PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Zybul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyde Repooc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Zybul
vs
Repooc

178 cm
20
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
24
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Decent knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Zybul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kyde Repooc!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zybul wants to clinch but Repooc slips to the side

and Repooc counters by clinching up.
Repooc scores with a knee to the head.
Zybul misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Zybul manages to pull guard.
Repooc is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zybul wants to stand up but Repooc is controlling him.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kyde Repooc.
Repooc throws a jab when Zybul was well out of range.
Repooc throws a looping overhand right but Zybul ducks down to avoid it.
Zybul looks to clinch

and Repooc counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Repooc.
Repooc will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zybul up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zybul.
Repooc lands a knee to the head.
Repooc lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Repooc pressing his opponent against the cage.
Zybul lands a damaging elbow.
Repooc is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Repooc lands a good knee to the midsection. Zybul won't want to take too many of those.

Repooc breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Zybul tries to keep at a distance but Repooc has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zybul using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Repooc has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Repooc stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Repooc is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Zybul stalling in the clinch but Repooc improves position.
Repooc lands a good knee to the midsection. Zybul won't want to take too many of those.
Repooc lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zybul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Repooc avoids it.
Zybul stalling in the clinch but Repooc improves position.

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

Repooc fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zybul, pushing him back against the cage.
Zybul takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Repooc.
Knees in the clinch landing for Repooc.
Zybul is breathing heavily.

Repooc breaks from the clinch.
Zybul moves to clinch but Repooc breaks away

and Repooc moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zybul stops a takedown attempt from Repooc.
Repooc leaning his opponent against the cage.
Zybul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Repooc is trying to drag Zybul to the mat but Zybul just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zybul throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Repooc with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zybul is trying to maintain a safe position but Repooc gets an underhook and turns Zybul into the cage.
Repooc connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zybul's face.
Come on Repooc - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Repooc receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Repooc scores with a shoulder strike.
Repooc lands a good knee to the midsection. Zybul won't want to take too many of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Repooc.
Repooc unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Repooc using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Repooc unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Repooc landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Repooc breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Repooc tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zybul defends well and Repooc ends up having to push Zybul into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Chris Zybul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyde Repooc.
Repooc dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Repooc with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Repooc leaning his opponent against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Repooc landing knees to the body.
Repooc unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zybul lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyde Repooc dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Repooc closes the distance and clinches.
Repooc taking a breather.
Zybul really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zybul using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Repooc has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Repooc is struggling to control the position.
Zybul takes a knee to the side of the body.
Repooc on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zybul looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Repooc slows down the pace here.
Repooc lands a nice knee to the body.
Repooc stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kyde Repooc.

Repooc closes the distance and pushes Zybul back into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Repooc successfully pulls guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Repooc holds on and takes a little breather.
Zybul wants to stand but Repooc is controlling his posture from full guard.
Repooc wants to stand but Zybul is controlling the position.
Repooc looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Repooc is still trying to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Repooc has a closed guard, preventing Zybul from standing up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zybul scores with a kick to the midsection.
Zybul misses with a looping left.
Chris Zybul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Repooc instigates a clinch.
Repooc slows down the pace here.
Repooc connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zybul's face.
Zybul takes a knee right on the jaw!

Repooc manages to break the clinch.

Repooc moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Repooc avoiding damage as Zybul throws knees to the body.
Repooc scores a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Repooc has Zybul pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Repooc scores with a nice short uppercut.
Repooc lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zybul being controlled against the cage.
Zybul throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Repooc unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Repooc manages to break the clinch.
Zybul takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Repooc gets a clinch.

Repooc has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Zybul uses from the top position.
Zybul won't allow Repooc to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Repooc pulls Zybul in close to his closed guard and prevents Zybul from doing any damage or advancing position.
Repooc wants to sweep but no luck.
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!
Zybul trying to stand up but can't free himself from Repooc's guard.
Repooc is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zybul is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Repooc can do anything to dispel that myth.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kyde Repooc was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Zybul looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyde Repooc showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Repooc connects with a body shot that sends Zybul's belly button to the back.
Zybul showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Repooc.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Repooc connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zybul's face.
Repooc stalls.
Knees in the clinch landing for Repooc.
Knees to the body from Repooc.

Repooc pulls guard successfully.
Repooc really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zybul. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zybul trying to stand up but can't free himself from Repooc's guard.
Repooc wants to sweep here but Zybul controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Repooc seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zybul stops Repooc from standing up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Zybul wants to get up but he can't break Repooc's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Repooc circles away from the clinch attempt

and Repooc counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Repooc is stalling here.

Repooc manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Repooc is pulling down on Zybul's head. It's preventing any offense from Zybul, at least for the moment.
Zybul trying to stand up but can't free himself from Repooc's guard.
Zybul won't allow Repooc to sweep him here.
Zybul stops Repooc from standing up.
Repooc has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Repooc is controlling Zybul's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Kyde Repooc has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Zybul tries to keep at a distance but Repooc has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zybul tries to break free but Repooc pushes him back against the cage.
Repooc lands a shoulder strike.

Repooc gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Zybul trying to hold on to Repooc's head to control him but Repooc postures up.
Kyde Repooc is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Repooc decides to return to a standing position.

Repooc clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Repooc tightens his grip and picks Zybul up, before dumping him to the ground. Zybul manages to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Repooc stands up and waves to Zybul to follow him.
Zybul tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Repooc counters with a nice uppercut.

Repooc drives through and clinches with Zybul against the cage.

Repooc jumps guard and drags Zybul to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zybul is fighting to break Repooc's control of his arms but Repooc is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyde Repooc comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Repooc has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Kyde Repooc!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Kyde Repooc!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Kyde Repooc!

Kyde Repooc wins by unanimous decision!