PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Braxton Darius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiden Kilgoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Darius
vs
Kilgoe

191 cm
23
198 lbs
13 - 2 - 1

187 cm
28
178 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Braxton Darius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aiden Kilgoe!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Kilgoe.
Darius throws an off balance right hand
and Kilgoe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Darius works the jab nicely.
Darius misses with an uppercut. Kilgoe saw that one coming.
Darius tries to bum rush Kilgoe with a series of wild strikes but Kilgoe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kilgoe dodges the punch combination from Darius.
Kilgoe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Darius lands a jab to the head.
Darius digs a good hook to Kilgoe's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darius misses with a body shot.
Kilgoe drops his hands momentarily and Darius takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Darius swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kilgoe counters with a stiff right hand.
Darius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilgoe was well out of range. Poor timing from Darius.
Darius throws a sloppy head kick and Kilgoe moves out of range easily.
Darius scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kilgoe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Darius connects with a crisp jab.
Darius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Darius. Beautiful body shot.
Darius's corner calls for a 1-2. Darius obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Darius lands a jab-cross combination.
Kilgoe misses with a right hand
and Darius counters with a nice uppercut.
That kick from Darius tenderised Kilgoe's leg. Kilgoe is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darius moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darius misses with a two punch combination.
Darius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darius is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kilgoe works Darius's body with a nice hook.
Some wild striking there from Kilgoe.
Darius uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Darius avoids the body shot from Kilgoe.
Kilgoe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kilgoe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Darius darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgoe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Darius keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kilgoe.
Nice shot lands for Darius.
Kilgoe misses with a jab to the body
and Darius counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Darius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice combination there by Darius.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Darius, as that shot connected.
Kilgoe avoids the body shot from Darius.
Darius tests Kilgoe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Darius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kilgoe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilgoe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Darius.
Darius throws a nice looking combination but Kilgoe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Darius lunges at Kilgoe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kilgoe's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darius cracks Kilgoe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Darius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Braxton Darius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darius avoids the body shot from Kilgoe.
Nice body punch from Darius.
Kilgoe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Darius connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Darius misses with a hook. Kilgoe ducked under it nicely.
Darius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Darius misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Darius lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Darius misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Darius buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Darius thows a body shot but no joy.
Darius lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kilgoe throws a series of punches but Darius avoids them all with ease.
Braxton Darius is winning the standup battle so far.
Kilgoe works over Darius's head and body with a nice combination.
Kilgoe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darius.
Darius slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kilgoe slips under a jab.
Darius throws a combination that misses
and Kilgoe counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilgoe blocks a head kick by Darius.
Kilgoe throws a series of punches but Darius avoids them all with ease.
Darius scores with the left hand. Kilgoe knows he should have avoided that one.
Darius moves away from the strike by Kilgoe.
Darius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Darius misses with a double jab.
Darius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darius throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Darius misses.
Kilgoe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Darius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Darius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Darius, right into the meat.
Darius fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kilgoe.
Darius throws a nice looking combination but Kilgoe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Darius dodges the punch combination from Kilgoe.
Darius scores with a body shot.
Kilgoe throws a hook but Darius blocks it.
Darius scores with a jab. Kilgoe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilgoe staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kilgoe misses.
A left lands for Darius.
Darius throws a hook to the side of Kilgoe's head but Kilgoe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Darius uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kilgoe has time to react.
Darius lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kilgoe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Darius.
Kilgoe misses with a wild body shot.
Kilgoe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Darius is able to avoid easily.
Darius scores with a hook to the body. Kilgoe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kilgoe throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darius connects with a body shot that sends Kilgoe's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Kilgoe.
Darius misses with a wild combination.
A punch lands to the side of Kilgoe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kilgoe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Darius moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aiden Kilgoe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Darius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Darius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Kilgoe misses.
Kilgoe takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Braxton Darius dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Darius lands a slapping body shot.
Darius lands with an uppercut that bounces Kilgoe off the cage and back into rage.
Darius lands a slapping body shot.
Darius moves out of range as Kilgoe strikes.
Darius misses with a hook
and Kilgoe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Darius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Darius misses.
Kilgoe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kilgoe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kilgoe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kilgoe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darius takes a swing at Kilgoe's ribcage but misses.
Darius needs to keep his hands up - Kilgoe had a free shot at his head there.
Darius throws a body punch but Kilgoe moves out of range.
Kilgoe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darius.
Kilgoe lands a really nice looking cross but Darius seems unphased.
Darius scores with a hook to the body. Kilgoe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kilgoe thows a body shot but no joy.
Darius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kilgoe moves away.
Kilgoe lands the left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kilgoe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Aiden Kilgoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darius throws a nice head kick!
Darius dodges the punch combination from Kilgoe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darius tests Kilgoe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kilgoe misses with a hook. Darius ducked under it nicely.
Kilgoe defending well as Darius loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body punch from Darius.
Darius throws a lazy right hand but Kilgoe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kilgoe looks to throw the jab but Darius is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darius dips to his left and cracks Kilgoe with an uppercut!
Darius scores with a jab to the jaw.
Braxton Darius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Darius uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kilgoe has time to react.
Kilgoe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Darius. Darius obviously looking to wear him down.
Darius misses with a body shot.
Darius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Darius is looking to slow Kilgoe down with leg kicks.
Nice shot by Darius.
Darius comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Darius stuns Kilgoe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Darius closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darius lands with a nice body punch.
Darius loads up on a big right hand but Kilgoe slips the punch.
Kilgoe looks to throw the jab but Darius is out of range.
Kilgoe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darius.
Darius moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kilgoe misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darius connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darius scores with a body shot.
Kilgoe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Braxton Darius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Darius has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braxton Darius!