PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Lyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Kauffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chad Kauffman acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Lyle
vs
Kauffman

190 cm
23
184 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

186 cm
19
193 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Fightworld Formula

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Lyle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Kauffman!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kauffman blocks the body kick.
Kauffman lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kauffman. Lyle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kauffman blocks a head kick by Lyle.
Kauffman lands with a right hand.
Kauffman lands the left hand.
Kauffman missing with a left hand there. Lyle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good shot there by Kauffman.
Lyle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kauffman.
Kauffman misses the jab.
A big left from Kauffman misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyle throws a head kick but Kauffman moves out of range.
Kauffman lands with a nice combination. Lyle backs away looking to recover.
Kauffman connects with a jab.
Kauffman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kauffman throws a lazy right hand but Lyle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kauffman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kauffman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kauffman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice takedown defense from Kauffman. No joy for Lyle on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyle misses with a body kick.
Lyle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kauffman defends it nicely.
Kauffman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lyle.
Kauffman misses with a wild combination.
Kauffman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lyle.
Kauffman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lyle sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kauffman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lyle.
Kauffman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kauffman misses with a looping left.
Kauffman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lyle at a distance.
Kauffman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lyle throws out a leg kick but Kauffman moves out of range and Lyle only half commits.
Kauffman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lyle ducks right into an uppercut from Kauffman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kauffman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lyle.
Kauffman stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Lyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lyle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kauffman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kauffman slaps away a takedown attempt from Lyle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No joy there for Kauffman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kauffman stuns Lyle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No joy there for Kauffman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lyle shoots in but no luck this time.
Kauffman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lyle doesn't seem bothered though.
Lyle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lyle. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Kauffman scores with a hook to the body. Lyle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kauffman misses with a straight right.
Kauffman lunges at Lyle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lyle's hand.
Kauffman lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lyle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kauffman throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kauffman finds it's way round the side to connect with Lyle's head.

It looks like Jon Lyle has been cut.
Chad Kauffman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kauffman's corner calls for a 1-2. Kauffman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kauffman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kauffman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kauffman.
A left and a right from Kauffman both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lyle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kauffman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kauffman throws a right and a left that Lyle avoids nicely.
A jab from Kauffman does it's job there.
Chad Kauffman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Kauffman.
Kauffman lands with a straight right. Lyle didn't see that one coming.
Kauffman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lyle shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chad Kauffman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lyle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kauffman to score with a decent uppercut.
Kauffman lands with a nice body punch.
Kauffman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lyle has time to react.
Lyle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lyle on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kauffman throws a shot to the body.
Kauffman jabs Lyle right on the nose. Lyle blinks but takes it well.
Kauffman cracks Lyle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kauffman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lyle.
Lyle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kauffman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lyle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kauffman cracks Lyle with an open hand slap.
Nice cross by Kauffman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kauffman misses with a hook. Lyle ducked under it nicely.
A jab lands there for Kauffman.
Lyle throws a head kick but Kauffman moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Lyle misses
and Kauffman counters with a one-two to the body.
Kauffman connects with a single shot there.
A clash of legs there as Kauffman blocks the low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kauffman lands with a cross.
Kauffman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Kauffman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jon Lyle's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lyle misses with a body kick.
Kauffman misses with a wild body shot.
Kauffman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kauffman blocks a head kick by Lyle.
Kauffman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kauffman lands the left hand.
Kauffman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lyle looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kauffman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kauffman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kauffman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kauffman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kauffman misses with a shot to the body
and Lyle counters with a big head kick but Kauffman shrugs it off.
Kauffman lands with an overhand left.
Kauffman looks to throw the jab but Lyle is out of range.
Lyle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kauffman.
Kauffman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lyle walks into a stiff left hand from Kauffman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kauffman swings for the body but Lyle moves out of range.
Kauffman scores with a shot to the body.
Kauffman lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Kauffman.
Kauffman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lyle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kauffman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lyle moves away.
Lyle tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lyle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Kauffman - just one landing.
Kauffman throws a lazy right hand but Lyle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lyle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Kauffman counter with a right hand.
Lyle throws a wild body kick that Kauffman sees coming a mile off.
Kauffman scores with a body shot.
Lyle slips a jab from Kauffman.
Kauffman lands a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kauffman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lyle moves away.
Lyle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lyle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lyle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kauffman counters with a straight right hand.
Kauffman scores with a nice right hand.
Kauffman tests Lyle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lyle misses with a takedown
and Kauffman counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Kauffman really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Lyle's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kauffman throws a lazy right hand but Lyle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kauffman lands with a cross.
Lyle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lyle throws a wild body kick that Kauffman sees coming a mile off.
Kauffman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kauffman throws an overhand right that lands on Lyle's shoulder, as Lyle tries to avoid the shot.
Lyle misses with a takedown attempt
and Kauffman counters with a left to the body.
Jab from Kauffman.
Lyle moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kauffman misses with a straight left.
Lyle walks into a stiff left hand from Kauffman.
Kauffman misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Kauffman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kauffman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lyle's hands.
Kauffman lands a really nice looking cross but Lyle seems unphased.
Kauffman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kauffman lands with a straight right. Lyle didn't see that one coming.
Lyle throws a head kick but Kauffman moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyle with a poor takedown
and Lyle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kauffman throws a shot from downtown. Lyle moves away and avoids it.
Lyle throws a sloppy head kick and Kauffman moves out of range easily.
Kauffman catches Lyle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kauffman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lyle.
Kauffman looks to throw the jab but Lyle is out of range.
Kauffman throws a lazy right hand but Lyle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lyle might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kauffman just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyle has his takedown stuffed
and Kauffman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Lyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kauffman lands a jab to Lyle's midsection.
Lyle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kauffman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kauffman blocks the body kick.
Kauffman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Kauffman does it's job there.
Kauffman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lyle has time to react.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kauffman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kauffman stuns Lyle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lyle misses with a takedown
and Kauffman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kauffman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lyle backs up against the cage.
Lyle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kauffman throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lyle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kauffman scores with a sloppy right hand. Lyle should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Kauffman dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jon Lyle's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kauffman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kauffman throws a jab when Lyle was well out of range.
Lyle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kauffman with a nice cross.
Lyle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kauffman misses with a double jab.
Kauffman misses with a double jab.
Lyle throws a leg kick which misses Kauffman's front leg but catches the back leg as Kauffman tries to avoid it.
Lyle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Kauffman.
Kauffman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lyle slips a straight right by Kauffman.
Lyle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kauffman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lyle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kauffman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kauffman lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kauffman connects with a body shot.
Lyle throws a head kick but Kauffman moves out of range.
Lyle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lyle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kauffman just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Kauffman.
Kauffman looks to score with a jab to the body but Lyle is just out of range.
Chad Kauffman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice body punch from Kauffman.
Kauffman scores with the left hand. Lyle knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lyle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kauffman thuds his right hand into Lyle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kauffman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kauffman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lyle's head backwards.
Kauffman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lyle moves away.
Lyle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lyle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyle gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kauffman.
Kauffman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kauffman throws a shot to the body.
Lyle throws a wild body kick that Kauffman sees coming a mile off.
A cross from Kauffman lands.
Kauffman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lyle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kauffman scores with a body shot.
Kauffman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lyle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Kauffman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kauffman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 42:50
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 42:50
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 42:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Kauffman!
Chad Kauffman is the new middleweight champion!