PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Lawler (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. Takeru Kyle is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Lawler
vs
Kyle

180 cm
30
197 lbs
24 - 7 - 0

184 cm
28
200 lbs
17 - 6 - 1

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World class boxer
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ADCC Champion
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Lawler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeru Kyle!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kyle stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lawler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kyle.
Kyle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lawler.
A slow jab from Kyle misses its intended target.
Kyle lands a nice shot that snaps Lawler's head back.
Kyle throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Kyle.
Lawler throws out a loose jab but Kyle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kyle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kyle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lawler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kyle tries to clinch up but Lawler circles away and keeps his distance.
Lawler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawler avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lawler slips under a jab from Kyle.
Lawler lands a jab-cross combination.
Kyle throws a head kick that misses.
Lawler cracks Kyle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kyle tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Kyle misses.
Kyle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lawler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Kyle drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lawler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kyle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kyle throws a strike but Lawler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kyle punching from the bottom - just letting Lawler know he's still in a fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lawler stands up and waves to Kyle to follow him.
Lawler throws a leg kick
and Kyle counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lawler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kyle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lawler throws the left hand but Kyle avoids the punch easily.
Kyle blocks a jab.
Eric Lawler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A leg kick checked by Kyle.
Kyle cracks Lawler with a good jab.
Kyle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kyle misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lawler misses the jab.
Kyle misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lawler scores with a nice head shot.

Kyle closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kyle lands in his opponent's guard.

Lawler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lawler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kyle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kyle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kyle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lawler wants to stand up but Kyle is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kyle looking to pass the guard.
Kyle won't allow Lawler to get back to his feet.
Kyle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kyle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kyle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lawler is keeping the position for now.
Kyle stands and throws Lawler's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lawler manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lawler works his way into side control.
Kyle is throwing a few token shots, despite Lawler being in side control.
Kyle throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Lawler wants to stand but Kyle has his arm trapped.
Kyle is being controlled here.
Lawler wants to control but Kyle is keeping him busy.
Kyle is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lawler's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kyle wants to improve his position but Lawler is controlling well.

Lawler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Kyle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kyle missing with punches from the bottom.
Lawler prevents Kyle from improving his position.
Kyle gets full guard.
Kyle keeping moving, preventing Lawler from controlling successfully.
Lawler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kyle throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lawler wants to control from the top but Kyle keeps moving.

Kyle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lawler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Kyle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lawler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lawler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kyle is keeping the position for now.

Lawler gets to his feet. Kyle looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kyle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kyle throws a leg kick
and Lawler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lawler swinging wildly here.
Lawler jabs Kyle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kyle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Eric Lawler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeru Kyle.
Kyle tries a head kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lawler scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lawler connects with a leg kick. Kyle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kyle.
Lawler looks to score with a jab to the body but Kyle is just out of range.
Lawler tries to work over Kyle's front leg with a kick but Kyle checks it.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lawler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kyle.
Kyle throws a hook to the side of Lawler's head but Lawler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kyle shoots in but Lawler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kyle shoots in but no luck this time.
Takeru Kyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kyle throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kyle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lawler.

Kyle closes the distance and pushes Lawler back into the cage.
Kyle misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kyle misses with the head strike.
Lawler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lawler has had enough of the clinch but Kyle keeps him there for the moment.
Lawler lands with a short shot to the head.
Kyle misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Takeru Kyle will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kyle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lawler can pounce on him.
Kyle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lawler.
Kyle loads up on a big right hand but Lawler slips the punch.
Lawler is looking to land body kicks.
Kyle misses with a low kick as Lawler jumps back.
Kyle takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A swing and a miss from Kyle.
Kyle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lawler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kyle, as that shot connected.
Kyle lands a nice looking body shot.
Lawler blocks a jab.
Kyle lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kyle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kyle misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kyle, right into the meat.
Kyle misses with a wild body shot.
Kyle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kyle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawler.
Kyle lands an overhand right.
Kyle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lawler's sensitive parts.

Kyle gets a clinch.
Kyle misses with a punch to the body.
Lawler misses with the head strike.
Lawler is trying to break the clinch but Kyle is controlling him.
Kyle misses with the head strike.
A short right from Lawler on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Kyle.
Lawler misses with some punches.
Lawler prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kyle misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lawler.
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 has a couple of punches blocked by Lawler.
A right hand to the body from Lawler.
Kyle is breathing heavily.

Lawler breaks the clinch.

Kyle scores a takedown into full mount!
Lawler tries to hold on but Kyle pushes him away.
Lawler can't escape the position.

Kyle is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lawler has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lawler!
Lawler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kyle doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler trying to control but Kyle is working from the bottom.
Lawler trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kyle's guard.
Kyle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lawler is one step ahead there.

Kyle isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lawler stacks Kyle on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lawler!

