PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Kilpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Yossarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilpatrick comes to the cage accompanied by Gentleman. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kilpatrick
vs
Yossarian

177 cm
25
182 lbs
11 - 3 - 1

175 cm
24
171 lbs
12 - 4 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Luke Kilpatrick!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, John Yossarian!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kilpatrick gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kilpatrick connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yossarian's face.
Yossarian looking to slow down the pace here.
Yossarian throws a head punch that misses.
Kilpatrick prevents Yossarian from breaking the clinch.
Yossarian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Kilpatrick's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Yossarian blocks a body shot from Kilpatrick.
Yossarian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kilpatrick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kilpatrick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Kilpatrick.
Yossarian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yossarian misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Yossarian.
Yossarian throws a head punch that misses.
Yossarian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yossarian lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilpatrick looking to slow down the pace here.
Yossarian pushes Kilpatrick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpatrick blocks an uppercut.
Yossarian lands a right hand.
Yossarian blocks an uppercut.
Yossarian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yossarian blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kilpatrick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kilpatrick is trying to stall.
Kilpatrick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kilpatrick prevents a body shot from Yossarian.
Kilpatrick trying to control the position but instead, Yossarian has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kilpatrick into the cage.
Kilpatrick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kilpatrick being controlled against the cage.
Kilpatrick tries to stall but Yossarian uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kilpatrick missing with knees to the body.
Yossarian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kilpatrick is defending well for now.
Yossarian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yossarian looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kilpatrick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yossarian struggles to land a body shot inside as Kilpatrick controls his hands.
Kilpatrick just leaning against Yossarian, taking a breather.
Yossarian avoiding damage as Kilpatrick throws knees to the body.

Kilpatrick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yossarian looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kilpatrick scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yossarian throws a leg kick which misses Kilpatrick's front leg but catches the back leg as Kilpatrick tries to avoid it.
Kilpatrick throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yossarian lands a body shot.
Kilpatrick cracks Yossarian with an open hand slap.
Kilpatrick scores with a nice head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yossarian. That's going to slow Kilpatrick down.
Kilpatrick catches Yossarian with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kilpatrick throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yossarian counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yossarian avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yossarian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kilpatrick on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yossarian. Yossarian obviously looking to wear him down.
Yossarian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kilpatrick throws a hook but Yossarian blocks it.
Kilpatrick connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yossarian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yossarian misses with a leg kick
enabling Kilpatrick to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilpatrick slips a jab from Yossarian.
Kilpatrick takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Yossarian there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yossarian fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kilpatrick checks it well.
The fighters circling - Yossarian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kilpatrick throws a hook but Yossarian avoids it easily.
Yossarian dives in for a single leg takedown but Kilpatrick sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kilpatrick crunches a lovely knee into Yossarian's ribcage.
Kilpatrick throws a head punch that misses.
Kilpatrick takes a shot to the head.
Yossarian blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Kilpatrick.
Yossarian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kilpatrick misses with the head strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yossarian wants to take the fight to the mat but Kilpatrick manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Yossarian has Kilpatrick pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kilpatrick manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Luke Kilpatrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Yossarian.
Kilpatrick looking to slow down the pace here.
Yossarian taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Yossarian will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kilpatrick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kilpatrick has closed the distance and engaged Yossarian in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yossarian.
Yossarian blocks an uppercut.
John Yossarian seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kilpatrick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yossarian stalling in the clinch but Kilpatrick improves position.
Yossarian effectively controlling the action here.
Yossarian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yossarian obliges.
Yossarian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yossarian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kilpatrick avoids it.
Kilpatrick just leaning against Yossarian, taking a breather.
Kilpatrick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yossarian avoiding damage.
Yossarian blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kilpatrick swings wildly with an uppercut but Yossarian uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yossarian just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kilpatrick's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpatrick misses with a punch on the inside.
Kilpatrick wants to get back to striking at distance but Yossarian won't allow it.
Yossarian scores with a shoulder strike.
Yossarian creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yossarian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yossarian misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee calls for Kilpatrick to work.
Yossarian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yossarian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kilpatrick is defending well for now.
Kilpatrick gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yossarian.
Kilpatrick trying to control the position but instead, Yossarian has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kilpatrick into the cage.
Yossarian throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yossarian putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kilpatrick in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kilpatrick tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kilpatrick dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Yossarian pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kilpatrick trying to control the position but instead, Yossarian has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kilpatrick into the cage.
Yossarian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yossarian as Kilpatrick tries to tie him up.
Kilpatrick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yossarian is defending well for now.
Kilpatrick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yossarian.
Kilpatrick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilpatrick trying to stall but Yossarian improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Yossarian fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yossarian as Kilpatrick tries to tie him up.
Yossarian holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Yossarian throws a punch but it's blocked by Kilpatrick.
Yossarian lands a body punch.
Yossarian throws an elbow that misses.
Kilpatrick is pressed up against the cage. Yossarian has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kilpatrick down to the mat. Kilpatrick avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yossarian, right into the meat.
Yossarian throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yossarian's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kilpatrick under the eye.
Yossarian lands with a nice body punch.
John Yossarian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kilpatrick clinches with his opponent.
Yossarian tries to work over Kilpatrick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yossarian swings wildly with an uppercut but Kilpatrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yossarian just leaning against Kilpatrick, taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kilpatrick.
Yossarian struggles to land a body shot inside as Kilpatrick controls his hands.
Kilpatrick missing with knees to the body.
Kilpatrick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yossarian is defending well for now.
Kilpatrick tries to throw a body punch but Yossarian avoids it by throwing Kilpatrick back against the cage.
Yossarian looking to slow down the pace here.
Yossarian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kilpatrick is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Yossarian.
Kilpatrick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yossarian.
Kilpatrick scores with a nice hook to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yossarian tries for a takedown but Kilpatrick manages to get underhooks.
Luke Kilpatrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Yossarian.
Kilpatrick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yossarian is struggling to control the position.
Yossarian stalling in the clinch but Kilpatrick improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Yossarian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Yossarian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kilpatrick moves away.
Yossarian throws a hook but Kilpatrick avoids it easily.
Yossarian walks into a stiff left hand from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yossarian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kilpatrick.
Yossarian scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kilpatrick doesn't seem bothered though.
Yossarian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yossarian connects with a body shot.
Kilpatrick misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yossarian. Kilpatrick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yossarian is looking to clinch but Kilpatrick is avoiding it.
Kilpatrick misses with a few strikes there.
Yossarian lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kilpatrick's sensitive parts.
Kilpatrick is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kilpatrick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yossarian thuds his shin into the meat of Kilpatrick's side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpatrick shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yossarian as he avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yossarian checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Yossarian misses.
Kilpatrick fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yossarian digs a good hook to Kilpatrick's body.
Kilpatrick lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Yossarian slips a straight right by Kilpatrick.
Yossarian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Kilpatrick misses the target.
Kilpatrick avoids the body shot from Yossarian.
Kilpatrick swings widly with a right hand
and Yossarian counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yossarian just misses with a punch to the body.
Kilpatrick tries to work over Yossarian's front leg with a kick but Yossarian checks it.
Yossarian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kilpatrick lands a jab to the nose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian slips a straight right by Kilpatrick.
Yossarian throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yossarian throws out a powerful jab.
Yossarian moves out of range as Kilpatrick throws a body kick.
Nice shot lands for Yossarian.
Kilpatrick throws a looping overhand right but Yossarian ducks down to avoid it.
Yossarian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yossarian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yossarian connects with an inside leg kick.
Kilpatrick misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kilpatrick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kilpatrick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yossarian throws out the jab.
A big left from Kilpatrick misses.

