PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Takeru Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dj Crabby Jef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle comes to the cage accompanied by I Like to Move It. Crabby Jef has chosen Madd Skillz as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kyle
vs
Crabby Jef

184 cm
34
200 lbs
29 - 16 - 1

185 cm
31
198 lbs
17 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class 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 29 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takeru Kyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dj Crabby Jef!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crabby Jef throws a jab when Kyle was well out of range.
A left lands for Crabby Jef.
Crabby Jef fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kyle on the side of the head.
Kyle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Crabby Jef lands a glancing blow to the side of Kyle's head.
Kyle drops his hands momentarily and Crabby Jef takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Crabby Jef tries to land a body kick
letting Kyle counter with a right hand.
Kyle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kyle blocks a head kick by Crabby Jef.
Kyle misses with a few strikes there.
Crabby Jef scores with a jab. Kyle acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kyle throws a push kick but Crabby Jef slaps the foot to one side.
Crabby Jef misses with a lunging right hand

and Kyle decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Crabby Jef's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kyle scoring with some ground and pound.
Kyle pushing down on Crabby Jef's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crabby Jef regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kyle.
Kyle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kyle scoring with some ground and pound.
Kyle cracks Crabby Jef with a solid left hand.
Kyle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crabby Jef swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crabby Jef preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Crabby Jef utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kyle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kyle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kyle postures up and lands a big shot to Crabby Jef's brow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kyle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kyle's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Crabby Jef trying to keep a closed guard but Kyle is proving a slippery customer.
Crabby Jef working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kyle.
Kyle postures up in Crabby Jef's guard and throws a big left but Crabby Jef blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crabby Jef wants to control but Kyle passes easily into half guard.
Crabby Jef won't allow Kyle to pass to mount.
Kyle is working hard here to advance position.
We've been hearing that Kyle has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Crabby Jef avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kyle.
Crabby Jef keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Kyle is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Crabby Jef still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Crabby Jef has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Kyle tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kyle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Crabby Jef passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kyle is looking for a sweep.
Crabby Jef lands some shots froms side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kyle stops Crabby Jef from passing to mount.

Crabby Jef is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kyle knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Crabby Jef tries for a kimura but Kyle is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Crabby Jef smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kyle throws a solid leg kick but Crabby Jef takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kyle.
Kyle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Kyle bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kyle works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Crabby Jef sneaks back into half guard.
Kyle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Crabby Jef has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Crabby Jef trying to control but Kyle postures up.
Takeru Kyle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kyle working Crabby Jef over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Kyle there.
Kyle thows a huge punch but Crabby Jef dodges it nicely.
Kyle wants to pass to mount but Crabby Jef is defending the position.
Kyle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kyle slips a nice elbow through Crabby Jef's hands, connecting with Crabby Jef's forehead.
Kyle throwing shots but Crabby Jef is blocking nicely.
Kyle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Kyle is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Crabby Jef is just riding it out for now. Kyle eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crabby Jef has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kyle is working away from the top position though.
Kyle working over Crabby Jef with some ground and pound. Crabby Jef looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kyle with the ground and pound but Crabby Jef uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kyle throwing strikes from guard but Crabby Jef blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Crabby Jef pulls Kyle in close to prevent any damage.
Crabby Jef working a defensive guard here.
Crabby Jef controlling Kyle's posture.
Crabby Jef utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crabby Jef looking for a sweep. Not yet Crabby Jef, not yet.
Kyle throws an elbow that misses. Crabby Jef uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kyle's guard. Nice move by Crabby Jef!

Kyle has his foot on Crabby Jef's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crabby Jef works his way back into a safe position though.
Crabby Jef wants to control from the top but Kyle keeps moving.

Crabby Jef drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kyle looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kyle looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kyle!

Kyle working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crabby Jef avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kyle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeru Kyle dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nice defenses there by Crabby Jef.
Crabby Jef connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kyle momentarily.
Kyle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Crabby Jef avoids it really well and circles away.
Kyle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Crabby Jef misses with a shot to the body

and Kyle counters with a shoot takedown. Crabby Jef fights it but they end up in guard.
Kyle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kyle looking to pass the guard.

Crabby Jef is looking for a triangle here but Kyle uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Kyle seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kyle landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Crabby Jef wants to control but Kyle postures up.
Crabby Jef tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Kyle swings around for an armbar but Crabby Jef sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kyle's guard.
Kyle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Crabby Jef blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kyle.
Dj Crabby Jef has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crabby Jef is trying to control but Kyle passes into side control!

Kyle is trying to get an arm triangle but Crabby Jef is defending 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!
Crabby Jef gets back to half guard.
Crabby Jef tries to get to full guard but Kyle has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kyle is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Crabby Jef defends it well.
Kyle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kyle with the ground and pound but Crabby Jef uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Crabby Jef bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kyle's guard.
Kyle trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kyle looking for a sweep. Not yet Kyle, not yet.
Crabby Jef working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crabby Jef is working Kyle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Kyle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Crabby Jef doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Crabby Jef manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Kyle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crabby Jef gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crabby Jef postures up and lands a big shot to Kyle's brow.
Crabby Jef wants to pass the guard but Kyle is keeping the position.
Kyle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crabby Jef makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Crabby Jef lands a couple of decent looking shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takeru Kyle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kyle, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeru Kyle!
Takeru Kyle took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, KAISER for their support in the buildup to the fight.