PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Small Fry KayO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krendal Svorak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fry KayO
vs
Svorak

174 cm
22
153 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

183 cm
23
154 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Small Fry KayO!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Krendal Svorak!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svorak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Svorak swats away the attempt to clinch by KayO.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Svorak closes the distance and clinches up with KayO, looking for a takedown. Svorak pushes KayO against the cage but KayO circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
KayO throws a right and a left that Svorak avoids nicely.
KayO throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
KayO is looking to clinch but Svorak is avoiding it.
Svorak takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Svorak is rocked!

It looks like Krendal Svorak has been cut.

Svorak looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for KayO!
KayO tries to hold on but Svorak pushes him away.
KayO knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Svorak on the ground.
You get the feeling that KayO really doesn't like being in this position too much.
KayO is desperately trying to improve his position but Svorak has a good base and remains in mount.
KayO is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Svorak tries to control but KayO wriggling away.
KayO is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Svorak is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
KayO is breathing heavily.
KayO tries to reverse the position but Svorak maintains control.
Svorak wants to control the pace but KayO is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svorak controlling his opponent.
KayO wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
KayO is working to get back to half guard.
Svorak tries to control but KayO wriggling away.
KayO is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Svorak wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

That's two 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.

Svorak looking for a guillotine from mount but KayO is having none of it.
Svorak can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as KayO is looking to escape.
KayO is wriggling around trying to escape.
Svorak tries to control but KayO wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svorak takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
KayO has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
KayO is trying to break free.
KayO is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
KayO looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
KayO is trying to get back to his feet but Svorak has full control of the position and if anything, KayO has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Svorak has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Svorak keeps control of the position as KayO tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
KayO controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

KayO is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
KayO is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
KayO trying to control the hands but Svorak breaks the grip.

Svorak working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krendal Svorak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Krendal Svorak's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

KayO tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Svorak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Svorak blocks a head kick by KayO.

Svorak gets in close and instigates a clinch.
KayO lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
KayO tries to land a knee to the head but Svorak blocks with his arms.
Svorak on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Svorak takes a knee right on the jaw!

Svorak wants the takedown. KayO is fighting it off but Svorak persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in KayO's guard against the cage.
KayO wants to stand and escape but Svorak is having none of it.

Svorak stands and steps away. KayO gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Svorak shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in KayO's guard.
Svorak wants to control from the top but KayO keeps moving.
Svorak prevents KayO from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

KayO is looking for a triangle but Svorak pushes his legs off easily.
Svorak works a leg free and moves into half guard.
KayO holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Svorak throwing shots but KayO is blocking nicely.
KayO is looking to escape.
KayO gets back to full guard.

KayO has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Svorak off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
KayO tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

KayO has taken the fight to the clinch.
Svorak tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
KayO throws a knee to the head but misses.
KayO using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Svorak has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Svorak wants a takedown but no success here.
KayO lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svorak wants to break the clinch but can't.
Svorak has had enough of the clinch but KayO keeps him there for the moment.
KayO tries to land knees in the clinch but Svorak avoids the damage to the body.
KayO looking to throw knees to the head but Svorak is blocking nicely.
Svorak on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Svorak has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. KayO is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Small Fry KayO has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krendal Svorak.
KayO stops a takedown attempt from Svorak.
KayO lands a damaging elbow.
KayO landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
KayO throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Svorak blocks it with crossed arms.
KayO misses with a knee strike.
KayO crunches a lovely knee into Svorak's ribcage.
KayO looking to throw knees to the head but Svorak is blocking nicely.
KayO gets underhooks to prevent Svorak's takedown attempt.
KayO landing some nice looking knees to the body.
KayO with a knee to the head.
KayO controlling the action here for a moment.
KayO connects with a knee to the head.
KayO lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
KayO lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
KayO tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
KayO trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
KayO creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
KayO misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Svorak.
KayO throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by KayO.
Svorak drops down looking for an ankle pick but KayO pulls his leg out and moves away.
Horrible takedown by Svorak or perhaps it was just good defense by KayO which made him look bad.
Small Fry KayO seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svorak circles away from the clinch attempt.
KayO wants to clinch.
Svorak throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around KayO's waist but KayO gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Svorak off to one side.
KayO wants to clinch.
Svorak changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. KayO tries to avoid it but Svorak manages to keep hold of a leg and drag KayO to the ground. KayO escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
KayO pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Svorak looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for KayO!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
KayO is working to get back to half guard.
KayO's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
KayO is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Svorak has taken his back.

