PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Iso Paa (ranked 46 p4p, 8 weight class) and Jesse Kilpatrick (ranked 927 p4p, 132 weight class). Jesse Kilpatrick struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. This should be a great matchup!

Paa
vs
Kilpatrick

180 cm
25
190 lbs
17 - 2 - 0

178 cm
24
205 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iso Paa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Kilpatrick!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilpatrick shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paa as he avoids it easily.
Kilpatrick lands with a right hand.
Paa throws a body kick that misses.
We've been informed that Kilpatrick has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Paa is looking to slow Kilpatrick down with leg kicks.
Paa throws a hook to the side of Kilpatrick's head but Kilpatrick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kilpatrick wants to clinch up but Paa keeps it at a distance.
Paa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kilpatrick.
Paa misses the shot to the body.
Kilpatrick drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Paa defends it well.
Kilpatrick moves out of range as Paa strikes.
Kilpatrick misses with a wild body shot.
Paa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa takes one on the button.
Kilpatrick looks to score with a jab to the body but Paa is just out of range.
Kilpatrick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paa just misses with a punch to the body.
Kilpatrick slips under a jab from Paa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpatrick lands a really nice looking cross but Paa seems unphased.
Paa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kilpatrick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paa manages to avoid it.

Kilpatrick fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Paa to the ground. Kilpatrick is now in Paa's guard.
Kilpatrick lands a couple of elbows.
Paa seems keen to control Kilpatrick's posture.
Kilpatrick missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kilpatrick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kilpatrick lands a couple of elbows.
Paa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Paa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kilpatrick.
Paa has momentary wrist control but Kilpatrick slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick throwing strikes but missing.
Paa looking for a sweep. Not yet Paa, not yet.
Paa is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Gymi that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Paa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kilpatrick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Paa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kilpatrick throwing strikes but missing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilpatrick trying to control but Paa is working from the bottom.
Kilpatrick missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Paa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kilpatrick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kilpatrick chips away with some ground and pound.
Paa wants to sweep but no luck.
Paa keeping full guard, as Kilpatrick tries to pass.
Kilpatrick with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kilpatrick with a lazy takedown attempt
and Paa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kilpatrick missing with a left hand there. Paa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Paa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Paa throws a head kick but Kilpatrick moves out of range.
And Kilpatrick tries to counter it with a takedown but Paa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kilpatrick misses with a looping right.
Paa ducks under a wild hook from Kilpatrick.
Iso Paa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick checks a leg kick.

Kilpatrick decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kilpatrick throwing shots but Paa is blocking nicely.
Kilpatrick missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Paa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kilpatrick throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kilpatrick throws a strike but Paa avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kilpatrick postures up in Paa's guard and throws a big left but Paa blocks it.
Paa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kilpatrick chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Kilpatrick dominated that round.
That's time! Paa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kilpatrick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paa moves away.
Paa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kilpatrick misses with a hook.
Paa misses the jab.
The crowd cheers as Kilpatrick lands an impressive looking overhand right. Paa doesn't seem phased though.
Kilpatrick looks to throw the jab but Paa is out of range.
Paa defending well as Kilpatrick loads up on a big left hand.
Paa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paa misses with a leg kick.
Kilpatrick throws a hook but Paa avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilpatrick throws a right hand that Paa ducks under and follows up with a left that Paa also avoids with ease.
Paa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kilpatrick dips to his left and cracks Paa with an uppercut!
Paa takes a swing at Kilpatrick's ribcage but misses.
Kilpatrick misses with a right hand
and Paa counters with a nice uppercut.
Kilpatrick throws a body punch but Paa moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpatrick with a jab.
Kilpatrick defending well as Paa loads up on a big left hand.
Kilpatrick throws a shot to the body.
Kilpatrick lands the left hand.
Paa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Paa lands with a hook. Kilpatrick tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Paa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kilpatrick to score with a decent uppercut.
Paa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Paa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kilpatrick. Paa does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Kilpatrick finds it's way through Paa's defenses.
Kilpatrick takes a swing at Paa's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kilpatrick closes the distance and clinches up with Paa, looking for a takedown. Kilpatrick pushes Paa against the cage but Paa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Paa motions for Kilpatrick to come forward. Paa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jesse Kilpatrick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kilpatrick lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kilpatrick's corner calls for a 1-2. Kilpatrick obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kilpatrick misses the shot to the body.
Paa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kilpatrick moves away.
Kilpatrick moves out of range as Paa strikes.
Kilpatrick feints the counter takedown.
Paa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Paa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Paa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kilpatrick lands a head shot.
Paa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kilpatrick lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paa tries to land a front kick but Kilpatrick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kilpatrick just misses with a punch to the body.
Paa quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Paa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kilpatrick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paa misses with a straight right.
Kilpatrick scores with a jab to the body.
Kilpatrick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kilpatrick takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Paa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick throws a shot from downtown. Paa moves away and avoids it.
Kilpatrick on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Paa scores with a sloppy right hand. Kilpatrick should have avoided that one.
Paa moves out of range of the strikes.
Kilpatrick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kilpatrick ducks under a wild hook from Paa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paa misses with a low kick as Kilpatrick jumps back.
Kilpatrick is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Paa motions for Kilpatrick to come forward. Paa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paa tries to land a leg kick but Kilpatrick saw it coming and moves away.
Kilpatrick lands a right hook to the body.
Kilpatrick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kilpatrick loads up on a big right hand but Paa slips the punch.
Kilpatrick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paa moves away.
Kilpatrick scores with a punch to the head.
Kilpatrick lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Paa throws a leg kick that is checked

