PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roland Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Kilgore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fredriksson
vs
Kilgore

188 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
28
203 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roland Fredriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dustin Kilgore!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredriksson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Fredriksson misses the target.
Kilgore tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fredriksson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Kilgore.
Fredriksson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fredriksson digs a good body shot into Kilgore's ribs.
Kilgore tries to clinch but Fredriksson moves out of range.
Fredriksson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fredriksson lands with an overhand left.
Fredriksson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kilgore.
Fredriksson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kilgore looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kilgore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fredriksson misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilgore moves away from the strike by Fredriksson.
A swing and a miss from Fredriksson.
Kilgore fails to land with a series of punches.
Fredriksson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fredriksson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson misses with an uppercut

and Kilgore counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kilgore scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilgore tries to free his leg and advance position but Fredriksson is retaining full guard.

Kilgore is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kilgore throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fredriksson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fredriksson tries to get out of the position.
Kilgore thows a huge punch but Fredriksson dodges it nicely.
Fredriksson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fredriksson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kilgore.
Fredriksson wants to improve his position but Kilgore is controlling well.
Kilgore missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Kilgore is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore tries to pass to full mount but Fredriksson defends it.

Kilgore seems to be working for a kimura but Fredriksson defends the submission attempt.
Kilgore scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fredriksson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kilgore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kilgore has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kilgore throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fredriksson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kilgore accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kilgore missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kilgore postures up and lands a big shot to Fredriksson's brow.
Kilgore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fredriksson is keeping the position for now.
Kilgore working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kilgore missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've been informed that Kilgore has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kilgore trying to control the position from guard on top but Fredriksson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kilgore is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dustin Kilgore 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.

Fredriksson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've been told by Fredriksson's head coaches at Hell's Balls NY Hellcademy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fredriksson scores with a jab to the head.
Fredriksson takes a swing at Kilgore's ribcage but misses.
Fredriksson misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Kilgore counters with a shoot takedown. Fredriksson fights it but they end up in guard.

Kilgore has gone for a leg lock! Fredriksson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kilgore's guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kilgore has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fredriksson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kilgore doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Kilgore escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fredriksson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fredriksson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fredriksson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Kilgore had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fredriksson defends it easily.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Kilgore escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fredriksson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kilgore had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fredriksson defends it easily.
Fredriksson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kilgore is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dustin Kilgore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Fredriksson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kilgore throws a series of punches but Fredriksson avoids them all with ease.
Kilgore with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fredriksson to score with a decent uppercut.
Fredriksson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kilgore.
Fredriksson misses the jab.
Kilgore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fredriksson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fredriksson loads up on a big right hand but Kilgore slips the punch.
Fredriksson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fredriksson misses the shot to the body.
Fredriksson throws a right and a left that Kilgore avoids nicely.
Roland Fredriksson is winning the standup battle so far.
Fredriksson lands a head kick. Kilgore smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fredriksson misses with a wild body shot.
Kilgore lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fredriksson circles away quickly and effectively.
Fredriksson scores with a head kick.
Kilgore takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fredriksson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Roland Fredriksson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Fredriksson misses the target.
Fredriksson misses with a lunging right hand
and Kilgore counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Fredriksson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kilgore doesn't seem phased though.
Fredriksson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fredriksson lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Fredriksson misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fredriksson, as that shot connected.
Kilgore shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fredriksson as he avoids it easily.
Fredriksson throws a big shot that misses.
Fredriksson throws an off balance right hand
and Kilgore counters with a three punch combo that has Fredriksson backing up. Fredriksson nods at Kilgore to acknowledge the strikes.
Fredriksson misses the jab.
Fredriksson looks to land a left hand but Kilgore moved out of range nicely.
Fredriksson leaves Kilgore with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kilgore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fredriksson throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fredriksson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fredriksson swings widly with a right hand
and Kilgore makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fredriksson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kilgore takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kilgore walks into a stiff left hand from Fredriksson.
Roland Fredriksson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fredriksson looks to land a left hand but Kilgore moved out of range nicely.
Kilgore defending well as Fredriksson loads up on a big left hand.
Kilgore doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fredriksson thuds a left hand into Kilgore's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore is looking to chop away at Fredriksson's legs.
Fredriksson misses with a lunging right hand
and Kilgore counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fredriksson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kilgore is out of range.
Fredriksson just misses with a punch to the body.
Fredriksson just misses with a punch to the body.
Fredriksson throws a sloppy body shot

and Kilgore counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fredriksson won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kilgore tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kilgore throwing shots but missing, from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roland Fredriksson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kilgore 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dustin Kilgore!
After winning the bout, Dustin Kilgore thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.