PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Vrbanek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Kyzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Vrbanek has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Vrbanek
vs
Kyzer

185 cm
23
151 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

167 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Vrbanek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate Kyzer!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vrbanek takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Kyzer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kyzer lands in his opponent's guard.
Vrbanek really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vrbanek is breathing heavily.
Kyzer advances position into side control!
Kyzer lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kyzer creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kyzer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kyzer scoring with punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vrbanek is trying to control Kyzer's posture but Kyzer avoids it.
Kyzer lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Vrbanek down.

Kyzer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kyzer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Vrbanek takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kyzer scores with punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyzer working the head with strikes.
Kyzer working the head and body with strikes.
Kyzer is chipping away with strikes.

Kyzer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kyzer is chipping away with strikes.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Kyzer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vrbanek, who protects the arm well.
Vrbanek takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kyzer working away.
Kyzer landing a few strikes.
Kyzer lands a few punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyzer landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kyzer is chipping away with strikes.
Kyzer lands some shots froms side control.
Vrbanek is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Vrbanek is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kyzer connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Vrbanek some visible discomfort.
Vrbanek tries to buck Kyzer off but Kyzer is having none of it.
Vrbanek manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kyzer lands a nice short elbow.
Kyzer thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Vrbanek to regain full guard.
Vrbanek is trying to control the position but Kyzer postures up.
Kyzer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kyzer landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kyzer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kyzer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Check out the look on Kyzer's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kyzer looks up at the clock and then as Vrbanek takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kyzer smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
You can see the frustration on Vrbanek's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kyzer is chipping away with strikes.
Kyzer lands an elbow.
Kyzer working away.
Kyzer tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kyzer connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Vrbanek some visible discomfort.

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.
You can see the frustration on Vrbanek's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kyzer connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Vrbanek some visible discomfort.
Vrbanek can't do much from the bottom here.
Kyzer cracks Vrbanek with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kyzer looks up at the clock and then as Vrbanek takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kyzer smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Vrbanek regains half guard.
Kyzer with the ground and pound but Vrbanek uses the opportunity to regain guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kyzer landing with the ground and pound.
Kyzer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vrbanek moves forwards but Kyzer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kyzer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vrbanek sprawls well. Vrbanek wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kyzer gets slowly back to his feet.
Kyzer swings for the body but Vrbanek moves out of range.
Vrbanek connects with a looping right hand.
Vrbanek plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nate Kyzer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kyzer stuffs the takedown attempt from Vrbanek. Vrbanek gets slowly back to his feet.
Vrbanek dodges the punch combination from Kyzer.
Vrbanek avoids the body shot from Kyzer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyzer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kyzer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Kyzer does no damage.
A right-left combo lands from Vrbanek.
Vrbanek takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyzer punishes Vrbanek's body with a nice straight punch.
Kyzer misses the shot to the body.
Vrbanek lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vrbanek.
Kyzer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kyzer takes a swing at Vrbanek's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vrbanek.
Kyzer looks to score with a jab to the body but Vrbanek is just out of range.
Vrbanek tries to close the distance and clinch but Kyzer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kyzer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vrbanek counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Joe Vrbanek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vrbanek moves away from the strike by Kyzer.
Kyzer misses with a double jab.
Kyzer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Some wild striking there from Vrbanek.
Vrbanek throws a sloppy head kick and Kyzer moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kyzer throws a sloppy body shot
and Vrbanek counters with a nice body kick.
Kyzer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A right-left combo lands from Kyzer.

Kyzer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Who's going to make the next move?
Vrbanek struggling a bit here.
Vrbanek gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Vrbanek trying to hold on to Kyzer's head to control him but Kyzer postures up.
Kyzer working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrbanek is trying to stand back up but Kyzer is controlling him
Nice strikes from Kyzer there.
Vrbanek is looking to control Kyzer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vrbanek avoid being mounted?
Vrbanek has hold of Kyzer's hands but Kyzer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Kyzer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vrbanek sees it coming and defends easily.
Kyzer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vrbanek trying to control from the bottom.
Kyzer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vrbanek manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kyzer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kyzer throwing strikes but missing.

That's four 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.
Vrbanek working a defensive guard here.
Kyzer prevents Vrbanek from getting back to his feet.
Vrbanek wants to sweep here but Kyzer controlling him for the moment.
Kyzer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kyzer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kyzer throws a right and a left that Vrbanek avoids nicely.

Vrbanek takes the fight into the clinch.

Vrbanek is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kyzer is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Vrbanek to the mat. Vrbanek regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kyzer slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Kyzer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Vrbanek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kyzer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vrbanek moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Kyzer as he connects with a hook.
Kyzer shoots for a double leg takedown but Vrbanek sprawls well. He's pushed Kyzer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vrbanek misses with a wild combination.
Vrbanek stalks Kyzer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kyzer's face. Kyzer staggers backwards, shaken.
Vrbanek takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kyzer shoots in for a takedown but Vrbanek shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Kyzer. No joy for Vrbanek on that attempt.
Kyzer scores with a jab to the body.
Vrbanek avoids the body shot from Kyzer.
Kyzer misses with the combination.
Kyzer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vrbanek rather than just go for the knockout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kyzer.
Joe Vrbanek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Kyzer.
Vrbanek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kyzer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyzer throws an overhand right that lands on Vrbanek's shoulder, as Vrbanek tries to avoid the shot.

Vrbanek has managed to clinch.
Vrbanek is trying to break the clinch but Kyzer has him pressed against the ropes.

Vrbanek breaks from the clinch.
Kyzer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Vrbanek counters by moving into the clinch.

Vrbanek pulls guard effortlessly.
Kyzer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vrbanek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vrbanek is looking to stand up but Kyzer isn't so interested in that idea.
Kyzer chips away with some ground and pound.
Vrbanek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kyzer is one step ahead there.
Kyzer throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vrbanek is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kyzer has Vrbanek pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Vrbanek manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vrbanek controlling the action here for a moment.
Kyzer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vrbanek avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vrbanek tries to land a knee to the head but Kyzer blocks with his arms.
Vrbanek stops a takedown attempt from Kyzer.
Kyzer looking for a takedown.
Kyzer tries to score a body lock takedown but Vrbanek shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kyzer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vrbanek.
Vrbanek drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kyzer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kyzer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vrbanek pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrbanek lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kyzer backs up against the ropes.
Kyzer moves out of range of the body kick from Vrbanek.
Kyzer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vrbanek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kyzer sizes up Vrbanek with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kyzer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vrbanek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vrbanek has a takedown stuffed.
Kyzer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kyzer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vrbanek connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kyzer has his takedown stuffed
and Vrbanek counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kyzer.
Kyzer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's four 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.
Kyzer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vrbanek sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kyzer somewhat.
Vrbanek fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kyzer throws a looping overhand right but Vrbanek ducks down to avoid it.
Vrbanek cracks Kyzer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Kyzer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kyzer throwing strikes but Vrbanek manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Kyzer is trying to get back to half guard.
Joe Vrbanek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Vrbanek tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vrbanek has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Vrbanek showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kyzer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 for Nate Kyzer!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Nate Kyzer!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Nate Kyzer!

Nate Kyzer wins by unanimous decision!