Kilpatrick moves into range and clinches up with Yossarian.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick working aggressively here.
Kilpatrick slows down the pace here.
Yossarian is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kilpatrick lands with a light punch inside.
Yossarian pushes Kilpatrick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kilpatrick lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yossarian or not.
Yossarian wants a takedown but no success here.
Yossarian pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kilpatrick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kilpatrick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yossarian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kilpatrick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yossarian blocks it with crossed arms.
A bit of stalling here from Kilpatrick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick prevents a body shot from Yossarian.
A short uppercut from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilpatrick throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick lands a nice uppercut.
Yossarian struggles to land a body shot inside as Kilpatrick controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Kilpatrick.
Yossarian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kilpatrick's elbow.
Yossarian working Kilpatrick over with knees to the body.
Yossarian misses with a knee strike.
Kilpatrick landing knees to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yossarian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kilpatrick tries to stall but Yossarian uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kilpatrick prevents a body shot from Yossarian.
Yossarian stalling in the clinch but Kilpatrick improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Luke Kilpatrick did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kilpatrick lands a leg kick that knocks Yossarian off balance momentarily.
Yossarian connects with a solid leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick throws a head kick but Yossarian moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kilpatrick. Yossarian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kilpatrick throws a jab when Yossarian was well out of range.
Yossarian connects with a single shot there.
Kilpatrick tries a low kick but Yossarian avoids it.
Kilpatrick takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kilpatrick fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Kilpatrick.
Yossarian scores with a nice right hand.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yossarian dodges the punch combination from Kilpatrick.
Yossarian digs a good hook to Kilpatrick's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yossarian delivers a nice body kick.
Yossarian lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kilpatrick will feel that in the morning.
Nice shot by Yossarian.
Yossarian throws the kick towards the body but Kilpatrick avoids it.

Yossarian shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Yossarian passes into half guard.
Kilpatrick has a hand on Yossarian's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Yossarian takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Yossarian postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kilpatrick looks a forlorn figure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Yossarian landing punches.

Kilpatrick is rocked!
Yossarian lands a big elbow - Kilpatrick is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Kilpatrick is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). John Yossarian!
John Yossarian is the new welterweight champion!
Post fight, an emotional John Yossarian said 'Where are the Snowdens of yesteryear?'.