PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Serial Kilter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric North (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Serial Kilter has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Kilter
vs
North

225 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

189 cm
20
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Serial Kilter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric North!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilter stuffs the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kilter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kilter moves in looking to clinch but North pushes him off.
North fails with a takedown attempt.
North fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Serial Kilter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric North.
North shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kilter pinned against the cage. Kilter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
North shoots in looking for a takedown. Kilter tries to sprawl out of it but North keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kilter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
North shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kilter pinned against the cage. Kilter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
North tries for a takedown but Kilter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kilter forces North back against the cage and clinches.
Kilter lands a knee to the head.
Kilter looking to throw knees to the head but North is blocking nicely.
North managing to block the knees to the body from Kilter.
North avoiding damage as Kilter throws knees to the body.
Kilter scores a nice knee to the body.
Kilter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
North looks gassed!
North tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kilter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kilter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kilter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kilter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but North blocks it with crossed arms.
Kilter using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kilter connects with a nasty looking knee right to North's face.
Kilter lands a knee to the body.
Kilter scores a nice knee to the body.
Kilter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kilter scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Kilter.
Kilter using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees to the body from Kilter.
Kilter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
North tries for a takedown but Kilter manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
North jumps guard but Kilter stands there with North around his waist. North gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

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

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

North has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kilter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Kilter decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on North, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
North swats away the attempt to clinch by Kilter.
Kilter tries to clinch there but North circles away.

North drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
North stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kilter swivels though and keeps the full guard.

North drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and North jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilter keeping full guard, as North tries to pass.
North throwing strikes but missing.
North wants to control from the top but Kilter keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kilter fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck for North with that takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Kilter.
North keeps the fight on the outside.

Kilter moves into range and clinches up with North.
North goes for a takedown attempt but Kilter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
North shoots for a takedown but Kilter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Serial Kilter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric North.
North is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilter tries to clinch but North moves out of range.

Kilter instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilter lands a nice knee to the body.
Kilter lands a nice knee to the body.
Kilter scores with a knee to the head.
Kilter unloads a knee to the mid-section. North lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kilter lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Kilter.
Kilter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kilter with a knee to the head.
North is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kilter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kilter lands a nice knee to the body.
North has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kilter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kilter with a knee to the head.
North drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kilter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from North.
Kilter trying to land knees to the body.
North tries for a takedown but Kilter manages to get underhooks.
Kilter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
North on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kilter misses with a knee strike.
Kilter trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kilter tries a knee to the head but North blocks it.
North goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kilter prevents it.
North is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kilter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
North tries to pull guard but Kilter won't allow it.
Kilter lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kilter.
North tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kilter just stands there and leans against the cage.
North tries to pull guard but Kilter holds him up against the cage and eventually North drops back down to his feet.
North managing to block the knees to the body from Kilter.
Kilter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but North blocks it with crossed arms.
North tries to score a body lock takedown but Kilter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kilter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
North is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kilter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kilter lands a knee to the body.
North tries to pull guard but Kilter holds him up against the cage and eventually North drops back down to his feet.
North drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kilter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
North jumps guard but Kilter stands there with North around his waist. North gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilter unloads a knee to the mid-section. North lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
North has Kilter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kilter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kilter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but North has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

North decides to pull guard.

North looking for a guillotine here but Kilter defends easily.
North looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kilter is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
North bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kilter's guard.
North distracts Kilter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kilter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from North.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Serial Kilter dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Kilter moves in looking to clinch but North pushes him off.
North fails to land the takedown.
North clinches but Kilter breaks the clinch

and Kilter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kilter missing with knees to the body.
North looking for a takedown.
North blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Serial Kilter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kilter unloads a knee to the mid-section. North lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
North takes a knee right on the jaw!
North takes a knee right on the jaw!
North fails to pull guard.
Serial Kilter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric North.
Kilter prevents the takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Kilter.
Kilter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kilter scores with a knee to the head.
North fails to pull guard.
North looking for a takedown.
Kilter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kilter missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilter prevents the takedown attempt.
North is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kilter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kilter throws a knee to the head but misses.
North tries for a takedown but Kilter manages to get underhooks.
North tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kilter just stands there and leans against the cage.
North goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kilter prevents it.
Kilter connects with a knee to the head.
North drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kilter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kilter tries a knee to the head but North blocks it.
Kilter connects with a nasty looking knee right to North's face.
Kilter trying to land knees to the body.
North goes for a takedown attempt but Kilter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Kilter rushes North and presses him up against the cage.
North fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

North has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kilter clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kilter is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
North is trying to control but Kilter is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
North lands a nice shot to the head.
Kilter trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
North throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kilter because North loaded up on that one.
Kilter is bucking up trying to escape but North cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kilter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kilter tries to get out of the position.
Kilter wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

North working for a guillotine from mount but Kilter is in no mood to give up.
Serial Kilter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
North throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Eric North has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kilter holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as North tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
North wants to control the pace but Kilter is squirming around nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Serial Kilter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kilter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Serial Kilter!