PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gazali Koekemoer (ranked 4211 p4p, 2784 weight class) and Kyle Yike Ii (ranked 464 p4p, 350 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.

Koekemoer
vs
Yike Ii

181 cm
25
184
4 - 4 - 1

183 cm
23
195
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Furnace Performance 🔥
Silverguard Outfitters 🛡

Silverguard Outfitters 🛡
Furnace Performance 🔥

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 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gazali Koekemoer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kyle Yike Ii!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koekemoer throws the left hand but Yike Ii avoids the punch easily.
Yike Ii doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yike Ii slips a jab from Koekemoer.
As Koekemoer backs off Yike Ii throws a huge counter combo but Koekemoer manages to avoid it all.
Koekemoer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Koekemoer tries to land a front kick but Yike Ii steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little jabbing left from Yike Ii on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Koekemoer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Koekemoer tries a head kick but it misses.
Koekemoer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yike Ii moves away from the strike by Koekemoer.
Koekemoer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yike Ii defending well as Koekemoer loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koekemoer throws a sloppy head kick and Yike Ii moves out of range easily.
Yike Ii slips a straight right by Koekemoer.
Yike Ii throws a right hand that misses
and Koekemoer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yike Ii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koekemoer scores with a jab. Yike Ii acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Koekemoer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yike Ii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koekemoer is looking to land body kicks.
Yike Ii feints a counter leg kick.
Koekemoer misses with a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Koekemoer.
Koekemoer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yike Ii takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yike Ii fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Koekemoer.
Yike Ii misses with a straight right.
Koekemoer scores with a nice body kick.
Yike Ii has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Koekemoer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yike Ii.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koekemoer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koekemoer throws a right hand that misses
and Koekemoer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot by Koekemoer.
Good exchange - Koekemoer coming out on top.
Yike Ii looks to land a combination but Koekemoer avoids it well.
Yike Ii walks into a stiff left hand from Koekemoer.
Yike Ii connects with a single shot there.
Yike Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koekemoer manages to avoid it.
Koekemoer misses with a hook
and Yike Ii counters with a straight right hand.
Gazali Koekemoer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koekemoer thuds his shin into the meat of Yike Ii's side.
Koekemoer throws a head kick but Yike Ii moves out of range.
Koekemoer misses with a straight left.
Yike Ii only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koekemoer scores with a nice body kick.
Yike Ii blocks a jab.
Koekemoer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Koekemoer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Koekemoer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koekemoer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yike Ii misses with a straight left.

Yike Ii gets tackled into the cage by Koekemoer. Koekemoer maintains the clinch.
Koekemoer with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Yike Ii breaks the clinch.
Yike Ii moves out of range of the body kick from Koekemoer.
Yike Ii tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koekemoer misses with a left hand
and Yike Ii counters with a straight right hand.
Yike Ii takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yike Ii takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koekemoer tries to clinch up but Yike Ii circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yike Ii! But no joy.
Yike Ii slips a jab from Koekemoer.
Yike Ii is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Koekemoer with a body shot.
Koekemoer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Koekemoer looks to land a right hand but Yike Ii moved out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Yike Ii 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Koekemoer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yike Ii will feel that in the morning.
Yike Ii on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yike Ii.
Koekemoer lands with an overhand left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gazali Koekemoer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Koekemoer blocks a jab.
Koekemoer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yike Ii can do to turn this around?
Koekemoer misses the body punch

and Yike Ii counters with a crisp right hand that drops Koekemoer! Yike Ii lets Koekemoer back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Koekemoer is rocked!
Koekemoer looks up at the clock. Bad move! Yike Ii lands a right hand from hell, dropping Koekemoer. Yike Ii pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Yike Ii!