PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwight DeNiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and en Kyckling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

DeNiro
vs
Kyckling

190 cm
20
185 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

180 cm
26
192 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dwight DeNiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, en Kyckling!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeNiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
DeNiro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
DeNiro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kyckling counters with a left and a right that stings DeNiro.
DeNiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kyckling paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kyckling connects with a body shot that sends DeNiro's belly button to the back.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from DeNiro is defended easily by Kyckling.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwight DeNiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeNiro with a poor takedown
and Kyckling counters with a good, hard body kick but DeNiro shrugs it off.
DeNiro wants to clinch up but Kyckling keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

DeNiro drives through with a takedown into guard.
DeNiro won't allow Kyckling to get back to his feet.
Kyckling working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from DeNiro.
Kyckling preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
DeNiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyckling is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeNiro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
DeNiro won't allow Kyckling to get back to his feet.
DeNiro forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeNiro prevents Kyckling from standing back up.

DeNiro is looking for a kimura here.
DeNiro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
DeNiro working over Kyckling with some ground and pound. Kyckling looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kyckling is defending against the submission attempts here by DeNiro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeNiro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kyckling's head.
DeNiro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Kyckling is defending against the submission attempts here by DeNiro.
DeNiro prevents Kyckling from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyckling is staying active underneath DeNiro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kyckling is trying to stand up here but DeNiro is controlling him well.
DeNiro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
DeNiro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
DeNiro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
DeNiro moves nicely into side control.

DeNiro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeNiro throws a strike aimed at the side of Kyckling's head but Kyckling avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwight DeNiro dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kyckling moves into the clinch.
Kyckling goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kyckling with an attempt at a knee that misses.
DeNiro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
DeNiro is trying to pull guard but Kyckling has him pressed against the cage.
DeNiro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
DeNiro is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kyckling is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwight DeNiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, DeNiro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kyckling's brow.
DeNiro tries to pull guard but Kyckling forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
DeNiro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kyckling pulls him back up using the underhooks.
DeNiro is trying to drag Kyckling to the mat but Kyckling just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeNiro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kyckling prevents it.
DeNiro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kyckling smiles and moves away.
Kyckling circles away from the clinch attempt.

Kyckling drives through and clinches with DeNiro against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeNiro tries to pull guard but Kyckling won't allow it.
Kyckling wants to stall.
DeNiro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
DeNiro wants a takedown.
Kyckling effectively controlling the action here.
DeNiro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kyckling leaning against his opponent.
Kyckling tries a body shot but DeNiro blocks it.
DeNiro jumps guard but Kyckling turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

DeNiro drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kyckling stands up from DeNiro's guard - Kyckling perhaps looking for a knockout.
DeNiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
DeNiro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kyckling sprawls well. Kyckling wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. DeNiro gets slowly back to his feet.
DeNiro has his takedown stuffed
and Kyckling counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kyckling drives through and clinches with DeNiro against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kyckling.
DeNiro jumps guard but Kyckling turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
DeNiro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kyckling is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kyckling slows down the pace here.

DeNiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeNiro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but en Kyckling will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Kyckling swats away the attempt to clinch by DeNiro.
DeNiro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeNiro wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeNiro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kyckling to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwight DeNiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeNiro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
DeNiro jumps guard but Kyckling turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
DeNiro tries to pull guard but Kyckling won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kyckling.
DeNiro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kyckling walks away with a smile on his face. DeNiro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
DeNiro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DeNiro shoots in looking for a takedown. Kyckling tries to sprawl out of it but DeNiro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kyckling manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kyckling tries to bum rush DeNiro with a series of wild strikes but DeNiro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeNiro steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kyckling. That one must have hurt.
Kyckling with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fight stays on the outside here - DeNiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
DeNiro fails with a takedown attempt.

Kyckling has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyckling looking to throw knees to the head but DeNiro is blocking nicely.
Kyckling holding his opponent close, against the cage.
en Kyckling seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
DeNiro is trying to pull guard but Kyckling has him pressed against the cage.
DeNiro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kyckling.
DeNiro is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kyckling is defending well.
DeNiro jumps guard but Kyckling stands there with DeNiro around his waist. DeNiro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
DeNiro wants to get back to striking at distance but Kyckling won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeNiro tries to break the clinch but Kyckling is controlling the position.
Kyckling taking a breather.
Kyckling is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. DeNiro is defending well for now.
DeNiro tries to pull guard but Kyckling holds him up against the cage and eventually DeNiro drops back down to his feet.
DeNiro using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
DeNiro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kyckling prevents it.
Kyckling content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kyckling stops a takedown attempt from DeNiro.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kyckling is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
en Kyckling comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kyckling 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... en Kyckling!