Lawler decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kyle to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle misses with a shot to the body
and Lawler counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kyle fakes the leg kick and cracks Lawler in the body.
Lawler throws a hook but Kyle blocks it.
The fighters circling - Kyle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kyle throws a jab when Lawler was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Lawler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kyle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lawler counters with a leg kick.
Kyle throws a hook but Lawler blocks it.
Lawler blocks a head kick by Kyle.
Lawler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kyle throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lawler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Kyle clinches.
Kyle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lawler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lawler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kyle backwards.
Lawler lands a nice shot to the body.
Lawler lands a body shot.
Lawler lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Lawler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lawler just misses with a punch to the body.
Lawler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lawler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kyle doesn't seem bothered though.
A shot to the liver by Lawler. Beautiful body shot.
Lawler throws an overhand right that lands on Kyle's shoulder, as Kyle tries to avoid the shot.
Lawler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kyle throws out the jab.
Lawler tries to land a front kick but Kyle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice defenses there by Lawler.
Lawler misses with a body kick.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kyle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawler.
Lawler stuns Kyle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kyle shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kyle misses with a head kick.
Lawler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lawler punishes Kyle's body with a nice straight punch.
Lawler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lawler throws a lazy right hand but Kyle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Lawler.
Lawler jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lawler moves out of range of the strikes.
Good work by Lawler as he checks the leg kick.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kyle thows a leg kick but Lawler checks it
and Lawler counters with a stiff right hand.
An inside leg kick from Lawler misses.
Kyle scores with a shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kyle lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lawler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lawler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lawler scores with a jab.
Kyle misses with a kick to the body.
Lawler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kyle.
Kyle connects with a body shot.
Lawler misses with a hook to the body
and Kyle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kyle tries to clinch up
and Lawler counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Kyle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kyle.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kyle throws a jab but it's blocked by Lawler.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kyle - that will leave a mark!
A lazy body kick from Kyle
and Lawler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kyle jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kyle swings for the body but Lawler moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Lawler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kyle thows a body shot but no joy.
Lawler digs a good body shot into Kyle's ribs.
Lawler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kyle.
Lawler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lawler throws a head kick that misses.
Lawler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kyle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kyle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kyle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lawler counters with a left to the body.
Eric Lawler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeru Kyle.
Lawler blocks a leg kick.
Kyle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lawler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kyle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lawler keeps Kyle at a distance using the push kick.
Lawler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kyles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lawler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lawler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kyle throws a lazy right hand but Lawler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Eric Lawler will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lawler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lawler throws a head kick that misses.
Kyle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kyle connects with a crisp jab.
Kyle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kyle moves out of range of the strikes.
Kyle ducks right into an uppercut from Lawler.
Lawler avoids the head kick by Kyle.
Some bone on bone action there as Lawler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lawler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kyle doesn't seem bothered though.
Kyle throws a low kick but Lawler moves out of range easily.
Kyle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lawler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kyle at a distance.
Kyle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lawler was well out of range. Poor timing from Kyle.
Kyle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kyle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kyle throws a jab when Lawler was well out of range.
Kyle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lawler as he jumps to the side.
Lawler cracks a nice hook into Kyle's ribs.
Kyle throws a sloppy head kick
and Lawler counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kyle wants to slow Lawler down by chopping away at his legs.
Kyle loads up on a big right hand but Lawler slips the punch.
Lawler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kyle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lawler.
Lawler with a jab.
Kyle misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kyle clinches.
Kyle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kyle tries a body shot but Lawler blocks it.
Lawler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kyle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Lawler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kyle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Lawler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kyle thuds his right hand into Lawler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kyle throws a sloppy head kick and Lawler moves out of range easily.
Lawler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kyle misses with an uppercut.
Kyle shoots in looking for a takedown. Lawler tries to sprawl out of it but Kyle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lawler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick by Kyle misses
and Lawler counters with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler lands a really nice looking cross but Kyle seems unphased.
Kyle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Eric Lawler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeru Kyle.
Kyle jabs at Lawler's body.
Takeru Kyle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lawler scores with a jab. Kyle acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kyle lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lawler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lawler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lawler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kyle does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kyle connects with a crisp jab.
Kyle tries a head kick but it misses.
Lawler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lawler slips under a jab from Kyle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle cracks Lawler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kyle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lawler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kyle throws a leg kick which misses Lawler's front leg but catches the back leg as Lawler tries to avoid it.
Lawler throws a hook but Kyle blocks it.
Lawler scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawler misses with a body shot.
Kyle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lawler.

Kyle looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kyle throwing strikes but missing.
Kyle stopping the sweep attempt from Lawler.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kyle looking to pass the guard.
Kyle is pushing down on Lawler's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lawler is fighting to maintain full guard but Kyle has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kyle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lawler gets full guard.
Kyle is working Lawler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kyle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kyle throws a big elbow that misses.
Lawler wants to get back to his feet but Kyle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kyle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kyle postures up in Lawler's guard and throws a big left but Lawler blocks it.
Takeru Kyle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lawler wants to get back to his feet but Kyle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kyle with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lawler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lawler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kyle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Lawler pushes Kyle off and gets back to his feet.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lawler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kyle doesn't seem bothered though.
Lawler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Kyle looking to score a takedown here. Lawler is defending well but Kyle drives through and ends up in Lawler's guard.
Kyle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kyle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kyle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lawler wants to get back to his feet but Kyle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kyle throws a big right hand that misses.
Lawler tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kyle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lawler's guard.
Lawler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kyle passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lawler!
Lawler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kyle with shots to the head and body - Lawler looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kyle putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kyle landing punches.
Kyle avoids the attempt from Lawler to control.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lawler is in a horrible position here. Kyle smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kyle lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lawler hang on?

Lawler is rocked!
Kyle scoring with strikes but Lawler is staying in there.
Oh Lawler is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kyle drops a big elbow. That's hurt Lawler! More shots from Kyle and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takeru Kyle!
Takeru Kyle is the new middleweight champion!
After the fight, Takeru Kyle was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.