PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyde Repooc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Regal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Repooc
vs
Regal

179 cm
24
163 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyde Repooc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steven Regal!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Regal with that takedown attempt.
Repooc tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Regal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Repooc throws a body punch but Regal moves out of range.
Regal takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Repooc doesn't manage to clinch there - Regal circles away.
Regal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Repooc as he avoids it easily.
Regal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Repooc has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Pit in the buildup to the fight.
Regal throws a sloppy body shot

and Repooc counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Repooc.
Regal changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Repooc fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kyde Repooc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Regal.
Regal circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Regal misses with a shot to the body

and Repooc counters by moving into the clinch.
Repooc dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Repooc prevents the takedown attempt.
Repooc lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Steven Regal has been cut.
Regal looking for a takedown.
A right hand to the body from Repooc.
Repooc lands a nice knee to the body.
Regal looks winded!
Regal has Repooc pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Repooc manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Knees to the body from Repooc.
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!
Repooc leaning his opponent against the cage.
Repooc with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Repooc stalls.
Regal wants a takedown.
Repooc content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Repooc seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A knee to the head by Repooc.
Repooc crunches a lovely knee into Regal's ribcage.
Repooc scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Repooc 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 is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Regal tries for a takedown. No joy.
Repooc managing to block the knees to the body from Regal.
Repooc landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Repooc.
Repooc lands a knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regal takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Repooc.
Repooc crunches a lovely knee into Regal's ribcage.
Repooc digs a right hand into Regal's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Regal's gas tank.
Repooc pressing his opponent against the cage.
Repooc putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Regal in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Regal tries for a takedown but Repooc manages to get underhooks.
Repooc with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Repooc just leaning against Regal, taking a breather.
Repooc landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Repooc effectively controlling the action here.

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

Repooc has managed to clinch.
Repooc putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Regal in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Repooc is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Repooc just leaning against Regal, taking a breather.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Repooc lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Regal or not.
Repooc lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Repooc tries to clinch up.
Repooc moves to clinch but Regal breaks away

and Regal counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Regal seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Regal is looking to take a break and control but Repooc is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Regal is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Regal controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Regal drops an elbow to the side of Repooc's head.
Repooc is looking to improve his position.
Repooc is doing well to control the position and prevent Regal from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Regal keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Regal dives in and grabs Repooc's left leg, looking for a takedown. Repooc pushes down on Regal's head and hops out.
Repooc tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Regal paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Repooc gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Regal to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Regal won't allow Repooc to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Repooc can't keep his opponent in guard - Regal advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Repooc is trying to get back to full guard.
Regal drops an elbow to the side of Repooc's head.
Regal not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Repooc trying to control here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Regal trying to mount his opponent but Repooc defends it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Regal seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Repooc does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Regal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steven Regal's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Regal darts in looking for a takedown but Repooc gets double underhooks and turns Regal into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Repooc.
Repooc scores with a shot to the side of Regal's head.
Repooc lands an elbow inside that Regal shrugs off.
Regal tries for a takedown. No joy.
Repooc landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Repooc lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Regal letting Repooc take a breather here.
A left hand lands to the body for Repooc.
Repooc content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Repooc putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Regal in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Repooc.
Regal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Repooc lands with a light punch inside.
Repooc leaning his opponent against the cage.
Regal is looking for a takedown.
Kyde Repooc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Regal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Repooc is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Repooc is leaning against Regal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Repooc holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Repooc lands a nice shot to the body.
Repooc unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Repooc unloads a knee to the mid-section. Regal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Repooc slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kyde Repooc.
Regal misses with a hook to the body

and Repooc moves into the clinch.
Repooc utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Repooc lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Repooc connects with a knee to the head.
Regal is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Repooc pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Repooc utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Regal takes an elbow to the temple.
Repooc lands a nice knee to the body.
Regal takes a knee right on the jaw!
Repooc lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Repooc unloads a knee to the mid-section. Regal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Repooc taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Repooc lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Regal can't get the takedown.
Repooc scores with a knee to the head.
Kyde Repooc has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Repooc landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Repooc.
Repooc with a knee to the head.

That has opened up Steven Regal's cut even more.
Repooc is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Repooc is pushing Regal up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Regal takes a knee right on the jaw!
Repooc unloads a knee to the mid-section. Regal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Repooc stalls.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Repooc connects with a nasty looking knee right to Regal's face.
Regal changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Repooc fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Regal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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!
Repooc moves in looking to clinch but Regal pushes him off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Repooc has managed to clinch.
Repooc lands a good knee to the midsection. Regal won't want to take too many of those.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyde Repooc showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Repooc has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyde Repooc!