PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Kayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard The Ghost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kayo comes into the arena with Judith blaring out of the sound system. Bubba Kayo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gerard The Ghost's chin.

Kayo
vs
The Ghost

184 cm
27
210 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

182 cm
22
210 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bubba Kayo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerard The Ghost!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Kayo misses.
Kayo looks to land a left hand but The Ghost moved out of range nicely.
Kayo scores with a spinning back kick!
Kayo throws a series of punches but The Ghost moves out of range.
Kayo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kayo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Ghost fails with an attempt to clinch.

The Ghost has Kayo up against the cage in a clinch.
Kayo digs a right hand into The Ghost's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on The Ghost's gas tank.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from The Ghost.
Kayo presses The Ghost against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from The Ghost.
Kayo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Kayo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kayo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kayo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kayo avoids the body shot from The Ghost.
Kayo tries to bum rush The Ghost with a series of wild strikes but The Ghost uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kayo misses with a head kick.
Kayo throws a nice looking combination but The Ghost bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Ghost ducks under a wild hook from Kayo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayo throws a body kick that misses.
Kayo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kayo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kayo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kayo lands a jab to the head.
A slow jab from Kayo misses its intended target.
Kayo throws a right and a left that The Ghost avoids nicely.
Kayo connects with the punch.

The Ghost has managed to clinch.
Kayo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The Ghost is trying to maintain a safe position but Kayo gets an underhook and turns The Ghost into the cage.
A short right from Kayo on the inside.
The Ghost lands a body shot.

Kayo breaks the clinch.
The Ghost moves away from the strike by Kayo.
Kayo throws a head kick but The Ghost moves out of range.
Kayo throws a shot to the body.
Kayo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Ghost avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from The Ghost misses.
The Ghost checks a leg kick.
A punch combination from Kayo misses.
Kayo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Ghost.
The Ghost slips a jab and a cross from Kayo.
The Ghost doesn't manage to clinch there - Kayo circles away.
Kayo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The Ghost moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bubba Kayo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Ghost doesn't manage to clinch there - Kayo circles away.
A good leg kick by The Ghost.
Kayo throws a head kick but The Ghost moves out of range.

The Ghost moves into the clinch.
The Ghost slowing the pace effectively.
The Ghost lands a shot to the body.
Kayo misses with a punch on the inside.
The Ghost leaning against his opponent.
The Ghost receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Kayo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Ghost trying to stall but Kayo improves his position.
Kayo throws a punch but it's blocked by The Ghost.
A head punch on the inside from The Ghost fails to land.
The Ghost slows down the pace here.
The Ghost blocks a body shot from Kayo.
The Ghost blocks a body shot from Kayo.
A shot in the inside from The Ghost.
Nice body punch from The Ghost.

Kayo breaks the clinch.
Kayo misses with a double jab.
Kayo misses with a body kick.
The Ghost throws a shot to the body.
Kayo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Ghost.
Nice straight punches there by Kayo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kayo.
Kayo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Ghost circles away quickly and effectively.
Kayo tries to bum rush The Ghost with a series of wild strikes but The Ghost uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Ghost is looking to clinch.
Kayo misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kayo misses with a body punch

and The Ghost counters by clinching up.
Kayo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Ghost is leaning against Kayo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The Ghost can't find room to land a body shot as Kayo controls the action.
The Ghost blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Ghost tries a body shot but Kayo blocks it.
Kayo letting The Ghost take a breather here.
The Ghost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The Ghost blocking some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Ghost is trying to maintain a safe position but Kayo gets an underhook and turns The Ghost into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gerard The Ghost.

The Ghost instigates a clinch.
The Ghost keeps control of Kayo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kayo misses with some punches.

Kayo breaks the clinch.
Kayo lands with a hook. The Ghost tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Kayo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kayo lands a jab to the head.
The Ghost throws a body punch but Kayo moves out of range.
The Ghost thuds a left hand into Kayo's body.
The Ghost lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by The Ghost.
Kayo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The Ghost tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kayo wants to slow The Ghost down by chopping away at his legs.
The Ghost takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bubba Kayo is winning the standup battle so far.
The Ghost slips a straight right by Kayo.
The Ghost steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kayo.
Kayo misses with a body kick.

The Ghost has Kayo up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Ghost is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kayo.
Kayo throws a head punch that misses.
Kayo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kayo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The Ghost tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kayo's elbow.
Kayo lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kayo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kayo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The Ghost is breathing heavily.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by The Ghost as Kayo tries to tie him up.
Kayo digs a right hand underneath The Ghost's ribcage. The Ghost let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Kayo.
A bit of stalling here from The Ghost.
Kayo lands a nice uppercut.
The Ghost misses with a punch to the body.
Kayo has had enough of the clinch but The Ghost keeps him there for the moment.
Kayo cracks The Ghost with a nice body shot.
Kayo looking to slow down the pace here.

