PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Takeru Mark Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffry McWild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Mark Kyle
vs
McWild

185 cm
26
285 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

183 cm
26
244 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeru Mark Kyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeffry McWild!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McWild fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jeffry McWild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McWild looks to land a body kick but Kyle moved away.
McWild misses with a lunging right hand
and Kyle counters with a left to the body.
McWild swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kyle counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kyle. McWild does a little dance to reset his feet.
McWild throws the left hand but Kyle avoids the punch easily.
McWild will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kyle throws a nice looking combination but McWild bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McWild fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kyle is out of range.

Kyle closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McWild did well to prevent Kyle getting side control.
Kyle trying to mount his opponent but McWild defends it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McWild makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McWild.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle chips away with some ground and pound.
McWild looking to control.

Kyle is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McWild is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McWild has escaped and now he's on top!

Kyle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McWild doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McWild manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McWild loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McWild working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McWild stopping the sweep attempt from Kyle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McWild trying to control but Kyle is working from the bottom.
Kyle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kyle has momentary wrist control but McWild slips an elbow through the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kyle has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but McWild has passed into side control.
McWild trying to control the position but Kyle is working away.
McWild controls the position from side control.
Kyle takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
McWild cracks Kyle with a big right hand but Kyle just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
McWild wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kyle keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWild lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kyle tries to buck McWild off but McWild is having none of it.
McWild working the head with strikes.
Kyle tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Kyle is looking to reverse the position.
McWild trying to control the action but Kyle is working from the bottom.
Kyle is looking for a sweep.
McWild landing a few strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McWild wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kyle keeps working.
Kyle tries to improve position but can't.
McWild is looking to take a break and control but Kyle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McWild is trying to control. Kyle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McWild looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kyle taking some punishment here, with McWild in his half guard.
Kyle slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kyle throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kyle keeping moving, preventing McWild from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kyle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

McWild avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jeffry McWild will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kyle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McWild throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McWild throws a wild body kick that Kyle sees coming a mile off.
McWild lands a jab to Kyle's midsection.
McWild jabs at Kyle's body.
Kyle walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McWild throws a low kick, looking for Kyle's leg but Kyle calmly moves out of range.
Kyle throws a jab but it's blocked by McWild.
McWild thuds a left hand into Kyle's body.
Kyle slips under a jab from McWild.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for McWild.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McWild misses the jab.
Kyle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kyle throws a poor cross that misses
letting McWild counter with a right hand.
McWild tries to clinch up.
Kyle lands with a nice body punch.
Kyle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kyle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McWild.
Good work by Kyle as he checks the leg kick.
McWild looks to throw the jab but Kyle is out of range.
Kyle ducks under a wild hook from McWild.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kyle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kyle checks a leg kick.
Kyle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McWild's hands.
A looping hook to the body misses from McWild. Kyle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kyle misses with a wild body shot.
McWild closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kyle circles away.
McWild misses with a body kick.
McWild cracks the inside of Kyle's front leg.
Kyle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McWild.
McWild throws a leg kick but Kyle moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McWild is looking to clinch but Kyle is avoiding it.
Kyle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McWild.
Kyle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McWild throws out the jab.
Kyle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kyle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McWild darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McWild fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kyle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McWild avoids it really well and circles away.
McWild lands with an uppercut that bounces Kyle off the cage and back into range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McWild fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kyle is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McWild lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kyle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McWild lands a nice shot to the body.
McWild throws a low kick, looking for Kyle's leg but Kyle calmly moves out of range.
Kyle cracks McWild with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McWild chopping away at his opponent's legs.
No luck for McWild with that takedown attempt.
McWild tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kyle swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffry McWild showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A bone on bone clash there as Kyle blocks the leg kick.
McWild misses with an uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McWild.
Kyle avoids the head kick by McWild.
McWild shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kyle misses with a body shot.
Kyle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McWild jabs Kyle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McWild throws a leg kick
and Kyle counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kyle shoots in for a double leg but McWild sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McWild tried to score with a low kick but Kyle checks it.
McWild with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McWild throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

McWild gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right hook to the body lands for McWild.

McWild has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kyle regains guard immediately.
McWild working some strikes from top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McWild postures up and lands a big shot to Kyle's brow.
McWild wants to control from the top but Kyle keeps moving.
McWild distracts Kyle with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kyle lands an upkick as McWild stands over him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McWild postures up and lands a big shot to Kyle's brow.
McWild distracts Kyle with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McWild trying to control but Kyle is working from the bottom.
McWild throwing strikes from guard but Kyle blocks nicely.
McWild passes Kyle's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McWild 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.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for McWild. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kyle taking some punishment here, with McWild in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McWild lands a nice short elbow.
McWild 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.
Ground and pound from McWild.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle is trying to get back to full guard.
McWild is looking to advance position but Kyle won't allow it.

McWild stands up from half guard.
Crunch! McWild slams his shin into Kyle's torso.
McWild fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kyle lands the left hand.
Jeffry McWild seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kyle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McWild stuns Kyle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from McWild. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McWild swings for the body but Kyle moves out of range.
Kyle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McWild.
McWild fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kyle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good exchange - McWild coming out on top.
Takeru Mark Kyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kyle takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McWild throws the kick towards the body but Kyle avoids it.
Kyle displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kyle misses with a left hand
enabling McWild to counter with a crisp jab.
Jeffry McWild is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McWild thows a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffry McWild comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McWild has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffry McWild!
Jeffry McWild spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.