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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scott Gill (ranked 6088 p4p, 5539 weight class) and Kilian Piper (ranked 664 p4p, 629 weight class). 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.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Gill!
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, Kilian Piper!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gill doesn't manage to clinch there - Piper circles away.
Piper throws a fast counter high kick but Gill manages to duck under it in time.
Gill is looking to clinch but Piper is avoiding it.
A combination from Piper does no damage.
Piper jabs Gill right on the nose. Gill blinks but takes it well.
Piper clinches up with Gill and pushes him back against the cage.
Gill drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Piper gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Piper wants the takedown. Gill is fighting it off but Piper persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gill's guard against the cage.
Gill preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gill wants to stand up but Piper is controlling him.
Piper showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gill is keeping the position for now.
Piper controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gill is trying to keep Piper in close.
Gill being controlled here, momentarily.
Piper pushes down on Gill's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two 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.
Piper controlling the pace.
Gill is trying to stand up here but Piper is controlling him well.
Piper content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Piper darts in looking for a takedown but Gill gets double underhooks and turns Piper into the cage.
Piper looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gill with a poor takedown
and Piper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gill tries to clinch but Piper is having none of it.
Gill displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Piper.
Gill tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Piper manages to circle out of the way.
Scott Gill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kilian Piper.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Piper scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Piper looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gill kicks off Piper and gets to his feet.
Piper misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gill pivots, looking for a leg kick but Piper is out of range and Gill settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper has Gill up against the cage in a clinch.
Piper blocks a body shot from Gill.
Gill tries to break the clinch but Piper is controlling the position.
Piper can't get the takedown.
Gill blocks a body shot from Piper.
Our sources have told us that Gill has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Piper jumps guard but Gill turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Piper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Gill checks a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No joy there for Gill, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gill connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gill will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kilian Piper dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gill stuns Piper with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A head kick misses from Piper.
Some wild striking there from Gill.
Piper lands a jab to Gill's midsection.
Piper is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gill sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gill.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piper throws a head kick but Gill moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gill really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper shoots in and drives through. Gill sprawls well.
Piper fails with the takedown
and Gill counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gill.
Scott Gill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kilian Piper.
Gill trying to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Gill's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Piper has clasped his hands together around Gill's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Piper content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Gill tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kilian Piper has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gill is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Gill's face as Piper controls the position.
Gill pushes Piper away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Piper gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Piper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gill keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gill is trying to escape the position but Piper is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gill scores with a head kick.
Kilian Piper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piper closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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!
Piper tries to move to mount but Gill blocks the move with his legs.
Gill tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper trying to control the action but Gill is working from the bottom.
Gill being controlled for a moment.
Piper connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gill some visible discomfort.
Piper controlling the position from side mount.
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.
Gill manages to work his way to half guard, despite Piper's best efforts.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Piper in particular looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Piper decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kilian Piper will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gill throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Piper's waist but Piper gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gill off to one side.
Piper throws a counter combo.
Gill changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Piper tries to avoid it but Gill manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Piper to the ground. Piper escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Gill as Piper shoots in.
Piper throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gill's waist but Gill gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Piper off to one side.
Piper closes the distance and pushes Gill back into the cage.
Gill goes for a takedown attempt but Piper pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Gill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gill gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gill looking to hit a scissor sweep but Piper is one step ahead there.
Piper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gill wants to get back to his feet but Piper is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gill keeping moving, preventing Piper from controlling successfully.
Piper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gill swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gill is looking to stand up but Piper isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gill misses with a wild body shot.
Gill wants to clinch up but Piper keeps it at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Gill as Piper shoots in.
Gill clinches with his opponent.
Piper manages to pull guard.
Piper pulls Gill in close to prevent any damage.
Piper wants to stand and escape but Gill is having none of it.
We've been informed that Piper has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gill won't allow Piper to sweep him here.
Piper has a closed guard, preventing Gill from standing up.
Piper looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gill wants to pass the guard but Piper is keeping the position.
Gill trying to stand up but can't free himself from Piper's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Piper is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gill is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gill wants to stand but Piper has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Piper kicks Gill off and gets to his feet.
Piper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Piper moves to clinch but Gill breaks away
letting Gill counter with a right hand.
Gill lands a right hook to the body.
Piper takes a head kick and keeps coming.
No luck for Piper with that takedown attempt.
Gill swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Piper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gill closes the distance and clinches up with Piper, looking for a takedown. Gill pushes Piper against the cage but Piper circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Scott Gill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kilian Piper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gill rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Piper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kilian Piper.
I've got Piper winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kilian Piper!
Kilian Piper thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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