PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kano Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robi Kyu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Winchester
vs
Kyu

184 cm
25
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 Sydney, Kano Winchester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robi Kyu!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyu throws a one two combo.
Winchester blocks a head kick by Kyu.
Kyu ducks right into an uppercut from Winchester.
Kyu closes the distance but Winchester moves to the side
and Winchester counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kyu checks a leg kick.
Kyu is looking to clinch but Winchester is avoiding it.
Decent striking displayed by Winchester there.
Kyu misses with a body kick.
Kyu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Winchester circles away.
A jab from Winchester does it's job there.
Robi Kyu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winchester tries to score with a low kick but Kyu moves his leg out of the way.
Winchester throws a leg kick but Kyu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kyu misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kyu takes one to the chin there.
Kyu moves in looking to clinch but Winchester pushes him off.

Kyu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Winchester is looking to break free of the clinch but Kyu has double underhooks.
Kyu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Winchester's efforts to push away.
Kyu wants a takedown but no success here.
Kano Winchester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robi Kyu.
Kyu can't break the clinch.
Winchester tries to circle away but Kyu has him pinned against the cage.
Winchester lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester with a hook.
Kyu shoots in looking for a takedown. Winchester tries to sprawl out of it but Kyu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Winchester manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Winchester moves out of range of the body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kyu is defended easily by Winchester.
Winchester looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Winchester scores with a nice head shot.
Winchester tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winchester misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyu ducks right into an uppercut from Winchester.
Kyu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Winchester sprawls well. Winchester wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kyu gets slowly back to his feet.
Kyu looks gassed!
Winchester displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kyu.
Winchester moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Kyu is rocked!
Kyu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kyu is still on wobbly legs! Can Winchester finish him?
A head kick misses from Winchester.
Kyu looks up at the clock. Bad move! Winchester lands a right hand from hell, dropping Kyu. Winchester pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kano Winchester!