PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Meguru Takayanagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takayanagi comes to the cage accompanied by All Rounder Meguru. Kyle has chosen Big Booty Woman as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Takayanagi
vs
Kyle

171 cm
28
160 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

179 cm
36
155 lbs
25 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Meguru Takayanagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Kyle!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takayanagi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Takayanagi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takayanagi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takayanagi.
Takayanagi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kyle misses with a body shot.
Takayanagi looks to land a combination but Kyle avoids it well.
Kyle scores with a head kick.
Takayanagi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kyle blocks a head kick by Takayanagi.
Takayanagi scores with a sloppy right hand. Kyle should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takayanagi thows a leg kick but Kyle checks it
and Kyle counters with a left to the body.
Takayanagi connects with a solid leg kick.
Kyle misses the jab.
Kyle throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Kyle moves into the clinch.
Kyle scores with a shoulder strike.
Kyle tries to land knees in the clinch but Takayanagi avoids the damage to the body.
Takayanagi tries to circle away but Kyle has him pinned against the cage.
Takayanagi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takayanagi misses with a body punch.
Kyle looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Takayanagi misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Takayanagi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kyle missing with knees to the body.
Takayanagi avoiding damage as Kyle throws knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Takayanagi.
Takayanagi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Meguru Takayanagi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kyle lands a body punch.
Takayanagi is trying to maintain a safe position but Kyle gets an underhook and turns Takayanagi into the cage.
Takayanagi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kyle avoids it.
Kyle pushes Takayanagi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takayanagi tries to break the clinch but Kyle is controlling the position.
Takayanagi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kyle prevents it.
Takayanagi lands a right hand.
Takayanagi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takayanagi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kyle scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Takayanagi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick by Takayanagi misses
and Kyle counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kyle scores with a jab to the head.
Kyle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takayanagi's calf.
Takayanagi throws a body kick that misses
and Kyle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takayanagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meguru Takayanagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kyle throws a sloppy body shot
and Takayanagi counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takayanagi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kyle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Takayanagi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Takayanagi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kyle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Takayanagi thinking.
Kyle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Takayanagi misses
enabling Kyle to counter with a crisp jab.

Takayanagi has Kyle up against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takayanagi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but David Kyle will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kyle has Takayanagi up against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kyle.
Kyle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kyle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takayanagi's elbow.
Takayanagi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kyle is keeping busy.
Takayanagi tries to break free but Kyle pushes him back against the cage.
Takayanagi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Takayanagi gets control of Kyle's arms and successfully pulls guard. Takayanagi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kyle trying to control but Takayanagi is working from the bottom.
Kyle looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takayanagi keeping moving, preventing Kyle from controlling successfully.

David Kyle has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kyle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takayanagi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takayanagi misses with a wild body shot.
Takayanagi throws a low kick but Kyle avoids it.
Kyle is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Takayanagi rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takayanagi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kyle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takayanagi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kyle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Takayanagi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Takayanagi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
David Kyle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takayanagi tries to land a leg kick but Kyle saw it coming and moves away.
Takayanagi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takayanagi doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kyle counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kyle misses with an elbow strike.
Kyle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takayanagi blocks the elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle blocking some punches.
Kyle stops a takedown attempt from Takayanagi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Meguru Takayanagi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Kyle.
Kyle scores with a shoulder strike.
Takayanagi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Takayanagi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kyle gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kyle keeps control of Takayanagi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Takayanagi tries to work over Kyle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takayanagi misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle tries a knee to the head but Takayanagi blocks it.
Kyle can't find room to land a body shot as Takayanagi controls the action.
Takayanagi wants to take the fight to the mat but Kyle manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Takayanagi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kyle has Takayanagi pressed against the cage, preventing Takayanagi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kyle misses with a body punch.
Takayanagi looking to stall.
Takayanagi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takayanagi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kyle pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but David Kyle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kyle has Takayanagi up against the cage in a clinch.
Kyle tries to land knees in the clinch but Takayanagi avoids the damage to the body.
Takayanagi wants a takedown.
Kyle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takayanagi can't get the takedown.
Kyle prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Meguru Takayanagi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takayanagi dodges an elbow strike from Kyle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takayanagi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takayanagi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kyle is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kyle is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Takayanagi is trying to break the clinch but Kyle is controlling him.
Takayanagi tries a body shot but Kyle blocks it.
Takayanagi is trying to maintain a safe position but Kyle gets an underhook and turns Takayanagi into the cage.
Kyle lands a left hand.
Kyle pushes Takayanagi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kyle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takayanagi backwards.
Kyle tries to work over Takayanagi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takayanagi is looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kyle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Takayanagi jumps guard but Kyle turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kyle.
Kyle missing with knees to the body.
Kyle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kyle tries a body shot but Takayanagi blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kyle misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Kyle.
Takayanagi dodges an elbow strike from Kyle.
Kyle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takayanagi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takayanagi misses with a body punch.
Kyle is pressed up against the cage. Takayanagi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kyle down to the mat. Kyle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Takayanagi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Takayanagi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kyle throws a jab when Takayanagi was well out of range.
A shot to the body from Takayanagi misses
and Kyle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Kyle moves into the clinch.

Takayanagi turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kyle is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Takayanagi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kyle is controlling Takayanagi's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kyle manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takayanagi connects with a couple of short punches.
Kyle is pulling down on Takayanagi's head. It's preventing any offense from Takayanagi, at least for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takayanagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Kyle is retaining full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
David 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Kyle!
David Kyle made sure to mention his sponsor, KAISER in his post fight interview.