PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenric Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bowman Dell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle comes to the cage accompanied by Simply Ravishing. Dell is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: UnDead. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kyle
vs
Dell

179 cm
26
220 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

192 cm
26
212 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

[CBK] The Smashwear Corporation

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenric Kyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bowman Dell!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dell throws a leg kick but Kyle sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Dell rushes Kyle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dell avoiding damage as Kyle throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kyle.

It looks like Bowman Dell has been cut.
Dell misses with the head strike.
Kyle prevents a body shot from Dell.
A head punch on the inside from Dell fails to land.
Dell misses with a punch to the body.
Dell managing to block the knees to the body from Kyle.
Kyle lands a shot to the body.
Kyle connects with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kyle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kyle cracks Dell with a nice body shot.
Dell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kyle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dell looks gassed!
Kyle lands a right hand.
Kyle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kyle.
Kyle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Kyle.
Kyle connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dell's face.
Kyle lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kyle misses with a knee strike.
Dell misses with a punch on the inside.
Kyle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kyle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kyle tries a knee to the head but Dell blocks it.
Kyle utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kyle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dells head.
Kyle missing with knees to the body.
Kyle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kyle's elbow.
Kyle digs a right hand into Dell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dell's gas tank.
Kyle tries to land a knee to the head but Dell blocks with his arms.
Kyle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kyle scores with a knee to the head.
Kyle misses with a knee to the head.
Dell misses with some punches.

Kyle lands a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kyle with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dell is looking for a triangle but Kyle pushes his legs off easily.
Dell has momentary wrist control but Kyle slips an elbow through the middle.

Dell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Dell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kyle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle preventing the sweep.
Kyle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dell is adopting a defensive guard.

Dell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kyle defends well.
Kyle throws a strike but Dell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kyle keeping full guard, as Dell tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dell wants to control from the top but Kyle keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kyle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenric Kyle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bowman Dell's cut.
That's time! Kyle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kyle wants to land a leg kick but Dell is out of range.
Dell 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.
Dell throws a leg kick
and Kyle counters with a nice body shot.
Dell throws a leg kick that misses.
Dell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Dell moves into the clinch.
Dell lands an uppercut.
Kyle misses with a knee to the head.
Kyle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dell tries to work over Kyle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kyle blocks an uppercut.
Dell misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kyle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kyle.
Kyle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dell is defending well for now.
Kyle misses with a knee to the head.
Kyle misses with a knee strike.
Kyle with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dell is breathing heavily.
Kyle is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dell misses with a knee to the head.
Kyle landing knees to the body.
Kyle presses Dell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kyle misses with a knee strike.
Dell landing knees to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dell working aggressively here.
Dell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kyle tries to land knees in the clinch but Dell avoids the damage to the body.
Kyle works on Dell's body with a couple of short punches.
Kyle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kyle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kyle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kenric Kyle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kyle tries to score a body lock takedown but Dell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kyle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kyle prevents a body shot from Dell.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kyle.

That has opened up Bowman Dell's cut even more.
Dell can't find room to land a body shot as Kyle controls the action.
Dell working aggressively here.
Kyle lands with a right to the head.
Kyle utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kyle tries a body shot but Dell blocks it.
Kyle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kyle with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dell misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dell.
Dell cracks Kyle with a nice body shot.
Kyle pushes Dell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kyle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Kyle gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kyle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dell has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Kyle there.

Kyle is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dell is just riding it out for now. Kyle eventually gives up the hold.
Kyle passes into side control, despite Dell's attempt to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle scores with punches from side control.
Kyle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dell can do to turn this around?
Dell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dell manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kyle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kyle won't allow Dell to pass to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kyle is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenric Kyle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bowman Dell's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dell tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bowman Dell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A leg kick checked by Kyle.
Kyle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dell throws out the jab.
Kyle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dell. Dell obviously looking to wear him down.
Dell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kyle can pounce on him.

Dell has managed to clinch.
Dell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dell lands an uppercut.
Kyle lands a right hand.
Dell tries a body shot but Kyle blocks it.
Dell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dell has a couple of punches blocked by Kyle.
Kyle tries a knee to the head but Dell blocks it.
Kyle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A knee to the head by Kyle.
Kyle looking for a takedown.
Dell lands a left hand.
Kyle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dell avoids it.
Kyle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dell avoids it.
Kyle takes an elbow to the temple.
Kyle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kyle scores with a knee to the head.

The cut above Bowman Dell's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kyle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kyle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kyle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kyle connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dell's face.
Dell working aggressively here.
Dell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle lands a hook that snaps the head of Dell backwards.
Kyle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dell lands an elbow that stopped Kyle in his tracks for a moment.
Kyle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kyle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kyle avoids it.
Dell gets through Kyle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dell misses with the head strike.
Dell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kyle's defenses.
Kyle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kyle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kyle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dell blocks a body shot from Kyle.
Dell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kyle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dell throws a punch but it's blocked by Kyle.
Kyle misses with a knee strike.
Kyle tries to land a knee to the head but Dell blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kyle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Dell.
Dell prevents a body shot from Kyle.
Kyle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dell blocks it with crossed arms.
Dell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kyles head.
Dell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kyle blocks it with crossed arms.
Dell landing knees to the head.
Dell lands with a light punch inside.
Dell digs a right hand underneath Kyle's ribcage. Kyle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dell lands with a left to the head.
Dell lands a nice uppercut.
Dell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dell.
Dell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kyle prevents a body shot from Dell.
Kyle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kyle scores with a shoulder strike.
Kenric Kyle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dell connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Kenric Kyle has been cut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dell.
Dell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dell pushes off an throws an elbow but Kyle leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dell misses with a punch on the inside.
Dell tries to work over Kyle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dell tries to land a knee to the head but Kyle blocks with his arms.
Dell has a couple of punches blocked by Kyle.
Dell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dell working aggressively here.
Kyle blocks a body shot from Dell.
Dell misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bowman Dell.
Well Kyle 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenric Kyle!
Kenric Kyle thanked the fans post fight for their support.