PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rhyme Minister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Kita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rhyme Minister has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Minister
vs
Kita

190 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
258 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 London, Rhyme Minister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Michal Kita!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minister misses with a kick to the body.
Minister throws a solid leg kick but Kita takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Minister.
A leg kick checked by Kita.
Kita shoots for a double leg takedown but Minister sprawls well. He's pushed Kita's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kita blocks a leg kick.
Minister defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kita.

Kita feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Minister not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Minister is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kita throwing strikes from guard but Minister blocks nicely.
Minister working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minister wants to get back to his feet but Kita is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Minister knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kita on the ground.
Kita postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Minister on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Minister tries to get out of the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kita looks for a takedown but Minister sprawls well.
Rhyme Minister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Kita.
A good leg kick by Minister.

That's two 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.
Kita closes this distance looking for a takedown but Minister circles away.
Kita shoots in looking for a takedown. Minister tries to sprawl out of it but Kita keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Minister manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kita looks gassed!
Minister lands with a kick to the temple. Kita shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Minister throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Minister finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Minister displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kita.
Minister tries a head kick but it misses.
Minister scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kita fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kita shoots in but Minister avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Minister fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kita.
Kita blocks a head kick by Minister.
Michal Kita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minister is looking to score with low kicks.
Kita should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Nice takedown defense from Minister. No joy for Kita on that attempt.
Minister goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Minister pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Kita darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kita prevents Minister from improving his position.
Minister is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kita's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kita's back!
Kita prevents Minister from getting a body triangle.
Minister is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kita is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Minister slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rhyme Minister dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kita tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Minister swivels and escapes.
Kita takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kita blocks a leg kick.
Minister tries a head kick but it misses.

Kita shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Minister is trying to defend but Kita finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kita throwing shots but Minister is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kita prevents Minister from improving his position.
Minister is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kita's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kita's back!
Kita is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minister struggling to keep hold of the position.
Minister just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kita tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's two 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.
Minister trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kita is trying to escape the mount.
Kita is squirming around, avoiding Minister's attempts to control the action.
Kita is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kita tries to lock up and control but Minister gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Minister looking to control but Kita is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Minister stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

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.
Minister lands with a kick to the temple. Kita shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kita fails with a takedown attempt.
Minister throws a nice outside leg kick.
Minister buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Minister throws a head kick but Kita moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Minister. That's going to slow Kita down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kita shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Minister as he avoids it easily.
Rhyme Minister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Kita.
Minister misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rhyme Minister dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Minister looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Minister attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kita blocks a head kick by Minister.
A head kick from Minister lands but Kita takes it in his stride.
Kita stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Minister.
Minister lands with a kick to the temple. Kita shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kita changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Minister tries to avoid it but Kita manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Minister to the ground. Minister escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Minister will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Minister tries a head kick but it misses.
Minister scores with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kita fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kita takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kita blocks a jab.
Minister defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kita.
Rhyme Minister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Kita.
Minister throws a head kick but Kita moves out of range.
Kita will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Minister throws a lazy right hand but Kita sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Minister lands with a kick to the ribs.
Minister dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kita. That did some damage!
Minister chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minister throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Minister.
Minister thumps Kita with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Minister.
Minister throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kita.
Rhyme Minister is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Minister misses with a body kick.
Minister fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kita.
Kita avoids the head kick by Minister.
Minister pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kita changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Minister tries to avoid it but Kita manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Minister to the ground. Minister escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minister pushes Kita away with a front kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Minister finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Minister cracks the inside of Kita's front leg.
Minister misses with a two punch combination.
Michal Kita is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Minister moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kita's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Minister.
Minister throws a sloppy head kick and Kita moves out of range easily.
Minister pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Minister throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minister throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Minister throws a head kick but Kita moves out of range.
Kita tries for a takedown but Minister sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Minister throws a leg kick but Kita sees it coming and moves out of range.
Minister throws a nice head kick!
Minister throws out a leg kick but Kita moves out of range and Minister only half commits.
Minister fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kita.
Minister chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kita checks a low kick from Minister.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rhyme Minister showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Minister, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rhyme Minister!