PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chaka Cylo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Katt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katt is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jimmy eat World - The Middle. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cylo
vs
Katt

188 cm
24
192 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

181 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Chaka Cylo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Katt!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cylo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Cylo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Katt has escaped the position, nice work there.

Cylo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Cylo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Cylo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Katt has escaped the position, nice work there.

Cylo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Katt is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Cylo is trying to get an arm triangle but Katt is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cylo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Cylo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cylo shoots in looking for a takedown. Katt tries to sprawl out of it but Cylo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Katt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Katt moves into the clinch.
Cylo looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chaka Cylo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cylo can't get the takedown.
Cylo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cylo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Katt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Katt throws a right and a left that Cylo avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katt is looking to clinch.

Katt instigates a clinch.

Katt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Katt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cylo paws at him with a jab and circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Katt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Katt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cylo fails with a takedown attempt.
Cylo is breathing heavily.
Cylo tries for a takedown but Katt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Katt fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cylo.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Katt breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Katt. No joy for Cylo on that attempt.
Cylo tries for a takedown but Katt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Katt closes the distance and clinches.

Katt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Katt rushes Cylo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Katt obliges.
Katt landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Katt putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cylo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cylo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Katt pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Katt breaks from the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Cylo as Katt shoots in.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Katt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Katt tries to clinch but Cylo moves out of range.
Cylo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Katt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Katt has closed the distance and engaged Cylo in a clinch.
Katt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Katt putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cylo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Katt landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Katt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Katt.

Katt drives through and clinches with Cylo against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Katt.

Katt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Katt throws a right hand that Cylo ducks under and follows up with a left that Cylo also avoids with ease.
Chaka Cylo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cylo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Katt tries to avoid it but Cylo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Katt to the ground. Katt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Katt stuffs the takedown attempt from Cylo. Cylo gets slowly back to his feet.
Katt tries to clinch but Cylo moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bill Katt will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Katt gets a clinch.
Katt prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cylo can't get the takedown.
Katt putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cylo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Katt dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Katt breaks from the clinch.
Cylo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Katt sprawls well. Katt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cylo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chaka Cylo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Katt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cylo swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Katt moves into the clinch successfully.
Cylo wants to break free but Katt has control.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Katt.

Katt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Katt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cylo swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cylo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Katt sprawls well. Katt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cylo gets slowly back to his feet.
Cylo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Katt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Katt tries to clinch up.
Katt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Katt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cylo paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Cylo gets tackled into the cage by Katt. Katt maintains the clinch.
Katt landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Katt unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cylo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Katt is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Katt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Katt tries to clinch up but Cylo circles away and keeps his distance.

Katt has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cylo's defenses.
Katt landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Katt stops a takedown attempt from Cylo.

Katt breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cylo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Katt moves into the clinch.

Katt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Cylo tries to keep at a distance but Katt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Katt controlling the action here for a moment.

Katt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Katt gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Katt wants to stand and escape but Cylo is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Cylo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Katt manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cylo has Katt in his guard.
Katt looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Katt trying to control but Cylo is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Katt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

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

Cylo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Katt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Cylo is looking for a triangle here but Katt uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cylo tries to bench press Katt off him but Katt keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bill Katt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Cylo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Cylo shoots in looking for a takedown. Katt tries to sprawl out of it but Cylo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Katt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cylo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Katt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Katt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Katt closes the distance and pushes Cylo back into the cage.

Katt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Katt tries to clinch there but Cylo circles away.
Katt lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Cylo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cylo lands in his opponent's guard.
Katt looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Cylo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cylo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Katt is looking for a triangle but Cylo pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cylo passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Cylo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Katt is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Cylo swings around for an armbar but Katt sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cylo's guard.
Katt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Cylo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Katt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Katt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cylo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Katt has managed to get both his arms back between Cylo's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cylo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Katt prevents Cylo from getting back to his feet.
Cylo has a closed guard, preventing Katt from standing up.

Cylo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Katt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Katt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Katt sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cylo's guard.
Cylo is pressing down on Katt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cylo keeping full guard, as Katt tries to pass.

Katt is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Cylo has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Katt is looking to defend but Cylo has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Katt! Cylo pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Katt taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chaka Cylo!