PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Newstead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Kilpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Newstead could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eddie Kilpatrick's chin.

Newstead
vs
Kilpatrick

191 cm
25
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jason Newstead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eddie Kilpatrick!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newstead circles away from the clinch attempt.
Newstead throws a body punch but Kilpatrick moves out of range.
Newstead keeps the fight on the outside.
Kilpatrick throws a head kick that misses.
Kilpatrick is looking to clinch but Newstead is avoiding it.
Newstead fails in his attempt to clinch.
Newstead swings for the body but Kilpatrick moves out of range.
Newstead lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kilpatrick has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Newstead stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Newstead wants to clinch

and Kilpatrick counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kilpatrick.

Newstead throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kilpatrick uses it to pass to side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kilpatrick takes a little break here. Newstead wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Newstead wants to get back to his feet but Kilpatrick drags him back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newstead is trying to work for a sweep but Kilpatrick has mounted him!
Newstead knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kilpatrick on the ground.
Kilpatrick breaks from Newstead's wrist control and lands an elbow.

It looks like Jason Newstead has been cut.

Kilpatrick jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Newstead manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kilpatrick is working Newstead over with some ground and pound from side control.
Newstead is trying to buck Kilpatrick off.
Newstead tries to improve position but can't.
Newstead taking a bit of punishment here - Kilpatrick scoring with strikes.

Jason Newstead's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick grinds an elbow into Newstead's temple.
Kilpatrick remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Kilpatrick grinds an elbow into Newstead's temple.

Jason Newstead's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Newstead tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A control attempt from Newstead but he's now mounted!
Newstead is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Newstead?
Newstead might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kilpatrick controlling the pace for now.
Kilpatrick punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kilpatrick looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kilpatrick looking to control but Newstead is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Newstead on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Newstead tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kilpatrick is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Newstead to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Newstead shrugs it off.
Newstead working to try and regain half guard.
BOOM! Kilpatrick connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Jeez, Jason Newstead's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jason Newstead's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eddie Kilpatrick!