PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kris Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Satoru Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Marsh
vs
Kyle

163 cm
36
154 lbs
38 - 13 - 0

188 cm
17
192 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

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 38 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kris Marsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Satoru Kyle!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kyle looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Marsh managing to control the position.
Kyle tries to stand but Marsh is controlling from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Satoru Kyle hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Kyle closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Marsh did well to prevent Kyle getting side control.
Marsh controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Marsh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kyle closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Marsh is trying to improve his position.
Kyle tries to stand but Marsh controls the position and pulls Kyle into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle wants to get up but he can't break Marsh's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kyle stops Marsh from standing up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Satoru Kyle wasn't active enough on the ground.

Kyle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Marsh is controlling Kyle's posture.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kyle shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kyle showed some decent athleticism there.
Marsh is breathing heavily.
Marsh keeping control of the position.
Marsh tries to get to full guard but Kyle has control of the leg.

That's four 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.

Marsh tries to sprawl but Kyle drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kyle tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Marsh.
Kyle tries to stand and escape but Marsh actually recovers to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kyle would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kyle bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marsh wants to control but Kyle postures up.
Marsh tries to buck Kyle off but Kyle is having none of it.
Kyle tries to stand but Marsh is controlling his head.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Kyle drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Satoru Kyle hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jab by Kyle.

Kyle dives in and scores a takedown into Marsh's guard.
Kyle wants to stand but Marsh is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Marsh trying to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kris Marsh has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Marsh throws a head kick but Kyle moves out of range.
Kyle misses with a jab to the body

and Marsh holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kyle struggles to land a body shot inside as Marsh controls his hands.
Marsh struggles to land a body shot inside as Kyle controls his hands.
Kyle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marsh tries a body shot but Kyle blocks it.
Kyle tries a body shot but Marsh blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kyle.
Marsh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kyle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kyle tries to work over Marsh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kyle misses with a punch on the inside.
Kyle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marsh blocking some punches.
Kyle has a couple of punches blocked by Marsh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle working aggressively here.

Marsh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kyle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marsh is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

Kyle looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kyle tries to stand but Marsh is controlling from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Satoru Kyle was stalling too much, according to the referee.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Marsh enables Kyle to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Marsh manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle tries to stand but Marsh is controlling from the bottom.
Kyle is fighting to break Marsh's control of his arms but Marsh is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kris Marsh.
Marsh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kyle misses with a body shot
and Marsh counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kyle is lucky that one didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kyle misses with a hook
and Marsh counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Satoru Kyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kyle missing with a left hand there. Marsh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kyle swings widly with a right hand

and Marsh counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Marsh.
Kyle pushes Marsh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Satoru Kyle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Marsh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Marsh takes one to the chin there.

Kyle drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kyle has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Marsh is proving hard to escape from.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Satoru Kyle hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kyle avoids the head kick by Marsh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kyle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kyle avoids the head kick by Marsh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kyle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab from Kyle.

Marsh gets caught napping as Kyle dives in and scores a takedown. Marsh manages to retain guard.
Marsh has control of Kyle's left arm, preventing Kyle from doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Satoru Kyle was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Kyle shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kyle tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Marsh works to full guard.
Kyle wants to get up but he can't break Marsh's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Marsh seems keen to control Kyle's posture.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kris Marsh.
Marsh throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marsh sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Kyle throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Marsh tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kyle is in Marsh's guard.
Kyle would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Satoru Kyle wasn't active enough on the ground.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kyle.
Kyle tries to stand but Marsh controls the position and pulls Kyle into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh pulls Kyle in close to prevent any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Satoru Kyle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kyle 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

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