PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hako Kyti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Soriano (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.

Kyti
vs
Soriano

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Win Nutritional
5th Round

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hako Kyti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Soriano!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soriano throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kyti's head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kyti. Soriano shrugs it off though.
Kyti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soriano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Soriano misses with a takedown attempt - Kyti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Some wild striking there from Kyti.
A head kick misses from Soriano.

Kyti drops his shoulder and cracks Soriano with a huge uppercut! Soriano goes down! Can Kyti finish him?

It looks like Roger Soriano has been cut.
Soriano looks gassed!
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!
Kyti works over Soriano with some ground and pound from guard.

Soriano is rocked!
Soriano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kyti would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kyti has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Soriano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Soriano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kyti is in close to Soriano's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soriano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kyti is looking to stand up but Soriano won't let him.

Soriano working for a triangle but Kyti defends it easily.
Kyti lands a couple of elbows.

Soriano is working an open guard so Kyti takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kyti lands with a slapping head kick.
Kyti scoring well with a low kick there.

Nice combo by Kyti! Oh, that's hurt him - Soriano falls to the canvas and Kyti follows him into side control.
Soriano is still in real trouble! Can Kyti finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kyti in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Soriano seems to have recovered his senses.
Kyti working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soriano is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyti creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
You can see the frustration on Soriano's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Soriano is looking for a sweep.
Kyti working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kyti postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Kyti stands up and beckons Soriano to his feet.
Soriano misses with a takedown attempt - Kyti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Soriano fails to land the takedown.
Hako Kyti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Soriano.
Kyti tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soriano avoids a kick to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Soriano.
Kyti misses with a double jab.

Soriano gets a clinch.
Kyti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Soriano dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kyti is trying to force a seperation but Soriano has the dominant position.
Soriano prevents Kyti from breaking the clinch.
Soriano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kyti.
Soriano is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Kyti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kyti - that will leave a mark!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Soriano is defended easily by Kyti.
Hako Kyti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kyti cracks the inside of Soriano's front leg.
Kyti fakes the leg kick and cracks Soriano in the body.

Soriano shoots in and bounces Kyti off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Soriano wants to control from the top but Kyti keeps moving.
Soriano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kyti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soriano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soriano wants to control from the top but Kyti keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hako Kyti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roger Soriano's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A nice inside leg kick there by Kyti. That's going to slow Soriano down.
Kyti tries a head kick but it misses.
Soriano fails to land the takedown.
Soriano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kyti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kyti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Soriano's calf.
Kyti lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A swing and a miss from Soriano.
Kyti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hako Kyti is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Soriano gets a takedown into half guard.
Kyti tries to kick Soriano off but Soriano keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soriano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kyti keeps working.
Kyti is trying to stand.
Kyti flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Soriano throwing shots but Kyti is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kyti manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Soriano looks for a takedown but Kyti sprawls well.
Kyti lands a head kick. Soriano smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Soriano shoots in looking for a takedown. Kyti tries to sprawl out of it but Soriano keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kyti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hako Kyti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Soriano.
No luck for Soriano with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyti misses with a head kick.
Hako Kyti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kyti misses with a straight left.
Soriano throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Kyti.
Soriano takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Soriano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Soriano gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kyti can't break the clinch.

Soriano manages to pull guard.
Kyti lands a couple of elbows.
Soriano is trying to keep Kyti in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soriano pulls Kyti in close to his closed guard and prevents Kyti from doing any damage or advancing position.
Soriano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kyti connects with a couple of short punches.
Kyti wants to stand but Soriano has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kyti is fighting to break Soriano's control of his arms but Soriano is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kyti in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kyti is looking to stand up but Soriano won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick by Kyti misses
and Soriano counters with a one-two to the body.
Kyti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Soriano.
Kyti throws a sloppy head kick

and Soriano counters with a takedown into side control.
Kyti is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Soriano has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kyti is looking to regain half guard here but Soriano keeps moving and retains side control.
Kyti pushes Soriano away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Soriano gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Soriano is looking to take a break and control but Kyti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kyti is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
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 Hako Kyti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roger Soriano's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kyti misses with a body shot.
Kyti misses the body punch

and Soriano counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kyti won't be happy with that.
Kyti is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kyti is not content to let Soriano control the position.
Kyti is looking to get back to his feet here but Soriano is keeping cool and he's managed to take Kyti's back.
You can see the frustration on Kyti's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kyti is trying to stand back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

Soriano looking for the RNC.
Kyti holding both Soriano 's hands and preventing any damage.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Soriano's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kyti controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Soriano misses with a punch to the head.
Kyti holding both Soriano 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyti takes a big shot to the side of the head.

Kyti is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Kyti tries a head kick but it misses.

Soriano darts in and clinches Kyti up against the cage.
Soriano tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kyti just stands there and leans against the cage.

Kyti breaks from the clinch.
Kyti stuffs the takedown attempt from Soriano. Soriano gets slowly back to his feet.
Soriano shoots in for a takedown but Kyti shows good takedown defense.
Hako Kyti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Soriano.
Kyti throws a left and a right that both miss

and Soriano counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kyti!
BOOM! Soriano connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kyti is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Soriano has control of Kyti's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kyti regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kyti squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Kyti is wriggling around trying to escape.
Soriano controlling his opponent.
Kyti is looking to get to half guard.
Kyti is bucking up trying to escape but Soriano cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Soriano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kyti 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!