PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hurba Derba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle comes into the arena with Wasted blaring out of the sound system. Hurba Derba told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Kyle
vs
Derba

180 cm
21
284 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
25
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Kyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hurba Derba!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyle misses with a lunging right hand
and Derba counters with a head kick. That will keep Kyle thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Derba throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kyle makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Derba.
Kyle throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Derba counters with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle throws a right hand that misses
and Derba makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kyle really felt that one!
Derba connects with the punch.
Derba throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kyle counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kyle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hurba Derba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derba misses with a body punch
and Kyle counters with a nice kick to the body.
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 low kick from Kyle misses
and Derba counters with a nice body kick.
Derba looks to throw a body kick
and Kyle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Derba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kyle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derba lands a leg kick that knocks Kyle off balance momentarily.
Derba misses with a straight right.
Kyle throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick by Kyle misses
and Derba makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kyle really felt that one!
Kyle misses with the body kick
and Derba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kyle swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Derba counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hurba Derba dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kyle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Derba counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kyle throws a combination that misses
and Derba counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Derba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Derba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle misses with the body kick
and Derba counters with an outside leg kick.
Kyle misses with an uppercut
and Derba counters with an inside leg kick.
Kyle avoids a kick to the body.
Derba misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle throws a leg kick that is checked
and Derba counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kyle's knee momentarily.
Derba throws a shot from downtown. Kyle moves away and avoids it.
Derba throws a lazy body kick
and Kyle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kyle throws a lazy uppercut
and Derba finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Derba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kyle throws a poor cross that misses
and Derba makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kyle really felt that one!
Derba throws out a powerful jab.
Derba misses with a kick to the body
and Kyle makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Derba really felt that one!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derba looks to throw a body kick
and Kyle counters with a left to the body.
A head kick by Kyle misses
and Derba counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Derba throws a lazy body kick
and Kyle finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hurba Derba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Derba misses with the body kick
and Kyle counters with a body kick.
Kyle misses with a left hand
and Derba counters with a solid body kick.
Kyle throws a leg kick that is checked
and Derba counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kyle throws a lazy head kick
and Derba counters with a good, hard body kick but Kyle shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle thows a leg kick but Derba checks it
and Derba counters with a body kick.
Kyle throws a lazy body kick
and Derba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Derba scores with a nice head shot.
Kyle throws a leg kick which misses Derba's front leg but catches the back leg as Derba tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Derba throws a good cross that connects.
A low kick from Kyle misses
and Derba counters with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Derba.
Kyle throws a lazy body kick
and Derba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kyle slips a straight right by Derba.
Derba throws a right hand that misses
and Kyle counters with a solid body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Derba tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Derba is predictable there
and Kyle makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mark Kyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kyle tries to land a body kick
and Derba counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
Hurba Derba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Derba has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hurba Derba!