PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Savas Kaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arsene Wenger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaya comes to the cage accompanied by Woodstock. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kaya
vs
Wenger

175 cm
29
168 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

177 cm
28
164 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Powerful

Bushido Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Savas Kaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Arsene Wenger!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wenger tries for a takedown but Kaya sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wenger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kaya swivels and escapes.
Kaya scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Savas Kaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaya moves to clinch but Wenger breaks away

and Wenger counters with a single leg into guard. Kaya didn't expect that.
Kaya tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Kaya is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wenger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wenger has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kaya is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Savas Kaya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arsene Wenger.
Kaya lands an elbow just above Wenger 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kaya.
Wenger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wenger tries to pull guard but Kaya holds him up against the cage and eventually Wenger drops back down to his feet.
Kaya gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Wenger has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kaya is trying to keep an underhook but Wenger manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaya gets back to full guard.
Wenger postures up in Kaya's guard and throws a big left but Kaya blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaya preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wenger drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kaya manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wenger has Kaya in his guard.
Kaya trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wenger's guard.
Kaya preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wenger uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kaya moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice body kick from Kaya.
Kaya misses with a right hand

so Wenger counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wenger throws a strike but Kaya rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kaya wanted to stand there but Wenger had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kaya gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kaya throws a head kick that half lands.
Wenger misses with a takedown
and Kaya counters with a low kick, right behind Wenger 's knee.
Kaya fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wenger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wenger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wenger moves out of range of the body kick.
Kaya connects with an inside leg kick.
Wenger ducks right into an uppercut from Kaya.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wenger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kaya goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kaya wants to clinch but Wenger slips to the side

and Wenger decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kaya's guard.
Wenger advances to half guard.
Wenger looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wenger seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Kaya has recovered full guard.
Wenger looks gassed!

Kaya pushes Wenger off and gets back to his feet.
Kaya connects with a solid leg kick.
Kaya leaves Wenger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wenger tries for a takedown but Kaya circles away easily
and Kaya counters with a nice leg kick.
Kaya tries to clinch up.
Kaya moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wenger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kaya with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wenger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kaya throws a wild body kick that Wenger sees coming a mile off.
Wenger steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kaya. That one must have hurt.
Wenger moves away from the strike by Kaya.
Kaya throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wenger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kaya lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kaya throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kaya tries to clinch up.
Savas Kaya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaya throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wenger's head.
Wenger keeps the fight on the outside.
Wenger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaya looks to clinch

and Wenger counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wenger prevents Kaya from improving his position.
Wenger thows a huge punch but Kaya dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Arsene Wenger will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kaya throws a leg kick but Wenger sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kaya feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wenger's calf.
Wenger walks into a straight right hand from Kaya.
Kaya looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wenger ducks under a wild hook from Kaya.
Kaya throws a sloppy head kick and Wenger moves out of range easily.
Wenger fails with the takedown.
Wenger takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kaya lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wenger backs up against the cage.
Nice uppercut lands for Kaya. That snapped Wenger's head back.
Wenger tries for a takedown but Kaya circles away easily
and Kaya counters with a thumping low kick.
Wenger is breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Wenger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Wenger closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wenger lands in his opponent's guard.
Wenger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kaya tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaya is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wenger is controlling him.
Wenger throws and elbow that misses. Kaya uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wenger's guard. Nice move by Kaya!
Kaya has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wenger is proving hard to escape from.
Kaya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wenger is keeping the position for now.
Wenger trying to keep a closed guard but Kaya is proving a slippery customer.
Kaya preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wenger working a defensive guard here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Wenger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kaya is one step ahead there.
Kaya is looking to stand up but Wenger won't let him.

Kaya stands and steps away. Wenger gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wenger shoots in for a takedown but Kaya shows good takedown defense.
Savas Kaya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arsene Wenger.
Kaya stuffs the takedown.
Kaya throws a front kick that sends Wenger stumbling back into the cage.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kaya.
Kaya lands a leg kick that knocks Wenger off balance momentarily.
Kaya is looking to clinch but Wenger is avoiding it.

Kaya rushes Wenger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wenger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaya lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kaya creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wenger's defenses.
Kaya lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kaya.
Kaya lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Kaya.
Wenger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kaya lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Arsene Wenger has been cut.
Kaya is stalling here.
Kaya gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Kaya.
Kaya landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wenger has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kaya.
Kaya comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wenger goes for a takedown attempt but Kaya pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kaya is looking to slow Wenger down with leg kicks.
Wenger fails with the takedown

and Kaya holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wenger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kaya landing knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaya lands a nice elbow.
Kaya lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kaya lands an elbow that stopped Wenger in his tracks for a moment.
Kaya comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Kaya.
Kaya comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Kaya.
Kaya with a knee to the head.
Kaya lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kaya pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wenger tries to stall but Kaya uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kaya lands an elbow inside.
Kaya lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kaya comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kaya lands a knee to the body.
Wenger fails to pull guard.
Wenger goes for a takedown attempt but Kaya pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaya. Wenger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Savas Kaya dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arsene Wenger's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A head kick misses from Kaya.
Wenger sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kaya misses with a kick to the body.
Kaya throws a head kick that half lands.
Kaya throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wenger's head.
Wenger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Wenger shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Kaya is defending against the submission attempts here by Wenger.
Wenger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kaya defending well though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaya works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kaya manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wenger manages to get himself to full guard.
Wenger lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kaya!
Wenger looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kaya sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kaya avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wenger.
Kaya is looking for a sweep. Wenger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wenger is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kaya sees it coming and defends easily.

Kaya is defending against the submission attempts here by Wenger.
Kaya tries to get to full guard but Wenger has control of the leg.
Kaya gets back to full guard.

Wenger is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kaya is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kaya has escaped and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wenger is trying to keep Kaya in close.
Kaya wants to stand but Wenger has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kaya trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Wenger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kaya's guard.
Wenger stopping the sweep attempt from Kaya.

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.
Wenger sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kaya's guard.
Wenger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kaya's head.
Wenger trying to pass the guard but Kaya defending well.

Wenger is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kaya sees it coming and defends easily.
Wenger prevents Kaya from standing back up.
Arsene Wenger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wenger looks to land a strike but Kaya avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Wenger is pushing down on Kaya's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kaya is fighting to maintain full guard but Wenger has managed to sneak the leg through.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arsene Wenger.
I think Wenger 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arsene Wenger!