PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Yikes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Folignus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Folignus has chosen Laces Out as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Yikes
vs
Folignus

180 cm
28
191 lbs
23 - 12 - 0

186 cm
33
193 lbs
20 - 19 - 0

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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 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Yikes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Folignus!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Folignus misses with a low kick.
It looked like Yikes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Folignus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice cross by Yikes.
Yikes lands a nice shot that snaps Folignus's head back.
Folignus ducks under a wild hook from Yikes.
Folignus has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Folignus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yikes as he avoids it easily.
Yikes misses with a hook
and Folignus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Folignus misses the jab.
Folignus moves in looking to clinch but Yikes pushes him off.
Folignus throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Yikes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Montreal Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Yikes throws a body punch but Folignus moves out of range.
Folignus lands a front kick.
Folignus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yikes swings for the body but Folignus moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Yikes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Folignus doesn't seem phased though.
Yikes thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Folignus.
Folignus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Folignus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yikes misses with a few strikes there.
Folignus connects with a looping right hand.
Yikes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good leg kick by Folignus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yikes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Folignus.
Folignus scores with a head kick.
Folignus misses with an uppercut.
Yikes swinging wildly here.
Folignus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yikes looks to land a right hand but Folignus moved out of range.
Some wild striking there from Yikes.
A slow jab from Yikes misses its intended target.
Yikes misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Folignus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Folignus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Folignus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from Folignus tenderised Yikes's leg. Yikes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yikes looks to land a right hand but Folignus moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Folignus! But no joy.
Folignus misses with a right hand
and Yikes counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Yikes misses.
Folignus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yikes throws an overhand right that lands on Folignus's shoulder, as Folignus tries to avoid the shot.
Folignus was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Folignus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yikes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yikes throws out a loose jab but Folignus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Folignus ducks under a wild hook from Yikes.
A little jabbing left from Folignus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yikes lands a slapping body shot.
Yikes swings for the body but Folignus moves out of range.
And Folignus tries to counter it with a takedown but Yikes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Folignus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yikes misses the shot to the body.
Folignus misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Folignus.
Folignus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yikes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yikes throws a left and a right that both miss

and Folignus counters by clinching up.
A knee to the head by Folignus.
Yikes is trying to stall.
Folignus connects with a knee to the head.
Folignus tries to land knees in the clinch but Yikes avoids the damage to the body.
Yikes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Folignus has him pressed against the cage.
Yikes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Yikes breaks from the clinch.
Yikes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Folignus. Folignus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yikes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yikes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Folignus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donk. Folignus catches Yikes right on the button with a cross.
Yikes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab from Folignus misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yikes misses with an uppercut. Folignus saw that one coming.
Folignus throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Yikes counter with a right hand.
Folignus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yikes.
Folignus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Folignus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Folignus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yikes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yikes scores with a nice head shot.

