PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Masaharu Homma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Kilipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilipovic is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Guns N' Roses: Paradise City. Masaharu Homma has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Homma
vs
Kilipovic

194 cm
28
205 lbs
15 - 9 - 1

191 cm
22
212 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Masaharu Homma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mirko Kilipovic!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Homma moves out of range easily.
Kilipovic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kilipovic lands a head kick. Homma smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Homma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kilipovic.
Kilipovic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Homma tries a head kick but it misses.
Homma walks into a straight right hand from Kilipovic.
Kilipovic avoids a kick to the body.
Homma misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Kilipovic.
Mirko Kilipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilipovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kilipovic has a takedown stuffed.
Kilipovic tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilipovic is looking to land body kicks.
Homma throws a head kick that misses.
Kilipovic lands a head kick. Homma smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Homma throws a push kick but Kilipovic slaps the foot to one side.
Homma checks a low kick from Kilipovic.
Kilipovic throws a wild body kick that Homma sees coming a mile off.
Kilipovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kilipovic throws a leg kick which misses Homma's front leg but catches the back leg as Homma tries to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Homma blocks the low kick.
Homma wants to clinch up but Kilipovic keeps it at a distance.
Kilipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kilipovic lands with a kick to the temple. Homma shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kilipovic tries to bum rush Homma with a series of wild strikes but Homma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilipovic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Homma checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Homma attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kilipovic lands a head kick. Homma smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kilipovic - that will leave a mark!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Kilipovic.
Kilipovic tries to bum rush Homma with a series of wild strikes but Homma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kilipovic throws a head kick but Homma moves out of range.
Masaharu Homma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kilipovic throws a head kick but Homma moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Kilipovic.

Homma takes the fight into the clinch.
Kilipovic takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Mirko Kilipovic has been cut.
Homma using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kilipovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilipovic wants to stall.
Kilipovic has Homma pushed against the cage.
Kilipovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kilipovic dodges an elbow strike from Homma.
Kilipovic blocks the elbow strike.

Kilipovic breaks from the clinch.
Kilipovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Homma pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kilipovic lands a high kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Homma.
Homma blocks a jab.
Homma slips a straight right by Kilipovic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Kilipovic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kilipovic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kilipovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Homma throws a head kick but Kilipovic moves out of range.
Homma motions for Kilipovic to come forward. Homma throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kilipovic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Homma throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kilipovic counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Homma slips a straight right by Kilipovic.
Homma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kilipovic.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kilipovic is looking to slow Homma down with leg kicks.
Homma throws a head kick that misses.
Kilipovic thows a leg kick but Homma checks it
and Homma counters with a low kick, right behind Kilipovic 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Kilipovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mirko Kilipovic's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Homma tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kilipovic counters with a head kick. That will keep Homma thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kilipovic throws a leg kick that misses.
Homma is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Homma chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kilipovic can pounce on him.
Kilipovic misses the shot to the body.
Homma throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kilipovic misses with a wild body shot.
Kilipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Homma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kilipovic's sensitive parts.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kilipovic, as that shot connected.
Homma misses with a head kick.
Homma moves out of range as Kilipovic throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Kilipovic.
Homma doesn't manage to clinch there - Kilipovic circles away.
Kilipovic 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.
Homma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Homma takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kilipovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kilipovic is looking to slow Homma down with leg kicks.
Homma misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kilipovic shoots in and drives through. Homma sprawls well.
Homma throws a low kick, looking for Kilipovic's leg but Kilipovic calmly moves out of range.
Homma tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kilipovic is able to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Homma stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kilipovic.
Homma takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Masaharu Homma has been cut.
Mirko Kilipovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilipovic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Homma checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A head kick by Homma misses
and Kilipovic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kilipovic.

Homma drives through and clinches with Kilipovic against the cage.
Homma landing knees to the body.
Kilipovic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Homma pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Homma lands an elbow inside that Kilipovic shrugs off.
Kilipovic tries to break free but Homma pushes him back against the cage.
Kilipovic is pushing Homma up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kilipovic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilipovic tries to break the clinch but Homma is controlling the position.
Homma tries to land knees in the clinch but Kilipovic avoids the damage to the body.
Kilipovic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Homma's face.

Kilipovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kilipovic cracks Homma with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kilipovic throws a sloppy head kick

and Homma moves into the clinch.
Kilipovic avoids the elbow strike from Homma, against the cage.
Kilipovic blocks the elbow strike.
Kilipovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Homma.
Homma throws a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Homma misses with an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Homma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kilipovic throws an elbow but misses.
Kilipovic avoiding damage as Homma throws knees to the body.
Homma throws an elbow but it misses.
Kilipovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Homma just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kilipovic's brow.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Homma missing with knees to the body.
Kilipovic managing to block the knees to the body from Homma.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kilipovic.
Kilipovic tries to circle away but Homma has him pinned against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Homma managing to block the knees to the body from Kilipovic.
Homma creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kilipovic's defenses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Homma lands an elbow just above Kilipovic 's eye.
Kilipovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Kilipovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Homma drives through and clinches with Kilipovic against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Kilipovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kilipovic tries for a takedown but Homma sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Homma on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kilipovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kilipovic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kilipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Homma on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kilipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body kick from Homma.
Kilipovic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kilipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Homma moves out of range easily.
Kilipovic throws a head kick but Homma moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilipovic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kilipovic throws a head kick but Homma moves out of range.
Kilipovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Homma manages to avoid it.
Kilipovic blocks a head kick by Homma.
Kilipovic lands a head kick!
Kilipovic throws a hook but Homma blocks it.
Homma with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kilipovic to score with a decent uppercut.
Kilipovic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Homma.
Homma lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kilipovic will feel that in the morning.
Homma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilipovic throws a lazy right hand but Homma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Homma throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Homma wants to slow Kilipovic down by chopping away at his legs.
Homma tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kilipovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kilipovic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Masaharu Homma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kilipovic throws a hook but Homma avoids it easily.
Kilipovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kilipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Homma misses with a body kick.
Kilipovic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Homma.
Kilipovic is looking to clinch but Homma is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homma misses with a kick to the body
and Kilipovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Kilipovic blocks a head kick by Homma.
Homma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kilipovic. Kilipovic obviously looking to wear him down.
Homma doesn't manage to clinch there - Kilipovic circles away.
Kilipovic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kilipovic lands a front kick.
Homma takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Homma walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kilipovic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kilipovic throws a front kick that sends Homma stumbling back into the cage.
Nice body kick there by Kilipovic.
Kilipovic misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Kilipovic tenderised Homma's leg. Homma is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kilipovic throws a series of strikes that have Homma backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Homma shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kilipovic throws a front kick that sends Homma stumbling back into the cage.
Mirko Kilipovic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kilipovic scores with a push kick.
Kilipovic scores with a push kick.
Kilipovic cracks the inside of Homma's front leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Homma fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kilipovic checks it well.
Homma will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kilipovic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko Kilipovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kilipovic 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Kilipovic!