PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Krisatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Watcha say-Jason Derulo. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kyle
vs
Krisatov

190 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Kyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Igor Krisatov!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kyle closes the distance and clinches.
Krisatov tries to score a body lock takedown but Kyle shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Krisatov tries to pull guard but Kyle won't allow it.
Kyle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kyle prevents the takedown attempt.
Mark Kyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Krisatov.
Krisatov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kyle pulls his leg out and moves away.

Krisatov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kyle wants to control but Krisatov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Krisatov controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krisatov tries to stand and escape but Kyle is controlling the position.
Krisatov works his way into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krisatov throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Krisatov controlling the pace for now.
Krisatov thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Kyle defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Krisatov.
Krisatov is stalling here but it's allowed Kyle to get half guard.
Kyle is not content to let Krisatov control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle is trying to get back to full guard.
Krisatov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kyle is trying to stand back up but Krisatov is controlling him
Krisatov wants to pass the guard but Kyle is defending well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kyle lands with a kick to the ribs.
Krisatov looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kyle tries to clinch but Krisatov is having none of it.
The fighters circling - Krisatov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krisatov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kyle pinned against the cage. Kyle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Krisatov swats away the attempt to clinch by Kyle.
Kyle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Kyle moves into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kyle gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Krisatov.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kyle.

Kyle manages to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Kyle dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kyle scoring well with a low kick there.
Kyle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Krisatov's sensitive parts.
Kyle dips to his left and cracks Krisatov with an uppercut!
Kyle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Krisatov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kyle.
Good standup being displayed there by Kyle as he connects with a hook.
Kyle is looking to clinch.

Kyle forces Krisatov back against the cage and clinches.
Kyle unloads a knee to the mid-section. Krisatov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Krisatov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kyle with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kyle with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Krisatov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kyle pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kyle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kyle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle is stalling here.

Kyle pulls guard.

Kyle is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kyle landing knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Kyle.
Krisatov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kyle crunches a lovely knee into Krisatov's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Kyle.
Kyle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Krisatov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kyle smiles and moves away.
Krisatov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kyle. Kyle obviously looking to wear him down.
Kyle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krisatov swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Krisatov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Krisatov misses with a takedown attempt - Kyle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mark Kyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Krisatov.
Kyle wants to clinch.
Kyle tries to clinch there but Krisatov circles away.

Kyle moves into the clinch successfully.
Krisatov tries for a takedown but Kyle manages to get underhooks.
Kyle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Krisatov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kyle landing knees to the head.
Kyle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Krisatov letting Kyle take a breather here.
Krisatov is working for takedown but Kyle is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kyle tries to pull guard but Krisatov holds him up against the cage and eventually Kyle drops back down to his feet.
Kyle is looking to control Krisatov's arms but Krisatov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kyle has his back to the cage.
Kyle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kyle misses with a knee to the head.
Krisatov looking to throw knees to the head but Kyle is blocking nicely.
Kyle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Krisatov blocks it with crossed arms.
Krisatov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kyle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Krisatov blocks it with crossed arms.
Kyle prevents the takedown attempt.
Krisatov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Krisatov jumps guard and drags Kyle to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Krisatov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Krisatov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kyle stays in close to Krisatov's body and controls the position.
Kyle has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Kyle dominated that second round.
That's time! Kyle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Krisatov fails with the takedown

and Kyle counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Krisatov's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krisatov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kyle tries to stand but Krisatov is controlling from the bottom.
Krisatov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kyle is one step ahead there.
Krisatov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krisatov keeping moving, preventing Kyle from controlling successfully.

Krisatov had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kyle is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Krisatov Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kyle's back instead.

Krisatov goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Kyle escapes and is now in half guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Krisatov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nice sprawl there from Kyle as Krisatov shoots in.
Kyle throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle swats away the attempt to clinch by Krisatov.
A solid body kick from Kyle.

Kyle closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kyle stalling the fight.
Krisatov tries for a takedown but Kyle manages to get underhooks.
Mark Kyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Krisatov.
Kyle tries a knee to the head but Krisatov blocks it.
Kyle scores with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Kyle to work.
Krisatov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kyle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kyle lands a nice knee to the body.
Kyle tries a knee to the head but Krisatov blocks it.
Krisatov can't break the clinch.
Kyle looking to throw knees to the head but Krisatov is blocking nicely.
Krisatov goes for a takedown attempt but Kyle pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Kyle closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krisatov tries to stall but Kyle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kyle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kyle trying to stall but Krisatov improves his position.
Krisatov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kyle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Krisatov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Krisatov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kyle clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Krisatov wants to control the position but Kyle frees himself and scrambles - Krisatov manages to regain control in side control.
Mark Kyle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Krisatov lands an elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Kyle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kyle 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Kyle!