PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Lyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Illianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lyle comes to the cage accompanied by "This Charming Man" By The Smiths. The crowd seem to be enjoying Illianenko's choice of entrance music: Only God Can Judge Me. Kyle Lyle had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Lyle
vs
Illianenko

193 cm
34
255 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

195 cm
31
245 lbs
17 - 15 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyle Lyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Illianenko!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyle throws a sloppy head kick
and Illianenko counters with a thumping low kick.
A head kick misses from Lyle.
Lyle throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Ivan Illianenko has been cut.
Lyle looks to land a combination but Illianenko avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Lyle. Those never looked like landing.
Lyle looks to land a combination but Illianenko avoids it well.
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!
Lyle throws a poor cross that misses
and Illianenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lyle misses with the combination.
Lyle misses with a two punch combination.
Lyle throws a sloppy head kick and Illianenko moves out of range easily.
Illianenko tries to clinch but Lyle is having none of it.
A head kick by Lyle misses
and Illianenko counters with a leg kick.
Illianenko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lyle is breathing heavily.
Lyle throws a combination that misses
and Illianenko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kyle Lyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Illianenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Illianenko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lyle's sensitive parts.
Illianenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab by Illianenko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Illianenko finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kyle Lyle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Illianenko lands a nice looking body shot.
Lyle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lyle on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lyle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lyle drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lyle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Illianenko lands a nice looking body kick.
Illianenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Illianenko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Kyle Lyle has been cut.
A good leg kick by Illianenko.
Lyle throws a sloppy head kick
and Illianenko counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Lyle! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Illianenko!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Illianenko!
After winning the bout, Ivan Illianenko thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.