PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyle Kikyerass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Robinson
vs
Kikyerass

225 cm
27
300 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

199 cm
26
300 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerry Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lyle Kikyerass!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kikyerass gets caught flat footed, as Robinson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Robinson throwing strikes from guard but Kikyerass blocks nicely.
Kikyerass working a defensive guard here.
Robinson throws a big right hand that misses.
Robinson postures up in Kikyerass's guard and throws a big left but Kikyerass blocks it.
Robinson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Kikyerass manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Robinson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kikyerass leaves Robinson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Robinson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robinson misses with the ground and pound.
Kikyerass regains half guard.
Robinson prevents Kikyerass from improving his position.
Robinson lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson working the head and body with strikes.
Robinson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kikyerass is positioning himself well to prevent Robinson advancing to mount.
Kikyerass really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Robinson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kikyerass tries to roll over but Robinson keeps him under control.
Robinson with the ground and pound but Kikyerass uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Robinson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Robinson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kikyerass is trying to keep Robinson in close.
Robinson throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Robinson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson throws a big right hand that misses.
Robinson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kikyerass working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Robinson.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Robinson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kikyerass works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Kikyerass throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Robinson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Robinson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Kikyerass is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kikyerass throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Robinson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kikyerass pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kikyerass lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Robinson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kikyerass is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kikyerass connects with a knee to the head.
Kikyerass throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kikyerass with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kikyerass creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Robinson's defenses.

Kikyerass breaks the clinch.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kikyerass as he jumps to the side.
Kikyerass throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jerry Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Robinson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Robinson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kikyerass sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
Robinson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kikyerass swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kikyerass gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kikyerass pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kikyerass misses with a straight left.
Robinson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kikyerass misses with a few strikes there.
Robinson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kikyerass connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Robinson momentarily.
Kikyerass lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Robinson head around and knocks him out cold! Kikyerass hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lyle Kikyerass!
Lyle Kikyerass managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Mango Nutrition , into his post fight interview.