PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnnie Stalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenric Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stalker comes to the cage accompanied by Keelhauled. Kyle has chosen Simply Ravishing as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stalker
vs
Kyle

190 cm
32
215 lbs
19 - 6 - 1

179 cm
30
220 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

物干し竿

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnnie Stalker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenric Kyle!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stalker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Stalker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stalker throws a sloppy head kick and Kyle moves out of range easily.
Kyle throws a head kick that misses.
Kyle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kyle ducks right into an uppercut from Stalker.
Stalker connects with a crisp jab.
Kyle feints and then cracks Stalker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stalker down.
Stalker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kyle gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stalker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kyle.
Stalker swings for the body but Kyle moves out of range.
A lazy left from Kyle finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stalker lands a jab to the head.
Kyle tries to work over Stalker's front leg with a kick but Stalker checks it.
Kyle throws a hook but Stalker blocks it.
A good leg kick by Kyle.
Kyle slips under a jab.
Stalker misses with a straight right.
Kyle throws the kick towards the body but Stalker avoids it.
Stalker missing with a left hand there. Kyle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick from Kyle misses
and Stalker counters with a three punch combo that has Kyle backing up. Kyle nods at Stalker to acknowledge the strikes.
Kyle throws a low kick, looking for Stalker's leg but Stalker calmly moves out of range.
Stalker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kyle misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalker throws the kick towards the body but Kyle avoids it.
The fighters circling - Stalker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kyle takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kyle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stalker cracks Kyle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stalker looks to land a right hand but Kyle moved out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Stalker!
Stalker throws a head kick that misses.
Kyle looks to land a right hand but Stalker moved out of range.
Kyle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stalker.
A jab from Kyle misses.
Kyle tries to clinch but Stalker moves out of range.
Kyle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle moves out of range as Stalker throws a body kick.
Kyle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stalker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Kyle shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Stalker trying to control from the bottom.
Kyle thows a huge punch but Stalker dodges it nicely.

Stalker is defending against the submission attempts here by Kyle.
Kyle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stalker defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stalker.
Stalker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stalker wants to sweep here but Kyle controlling him for the moment.
Stalker pulls Kyle in close to his closed guard and prevents Kyle from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kyle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stalker is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stalker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stalker slows the pace down in half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kyle is trying to get back to full guard.
Kyle slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stalker wants to control from the top but Kyle keeps moving.
Stalker works over Kyle with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kyle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stalker defends it easily.
Stalker is looking to work some ground and pound but Kyle has wrist control.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stalker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kyle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kyle is on top in guard.
Stalker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kyle passes Stalker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Stalker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kyle is working away from the top position though.
Stalker is looking to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kyle is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kyle is looking to advance position but Stalker won't allow it.
Kyle works his way into full mount!
Stalker working to try and regain half guard.
Stalker tries to hold on but Kyle postures up.
Kyle throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stalker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kyle connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kyle avoids the attempt from Stalker to control.
Stalker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Kyle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kyle goes for an armbar but Stalker turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Stalker.

Kyle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stalker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Kyle throws his legs up looking for a submission but Stalker uses it to pass to side control.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kyle is not content to let Stalker control the position.
Stalker landing a few strikes.
Kyle is looking for a sweep.
Stalker tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kyle manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stalker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Stalker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kyle keeps working.
Stalker is looking to advance position but Kyle won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Johnnie Stalker will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kyle shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kyle showed some decent athleticism there.
Stalker is trying to get back to full guard.
Kenric Kyle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kyle looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stalker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kyle.
Kyle works his foot free and advances to mount.

Kyle goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Stalker is on top in guard.
Kyle keeping moving, preventing Stalker from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kyle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Kyle looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stalker passes into side control.
Kyle throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Stalker wants to control but Kyle is keeping him busy.
Kyle is looking for a sweep.
Kyle throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalker happy to just control the position for now.
Stalker works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kyle is looking to regain half guard here but Stalker keeps moving and retains side control.
Stalker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kyle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalker is putting a hurting on Kyle here, landing some big shots from side control.
Stalker is looking to take a break and control but Kyle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kyle is looking to reverse the position.
Stalker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kyle keeps working.
Stalker is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kyle is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kyle is working to avoid the ground and pound but Stalker connects with a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalker is putting a hurting on Kyle here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kyle is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Stalker off and has taken his back!
Kyle has the hooks in. Stalker is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kyle thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kyle not allowing Stalker to control his hands.