Svorak looking for the choke from the back.
KayO is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
KayO has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Svorak is hanging on to KayO's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Small Fry KayO will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Krendal Svorak's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

KayO tries to close the distance and clinch but Svorak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Svorak swats away the attempt to clinch by KayO.
Svorak shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with KayO but KayO pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck for Svorak with that takedown attempt.
KayO looks to clinch

and Svorak counters with a single leg into guard. KayO didn't expect that.
KayO keeping moving, preventing Svorak from controlling successfully.

KayO manages to escape and get back to his feet.

KayO moves into the clinch.
Svorak has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. KayO avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Small Fry KayO has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krendal Svorak.
KayO gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
KayO looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Svorak can't get the takedown.
Svorak has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. KayO is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
KayO looking to throw knees to the head but Svorak is blocking nicely.
KayO misses with a knee strike.
Svorak is trying to break free.
KayO using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by KayO.
KayO lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
KayO lands an elbow that stopped Svorak in his tracks for a moment.
KayO misses with a knee strike.
Svorak goes for a takedown in the clinch but KayO prevents it.
KayO comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
KayO tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
KayO lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
KayO comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Svorak takes an elbow to the forehead.
Svorak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
KayO lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
KayO gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Svorak has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. KayO avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
KayO landing knees to the head.
Svorak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
KayO using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Svorak has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Svorak has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. KayO avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
KayO landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
KayO lands an elbow inside.
KayO lands a knee to the head.
Svorak is still on wobbly legs! Can KayO finish him?
KayO comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
KayO lands a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svorak takes an elbow to the forehead.

That has opened up Krendal Svorak's cut even more.
KayO prevents a takedown attempt there.
Svorak wants a takedown but no success here.
KayO connects with a knee to the head.
KayO connects with a nasty looking knee right to Svorak's face.
Svorak is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Svorak is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
KayO throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from KayO.
KayO looking to throw knees to the head but Svorak is blocking nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, KayO throws an elbow but misses.
Svorak has KayO pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. KayO manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
KayO throws an elbow that misses.
KayO using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Svorak has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Svorak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
KayO lands an elbow inside.
KayO unloads a knee to the mid-section. Svorak lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
KayO throws a knee to the head but misses.
KayO lands a nice knee to the body.
Svorak is looking for a takedown up against the cage. KayO gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Svorak seems to have recovered his senses.
KayO with an attempt at a knee that misses.
KayO trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
KayO using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Svorak has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Svorak avoiding damage as KayO throws knees to the body.
KayO lands a knee to the body.
KayO tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Svorak drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Svorak looking for a takedown.
Svorak fails to pull guard.
KayO comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Svorak wants a takedown but no success here.
KayO lands an elbow inside that Svorak shrugs off.
KayO missing with knees to the body.
KayO with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

The cut above Krendal Svorak's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
KayO with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
KayO landing knees to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, KayO throws an elbow but misses.
Svorak on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Svorak has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. KayO avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
KayO landing knees to the body.
Small Fry KayO has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Svorak drops down looking for an ankle pick but KayO pulls his leg out and moves away.
Svorak looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svorak will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick misses from KayO.
KayO keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Svorak circles away from the clinch attempt.
KayO is looking to clinch.
KayO is looking to clinch.

Svorak looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
KayO wants to get back to his feet.

Svorak seems to be working for a kimura but KayO defends the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Svorak is looking to advance position but KayO won't allow it.
Svorak wants to lay and pray for a moment but KayO keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Small Fry KayO clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Krendal Svorak's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

KayO throws a head kick that misses.
KayO tries a head kick but it misses.
Svorak fails with the takedown.

KayO has taken the fight to the clinch.
KayO landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Svorak takes an elbow to the temple.
KayO crunches a lovely knee into Svorak's ribcage.
KayO landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
KayO with a knee to the head.
KayO landing some nice looking knees to the body.
KayO lands an elbow that stopped Svorak in his tracks for a moment.
Svorak jumps guard but KayO stands there with Svorak around his waist. Svorak gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
KayO lands a nice elbow.
KayO unloads a knee to the mid-section. Svorak lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, KayO just misses with a elbow thrown towards Svorak's brow.
Svorak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of KayO backwards.
Svorak goes for a takedown in the clinch but KayO prevents it.
Small Fry KayO has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krendal Svorak.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
KayO with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
KayO misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
KayO connects with a knee to the head.
KayO lands a big knee to the head and Svorak goes down! KayO pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Small Fry KayO!
Small Fry KayO retains his featherweight title!