PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Newheart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba KillsInWater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Newheart
vs
KillsInWater

193 cm
23
267 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

210 cm
20
270 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyle Newheart!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bubba KillsInWater!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newheart tests KillsInWater's chin there with a solid looking shot.
KillsInWater tries a head kick but it misses.
Newheart moves in looking to clinch but KillsInWater pushes him off.

Newheart instigates a clinch.
KillsInWater is trying to break free.
KillsInWater wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
KillsInWater is trying to break free.
Newheart is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
KillsInWater wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
KillsInWater is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Newheart prevents KillsInWater from breaking the clinch.
Newheart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
KillsInWater swings wildly with an uppercut but Newheart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newheart misses with an elbow over the top.

KillsInWater breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Newheart defending well as KillsInWater loads up on a big left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Newheart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newheart moves in looking to clinch but KillsInWater pushes him off.
Newheart is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bubba KillsInWater is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
KillsInWater looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
KillsInWater misses with a series of wild punches.
KillsInWater swats away the attempt to clinch by Newheart.
KillsInWater swats away the attempt to clinch by Newheart.

KillsInWater tries to keep at a distance but Newheart has taken the fight into the clinch.
KillsInWater throws an elbow but it's blocked.
KillsInWater throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Newheart blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice left hand lands by Newheart.
Newheart stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Newheart is trying to work for a single leg takedown but KillsInWater pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Newheart just misses with a elbow thrown towards KillsInWater's brow.
KillsInWater will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Newheart up against the cage.
KillsInWater misses with some punches.
Newheart lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
KillsInWater taking a breather.
KillsInWater wants to get back to striking at distance but Newheart won't allow it.
KillsInWater stalling the fight.
KillsInWater avoiding damage as Newheart throws knees to the body.
Newheart is pushing KillsInWater up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Newheart throws an elbow but it's blocked.

KillsInWater's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Newheart gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Newheart controlling the action here for a moment.

KillsInWater's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Newheart lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
KillsInWater stuffs the takedown.
Newheart tries to clinch up but KillsInWater circles away and keeps his distance.
KillsInWater tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
KillsInWater swats away the attempt to clinch by Newheart.
Newheart tries to close the distance and clinch up but KillsInWater swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Newheart is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
KillsInWater circles away from the clinch attempt.
Newheart fails in his attempt to clinch.

Newheart gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
KillsInWater is trying to break the clinch but Newheart has him pressed against the cage.
Newheart can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Newheart. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newheart wants a takedown.
KillsInWater managing to block the knees to the body from Newheart.
KillsInWater throws an elbow but it misses.
KillsInWater blocks an elbow strike.
KillsInWater wants to get back to striking at distance but Newheart won't allow it.
Newheart goes for a takedown attempt but KillsInWater pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Newheart moves in looking to clinch but KillsInWater pushes him off.
KillsInWater lands a with a good body shot.
KillsInWater swats away the attempt to clinch by Newheart.
KillsInWater dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Newheart is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newheart on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by KillsInWater. KillsInWater obviously looking to wear him down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
KillsInWater throws a nice inside leg kick.
Newheart takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like Kyle Newheart has been cut.
KillsInWater lands a with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba KillsInWater dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Newheart's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

KillsInWater misses with an uppercut.
KillsInWater is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Newheart drops his hands momentarily and KillsInWater takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Kyle Newheart's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newheart avoids the head kick by KillsInWater.
KillsInWater rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Newheart moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
KillsInWater tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Newheart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but KillsInWater paws at him with a jab and circles away.
KillsInWater throws a right hand that Newheart ducks under and follows up with a left that Newheart also avoids with ease.
Newheart scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
KillsInWater scoring well with a low kick there.
KillsInWater throws a right hand that Newheart ducks under and follows up with a left that Newheart also avoids with ease.
Kyle Newheart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
KillsInWater misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
KillsInWater throws a head kick but Newheart moves out of range.
KillsInWater swats away the attempt to clinch by Newheart.
Newheart fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
KillsInWater jabs Newheart right on the nose. Newheart blinks but takes it well.
Newheart wants to clinch up but KillsInWater keeps it at a distance.
KillsInWater connects with a looping right hand.

Kyle Newheart's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
KillsInWater jabs at Newheart's body.
KillsInWater connects with a high kick.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kyle Newheart's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bubba KillsInWater!
Bubba KillsInWater is the new heavyweight champion!