Kyle is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Stalker knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Stalker for a finish.
Stalker trying to control the position but Kyle manages to sink in the hooks.

Stalker defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kyle's arms.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kyle avoiding Stalker 's attempts to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Stalker's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Stalker wants to control his opponent's hands but Kyle gets his hands free.
Can Stalker hold on?! Kyle is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Stalker covering up well under a series of strikes from Kyle.
Kyle punches the canvas rather than the man.
Kyle throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Kyle is not going to allow Stalker to sit and survive in this position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kyle punches the canvas rather than the man.
Stalker trying to control the action but Kyle just sinks the hooks in.
Stalker just looking to survive in the bad position.
Stalker rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kyle trying to mount his opponent but Stalker defends it.

Kyle is looking for a kimura here.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stalker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kyle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stalker is adopting a defensive guard.
Kyle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stalker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kyle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stalker is keen to just control but Kyle is a slippery customer.

Kyle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stalker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stalker trying to control from half guard but Kyle is working away.
Kyle misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kyle is not content to let Stalker control the position.
Kyle has hold of Stalker's hands but Stalker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stalker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kyle is not content to let Stalker control the position.
Stalker prevents Kyle from improving his position.
Stalker wants to pass to mount but Kyle is defending the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kyle on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kyle is looking to improve his position.
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 Johnnie Stalker will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kyle takes one to the chin there.
Kyle avoids the head kick by Stalker.
Stalker throws a sloppy head kick and Kyle moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Stalker.
Kyle moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Stalker misses.
Kyle throws a looping overhand right but Stalker ducks down to avoid it.
Stalker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kyle moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Stalker as Kyle shoots in.
Stalker just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle avoids the body shot from Stalker.
A swing and a miss from Stalker.
Stalker lands a nice looking body shot.
Stalker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kyle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stalker is out of range.
Stalker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kyle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kyle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stalker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johnnie Stalker is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Stalker.
Stalker checks a leg kick.
Stalker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice takedown defense from Stalker. No joy for Kyle on that attempt.
Johnnie Stalker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kyle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kyle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kyle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stalker thows a leg kick but Kyle checks it
and Stalker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stalker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stalker.
Kyle blocks the body kick.
Kyle bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kyle scores with a shot to the body.
Stalker throws a body punch but Kyle moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stalker throws a head kick that misses.
Stalker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stalker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kyle. Kyle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stalker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kyle.
Kyle staying out of range there.
Stalker misses the jab.
Stalker lands a lovely overhand right.
Kyle 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.
Stalker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kyle moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stalker, right into the meat.
Stalker thuds his shin into the meat of Kyle's side.
Stalker throws a hook but Kyle avoids it easily.
Kyle blocks a head kick by Stalker.
Kyle throws a chopping leg kick but Stalker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kyle throws a push kick but Stalker slaps the foot to one side.
That kick from Stalker tenderised Kyle's leg. Kyle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stalker tries a head kick but it misses.
Stalker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stalker misses with a straight left.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stalker throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stalker. Kyle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stalker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kyle.
Sloppy strikes from Stalker. Those never looked like landing.
Stalker takes one on the button.
Stalker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kyle manages to avoid it.
Johnnie Stalker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stalker throws a body punch but Kyle moves out of range.
Stalker throws a hook but Kyle blocks it.
Kyle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stalker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stalker lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kyle lands a nice looking body shot.
Kyle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stalker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kyle slips under a jab.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kyle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stalker tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Kyle is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stalker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sloppy strikes there by Kyle.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stalker regains half guard, as Kyle was trying to land strikes.
Stalker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kyle seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kyle winds up and cracks Stalker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stalker wants to improve his position but Kyle is controlling well.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kyle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Stalker actively working from the bottom here.
Stalker trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Kyle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Kyle goes for an armbar but Stalker turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Stalker.