Kayo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kayo lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Kayo throws a right hand that The Ghost ducks under and follows up with a left that The Ghost also avoids with ease.
Kayo misses with the body kick
and The Ghost counters with a nice leg kick.
Bubba Kayo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Kayo does no damage.
The Ghost buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The Ghost misses with a wild body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kayo.
Kayo throws a combination that misses
and The Ghost counters with a good low kick that Kayo was not able to check.
Kayo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Ghost.
Kayo scores with the left hand. The Ghost knows he should have avoided that one.
The Ghost is looking to clinch but Kayo is avoiding it.
The Ghost thumps Kayo with a low kick.
A punch combination from Kayo misses.
Kayo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Ghost tries to clinch up but Kayo circles away and keeps his distance.
The Ghost throws a quick inside leg kick.

The Ghost clinches.
The Ghost has Kayo pressed against the cage, preventing Kayo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Good body shot from Kayo.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The Ghost is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kayo is keeping busy.
Kayo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kayo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kayo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The Ghost tries a body shot but Kayo blocks it.
The Ghost goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kayo taking a breather.
The Ghost wants to stall.
The Ghost lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kayo backwards.
Good body shot from Kayo.
The Ghost slowing the pace effectively.
Kayo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kayo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kayo.
The Ghost lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kayo struggles to land a body shot inside as The Ghost controls his hands.
Kayo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Ghost dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Ghost lands a body shot.
Kayo lands a nice shot to the body.
The Ghost struggles to land a body shot inside as Kayo controls his hands.
Kayo lands a body punch.
Kayo scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Kayo.
The Ghost is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kayo is keeping busy.
Kayo lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Kayo.
Kayo lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kayo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kayo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good work by Kayo as he checks the leg kick.
Kayo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kayo throws a head kick that half lands.

The Ghost closes the distance and clinches.

Kayo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kayo misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Kayo dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

The Ghost fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kayo misses with a two punch combination.
The Ghost misses with a jab to the body
and Kayo counters with a series of strikes. The Ghost will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kayo swats away the attempt to clinch by The Ghost.
Kayo swings away with a body shot that misses
and The Ghost counters with a low kick, right behind Kayo 's knee.
Kayo fails to land with a series of punches.
The Ghost stuns Kayo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

The Ghost closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kayo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Ghost works on Kayo's body with a couple of short punches.
The Ghost tries to throw a body punch but Kayo avoids it by throwing The Ghost back against the cage.
The Ghost digs a right hand underneath Kayo's ribcage. Kayo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kayo looking to stall.
Kayo throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Kayo.
Kayo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The Ghost looking to slow down the pace here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kayo misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayo cracks The Ghost with a nice body shot.
Kayo letting The Ghost take a breather here.
Kayo has had enough of the clinch but The Ghost keeps him there for the moment.
The Ghost is struggling to control the position.

Kayo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Ghost lands with a thumping leg kick.
The Ghost tries to clinch up.
Kayo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Ghost circles away quickly and effectively.
The Ghost wants to clinch.
A good leg kick by The Ghost.
Kayo motions for The Ghost to come forward. Kayo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kayo looks to throw the jab but The Ghost is out of range.
The Ghost moves in looking to clinch but Kayo pushes him off.

That's two 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.
The Ghost throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kayo counters with a two punch combo.
The Ghost turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The Ghost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kayo.
The Ghost is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Kayo.
A nice left hand lands by Kayo.
Kayo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kayo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Ghost is looking to control Kayo's arms but Kayo gets an underhook and turns him. Now The Ghost has his back to the cage.

Kayo manages to break the clinch.
The Ghost avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kayo throws an overhand right that lands on The Ghost's shoulder, as The Ghost tries to avoid the shot.
Kayo lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Ghost's sensitive parts.
Kayo lands with a straight right. The Ghost didn't see that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Ghost fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Ghost avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Ghost is looking to clinch.
Kayo 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.
Kayo throws a right hand that The Ghost ducks under and follows up with a left that The Ghost also avoids with ease.
Kayo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kayo misses the jab.
Kayo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Ghost can pounce on him.
Kayo tries to bum rush The Ghost with a series of wild strikes but The Ghost uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kayo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kayo fails to land with a series of punches.
Kayo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The Ghost tries to clinch but Kayo moves away
and Kayo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Ghost is looking to clinch but Kayo is avoiding it.
Kayo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The Ghost is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kayo rather than just go for the knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kayo connects with a jab.
The Ghost tries to clinch up.
Kayo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Ghost looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Ghost throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kayo moves out of range of the leg kick from The Ghost.
The Ghost lands a slapping body shot.
Kayo misses with a leg kick

and The Ghost counters by moving into the clinch.
Kayo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kayo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The Ghost lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Ghost tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kayo's elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kayo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Ghost can do to turn this around?
Kayo lands with a right to the head.
Gerard The Ghost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bubba Kayo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Ghost tries to work over Kayo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba Kayo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kayo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Kayo!