PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donzel Fortunado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle comes to the cage accompanied by Wasted. Fortunado has chosen Bob Dylan-Knockin' on Heaven's Door as his entrance music. Donzel Fortunado will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Kyle
vs
Fortunado

180 cm
35
266 lbs
28 - 14 - 0

199 cm
38
270 lbs
41 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Hellbent
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Kyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donzel Fortunado!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyle wants to land a leg kick but Fortunado is out of range.
Fortunado takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

It looks like Donzel Fortunado has been cut.
Fortunado on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fortunado. Kyle does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been hearing reports that Kyle has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kyle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fortunado has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kyle dives in and grabs Fortunado's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fortunado pushes down on Kyle's head and hops out.
Fortunado misses with a few strikes there.
Kyle tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fortunado looks to score with a jab to the body but Kyle is just out of range.
Fortunado's corner calls for a 1-2. Fortunado obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

It looks like Mark Kyle has been cut.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fortunado tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kyle stalling in the clinch but Fortunado improves position.
Fortunado misses with a knee strike.
Fortunado misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kyle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kyle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kyle struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortunado controls his hands.
Fortunado lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fortunado throws a punch but it's blocked by Kyle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kyle can't find room to land a body shot as Fortunado controls the action.
Kyle struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortunado controls his hands.
Fortunado scores with a shoulder strike.
Kyle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fortunado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kyle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fortunado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fortunado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fortunado throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kyle tries to throw a body punch but Fortunado avoids it by throwing Kyle back against the cage.
Fortunado throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fortunado lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fortunado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kyle backwards.
Kyle has a couple of punches blocked by Fortunado.
Kyle misses with some punches.
A short left from Kyle.
Fortunado with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kyle has a couple of punches blocked by Fortunado.
Kyle digs a right hand underneath Fortunado's ribcage. Fortunado let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fortunado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fortunado throws a series of punches but Kyle moves out of range.
Kyle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fortunado fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fortunado dives in for a single leg takedown but Kyle sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Knees to the body from Fortunado.
Kyle misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortunado.
Kyle is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fortunado gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kyle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Fortunado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kyle throws a front kick aimed at Fortunado's knee but Fortunado avoids it well.
Fortunado misses with a hook.
Fortunado throws a good cross that connects.
Fortunado feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kyles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Fortunado moves into range and clinches up with Kyle.
Kyle trying to stall but Fortunado improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kyle misses with some punches.
Fortunado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kyle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fortunado with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fortunado lands a shoulder strike.
Fortunado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fortunado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Fortunado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fortunado throws a chopping leg kick but Kyle manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice sprawl there from Kyle as Fortunado shoots in.
Fortunado tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kyle swivels and escapes.
Mark Kyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donzel Fortunado.
Fortunado looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kyle is defended easily by Fortunado.
Fortunado slips under a jab from Kyle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kyle shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kyle wants to take a breather but Fortunado is having none of it.
Kyle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fortunado is staying active underneath Kyle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kyle trying to control the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kyle trying to control from half guard but Fortunado is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donzel Fortunado dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Fortunado misses with a low kick.
Kyle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fortunado.
Kyle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fortunado.
Kyle throws a good cross that connects.
Fortunado swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kyle.
Fortunado shoots in looking for a takedown but Kyle manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fortunado's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kyle scores with a kick to the body.
Kyle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fortunado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyle is looking to slow Fortunado down with leg kicks.

Fortunado shoots in and bounces Kyle off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fortunado looking to sit in guard and control but Kyle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fortunado keeping moving, preventing Kyle from controlling successfully.
Fortunado keeping full guard, as Kyle tries to pass.
Fortunado keeping moving, preventing Kyle from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kyle tries to free his leg and advance position but Fortunado is retaining full guard.
Fortunado is pulling down on Kyle's head to control his posture.
Kyle wants to control from the top but Fortunado keeps moving.
Kyle throws an elbow that misses. Fortunado uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kyle's guard. Nice move by Fortunado!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle working a defensive guard here.
Fortunado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kyle swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Kyle looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fortunado has picked Kyle up and slammed him! Kyle can't keep hold of the triangle and Fortunado manages to pass to side control!
Fortunado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kyle keeps working.
Fortunado taking a break here but Kyle is having none of it and regains half guard.
Fortunado missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fortunado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kyle is trying to maintain the position but Fortunado is very close to passing his half guard.
Fortunado trying to mount his opponent but Kyle defends it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Kyle shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fortunado manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kyle looking to sit in guard and control but Fortunado gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kyle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fortunado gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Donzel Fortunado will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kyle avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kyle stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kyle wants it to stay on the feet.
Fortunado chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kyle can pounce on him.
A shot to the liver by Fortunado. Beautiful body shot.
Fortunado throws a front kick aimed at Kyle's knee but Kyle avoids it well.
Fortunado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kyle throws out the jab.
Fortunado stuffs the takedown.
Kyle throws a leg kick

