PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard Pyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacek Kitek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pyle comes into the arena with Bate Pesadão blaring out of the sound system. Richard Pyle has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Pyle
vs
Kitek

177 cm
30
146 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Pyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jacek Kitek!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pyle tries to clinch up but Kitek circles away and keeps his distance.

Pyle moves into range and clinches up with Kitek.
Pyle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pyle is pressed up against the cage. Kitek has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pyle down to the mat. Pyle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pyle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Pyle has managed to clinch.
Pyle can't find room to land a body shot as Kitek controls the action.
Pyle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Pyle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pyle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pyle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pyle misses with a body punch.
Kitek prevents a body shot from Pyle.
Pyle tries to work over Kitek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitek can't get the takedown.
Pyle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pyle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kitek has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pyle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Richard Pyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacek Kitek.
Kitek has Pyle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pyle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pyle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pyle tries to throw a body punch but Kitek avoids it by throwing Pyle back against the cage.
Kitek wants a takedown but no success here.
Pyle misses with a punch to the body.
Pyle misses with a punch to the body.
Pyle prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitek drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pyle gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pyle tries to throw a body punch but Kitek avoids it by throwing Pyle back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Pyle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Pyle dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The fight stays on the outside here - Pyle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kitek looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kitek swats away the attempt to clinch by Pyle.

Pyle darts in and clinches Kitek up against the cage.
Pyle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kitek's elbow.
Pyle misses with a punch to the body.
Pyle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pyle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pyle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kitek's elbow.
Pyle tries a body shot but Kitek blocks it.
Kitek is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A body shot lands from Pyle.
Kitek is trying to drag Pyle to the mat but Pyle just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pyle lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitek is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pyle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Richard Pyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacek Kitek.
Pyle tries to throw a body punch but Kitek avoids it by throwing Pyle back against the cage.
Kitek is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pyle pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyle gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kitek.
Pyle can't find room to land a body shot as Kitek controls the action.
Pyle tries a body shot but Kitek blocks it.
Kitek prevents a body shot from Pyle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pyle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pyle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Richard Pyle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pyle tries to throw a body punch but Kitek avoids it by throwing Pyle back against the cage.
Kitek prevents a body shot from Pyle.
A right hand to the body from Pyle.
Pyle pushes Kitek back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Pyle dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Pyle moves into the clinch successfully.
A short body shot lands from Pyle as the two fighters clinch.
Pyle tries to work over Kitek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kitek tries for a takedown but Pyle manages to get underhooks.
Pyle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pyle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kitek's elbow.
Kitek is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pyle is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyle tries a body shot but Kitek blocks it.
Kitek wants to take the fight to the mat but Pyle manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Richard Pyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacek Kitek.
Pyle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pyle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kitek drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pyle pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pyle doesn't manage to clinch there - Kitek circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pyle tries to clinch up.
Richard Pyle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pyle is looking to clinch but Kitek is avoiding it.

Pyle instigates a clinch.
Kitek is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pyle misses with a body punch.
Pyle tries to throw a body punch but Kitek avoids it by throwing Pyle back against the cage.
Pyle misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyle lands a body shot.
Pyle throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pyle can't find room to land a body shot as Kitek controls the action.
Kitek drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pyle stops a takedown attempt from Kitek.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitek is working for takedown but Pyle is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pyle tries to throw a body punch but Kitek avoids it by throwing Pyle back against the cage.
Kitek drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pyle gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kitek goes for a takedown attempt but Pyle pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Pyle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pyle 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Pyle!
A relieved looking Richard Pyle thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.