and Kilpatrick decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Paa's guard.

Paa pushes Kilpatrick off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kilpatrick feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Paas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilpatrick misses with a hook. Paa ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Kilpatrick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kilpatrick avoids a punch combination nicely.
A swing and a miss from Paa.
Paa connects with a high kick.
Paa throws a body punch but Kilpatrick moves out of range.
Kilpatrick throws a series of strikes that have Paa backpedaling.
Kilpatrick throws a body punch but Paa moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick lands an overhand right.
No joy there for Kilpatrick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paa slips under a jab.
Kilpatrick avoids a kick to the body.
Kilpatrick drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Paa defends it well.
Paa throws a head kick that misses.
Paa throws a lazy right hand but Kilpatrick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Kilpatrick misses.
Kilpatrick slips a straight right by Paa.
Paa lunges at Kilpatrick with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kilpatrick's hand.
Kilpatrick throws a predictable looking body shot
and Paa counters with a nice uppercut.
Kilpatrick bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Paa slips under a jab from Kilpatrick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Paa.
Kilpatrick walks forward, straight into a front kick from Paa.
A shot to the liver by Kilpatrick. Beautiful body shot.
Jab, jab by Paa - just one landing.
Paa throws a looping overhand right but Kilpatrick ducks down to avoid it.
Paa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kilpatrick moves out of range as Paa strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilpatrick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kilpatrick is out of range and Paa settles back down.
And Kilpatrick tries to counter it with a takedown but Paa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Paa throws a chopping leg kick but Kilpatrick manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kilpatrick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paa.
Paa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kilpatrick cracks Paa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kilpatrick lands a jab to the nose.
Kilpatrick misses with a looping right.
Paa swings for the body but Kilpatrick moves out of range.
Nice cross by Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick misses with an uppercut.
Paa ducks under a wild hook from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick misses with a hook
and Paa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kilpatrick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kilpatrick lands a really nice looking cross but Paa seems unphased.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick misses with a looping right.
Kilpatrick lands with a good body shot.
Kilpatrick throws a body shot but no joy.
Paa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kilpatrick moves out of range as Paa strikes.
Paa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kilpatrick misses with a looping left.
Kilpatrick throws a hook but Paa avoids it easily.
Paa connects with an inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Paa.
Paa takes one on the button.
Paa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kilpatrick slips a jab and a cross from Paa.
Paa lands a nice shot that snaps Kilpatrick's head back.
A slow jab from Paa misses its intended target.
Kilpatrick changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kilpatrick cracks Paa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paa lands the left hand.
Paa swings for the body but Kilpatrick moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kilpatrick misses with a combination
and Paa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jesse Kilpatrick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A swing and a miss from Paa.
Paa thows a body kick. Kilpatrick tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kilpatrick slips under a jab from Paa.
Kilpatrick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kilpatrick slips a straight right by Paa.
Kilpatrick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kilpatrick lands with a straight right. Paa didn't see that one coming.
Paa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kilpatrick circles away quickly and effectively.
Iso Paa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paa scores with a push kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Iso Paa.
Well Kilpatrick has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Kilpatrick!
An out of breath Jesse Kilpatrick thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.