PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Shango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeru Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle has chosen I Like to Move It as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Shango
vs
Kyle

174 cm
24
195 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

184 cm
22
200 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, David Shango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Takeru Kyle!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shango's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Shango duly obliges.

It looks like Takeru Kyle has been cut.
Kyle slips a jab from Shango.
Shango throws a right hand that misses
and Kyle counters with a nice uppercut.
Kyle stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shango uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kyle.
Shango with a jab.
Shango throws a poor cross that misses
and Kyle counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shango tries to bum rush Kyle with a series of wild strikes but Kyle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kyle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shango swivels and escapes.
Shango misses with a combination
and Kyle counters with a low kick, right behind Shango 's knee.
Kyle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kyle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shango manages to avoid it.
Kyle throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shango misses with a wild combination.
Shango misses with a hook

and Kyle holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kyle throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shango blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle lands an uppercut.
Kyle works on Shango's body with a couple of short punches.
Kyle is working Shango over against the cage.
Shango blocks an uppercut.
Kyle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kyle has a couple of punches blocked by Shango.
Shango lands a shoulder strike.
Kyle is leaning against Shango and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shango misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kyle lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Kyle.
Shango is breathing heavily.
Kyle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Kyle.
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!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kyle.
Kyle has a couple of punches blocked by Shango.

Kyle has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Shango regains guard immediately.
Kyle passes Shango's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kyle working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kyle working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyle prevents Shango from standing back up.
Shango blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kyle.
Kyle is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Shango is trying to stand back up but Kyle is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle working Shango over with strikes.
Kyle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shango looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kyle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shango defending well though.
Ground and pound from Kyle.
Kyle is nestled in close to Shango, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kyle works his way into full mount!
Kyle putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kyle lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kyle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shango in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Shango is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kyle punishing his opponent with strikes.
Shango on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shango tries to get out of the position.
Shango is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle working Shango over with strikes here.
Kyle pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Shango is rocked!
Shango tries to buck Kyle off but he can't manage it.
Kyle lands a big shot there that rocks Shango but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oh Shango is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kyle looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Shango covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takeru Kyle!