PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kris Killa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Wise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Killa's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Shook ones. Kris Killa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dennis Wise's chin.

Killa
vs
Wise

170 cm
26
158 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
159 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kris Killa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dennis Wise!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killa misses with a takedown attempt - Wise sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wise misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Killa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wise sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Killa doesn't manage to clinch there - Wise circles away.

Killa scores with a takedown into Wise's guard.
Killa stops Wise from standing up.
Killa trying to control but Wise is working from the bottom.
Killa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wise is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Killa won't allow Wise to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Killa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wise avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Killa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wise looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wise really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Killa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Killa wants to pass the guard but Wise is keeping the position.
Killa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Killa working some strikes from top position.
Wise utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wise wants to control but Killa passes easily into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wise can do anything to dispel that myth.
Killa is looking to take a break and control but Wise is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wise wants to get back to full guard.
Wise keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Killa with the ground and pound but Wise uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killa tries to free his leg and advance position but Wise is retaining full guard.
Killa trying to control but Wise is working from the bottom.
Killa is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Killa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Killa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Killa trying to control the position from guard on top but Wise is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Killa looking to sit in guard and control but Wise gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Killa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wise stopping the sweep attempt from Killa.

Killa throws his legs up looking for a submission but Wise uses it to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Killa tries to close the distance and clinch but Wise swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Killa just misses with a punch to the body.
Killa misses the jab.
Wise scores with a punch to the head.
A big left from Killa misses.
Killa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Killa slips under a jab from Wise.
Wise throws a hook but Killa blocks it.

Killa forces Wise back against the cage and clinches.
Killa throws a head punch that misses.
Wise digs a right hand underneath Killa's ribcage. Killa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Killa wants to stall.
Killa is working Wise over against the cage.
Killa lands a right hand.
Wise tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Killa.
Wise tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killa looking to slow down the pace here.
Wise doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wise tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wise tries to land knees in the clinch but Killa avoids the damage to the body.
Wise scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Killa.
Wise struggles to land a body shot inside as Killa controls his hands.
Wise pushes Killa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Killa dodges an elbow strike from Wise.
Killa misses with some punches.
Killa lands with a right to the head.
Wise works on Killa's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Killa as the two fighters clinch.
Killa digs a right hand into Wise's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wise's gas tank.
Good body shot from Killa.
Wise misses with a knee strike.
Wise is breathing heavily.
Wise lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wise lands with a short shot to the head.
Killa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wise is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Killa is defending well for now.
Good body shot from Killa.
Wise goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wise is looking to control Killa's arms but Killa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wise has his back to the cage.
Wise swings wildly with an uppercut but Killa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Wise fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killa lands a shoulder strike.
Killa works on Wise's body with a couple of short punches.
Killa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wise is keeping busy.
Killa slows down the pace here.
Wise misses with a body punch.
Wise lands a nice uppercut.
Killa prevents a body shot from Wise.
Wise with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wise with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Killa digs a right hand into Wise's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wise's gas tank.
Killa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Killa.
Killa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wise up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Killa.
Nice body punch from Killa.
Killa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Killa prevents a body shot from Wise.
Killa lands a nice uppercut.
Killa digs a right hand into Wise's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wise's gas tank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killa effectively controlling the action here.
Killa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Killa lands a body punch.
Killa digs a right hand underneath Wise's ribcage. Wise let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Killa.
Killa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Killa is leaning against Wise and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Killa prevents a body shot from Wise.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Killa.
Killa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Killa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Killa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Killa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wise tries to work over Killa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Killa.
A shot in the inside from Killa.
Killa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wise.
Killa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Killa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Killa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Killa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Killa is working Wise over against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killa looking to slow down the pace here.
Wise swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Killa scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Killa.
Killa digs a right hand into Wise's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wise's gas tank.
A short right from Killa on the inside.
Killa pushes Wise back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Killa.
Still in the clinch, Killa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Killa cracks Wise with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Killa has Wise pressed against the cage.
Wise tries a body shot but Killa blocks it.
Killa lands with a light punch inside.
Wise swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Killa on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Killa tries to throw a body punch but Wise avoids it by throwing Killa back against the cage.
Killa tries to throw a body punch but Wise avoids it by throwing Killa back against the cage.
Wise gets through Killa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Killa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Killa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Killa lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Killa dominated that second round.
That's time! Killa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Killa clinches up against the cage.
Killa cracks Wise with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Killa.
Killa is working Wise over against the cage.
Wise's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Killa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Killa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Killa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wise.
A right hook to the body lands for Killa.
Wise misses with a body punch.
Killa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Killa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Killa lands a nice uppercut.
Killa is struggling to control the position.
Wise lands a right hand that snaps the head of Killa backwards.
Killa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Killa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Killa.
Wise lands with a left to the head.
Killa lands with a light punch inside.
Kris Killa has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wise tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Killa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Killa blocking some punches.
Killa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Killa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wise or not.
Killa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wise or not.
Killa scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Killa.
A right handed body shot lands from Killa.
Killa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Killa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wise misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wise misses with a knee to the head.
Killa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Killa as the two fighters clinch.
Killa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Killa.
Still in the clinch, Killa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Killa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nice body punch from Killa - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Killa.
Killa lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killa slows down the pace here.
Wise misses with a hook from the clinch.
Killa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The referee calls for Killa to work.
Wise swings wildly with an uppercut but Killa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wise's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wise throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Killa blocks it with crossed arms.
Wise's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Killa tries to throw a body punch but Wise avoids it by throwing Killa back against the cage.
Killa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wise tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Wise.
Wise goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wise blocks an uppercut.
Killa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Killa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wise lands a nice shot to the body.
Wise tries to throw a body punch but Killa avoids it by throwing Wise back against the cage.
Wise throws a punch but it's blocked by Killa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wise lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Killa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wise misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Killa.
Killa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wise is keeping busy.
Wise misses with a body punch.
Wise tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Killa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wise backwards.
Killa cracks Wise with a nice body shot.
Killa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Killa digs a right hand into Wise's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wise's gas tank.
Killa lands with a short shot to the head.
Wise goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Killa.
A short body shot lands from Killa as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Killa.
Wise is trying to maintain a safe position but Killa gets an underhook and turns Wise into the cage.
Killa stalling the fight.
Killa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wise or not.
Wise missing with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Killa.
Killa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Killa.
Wise tries to throw a body punch but Killa avoids it by throwing Wise back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Killa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Killa scores with a shot to the side of Wise's head.
Killa scores with a hook to the body.
Killa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Killa lands a body punch.
A short left from Killa.
A head punch on the inside from Killa fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Killa.
Wise throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice left hand lands by Killa.
Killa blocks the elbow strike.
Killa has a couple of punches blocked by Wise.
Wise misses with a hook from the clinch.
Killa tries to throw a body punch but Wise avoids it by throwing Killa back against the cage.
Killa works on Wise's body with a couple of short punches.
Wise crunches a lovely knee into Killa's ribcage.
Wise can't find room to land a body shot as Killa controls the action.
Killa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Killa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wise or not.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Killa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wise or not.
Killa lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Killa clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Killa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Wise tries to hold on but Killa pushes him away.
Wise in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Killa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Killa dominating with strikes here.

