PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toa Kiuga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeru Mark Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiuga kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wish. Toa Kiuga is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Kiuga
vs
Mark Kyle

193 cm
25
285 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

185 cm
27
285 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc
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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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toa Kiuga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeru Mark Kyle!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiuga throws an overhand right that lands on Kyle's shoulder, as Kyle tries to avoid the shot.
Kyle walks into a left hand.
Kiuga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kiuga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kyle circles away quickly and effectively.
Kiuga thows a body shot but no joy.
Kyle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kiuga rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Kyle counters with a shoot takedown. Kiuga fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kyle throws a big right hand that misses.
Kyle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kiuga's head.
Kiuga avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kiuga can't keep his opponent in guard - Kyle advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kiuga avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kyle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kyle throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kiuga to regain full guard.
Kyle is looking to work some ground and pound but Kiuga has wrist control.
Kyle throws a big elbow that misses.
Kyle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kyle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kyle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kiuga avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kyle tries to free his leg and advance position but Kiuga is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kiuga works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kyle throws a strike but Kiuga rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Kyle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kiuga is aware though and is defending well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kyle is on top in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kyle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kyle throws a strike but Kiuga rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kiuga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kyle swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiuga passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.

Kyle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kyle tries to get to full guard but Kiuga has control of the leg.
Kiuga trying to control from half guard but Kyle is working away.

Kyle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kiuga is looking to take a break and control but Kyle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kiuga missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle manages to get to full guard.
Kiuga trying to control but Kyle is working from the bottom.
Kyle keeping full guard, as Kiuga tries to pass.
Kyle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kyle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kyle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kiuga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeru Mark Kyle dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Some wild striking there from Kiuga.
Kiuga misses with a hook

so Kyle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kyle throwing strikes from guard but Kiuga blocks nicely.
Takeru Mark Kyle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kyle is looking to pass into half guard but Kiuga pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kiuga is in guard.
Kyle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kyle doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kyle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kiuga working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kyle's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kyle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kiuga gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kyle wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kyle is looking for a triangle but Kiuga pushes his legs off easily.

Kiuga avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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.

Kyle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kiuga can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kiuga has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kyle keeping moving, preventing Kiuga from controlling successfully.
Kiuga advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiuga moves into full mount!
Kyle is looking to improve his position but Kiuga isn't that keen on the idea.
Kiuga trying to control but Kyle is having none of it.
Kyle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kyle bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kyle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kiuga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kyle throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kiuga works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kyle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kyle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kyle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kiuga works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kyle with a nice head shot there.
Kyle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kiuga utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kiuga is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kiuga is trying to control the position but Kyle postures up.
Kiuga working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kyle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiuga tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kyle throws a strike but Kiuga rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kyle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kiuga doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kiuga manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kiuga trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeru Mark Kyle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kiuga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kiuga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kyle misses with a lunging right hand
and Kiuga counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Takeru Mark Kyle has been cut.
Kiuga fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kyle looks to land a right hand but Kiuga moved out of range.
Toa Kiuga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiuga swings away with a body shot that misses

so Kyle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Kyle throws a big elbow that misses.
Kyle postures up in Kiuga's guard and throws a big left but Kiuga blocks it.
Kyle throws a strike but Kiuga rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kyle keeping full guard, as Kiuga tries to pass.
Kiuga stands and throws Kyle's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiuga fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kyle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kyle takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kyle wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Kyle tries to bench press Kiuga off him but Kiuga keeps the position.
Kyle wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Kiuga working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle looks to move to half guard but instead Kiuga has passed into mount! Damn!
Kyle is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kiuga controlling from the full mount.
Kyle is trying to escape the mount.
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!
Kiuga content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiuga prevents Kyle from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiuga blocks Kyle's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Kyle is in a horrible position here. Kiuga smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kiuga scoring with strikes but Kyle is staying in there.
Kiuga wants to control the pace but Kyle is squirming around nicely.
Kyle throwing hammer fists to the chest of Kiuga. What's that going to do exactly?
Kyle is desperately trying to improve his position but Kiuga has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiuga has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kyle's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kyle can't escape the position.
Toa Kiuga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takeru Mark Kyle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kiuga scoring with strikes but Kyle is staying in there.
Kiuga can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kyle is looking to escape.
Kiuga tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kyle is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toa Kiuga showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kyle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeru Mark Kyle!
Takeru Mark Kyle tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.