PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simeon Malaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Kilpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilpatrick has chosen Gentleman as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Malaya
vs
Kilpatrick

190 cm
38
180 lbs
44 - 18 - 0

177 cm
32
182 lbs
22 - 11 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 44 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Simeon Malaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Luke Kilpatrick!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Malaya.
Kilpatrick swings for the body but Malaya moves out of range.
Malaya has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Jungle Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Kilpatrick misses with a wild body shot.
Kilpatrick motions for Malaya to come forward. Kilpatrick throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Malaya throws a leg kick but Kilpatrick sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Malaya throws a quick inside leg kick.
Malaya tried to score with a low kick but Kilpatrick checks it.
Malaya on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kilpatrick. Kilpatrick obviously looking to wear him down.
Kilpatrick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malaya swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kilpatrick is looking to clinch but Malaya is avoiding it.
Malaya lands with a good body shot.
Kilpatrick shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An inside leg kick lands from Malaya.
Malaya is looking to slow Kilpatrick down with leg kicks.
Malaya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malaya tried to counter with a leg kick but Kilpatrick avoided it.
Malaya throws a hook but Kilpatrick avoids it easily.
Malaya lands with a thumping leg kick.
Malaya throws a leg kick but Kilpatrick sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kilpatrick drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Malaya defends it well.
Kilpatrick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malaya manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilpatrick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kilpatrick has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kilpatrick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kilpatrick. That's going to slow Malaya down.
Malaya throws a front kick aimed at Kilpatrick's knee but Kilpatrick avoids it well.
Kilpatrick throws the left hand but Malaya avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpatrick takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Malaya looks to score with a jab to the body but Kilpatrick is just out of range.
Kilpatrick is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kilpatrick shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Malaya scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kilpatrick doesn't seem bothered though.
Kilpatrick fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Malaya on the side of the head.
Kilpatrick swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Malaya counters with a left to the body.
Malaya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilpatrick was well out of range. Poor timing from Malaya.
Malaya buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Malaya throws the left hand but Kilpatrick avoids the punch easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Malaya.
Malaya throws a low kick, looking for Kilpatrick's leg but Kilpatrick calmly moves out of range.
Malaya slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Malaya on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kilpatrick takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Kilpatrick takes the fight into the clinch.
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!
Malaya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malaya's elbow.
Kilpatrick is trying to maintain a safe position but Malaya gets an underhook and turns Kilpatrick into the cage.
Kilpatrick can't find room to land a body shot as Malaya controls the action.
Malaya wants to break free but Kilpatrick has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaya misses with a punch on the inside.
Malaya tries to work over Kilpatrick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kilpatrick misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kilpatrick.
Malaya scores with a shoulder strike.
Kilpatrick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malaya.
Malaya misses with a punch on the inside.
Malaya throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kilpatricks head.
Malaya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malaya tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kilpatrick's elbow.
Kilpatrick digs a right hand into Malaya's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Malaya's gas tank.
Kilpatrick is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Malaya is keeping busy.
Malaya controlling the action here for a moment.
A hook to the body from Malaya.
Malaya misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kilpatrick misses with a punch on the inside.
Kilpatrick tries a knee to the head but Malaya blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaya tries to work over Kilpatrick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kilpatrick trying to land knees to the body.
Malaya misses with a body punch.
Malaya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kilpatrick backwards.
Malaya misses with a punch to the body.
Kilpatrick lands a hook that snaps the head of Malaya backwards.
Malaya lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kilpatrick misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malaya's elbow.
Malaya is looking to control Kilpatrick's arms but Kilpatrick gets an underhook and turns him. Now Malaya has his back to the cage.
A short left from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick blocks a body shot from Malaya.
A bit of stalling here from Kilpatrick.
A nice left hand lands by Kilpatrick.
Malaya has a couple of punches blocked by Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick presses Malaya against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Malaya manages to break the clinch.
Kilpatrick scores with a sloppy right hand. Malaya should have avoided that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Malaya blocks the leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilpatrick drops his hands momentarily and Malaya takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A leg kick checked by Kilpatrick.

Kilpatrick moves into range and clinches up with Malaya.
Malaya tries a body shot but Kilpatrick blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Malaya.
Malaya lands a shot to the body.
Kilpatrick throws a knee to the head but misses.
Malaya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malaya lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kilpatrick keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Malaya's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Malaya fails to land.
Malaya stalling.
A short right from Malaya on the inside.
Kilpatrick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Malaya has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kilpatrick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Malaya blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilpatrick lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Kilpatrick.
Malaya makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simeon Malaya dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice shot lands for Malaya.
Kilpatrick tries to move into range but Malaya moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice body kick from Kilpatrick.
Malaya does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kilpatrick now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kilpatrick blocks a head kick by Malaya.
Malaya tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kilpatrick is able to avoid easily.
Kilpatrick attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A lazy left from Malaya finds it's target.
Malaya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kilpatrick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malaya.
Malaya throws the kick towards the body but Kilpatrick avoids it.
Malaya is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kilpatrick works Malaya's body with a nice hook.
Malaya moves out of range of the strikes.
Kilpatrick's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Malaya looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kilpatrick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kilpatrick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malaya catches Kilpatrick with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Simeon Malaya is winning the standup battle so far.
Malaya lands a big head kick that sends Kilpatrick to the canvas! Malaya follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simeon Malaya!
During a confident post fight interview, Simeon Malaya thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.