PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Yikes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn comes into the arena with Everything in its right place blaring out of the sound system. Kyle Yikes has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with James Penn's chin.

Penn
vs
Yikes

181 cm
21
189 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

180 cm
30
191 lbs
25 - 15 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Spartan Nutrition
Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

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 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, James Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Yikes!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yikes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yikes throws a right hand that Penn ducks under and follows up with a left that Penn also avoids with ease.
Yikes stalks Penn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Penn's face. Penn staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like James Penn has been cut.
Yikes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Penn takes one to the chin there.
Penn moves forwards but Yikes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yikes throws a hook but Penn avoids it easily.
A combination from Yikes does no damage.
Penn is looking to counter punch.
Penn tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yikes defends well and Penn ends up having to push Yikes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yikes throws a series of punches but Penn avoids them all with ease.
Yikes looks to land a left hand but Penn moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Penn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yikes.
As Yikes looks to move away, Penn throws a big counter combo bu Yikes just gets out of the way.
Penn throws a head kick but Yikes moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yikes throws a right hand that Penn ducks under and follows up with a left that Penn also avoids with ease.
Penn throwing a counter right hand but Yikes manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Penn.
Yikes swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
Penn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Yikes connects with a single shot there.
Sloppy strikes from Yikes. Those never looked like landing.
Yikes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Penn's head.

Yikes cracks Penn with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Yikes has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Penn to stand back up!

Penn is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yikes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oh Penn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Penn ducks under a wild hook from Yikes.
It looked like Penn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yikes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sloppy strikes from Yikes. Those never looked like landing.
As Yikes looks to move away, Penn throws a big counter combo bu Yikes just gets out of the way.
Kyle Yikes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yikes drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Penn right on the button. Penn goes down! Yikes follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Yikes gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Yikes!