PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Huerta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Kyle
vs
Huerta

183 cm
21
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryan Kyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roger Huerta!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huerta catches Kyle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Huerta closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kyle gets full guard.
Huerta wants to control from the top but Kyle keeps moving.
Huerta stops Kyle from standing up.
Kyle controls Huerta momentarily but Huerta frees himself.
Huerta working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kyle's head.
Huerta prevents Kyle from getting back to his feet.
Kyle working a defensive guard here.
Huerta wants to control from the top but Kyle keeps moving.
Kyle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Huerta.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Huerta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kyle with a poor takedown

and Huerta counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huerta lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Huerta throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Huerta working over Kyle with some ground and pound. Kyle looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Huerta is working for a kimura but Kyle is defending it quite comfortably.
Kyle is breathing heavily.
Huerta prevents Kyle from standing back up.
Kyle landing small, sideways elbows.
Kyle is looking to control Huerta's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kyle avoid being mounted?
Huerta thows a huge punch but Kyle dodges it nicely.
Kyle is trying is best to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Huerta doesn't manage to clinch there - Kyle circles away.
Huerta shoots for a takedown but Kyle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Huerta doesn't manage to clinch there - Kyle circles away.
Huerta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roger Huerta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kyle has Huerta up against the cage in a clinch.
Kyle will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Huerta up against the cage.
Huerta jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kyle walks away with a smile on his face. Huerta gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Huerta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kyle counters with a shoot takedown. Huerta fights it but they end up in guard.
Ryan Kyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Huerta.

Kyle decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kyle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huerta.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kyle moves into the clinch.

Kyle has clasped his hands together around Huerta's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Huerta is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kyle wants to control but Huerta is keeping him busy.

Kyle is trying to get an arm triangle but Huerta is defending well.
Kyle scores with a couple of short elbows.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Huerta can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huerta looks to move to half guard but instead Kyle has passed into mount! Damn!
Kyle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyle content just to control the position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huerta wants to control but Kyle is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ryan Kyle will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kyle has his takedown stuffed

and Huerta counters with a single leg into guard. Kyle didn't expect that.
Kyle trying to keep a closed guard but Huerta is proving a slippery customer.
Huerta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Huerta won't allow Kyle to get back to his feet.
Huerta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kyle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Huerta lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kyle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huerta postures up.
Kyle trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kyle stuffs the takedown attempt from Huerta. Huerta gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kyle darts in and clinches Huerta up against the cage.

Kyle pulls guard successfully.
Roger Huerta has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kyle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Huerta manages to get himself to full guard.
Kyle's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kyle wants to control from the top but Huerta keeps moving.
Huerta trying to keep a closed guard but Kyle is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huerta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Huerta trying to keep a closed guard but Kyle is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Kyle gets the takedown into side control.
Kyle is putting a hurting on Huerta here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kyle trying to control the action but Huerta is working from the bottom.

Kyle stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kyle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Huerta changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kyle tries to avoid it but Huerta manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kyle to the ground. Kyle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle has his takedown stuffed

and Huerta counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kyle's guard now.
Kyle looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kyle is on top in guard.
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!
Kyle wanted to stand there but Huerta had control of the position.
Huerta managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Huerta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kyle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Huerta shoots in for a double leg but Kyle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kyle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Huerta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Huerta swinging wildly here.
Huerta displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kyle.
Huerta throws a looping overhand right but Kyle ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kyle rushes Huerta and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Kyle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Kyle moves into the clinch successfully.
Huerta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Kyle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle tries for a takedown but Huerta circles away easily

and Huerta counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kyle won't be happy with that.
Kyle gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kyle actively working from the bottom here.
Kyle regains full guard. Nicely done.
Huerta connects with a couple of short punches.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kyle is on top in guard.
Kyle looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huerta working a defensive guard here.
Kyle controls from within his opponent's guard.
Huerta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle sitting in guard here, content to control.
Huerta really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kyle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Huerta looking to control.

That's four 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.
Kyle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kyle wants to control from the top but Huerta keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ryan Kyle.
Kyle fails to land with a series of punches.
Huerta tries for a takedown but Kyle circles away easily

and Kyle counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Huerta!
Huerta avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kyle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Kyle showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kyle has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28

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