and Fortunado counters by moving into the clinch.
Kyle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortunado scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fortunado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kyle lands with a short shot to the head.
Fortunado tries to land a knee to the head but Kyle blocks with his arms.
Kyle misses with a punch to the body.
Kyle tries a body shot but Fortunado blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kyle can't find room to land a body shot as Fortunado controls the action.
Kyle throws a punch but it's blocked by Fortunado.
Fortunado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Kyle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kyle tries to score with a low kick but Fortunado moves his leg out of the way.
Kyle walks into a stiff left hand from Fortunado.
Fortunado on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kyle.
Fortunado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Fortunado.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kyle. That's going to slow Fortunado down.
Fortunado checks the leg kick.
Kyle lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fortunado looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kyle is fending him off so far but Fortunado persists. Nope, Kyle circles away and we're back to standing.
Kyle throws a low kick but Fortunado moves out of range easily.
Fortunado dives in for a single leg takedown but Kyle sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mark Kyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donzel Fortunado.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado blocks a body shot from Kyle.

Kyle has clasped his hands together around Fortunado's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An elbow from Kyle crashes against the mat.
Kyle creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Fortunado sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Fortunado is trying to get back to half guard.
Kyle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fortunado keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fortunado is avoiding damage well.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kyle looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fortunado is avoiding damage well.
Kyle trying to control the position but Fortunado is working away.
Kyle taking a break here but Fortunado is having none of it and regains half guard.
Kyle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fortunado does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Fortunado shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kyle napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kyle struggling a bit here.
Kyle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fortunado trying to control the action but Kyle is working from the bottom.
Fortunado misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fortunado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kyle keeps working.
Kyle is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Mark Kyle did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kyle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kyle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fortunado at a distance.
Kyle throws a push kick but Fortunado slaps the foot to one side.
Mark Kyle is winning the standup battle so far.
Fortunado shoots in looking for a takedown but Kyle manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fortunado's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kyle throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fortunado.
Fortunado circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kyle.
Fortunado looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kyle connects with a body shot.
Kyle blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortunado throws a body shot but no joy.
Kyle shoots in looking for a takedown but Fortunado manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kyle's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fortunado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Fortunado misses

and Kyle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Kyle is looking to pass Fortunado's guard but actually Fortunado recovers to full guard.
Mark Kyle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Fortunado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fortunado working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kyle.
Kyle throwing strikes but missing.
Kyle trying to control but Fortunado is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kyle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kyle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortunado was well out of range. Poor timing from Kyle.
Kyle thows a leg kick but Fortunado checks it

and Fortunado counters by moving into the clinch.
Kyle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kyle lands with a light punch inside.
Fortunado lands a knee to the head.
Kyle gets through Fortunado's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fortunado blocks an uppercut.
Fortunado swings wildly with an uppercut but Kyle uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kyle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kyle works on Fortunado's body with a couple of short punches.
Fortunado is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Fortunado landing knees to the body.
Fortunado trying to land knees to the body.
Fortunado tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fortunado using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kyle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kyle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fortunados head.
Kyle tries to work over Fortunado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kyle is leaning against Fortunado and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Kyle ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kyle no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Kyle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fortunado is aware though and is defending well.
Fortunado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kyle is keeping the position for now.
Kyle has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fortunado is one step ahead there.
Fortunado trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kyle wants to sweep here but Fortunado controlling him for the moment.
Kyle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fortunado throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fortunado sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kyle's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Kyle had his way with Donzel Fortunado in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kyle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fortunado fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fortunado connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fortunado misses with a hook.
Kyle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fortunado.
Fortunado lands with a right hand.
Fortunado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortunado has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kyle just misses with a punch to the body.
Fortunado throws a left and a right that both miss

and Kyle counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fortunado!
Fortunado is not content to let Kyle control the position.
Kyle misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Fortunado is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kyle connects with a decent elbow.
Kyle is looking to take a break and control but Fortunado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kyle looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fortunado is avoiding damage well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kyle is trying to ground and pound but Fortunado uses the momentary lack of control by Kyle to regain half guard.
Well, if Kyle is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kyle throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Fortunado to regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado keeping moving, preventing Kyle from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fortunado fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kyle avoids it really well and circles away.

Kyle closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fortunado has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kyle is working away from the top position though.
Fortunado is looking for a sweep. Kyle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kyle throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Fortunado to regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle stands and throws Fortunado's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fortunado avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kyle.
Kyle trying to control the position but Fortunado is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kyle in side control, throwing shots but Fortunado defends.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Kyle showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kyle 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:47
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Kyle!
After winning the bout, Mark Kyle thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.