PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nate Kyzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bertrand Escher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyzer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, All of the Lights. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kyzer
vs
Escher

167 cm
20
145 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

168 cm
26
150 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Crimson Supplements($50 159 Recovery)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate Kyzer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bertrand Escher!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kyzer. Escher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kyzer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A jab from Kyzer misses.
Escher ducks under a wild hook from Kyzer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Kyzer misses.
Kyzer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Kyzer misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kyzer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Escher misses with a few strikes there.
Escher ducks under a wild hook from Kyzer.
Kyzer throws a sloppy body shot

and Escher decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kyzer's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyzer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Escher is looking to work some ground and pound but Kyzer has wrist control.
Kyzer has control of Escher's left arm, preventing Escher from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kyzer is on top in guard.
Kyzer landing some decent shots from guard.
Escher is pulling down on Kyzer's head. It's preventing any offense from Kyzer, at least for the moment.
Kyzer stands and throws Escher's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyzer is looking to take a break and control but Escher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Escher can do anything to dispel that myth.
Escher is trying to control Kyzer's posture but Kyzer avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyzer trying to control the action but Escher is working from the bottom.

Kyzer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

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.
Escher is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kyzer working away.
Escher is looking to regain half guard here but Kyzer keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kyzer tries for a kimura but Escher is defending well.
Escher is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bertrand Escher will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kyzer misses the jab.
Kyzer is looking to score with low kicks.
Kyzer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Escher's hands.
Kyzer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nate Kyzer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Escher misses the target.
Nate Kyzer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Kyzer misses.
A solid body kick from Kyzer.
Escher throws a right hand that misses
and Kyzer counters with an inside leg kick.
Kyzer scores with a hook to the body. Escher takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kyzer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Escher.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kyzer.
Kyzer cracks Escher with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nate Kyzer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kyzer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Escher connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kyzer misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyzer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A good leg kick by Kyzer.
Kyzer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kyzer misses with a few strikes there.
Escher loads up on a big right hand but Kyzer slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kyzer misses with a low kick as Escher jumps back.
Kyzer looks to land a combination but Escher avoids it well.
Escher misses with an uppercut.
Escher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kyzer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Escher staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Kyzer dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A punch combination from Kyzer misses.
Kyzer fails to land with a series of punches.
Escher thows a leg kick but Kyzer checks it
and Kyzer counters with a nice body shot.
Escher lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyzer fakes the leg kick and cracks Escher in the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyzer scores with the left hand. Escher knows he should have avoided that one.
Escher moves out of range of the strikes.
Kyzer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kyzer throws a series of punches but Escher moves out of range.
A left and a right from Kyzer both land. Nice combination.

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.
Kyzer avoids the head kick by Escher.
Kyzer misses with a wild body shot.
Escher takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kyzer lands a slapping body shot.
Escher throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyzer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A cross from Kyzer lands.
Kyzer's corner calls for a 1-2. Kyzer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kyzer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Escher shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kyzer as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escher throws a jab when Kyzer was well out of range.
Kyzer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Escher is out of range.
Kyzer throws the left hand but Escher avoids the punch easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Escher takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Kyzer clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kyzer throws a body punch but Escher moves out of range.
A combination from Kyzer does no damage.
Escher throws a hook but Kyzer avoids it easily.
Kyzer looks to score with a jab to the body but Escher is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyzer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kyzer.
Kyzer throws a jab when Escher was well out of range.
Kyzer misses with a straight right.
Kyzer lands the left hand.
Escher avoids the body shot from Kyzer.

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.
Escher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kyzer was well out of range. Poor timing from Escher.
Kyzer thows a body shot but no joy.
Kyzer slaps away a takedown attempt from Escher, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kyzer throws a right hand that Escher ducks under and follows up with a left that Escher also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyzer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kyzer scores with a jab to the head.
Kyzer misses the body punch

so Escher counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Escher trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyzer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kyzer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Escher!
Escher wants to hold on but Kyzer pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyzer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Escher is looking to escape.
Escher is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Escher blocking the ground and pound.
Kyzer thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Kyzer jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Escher is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Escher and Kyzer has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Escher regains half guard there - taking advantage of Kyzer's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bertrand Escher dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Escher misses with a straight right.
Kyzer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escher misses with a kick to the body
letting Kyzer counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escher throws a shot from downtown. Kyzer moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kyzer. Escher does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kyzer.
Escher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kyzer lands a lovely overhand right.

That's two 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.
Escher thows a leg kick but Kyzer checks it
and Kyzer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Kyzer - just one landing.
Escher tries to land a body kick
and Escher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kyzer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Escher defending well as Kyzer loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyzer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kyzer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Escher rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kyzer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Escher's knee momentarily.
Kyzer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escher slips a jab from Kyzer.
Kyzer works Escher's body with a nice hook.
Kyzer throws a good cross that connects.
Escher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kyzer misses with a hook. Escher ducked under it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Kyzer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kyzer 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Kyzer!
Nate Kyzer retains his featherweight title!