PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Editiny Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jens Kylling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kylling has chosen Agonoize - Bäng Bäng Goodbye as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Dick
vs
Kylling

167 cm
24
132 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

186 cm
27
157 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Editiny Dick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jens Kylling!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kylling tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kylling dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kylling takes one on the button.
Kylling tries to clinch up but Dick circles away and keeps his distance.
Kylling tries a head kick but it misses.
Dick slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Kylling moves into the clinch.
Dick drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dick takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Editiny Dick has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kylling throws an elbow but it misses.
Kylling comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kylling has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kylling is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dick dodges an elbow strike from Kylling.
Kylling throws an elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kylling throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dick displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kylling up against the cage.
Kylling throws an elbow that misses.

Dick turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dick manages to end up in side control.
Kylling is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dick asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dick working away.

Dick is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kylling is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kylling is looking to regain half guard here but Dick keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kylling can't do much from the bottom here.
Kylling prevents Dick from moving into mount.
Kylling tries to bench press Dick off him but Dick keeps the position.
Kylling is trying to control Dick's posture but Dick avoids it.
Kylling tries to improve position but can't.

Dick tries for a kimura but Kylling is defending well.
Dick tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kylling's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick working away.
I wouldn't like to be where Kylling is right now.
Dick is looking to take a break and control but Kylling is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Dick is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kylling is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dick tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Dick wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kylling, who protects the arm well.

Dick tries for a kimura but Kylling is defending well.
Dick working away.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kylling throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Editiny Dick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Editiny Dick's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kylling pushes Dick up against the cage in a clinch.
Dick dodges an elbow strike from Kylling.
Dick goes for a takedown attempt but Kylling pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kylling tries a low kick but Dick avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Dick.
An inside leg kick from Kylling misses.
Kylling tries to clinch up but Dick circles away and keeps his distance.
Dick changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kylling connects with an inside leg kick.
Kylling bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kylling looks to land a right hand but Dick moved out of range.
Dick shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kylling sprawls well. Kylling wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dick gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick avoids the body shot from Kylling.
Kylling drops his hands momentarily and Dick takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dick shoots for a double leg takedown but Kylling sprawls well. He's pushed Dick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Editiny Dick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dick cracks Kylling with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kylling tries to clinch but Dick is having none of it.
Dick connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kylling wants to clinch up but Dick keeps it at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Dick there.
Kylling ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dick moves away.
A low kick from Kylling misses

and Dick counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kylling struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kylling is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dick off and has taken his back!
Kylling biding his time, looking for the opening.
Will Kylling go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kylling just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
I really don't envy Dick right now.
Kylling is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kylling doesn't have the hooks in and Dick manages to turn into his guard.
Kylling looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kylling is keeping the position for now.
Kylling looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dick pushing down on Kylling's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kylling is staying active underneath Dick, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kylling regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dick forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Editiny Dick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Editiny Dick's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kylling fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dick manages to avoid it.
Kylling throws a lazy right hand but Dick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kylling stuffs the takedown attempt from Dick. Dick gets slowly back to his feet.
Dick connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kylling is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dick rather than just go for the knockout.
Kylling attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dick lands with a hook. Kylling tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dick fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kylling is looking to clinch.
As Kylling looks to move away, Dick throws a big counter combo but Kylling just gets out of the way.
Dick shoots in and drives through. Kylling sprawls well.
Kylling throws out a counter right but Dick avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Editiny Dick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kylling throws a jab but it's blocked by Dick.
Kylling misses with a low kick.
Dick tries to counter with a takedown but Kylling is quick to defend against it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kylling avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kylling fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Dick.
Kylling misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from Kylling misses.
Kylling tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dick was well out of range. Poor timing from Kylling.
Dick throws a hook to the side of Kylling's head but Kylling sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dick works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kylling throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kylling. Dick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jens Kylling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick moves out of range of the strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kylling 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 Dick has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dick and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dick lands the left hand.
Dick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kylling but Kylling pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dick is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kylling is looking to clinch.
Kylling swings for the body but Dick moves out of range.
Kylling on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Kylling misses.
Kylling misses the jab.
Dick takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dick lands a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick with a nice cross.

Kylling drives through and clinches with Dick against the cage.
Dick wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dick wants a takedown but no success here.
Dick drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kylling looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Editiny Dick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kylling looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kylling just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dick's brow.
Dick takes an elbow to the temple.
Kylling creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dick's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kylling creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kylling lands a damaging elbow.
Dick wants a takedown but no success here.
Dick tries to score a body lock takedown but Kylling shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kylling gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kylling pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kylling is pressed up against the cage. Dick has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kylling down to the mat. Kylling avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dick throws a lazy right hand but Kylling sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kylling looks to clinch

and Dick counters with a nice double leg 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!
Kylling desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dick trying to control the action but Kylling is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jens Kylling comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dick 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!