PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Kylos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rashad Green has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Roberto Kylos's chin.

Kylos
vs
Green

192 cm
26
278 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

200 cm
26
240 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Syndicate Drugs
Asphyxiation Ltd. (CBK)

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 11 - 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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rashad Green!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kylos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kylos is pressing down on Green's thigh, looking to free his foot. Green is holding on for now.
Green really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kylos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Green is holding on to half guard well.
Kylos not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kylos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nice strikes from Kylos there.
Kylos wants to free his trapped foot but Green is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kylos throwing shots but Green is blocking nicely.

That's two 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.
Green slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kylos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Green is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kylos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kylos has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Roberto Kylos wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Kylos decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Kylos dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kylos slips a straight right by Green.

Kylos scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kylos performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Green is looking to control Kylos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Green avoid being mounted?
Kylos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Green defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green is staying active underneath Kylos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kylos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Green defending well though.
Green blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kylos.
Kylos wants to free his trapped foot but Green is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Green avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kylos.

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.
Kylos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kylos misses with a head shot. Green uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kylos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Green is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kylos thows a big elbow that misses.
Kylos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ground and pound from Kylos seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

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.
Green struggling a bit here.
Kylos in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kylos looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Green is avoiding damage well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The strikes coming from Kylos are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Green dodges the ground and pound from Kylos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A big left from Green misses.
Kylos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Green throws out the jab.
Some wild striking there from Green.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. Kylos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Green takes a swing at Kylos's ribcage but misses.
Green moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kylos.
Good work by Green as he checks the leg kick.
Kylos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kylos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Green throws a body punch but Kylos moves out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kylos.
Kylos in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kylos moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kylos is working Green over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kylos working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kylos working the strikes but Green uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kylos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kylos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kylos trying to control from half guard but Green is working away.
Green wants to control but Kylos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kylos has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kylos.

Kylos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Green is just riding it out for now. Kylos eventually gives up the hold.
Green is trying to control but Kylos passes into side control!

That's four 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.
Kylos trying to control the position but Green is working away.

Kylos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Green is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Kylos clearly takes that round.
That's time! Kylos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kylos scores with a leg kick.
Green blocks a head kick by Kylos.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Green, as that shot connected.
Green throws a jab when Kylos was well out of range.
Kylos tries to clinch but Green moves out of range.
Green takes a swing at Kylos's ribcage but misses.
Green swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Green throws a hook but Kylos avoids it easily.
Kylos slips a jab and a cross from Green.
Kylos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Green looks to score with a jab to the body but Kylos is just out of range.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kylos moves away.
Kylos throws the kick towards the body but Green avoids it.
Kylos connects with the punch.
The fighters circling - Green throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A good leg kick by Kylos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green misses with a hook. Kylos ducked under it nicely.
Kylos lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Green cracks Kylos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Green cracks Kylos with an open hand slap.
Green throws a hook to the side of Kylos's head but Kylos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kylos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kylos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kylos closes the distance and clinches up with Green, looking for a takedown. Kylos pushes Green against the cage but Green circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kylos avoids the body shot from Green.
Kylos throws a chopping leg kick but Green manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kylos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Green lands with a nice body punch.
Kylos moves out of range of the strikes.
Kylos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Green throws a jab when Kylos was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kylos throws a leg kick which misses Green's front leg but catches the back leg as Green tries to avoid it.
Kylos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kylos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Green finds it's way round the side to connect with Kylos's head.
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green checks the leg kick.
Green misses with an uppercut.
Green connects with a jab.
Green thuds his right hand into Kylos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kylos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Green throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Kylos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kylos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kylos is trying to control. Green wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kylos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kylos stalling.
Kylos prevents Green from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kylos passes the guard and advances to mount!
Green is squirming around, avoiding Kylos's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Kylos had his way with Rashad Green in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

A clash of legs there as Green blocks the low kick.

Kylos moves into the clinch.
Kylos presses Green against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Green doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Green misses with the head strike.
Kylos scores with a hook to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Kylos has hold of one of Green's legs. Green is fighting the takedown attempt but Kylos gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Kylos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kylos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Green works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kylos engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

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.
Kylos trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Rashad Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roberto Kylos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Roberto Kylos wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kylos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Green tests Kylos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kylos avoids the body shot from Green.
Kylos slips under a jab.

Kylos throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Green was covering up waiting for the punch and Kylos finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kylos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kylos seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Green for as long as he can get away with.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Kylos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kylos 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 50:45
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:45

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