PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artur Kyshenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Acey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Acey is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kyshenko
vs
Acey

181 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
205 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Artur Kyshenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Acey !
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acey tries to clinch but Kyshenko is having none of it.
Acey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kyshenko swivels and escapes.
Kyshenko thuds his right hand into Acey 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Acey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kyshenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kyshenko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheers as Kyshenko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Acey doesn't seem phased though.
Kyshenko tries to clinch up.
Acey misses with a double jab
and Kyshenko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Acey thinking.
Acey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kyshenko tries to clinch there but Acey circles away.
Kyshenko connects with a body shot.
Kyshenko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Acey throws a combination that misses
and Kyshenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice combo by Acey ! Oh, that's hurt him - Kyshenko falls to the canvas and Acey follows him into side control.

Kyshenko is rocked!

It looks like Artur Kyshenko has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Acey tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Oh Kyshenko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kyshenko tries to buck Acey off but Acey is having none of it.
Kyshenko is working hard here to advance position.
Kyshenko seems to have got his legs back now.
Acey lands a few punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyshenko is looking for a sweep.
Acey tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Acey looks gassed!
Acey is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kyshenko is looking to reverse the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Acey tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kyshenko counters with a nice body shot.
Acey tries to clinch but Kyshenko moves away
letting Kyshenko counter with a right hand.
Acey tries to clinch up but Kyshenko circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kyshenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Acey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kyshenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kyshenko wants to clinch up but Acey keeps it at a distance.

Kyshenko instigates a clinch.
Kyshenko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Acey 's defenses.
Nice elbow from Kyshenko.
Acey avoids a wild elbow strike from Kyshenko.
Kyshenko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Acey 's defenses.

That's two 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.
Kyshenko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Acey 's defenses.
Acey prevents Kyshenko from breaking the clinch.
Nice elbow from Kyshenko.
Kyshenko lands an elbow inside.
Acey takes an elbow to the forehead.
Acey takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kyshenko lands an elbow just above Acey 's eye.
Kyshenko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kyshenko keeps control of Acey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Acey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Acey takes an elbow to the temple.
Kyshenko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kyshenko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Acey 's defenses.
Acey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kyshenko tries to break the clinch but Acey is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Acey fails to land.
Kyshenko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kyshenko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Acey has him pressed against the cage.
Kyshenko lands an elbow that stopped Acey in his tracks for a moment.
Kyshenko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Acey 's defenses.
Kyshenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Acey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kyshenko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Acey 's defenses.
Acey blocks an elbow strike from Kyshenko.
Acey blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kyshenko.
Kyshenko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Acey 's defenses.
Acey keeps control of Kyshenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyshenko misses with an elbow over the top.
Acey blocks an elbow strike from Kyshenko.
Kyshenko lands a nice elbow.
Kyshenko lands an elbow just above Acey 's eye.
Kyshenko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Acey 's defenses.
Acey can't break the clinch.
Kyshenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kyshenko lands a damaging elbow.
Kyshenko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kyshenko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kyshenko lands an elbow that stopped Acey in his tracks for a moment.
Kyshenko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Acey has him pressed against the cage.
Kyshenko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Acey 's defenses.
Nice elbow from Kyshenko.
Kyshenko lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Kyshenko.
Acey avoids the elbow strike from Kyshenko, against the cage.
Acey avoids a wild elbow strike from Kyshenko.
Kyshenko misses with an elbow over the top.
Kyshenko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kyshenko.
Kyshenko lands a nice elbow.
Acey wants to break free but Kyshenko has control.
Kyshenko lands a nice elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kyshenko just misses with a elbow thrown towards Acey 's brow.
Nice elbow from Kyshenko.
Acey blocks an elbow strike from Kyshenko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kyshenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Acey takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kyshenko throws an elbow but misses.
Acey prevents Kyshenko from breaking the clinch.
Kyshenko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Acey prevents Kyshenko from breaking the clinch.
Kyshenko lands a nice elbow.