Kyle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kyle working for a triangle but Stalker defends it easily.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Kyle working for a triangle but Stalker defends it easily.
Stalker trying to control but Kyle is working from the bottom.

Kyle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stalker defends well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kyle can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stalker controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Johnnie Stalker did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Stalker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stalker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Stalker misses.
Stalker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stalker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kyle throws out the jab.
Stalker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stalker lands a head shot.
Stalker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stalker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stalker tries to land a front kick but Kyle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stalker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stalker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kyle.
That kick from Stalker tenderised Kyle's leg. Kyle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kyle blocks a low kick nicely.
Stalker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stalker looks to score with a jab to the body but Kyle is just out of range.
A combination from Stalker does no damage.
Stalker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kyle getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stalker throws a hook but Kyle avoids it easily.
Kyle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kyle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stalker throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stalker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kyle counters with a thumping low kick.
Kyle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stalker.
Good leg kick by Stalker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Kyle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kyle is working Stalker over against the cage.
Kyle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stalker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kyle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stalker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stalker throws a head punch that misses.
Kyle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stalker is defending well for now.
Kyle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kyle lands an uppercut.
Stalker blocks a body shot from Kyle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle misses with a knee strike.
Kyle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stalker takes a shot to the head.
Kyle has a couple of punches blocked by Stalker.
Stalling in the clinch from Stalker.
Stalker lands with a light punch inside.
Kyle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kyle throws a punch but it's blocked by Stalker.
Kyle has a couple of punches blocked by Stalker.
Kyle blocks a body shot from Stalker.
Kyle tries a body shot but Stalker blocks it.
Stalker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stalker is working Kyle over against the cage.
Kyle can't find room to land a body shot as Stalker controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalker scores with a shot to the side of Kyle's head.
Stalker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Kyle.
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!
Stalker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kyle has him pressed against the cage.
Stalker misses with some punches.
Kyle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stalker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Johnnie Stalker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenric Kyle.
Stalker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stalker with a knee to the head.
Stalker blocks a body shot from Kyle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kyle.
Kyle gets through Stalker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stalker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kyle tries a body shot but Stalker blocks it.
Kyle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stalker backwards.
Stalker prevents a body shot from Kyle.
Kyle managing to block the knees to the body from Stalker.
Kenric Kyle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kyle takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kyle managing to block the knees to the body from Stalker.
Stalker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stalker blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stalker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kyle avoids it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stalker lands a right hand.
Kyle tries a body shot but Stalker blocks it.
Kyle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stalker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kyle blocks an uppercut.
Kyle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stalker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stalker unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stalker is trying to stall.
Stalker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stalker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kyle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stalker backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stalker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kyle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stalker presses Kyle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stalker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kyle.
Kyle tries to throw a body punch but Stalker avoids it by throwing Kyle back against the cage.
Stalker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stalker tries to throw a body punch but Kyle avoids it by throwing Stalker back against the cage.
Stalker leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stalker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kyle misses with a punch on the inside.
Stalker tries a body shot but Kyle blocks it.
Kyle crunches a lovely knee into Stalker's ribcage.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stalker.
Stalker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice left hand lands by Stalker.
Stalker lands a shoulder strike.
Kyle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kyle misses with a knee to the head.
Kyle is looking to take this one to the mat.
Stalker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kyle misses with a knee to the head.
Kyle can't find room to land a body shot as Stalker controls the action.
Stalker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kyle.
Stalker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kyle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kyle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stalker's elbow.
Stalker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kyle backwards.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Stalker is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kyle is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Stalker to the mat. Stalker regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stalker manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kyle flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Stalker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Stalker landing shots from mount.
Kyle is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by Stalker.
Kyle is in a horrible position here. Stalker smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Kyle is rocked!
Stalker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kyle is still in real trouble! Can Stalker finish him?

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stalker working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Stalker postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Kyle out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Stalker goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:28 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Johnnie Stalker!
Johnnie Stalker retains his light heavyweight title!