PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Cournoyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Kayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kayo's choice of entrance music: Judith . Ryan Cournoyer has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Cournoyer
vs
Kayo

195 cm
27
211 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

184 cm
37
210 lbs
24 - 20 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Cournoyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bubba Kayo!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cournoyer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cournoyer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kayo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Ryan Cournoyer has been cut.
Cournoyer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kayo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cournoyer.
Cournoyer throws a head kick but Kayo moves out of range.
Cournoyer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cournoyer slips a jab and a cross from Kayo.
Cournoyer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kayo as he jumps to the side.
Cournoyer throws a low kick but Kayo avoids it.
Kayo throws a sloppy head kick and Cournoyer moves out of range easily.
Cournoyer throws a low kick but Kayo moves out of range easily.
Kayo swinging wildly here.
Cournoyer thows a body shot but no joy.
Kayo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cournoyer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cournoyer misses with a body shot.
Donk. Kayo catches Cournoyer right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kayo drops Cournoyer with a right and a left! Kayo comes rushing in but Cournoyer regains his composure and manages to keep Kayo in guard.

Cournoyer is rocked!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Kayo gets to his feet - Cournoyer follows without any prompting.
Bubba Kayo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cournoyer is breathing heavily.
Cournoyer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bubba Kayo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cournoyer blocks a head kick by Kayo.
Kayo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kayo catches Cournoyer with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Cournoyer forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bubba Kayo!