PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boy Kuyakoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nucky Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Boy Kuyakoy has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kuyakoy
vs
Thompson

175 cm
21
154 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

184 cm
28
161 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boy Kuyakoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nucky Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thompson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Thompson lands in his opponent's guard.
Kuyakoy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thompson is one step ahead there.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Kuyakoy keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson throwing strikes but missing.

Thompson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kuyakoy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Kuyakoy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thompson defends it easily.

Thompson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thompson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kuyakoy keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Thompson thows a big elbow that misses.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Thompson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kuyakoy, up you get!
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt - Kuyakoy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kuyakoy misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Thompson.
Thompson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuyakoy sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kuyakoy looks for a takedown but Thompson sprawls well.
Thompson shoots in looking for a takedown. Kuyakoy tries to sprawl out of it but Thompson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kuyakoy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thompson looks gassed!
Thompson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kuyakoy circles away.
Boy Kuyakoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nucky Thompson.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Kuyakoy.
Kuyakoy shoots in looking for a takedown but Thompson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kuyakoy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Kuyakoy dives in and scores a takedown into Thompson's guard.
Kuyakoy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Kuyakoy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thompson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kuyakoy has managed to get both his arms back between Thompson's legs - danger averted.
Kuyakoy trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Thompson is striking but Kuyakoy is not phased and passes to half guard.
Kuyakoy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is staying active underneath Kuyakoy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kuyakoy works his foot free and advances to mount.
Thompson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thompson is bucking up trying to escape but Kuyakoy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kuyakoy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kuyakoy landing strikes from the mount and Thompson is in trouble!
Kuyakoy trying to control but Thompson is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to control but Kuyakoy is having none of it.
Kuyakoy with a couple of short strikes.
Kuyakoy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Thompson hang on?

Kuyakoy stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
A head kick misses from Kuyakoy.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Kuyakoy.
Kuyakoy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thompson defends it nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kuyakoy - that will leave a mark!
Kuyakoy checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boy Kuyakoy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Thompson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kuyakoy shoots in and drives through. Thompson sprawls well.
Kuyakoy misses with a head kick.
Thompson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kuyakoy.
Thompson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Kuyakoy manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Thompson on his heels. He'll look to pass Thompson's guard now, I'm sure.
Kuyakoy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Thompson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kuyakoy passes into side control.
Thompson wants to control but Kuyakoy postures up.

Kuyakoy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thompson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Thompson is not content to let Kuyakoy control the position.
Thompson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kuyakoy's best efforts.
Thompson wants to get back to full guard.
Thompson taking some punishment here, with Kuyakoy in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thompson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Thompson has a closed guard, preventing Kuyakoy from standing up.

Thompson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Thompson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kuyakoy stacks Thompson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kuyakoy!
Kuyakoy scores with punches from side control.
Thompson is not content to let Kuyakoy control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is looking to reverse the position.

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

Kuyakoy decides to stand back up.
Kuyakoy misses with a head kick.

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.

Kuyakoy rushes Thompson and presses him up against the cage.
Thompson wants to break free but Kuyakoy has control.
Thompson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kuyakoy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kuyakoy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thompson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kuyakoy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Kuyakoy pulls Thompson into guard.

Thompson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kuyakoy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Thompson has Kuyakoy in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Thompson has his foot on Kuyakoy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kuyakoy works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boy Kuyakoy dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Thompson shoots in for a takedown but Kuyakoy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thompson avoids the head kick by Kuyakoy.
Kuyakoy throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Thompson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuyakoy.
A head kick misses from Kuyakoy.

Thompson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kuyakoy throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Thompson stops Kuyakoy from getting back to his feet.
Kuyakoy trying to control here.

Thompson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Thompson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuyakoy moves into full guard.
Thompson is looking to stand up but Kuyakoy won't let him.

Kuyakoy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kuyakoy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thompson manages to get himself to full guard.

Thompson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kuyakoy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thompson is keeping the position for now.

Thompson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Kuyakoy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kuyakoy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Kuyakoy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kuyakoy shoots in looking for a takedown. Thompson tries to sprawl out of it but Kuyakoy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thompson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thompson tries to clinch but Kuyakoy is having none of it.

Kuyakoy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Thompson regains half guard.

Thompson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kuyakoy pulls his head out easily.

Thompson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuyakoy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thompson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boy Kuyakoy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kuyakoy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thompson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kuyakoy moves into full mount! Thompson won't be happy about that!
Thompson is trying desperately to improve position.
Nucky Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Boy Kuyakoy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kuyakoy 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boy Kuyakoy!