Killa with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Killa landing shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wise tries to lock up and control but Killa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Killa wants to control the pace but Wise is squirming around nicely.
Killa working the ground and pound effectively.
Killa tries to control but Wise wriggling away.
The referee warns Wise that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killa throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Wise because Killa loaded up on that one.
Killa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Killa prevents Wise from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Killa controlling his opponent.
Killa pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wise is desperately trying to improve his position but Killa has a good base and remains in mount.
Killa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wise can do to turn this around?

Killa has hold of Wise's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wise manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wise takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Killa landing strikes, looking to finish!

Killa goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Wise turns into him and now he's in Killa's guard.
Killa trying to keep a closed guard but Wise is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wise tries to stand but Killa is controlling from the bottom.

Killa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wise is aware though and is defending well.
Killa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wise avoids a series of strikes thrown by Killa.
Killa lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Killa had his way with Dennis Wise in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Killa ducks under a wild hook from Wise.
Wise throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Killa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wise ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wise misses with a double jab.
Wise's corner calls for a 1-2. Wise obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Killa misses the shot to the body.
Killa moves away from the strike by Wise.
Wise blocks a jab.
Wise swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Killa misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killa throws a hook to the side of Wise's head but Wise sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wise is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Wise throws a shot from downtown. Killa moves away and avoids it.
Killa is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Wise's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Killa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wise defends it nicely.
Wise slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wise slips a jab from Killa.
Kris Killa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wise.
Wise misses with a straight right.
Killa shoots in looking for a takedown but Wise manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Killa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wise stuffs the takedown attempt from Killa. Killa gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kris Killa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wise looks to land a combination but Killa avoids it well.
Wise misses with a looping left.
Killa is looking to clinch.

Killa scores with a takedown into Wise's guard.
Killa is looking to work some ground and pound but Wise has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killa trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Wise manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Killa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wise defends it easily.
Killa looking to control.
Dennis Wise has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Killa trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Killa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wise passes into side control.
Killa is trying to control Wise's posture but Wise avoids it.
Wise wants to lay and pray for a moment but Killa keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sloppy strikes there by Wise.

Wise stands up and beckons Killa to his feet.
Wise displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Killa.
Killa shoots in and drives through. Wise sprawls well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Killa seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Wise shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Killa is backing up but Wise catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Killa covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Wise Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dennis Wise!
Dennis Wise is the new featherweight champion!