PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helios Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masjid Amirpour (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Amirpour's choice of entrance music: Can't Turn You Loose. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kyle
vs
Amirpour

197 cm
33
205 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

191 cm
28
202 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Helios Kyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Masjid Amirpour!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyle with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Amirpour counter with a right hand.
Amirpour fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kyle with a lazy takedown attempt

and Amirpour decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kyle's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Amirpour trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Amirpour showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Kyle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Amirpour gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Amirpour controls from within his opponent's guard.

Kyle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Amirpour is aware though and is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amirpour working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Kyle is looking for a triangle but Amirpour pushes his legs off easily.
Amirpour scoring with some ground and pound.
Amirpour controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kyle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Amirpour distracts Kyle with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kyle keeping full guard, as Amirpour tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Kyle looking for a guillotine here but Amirpour defends easily.
Amirpour looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Amirpour makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kyle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Amirpour.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amirpour advances position into side control!
Amirpour landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Amirpour is putting a hurting on Kyle here, landing some big shots from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kyle is trying to get back to half guard.
Amirpour landing a few strikes.
Kyle is looking to reverse the position.
Amirpour is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kyle's shoulder. That is not cool.
Amirpour lands some shots froms side control.
Kyle is trying to get back to half guard.
Amirpour works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kyle regains half guard.

Kyle looking for submissions off his back.
Amirpour is controlling the pace.
Amirpour has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Kyle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amirpour working Kyle over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amirpour lands with a punch from half guard.
Amirpour looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Kyle actively working from the bottom here.
Amirpour is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Amirpour seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kyle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amirpour slips a nice elbow through Kyle's hands, connecting with Kyle's forehead.
Amirpour seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Kyle actively working from the bottom here.
Kyle is breathing heavily.
Amirpour wants to pass the guard but Kyle is defending well.
Amirpour takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Amirpour.
Amirpour frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Amirpour lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Amirpour controlling his opponent.
A nice elbow there by Amirpour.

Amirpour with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Amirpour content just to control the position here.
Kyle is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice cross by Amirpour.
Kyle misses with a takedown

and Amirpour counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Amirpour throwing strikes from guard but Kyle blocks nicely.

Kyle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Amirpour is working Kyle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Amirpour trying to control but Kyle is working from the bottom.

Kyle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kyle wants to sweep but no luck.
Kyle keeping moving, preventing Amirpour from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kyle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Amirpour doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Amirpour manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amirpour sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Kyle looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Amirpour has picked Kyle up and slammed him! Kyle can't keep hold of the triangle and Amirpour manages to pass to side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Amirpour takes a little break here. Kyle wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kyle is trying to get back to half guard.

Amirpour tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Amirpour tries to advance to mount but can't.
Masjid Amirpour has got the better of the ground game so far.

Amirpour working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kyle is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amirpour lands a nice forearm strike.
Amirpour scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kyle to see if he's OK.
Amirpour working the ground and pound from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kyle gets back to half guard.
Kyle wants to get back to full guard.
Amirpour wants to free his trapped foot but Kyle is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Amirpour working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kyle has hold of Amirpour's hands but Amirpour slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kyle is in trouble now - Amirpour has advanced to mount!
Kyle is working to get back to half guard.
Amirpour working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Amirpour fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Kyle is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amirpour controlling his opponent.
Kyle keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Amirpour lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Oh Kyle is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kyle manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Amirpour slips a nice elbow through Kyle's hands, connecting with Kyle's forehead.
Amirpour is controlling the pace.
Kyle seems to have got his legs back now.

Kyle looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Amirpour pushes past his half guard into mount!
Amirpour controlling the pace for now.
Amirpour putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Amirpour raining down shots from the mount!
Amirpour looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Amirpour is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kyle can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Amirpour controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Amirpour has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kyle is squirming around, avoiding Amirpour's attempts to control the action.
Kyle can't escape the position.
Amirpour content just to control the position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kyle is in all sorts of trouble here.
Amirpour fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masjid Amirpour showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Amirpour scores with a takedown into Kyle's guard.
Amirpour connects with a couple of short punches.
Amirpour is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Amirpour has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Kyle throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Amirpour escapes and throws Kyle's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kyle prevents Amirpour from moving into mount.
Kyle tries to improve position but can't.
Amirpour slows the pace down.
Kyle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Amirpour tries for a kimura but Kyle is defending well.
Amirpour in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kyle being controlled for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle tries to buck Amirpour off but Amirpour is having none of it.
Amirpour scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kyle is trying to get back to half guard.
Amirpour working the body and head with strikes.
Kyle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Amirpour wants to control but Kyle is keeping him busy.
Amirpour controls the position.
Amirpour landing strikes.
Amirpour trying to control the position but Kyle is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Amirpour's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amirpour passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kyle!
Amirpour lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Amirpour wants to control the pace but Kyle is squirming around nicely.
The referee warns Kyle that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Amirpour scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Amirpour looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Kyle covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masjid Amirpour!
After winning the bout, Masjid Amirpour thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.