Folignus is rocked!
Yikes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Folignus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Folignus is still on wobbly legs! Can Yikes finish him?
Folignus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Folignus seems to have recovered his senses.
Folignus misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Yikes misses the target.
Folignus misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Folignus.
Kyle Yikes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Folignus throws a front kick aimed at Yikes's knee but Yikes avoids it well.
Yikes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yikes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yikes misses with a series of wild punches.
Folignus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nick Folignus will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Folignus throws a looping overhand right but Yikes ducks down to avoid it.
Yikes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Folignus throws a chopping leg kick but Yikes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice defenses there by Folignus.
A good leg kick by Folignus.
Kyle Yikes is winning the standup battle so far.
Folignus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Folignus throws a low kick but Yikes moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Yikes misses the target.
Folignus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yikes is fending him off so far but Folignus persists. Nope, Yikes circles away and we're back to standing.
Yikes lands a body shot.
A jab from Yikes finds it's way through Folignus's defenses.
Folignus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Folignus is looking to land body kicks.
Yikes appears to be looking for a big counter.
A big left from Yikes misses.
Yikes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Folignus.
Folignus misses with a left hand
and Yikes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yikes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Folignus.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yikes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Folignus to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Yikes is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Folignus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Folignus seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Yikes pushes Folignus off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yikes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Yikes lands a nice hook to Folignus's body. Folignus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yikes jabs Folignus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Folignus wants to clinch up but Yikes keeps it at a distance.
Yikes misses the shot to the body.
Yikes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Folignus.
Folignus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yikes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yikes looks to land a left hand but Folignus moved out of range nicely.
Folignus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Folignus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yikes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yikes is looking to counter punch.
Folignus defending well as Yikes loads up on a big left hand.
Yikes throws a hook but Folignus blocks it.
Yikes throws the left hand but Folignus avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Folignus. Yikes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yikes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Folignus.
Folignus staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Folignus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yikes stuns Folignus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Yikes misses the target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Folignus - that will leave a mark!
Yikes stuffs the takedown attempt from Folignus. Folignus gets slowly back to his feet.
Yikes lands a nice looking body shot.
Yikes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Folignus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Yikes counter with a right hand.
Kyle Yikes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Folignus.
Yikes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yikes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Folignus manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Folignus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yikes's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yikes throws a series of punches but Folignus moves out of range.
No joy there for Yikes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Folignus lands a head kick. Yikes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Yikes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Folignus.
Folignus throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Folignus moves forwards but Yikes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yikes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Folignus wants to counter the offense by Yikes and move into the clinch position.
Folignus slips a straight right by Yikes.
Yikes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Folignus.
Yikes backing away here, and Folignus unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Folignus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Yikes finds it's way through Folignus's defenses.
Folignus moves out of range of the strikes.
Folignus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yikes misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Yikes dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Yikes throws a right hand that Folignus ducks under and follows up with a left that Folignus also avoids with ease.
Folignus throws a head kick but Yikes moves out of range.
Folignus throws a head kick that Yikes semi-blocks.
Yikes misses with a hook
and Folignus counters with a nice body kick.
Yikes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Folignus throws a head kick that misses.
Yikes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Folignus throws a head kick that half lands.
Yikes misses with a lunging right hand
and Folignus counters with a two punch combo.
Yikes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Folignus.
Folignus lands a leg kick that knocks Yikes off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Folignus ducks under a wild hook from Yikes.
Folignus slips a jab from Yikes.
Yikes misses with an uppercut. Folignus saw that one coming.
Yikes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Folignus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Folignus slips a straight right by Yikes.
Folignus throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Yikes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Folignus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yikes but Yikes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yikes is looking for a counter combo.
The fighters circling - Folignus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yikes throws a hook to the side of Folignus's head but Folignus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Folignus defending well as Yikes loads up on a big left hand.
Yikes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Folignus counters with a left and a right that stings Yikes.
Folignus throws a leg kick which misses Yikes's front leg but catches the back leg as Yikes tries to avoid it.
Folignus staying out of range there.
Yikes works Folignus's body with a nice hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Folignus lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yikes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yikes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Folignus ducks under a wild hook from Yikes.
Folignus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yikes lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yikes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Folignus circles away quickly and effectively.
Folignus misses with a body kick.
Yikes misses with a right hand
and Folignus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Folignus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kyle Yikes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yikes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Folignus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Folignus slips a straight right by Yikes.
Yikes slaps away a takedown attempt from Folignus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yikes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Folignus slips under a jab from Yikes.
Yikes misses the jab.
Folignus moves out of range as Yikes strikes.
Folignus lands a nice shot to the body.
Folignus throws a leg kick
and Folignus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yikes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Folignus counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yikes fails to land with a series of punches.
Yikes throws a one two combo.
Folignus cracks the inside of Yikes's front leg.
Yikes looks to land a combination but Folignus avoids it well.
Yikes throws a lazy right hand but Folignus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Folignus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Folignus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yikes lands with a nice combination. Folignus backs away looking to recover.
Yikes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Folignus.
Danga de danga de dang - Folignus scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yikes misses with a straight left.
Yikes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Folignus manages to avoid it.
Folignus lands a head kick!
Yikes throws a hook to the side of Folignus's head but Folignus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yikes misses the jab.
A jab from Yikes misses.
Folignus tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Folignus thuds a left hand into Yikes's body.
A big right from Yikes misses.
Nice defenses there by Folignus.
Folignus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Folignus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yikes misses with a left hand
and Folignus counters with a good low kick that Yikes was not able to check.
A slow jab from Yikes misses its intended target.
Folignus slips a jab and a cross from Yikes.
Yikes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Folignus.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yikes throws a hook but Folignus blocks it.
Folignus blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Folignus.
Folignus shapes to counter with a head kick.
Yikes misses the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nick Folignus.
I think Folignus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nick Folignus!
An out of breath and clearly excited Nick Folignus thanked Fury Nutrition Inc. for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).