right into an uppercut from Chimpo.
Killian lands with a good body shot.
A good leg kick by Killian.
Killian misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killian wants to clinch.
Chimpo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Chimpo tries to clinch up but Killian circles away and keeps his distance.
Killian lands a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killian misses with a wild combination.
Chimpo with a poor takedown
and Killian counters with a stiff right hand.
Killian scores with a body shot.
Chimpo keeps the fight on the outside.
Killian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Killian gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Killian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Chimpo scores with a nice short uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dace Killian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Killian has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dace Killian!
Dace Killian took some time post fight to say the following; 'I want to thank my fans for their continued support and sticking with me through the rough patch. I'm glad to be back to my winning ways. I'll be training even harder to earn their loyalty and respect and prove I can hold my own against top flight competition!'.