Acey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kyshenko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kyshenko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Artur Kyshenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Acey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Artur Kyshenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Acey .
Kyshenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Acey circles away.
Acey fails to land the takedown.
Acey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kyshenko stuns Acey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kyshenko connects with a jab.
Kyshenko throws a series of strikes that have Acey backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Acey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Artur Kyshenko's cut.
That's time! Kyshenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kyshenko with a hook.
Acey misses with a double jab
and Kyshenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No luck for Acey with that takedown attempt.
Acey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kyshenko as he avoids it easily.
Acey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kyshenko clobbers Acey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Kyshenko rushes Acey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kyshenko lands a damaging elbow.
Kyshenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kyshenko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Acey 's defenses.
Kyshenko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kyshenko throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyshenko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Acey takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kyshenko throws an elbow that misses.
Kyshenko lands a damaging elbow.
Kyshenko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kyshenko lands an elbow just above Acey 's eye.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Acey blocks an elbow strike.
Acey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kyshenko lands an elbow inside that Acey shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyshenko lands an elbow that stopped Acey in his tracks for a moment.
Kyshenko lands an elbow just above Acey 's eye.
Kyshenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kyshenko wants to get back to striking at distance but Acey won't allow it.
Kyshenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Acey takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kyshenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kyshenko lands an elbow inside.
Kyshenko lands a nice elbow.
Kyshenko lands an elbow that stopped Acey in his tracks for a moment.
Kyshenko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Acey keeps control of Kyshenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kyshenko pushes off an throws an elbow but Acey leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Kyshenko.
Kyshenko can't break the clinch.
Kyshenko pushes off an throws an elbow but Acey leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Acey avoids a wild elbow strike from Kyshenko.
Kyshenko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Acey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kyshenko has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Kyshenko.
Kyshenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kyshenko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kyshenko blocking some punches.
Acey lands with a right to the head.
Kyshenko looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Acey manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kyshenko wants to clinch.
Kyshenko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Acey in his tracks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kyshenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Acey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kyshenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Acey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kyshenko tests Acey 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kyshenko!
Acey misses with a straight left.
Joe Acey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Kyshenko catches Acey right on the button with a cross.
Nice sprawl there from Kyshenko as Acey shoots in.
Artur Kyshenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Acey .
Kyshenko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyshenko lands a jab to the nose.
Kyshenko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kyshenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Acey misses with a hook. Kyshenko ducked under it nicely.
Kyshenko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A lazy left from Kyshenko finds it's target.
Kyshenko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kyshenko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kyshenko scores with a three punch combo!
Kyshenko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Acey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Joe Acey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Acey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kyshenko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kyshenko thuds a left hand into Acey 's body.
Kyshenko's corner calls for a 1-2. Kyshenko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kyshenko with a hook.
Acey walks into a left hand.

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.
Kyshenko scores with a jab.
Acey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Acey is looking to clinch but Kyshenko is avoiding it.
Acey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kyshenko scores with a jab. Acey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Kyshenko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kyshenko can't break the clinch.
Kyshenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Acey takes an elbow to the temple.
Kyshenko is looking to break free of the clinch but Acey has double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kyshenko just misses with a elbow thrown towards Acey 's brow.
Acey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Acey blocks the elbow strike.

Acey manages to break the clinch.
Artur Kyshenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kyshenko scores with a body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kyshenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice combination there by Kyshenko.
Acey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kyshenko as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artur Kyshenko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Artur Kyshenko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Acey misses with a takedown attempt - Kyshenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Acey fails with the takedown.
Acey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kyshenko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Kyshenko moves into the clinch.
Acey takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kyshenko lands a nice elbow.
Kyshenko lands an elbow inside that Acey shrugs off.
Kyshenko lands a damaging elbow.
Kyshenko lands a damaging elbow.
Acey takes an elbow to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Kyshenko.
Nice elbow from Kyshenko.
Kyshenko lands an elbow inside that Acey shrugs off.
Acey misses with some punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kyshenko lands an elbow that stopped Acey in his tracks for a moment.
Kyshenko wants to get back to striking at distance but Acey won't allow it.
Kyshenko has had enough of the clinch but Acey keeps him there for the moment.
Acey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Artur Kyshenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Acey .
Acey avoids a wild elbow strike from Kyshenko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Kyshenko.
Acey keeps control of Kyshenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Acey keeps control of Kyshenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kyshenko wants to get back to striking at distance but Acey won't allow it.
Kyshenko is trying to break the clinch but Acey has him pressed against the cage.
Kyshenko wants to get back to striking at distance but Acey won't allow it.
Kyshenko prevents the takedown attempt.
Acey takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kyshenko is looking to break free of the clinch but Acey has double underhooks.
Acey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kyshenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kyshenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kyshenko lands a damaging elbow.
Acey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kyshenko lands a damaging elbow.
Kyshenko is trying to break free.
Acey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kyshenko wants to break free but Acey has control.
Kyshenko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Acey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kyshenko connects with a body shot.
Acey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Acey shoots for a double leg takedown but Kyshenko sprawls well. He's pushed Acey 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Acey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kyshenko swivels and escapes.
Kyshenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Acey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Acey keeps the fight on the outside.

Acey decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kyshenko is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Acey scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kyshenko is refusing to be controlled, as Acey sits in half guard.
Acey drops an elbow to the side of Kyshenko's head.
Acey with the ground and pound but Kyshenko uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Acey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Acey with a nice head shot there.
Acey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kyshenko is keeping the position for now.
Acey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Acey misses with a double jab
and Kyshenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kyshenko ducks under a wild hook from Acey .
Acey takes one on the button.
Kyshenko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Acey 's hands.
Kyshenko is looking to clinch but Acey is avoiding it.
Acey tries to clinch
and Kyshenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kyshenko lands a jab to the nose.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kyshenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Acey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kyshenko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Acey . Acey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kyshenko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kyshenko lands a jab.
Acey tries to clinch there but Kyshenko circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A left and a right from Kyshenko both land. Nice combination.
Acey moves in looking to clinch but Kyshenko pushes him off.
Acey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kyshenko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Acey thinking.
Kyshenko slips a straight right by Acey .
Acey misses with a looping right.
Kyshenko tries to clinch up.
Nice straight punches there by Kyshenko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kyshenko.
Jab from Kyshenko.
Kyshenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Acey .
Kyshenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Acey tries to clinch up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kyshenko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kyshenko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kyshenko lands a jab-cross combination.
Acey closes the distance and clinches up with Kyshenko, looking for a takedown. Acey pushes Kyshenko against the cage but Kyshenko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Artur Kyshenko.
I think Kyshenko 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Artur Kyshenko!