PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Kylos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Mantegna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberto Kylos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tony Mantegna's chin.

Kylos
vs
Mantegna

192 cm
26
278 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

191 cm
25
242 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very strong

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Kylos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Mantegna!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kylos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mantegna takes a swing at Kylos's ribcage but misses.
Tony Mantegna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kylos slips a jab and a cross from Mantegna.
Nice uppercut there from Mantegna.

It looks like Roberto Kylos has been cut.
Mantegna swinging wildly here.

Kylos has Mantegna up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mantegna's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mantegna is trying to break the clinch but Kylos is controlling him.
Mantegna wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kylos has him pressed against the cage.

Mantegna breaks from the clinch.
Mantegna looks for the body kick but Kylos saw that one coming.
Mantegna swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mantegna finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mantegna. Kylos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mantegna takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kylos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantegna fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kylos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mantegna's sensitive parts.
Kylos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mantegna!
Mantegna throws a body punch but Kylos moves out of range.
Kylos tries a low kick but Mantegna avoids it.
A punch combination from Mantegna misses.
Kylos ducks under a wild hook from Mantegna.
A punch combination from Mantegna misses.
Mantegna fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kylos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice takedown defense from Mantegna. No joy for Kylos on that attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mantegna lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kylos ducks under a wild hook from Mantegna.
A swing and a miss from Mantegna.
Mantegna fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Kylos throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mantegna was covering up waiting for the punch and Kylos finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kylos trying to control the position from guard on top but Mantegna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kylos wants to pass the guard but Mantegna is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kylos seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kylos trying to control but Mantegna is working from the bottom.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's four 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.
Kylos is stalling in the full guard.
Kylos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mantegna works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Mantegna dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Kylos's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mantegna looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mantegna misses with a hook.
Kylos scores with a leg kick.
Mantegna throws a right hand that Kylos ducks under and follows up with a left that Kylos also avoids with ease.
Mantegna swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kylos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mantegna avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mantegna scores with a three punch combo!
Kylos misses with a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Mantegna blocks the low kick.
Mantegna scores with a three punch combo!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mantegna!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kylos.
Mantegna scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Roberto Kylos's cut is getting worse.
Mantegna stuns Kylos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantegna leaves Kylos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mantegna throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mantegna misses with a few strikes there.
Mantegna lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kylos circles away quickly and effectively.

Kylos looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mantegna!
Kylos looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mantegna is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantegna is trying to stand.
Kylos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mantegna. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mantegna is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kylos controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Mantegna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roberto Kylos's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kylos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mantegna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kylos moves away.
Mantegna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kylos was well out of range. Poor timing from Mantegna.
Mantegna throws the left hand but Kylos avoids the punch easily.
Mantegna throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mantegna throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kylos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tony Mantegna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mantegna connects with a looping right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kylos.
Kylos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mantegna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kylos shoots in and drives through. Mantegna sprawls well.
Mantegna takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mantegna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Kylos darts in and clinches Mantegna up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kylos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mantegna gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kylos is working Mantegna over against the cage.
Kylos misses with a punch on the inside.
Kylos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Kylos.
Mantegna gets underhooks to prevent Kylos's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Kylos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mantegna wants to get back to striking at distance but Kylos won't allow it.
Mantegna is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mantegna wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kylos has him pressed against the cage.
Mantegna looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Mantegna breaks from the clinch.
Mantegna's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mantegna connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mantegna throws a body punch but Kylos moves out of range.
Mantegna throws a combination. Kylos tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantegna blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Mantegna. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mantegna.

Roberto Kylos's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mantegna misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kylos lands a head kick. Mantegna smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kylos is looking to chop away at Mantegna's legs.
The fighters circling - Mantegna throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kylos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mantegna.
Kylos motions for Mantegna to come forward. Kylos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Mantegna checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kylos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mantegna misses with a wild body shot.
Kylos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mantegna looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kylos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kylos.
Mantegna on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kylos. Kylos obviously looking to wear him down.
Kylos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mantegna takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Kylos is predictable there
and Mantegna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mantegna misses the shot to the body.

Kylos shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mantegna napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!
Kylos looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mantegna is avoiding damage well.
Kylos just content to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kylos's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mantegna can do anything to dispel that myth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Kylos clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Kylos's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kylos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mantegna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mantegna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mantegna scores with a nice head shot.
Mantegna looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mantegna misses with a double jab.
Tony Mantegna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mantegna thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mantegna throws a hook to the side of Kylos's head but Kylos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kylos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mantegna.
Mantegna swings for the body but Kylos moves out of range.
Kylos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kylos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantegna dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kylos throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kylos.
Mantegna is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Mantegna swinging wildly here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kylos, right into the meat.
Kylos tries to clinch but Mantegna moves out of range.
A jab from Mantegna misses.
Mantegna throws a series of punches but Kylos moves out of range.
Mantegna throws a right and a left that Kylos avoids nicely.
Mantegna checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantegna misses with a series of wild punches.
Tony Mantegna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mantegna's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mantegna duly obliges.
Mantegna checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kylos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mantegna throws a hook but Kylos blocks it.
A slow jab from Mantegna misses its intended target.
Mantegna misses with the combination.
Kylos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kylos shoots in looking for a takedown. Mantegna tries to sprawl out of it but Kylos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mantegna manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mantegna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantegna throws a right and a left that Kylos avoids nicely.

Kylos moves into the clinch.
Kylos can't find room to land a body shot as Mantegna controls the action.
Mantegna is trying to break free.
Mantegna is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kylos works on Mantegna's body with a couple of short punches.
Mantegna wants to get back to striking at distance but Kylos won't allow it.
Kylos digs a right hand into Mantegna's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mantegna's gas tank.

Kylos works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kylos sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kylos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mantegna is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kylos passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kylos is staying tight to Mantegna's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Kylos had his way with Tony Mantegna in that round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Kylos's cut.
That's time! Kylos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kylos attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mantegna checks a leg kick.
Kylos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mantegna is able to avoid easily.
A swing and a miss from Mantegna.
Mantegna checks a low kick from Kylos.
No joy there for Mantegna, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kylos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mantegna throws a looping overhand right but Kylos ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kylos scores a takedown into full mount!
Kylos controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kylos looking to control but Mantegna is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mantegna tries to hold on but Kylos pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kylos content just to control the position here.
Mantegna is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kylos controlling the position easily from mount.
Mantegna is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Kylos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four 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.
Mantegna tries to buck Kylos off but he can't manage it.
Kylos controlling the pace for now.
Kylos tries to control but Mantegna wriggling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Kylos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kylos 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 48:47
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Kylos!
Roberto Kylos retains his heavyweight title!