PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Walters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Singler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kyle Singler enters the cage!

Walters
vs
Singler

191 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
23
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyle Walters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyle Singler!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Walters gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Singler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Walters tries a knee to the head but Singler blocks it.
Walters misses with a short punch on the inside.
Singler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Singler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Singler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Walters is looking to take this one to the mat.
Walters is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Singler gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Singler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walters throws a combination that misses
and Singler counters with a one-two to the body.
Walters tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Singler throws a right and a left that Walters avoids nicely.
Walters misses with a few strikes there.
Singler throws an overhand right that lands on Walters's shoulder, as Walters tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Singler misses.
Walters throws a head kick that misses.
Walters misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singler connects with a single shot there.
Walters doesn't manage to clinch there - Singler circles away.
Singler with a nice cross.
Walters scores with a head kick.

It looks like Kyle Singler has been cut.
Both fighters circling a little - Walters finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Walters throws a good cross that connects.
Singler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Walters moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Walters throws a head kick that misses.
Walters lands a nice shot to the body.
Singler looks winded!
Walters cracks Singler with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walters misses with a wild combination.

Walters lands a left and a right that send Singler crashing to the mat, dazed. Walters thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Singler is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters throws a right and a left that both miss.
Singler is still on wobbly legs! Can Walters finish him?
Walters fails in his attempt to clinch.
Singler seems to have recovered his senses.

Walters clinches with his opponent.
Walters lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Singler can't break the clinch.

Walters breaks from the clinch.
Walters goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Walters tries to clinch but Singler moves out of range.
Singler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walters tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Singler slips a jab from Walters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Walters lands a jab to the head.
Walters tries a head kick but it misses.
Singler has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Walters.

Walters has closed the distance and engaged Singler in a clinch.
Walters has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Singler avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Walters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Singler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Walters looking to throw knees to the head but Singler is blocking nicely.
Singler is looking to break free of the clinch but Walters has double underhooks.
Walters throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Singler blocks it with crossed arms.
Singler tries to break the clinch but Walters is controlling the position.
Walters tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Walters breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singler fails to land with a series of punches.
Walters lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Walters fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Singler manages to avoid it.
Walters fails to land with a series of punches.
Singler blocks a head kick by Walters.
Walters lands a jab-cross combination.
Walters moves in looking to clinch but Singler pushes him off.
Nice uppercut there from Walters.
Kyle Walters 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!
Walters throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Singler misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Walters is defended easily by Singler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Walters dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Singler's cut.
That's time! Walters's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Walters throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Singler.
Walters throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walters avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Walters fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Walters throws a right hand that Singler ducks under and follows up with a left that Singler also avoids with ease.
Walters connects with a high kick.
Singler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walters.
No joy there for Singler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walters misses with a head kick.
Kyle Walters is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Singler.
Singler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Walters is out of range and Singler settles back down.
Walters fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Singler manages to avoid it.
Walters throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Singler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Walters fails with a takedown attempt.
Singler dives in and grabs Walters's left leg, looking for a takedown. Walters pushes down on Singler's head and hops out.
Singler misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Walters.
A jab from Walters finds it's way through Singler's defenses.
A punch combination from Singler misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singler misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Singler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Singler keeps the fight on the outside.
Walters misses with the combination.
Walters fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kyle Walters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walters shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Singler but Singler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Walters scores with a one two! Singler had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Singler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Walters throws a series of punches but Singler moves out of range.
Singler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walters misses with a jab, cross combination.
Walters shoots in looking for a takedown. Singler tries to sprawl out of it but Walters keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Singler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Walters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walters avoids a punch combination nicely.
Singler closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Walters doesn't manage to clinch there - Singler circles away.
Walters lands a leg kick that knocks Singler off balance momentarily.
Singler tries to bum rush Walters with a series of wild strikes but Walters uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Singler wants it to stay on the feet.
Walters throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Singler.
Singler with a nice cross.

Walters moves into range and clinches up with Singler.
Walters scores with a knee to the head.

Walters's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walters tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Singler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Singler avoids the head kick by Walters.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walters cracks Singler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Singler pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Walters back to the cage. Singler follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Walters throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Walters dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Singler's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Walters tries to clinch
and Singler counters with a two punch combo.
Walters lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Walters throws a head kick that Singler semi-blocks.
Walters tries to clinch but Singler moves out of range.
Singler avoids the head kick by Walters.
Singler dives in and grabs Walters's left leg, looking for a takedown. Walters pushes down on Singler's head and hops out.

Walters darts in and clinches Singler up against the cage.

Walters breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walters fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Singler fails to land with a series of punches.
Singler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Walters tries to clinch up but Singler circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters shoots in but no luck this time.
Walters fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Singler.
Singler looks to land a combination but Walters avoids it well.
Walters lands a nice hook to Singler's body. Singler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Singler takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Singler steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Walters. That one must have hurt.
Walters showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Singler.
Walters shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Singler eats them both and turns towards Walters to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Walters lands a two punch combo.
Walters is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Singler can do to turn this around?
A swing and a miss from Walters.
Walters throws a right hand that misses
and Singler counters with a three punch combo that has Walters backing up. Walters nods at Singler to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters scores with a jab to the body.
Walters lands a head kick!
Singler slips a jab and a cross from Walters.
Singler lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Walters lands with a kick to the temple. Singler shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A punch combination from Walters misses.
No joy there for Singler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Walters tries to clinch up but Singler circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walters shoots in looking for a takedown. Singler tries to sprawl out of it but Walters keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Singler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Singler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters shoots in for a takedown but Singler shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Walters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Singler misses with a few strikes there.
Singler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Walters.
Singler throws a nice looking combination but Walters bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Singler misses with a hook.
Walters is looking to clinch.
Walters throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Singler's waist but Singler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Walters off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walters fails in his attempt to clinch.
Singler keeps the fight on the outside.
Walters throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Singler.
Singler misses with a head kick.
Walters tries a head kick but it misses.
Singler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Walters defends it nicely.
Singler throws a series of punches but Walters moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Singler slips a jab and a cross from Walters.
Kyle Singler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kyle Walters is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Walters throws a right and a left that both miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Walters showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Walters has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Walters!