PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Kygo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juno August (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juno August will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kygo
vs
August

165 cm
25
143 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

167 cm
25
142 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tommy Kygo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Juno August!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kygo gets the takedown into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if August can do anything to dispel that myth.

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

Kygo tries for a kimura but August is defending well.

Kygo tries for a kimura but August is defending well.
August is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Kygo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, August has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kygo but great work by August.
Kygo manages to work his way to half guard, despite August's best efforts.
August wants to pass the guard but Kygo is defending well.

August is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kygo is just riding it out for now. August eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
August looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
My spies in ReEvolution MMA inform me that August has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kygo works his way to full guard. Good work.

Kygo has his foot on August's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. August works his way back into a safe position though.
August looking to pass the guard.
Kygo looking for a sweep. Not yet Kygo, not yet.

Kygo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kygo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

August blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kygo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kygo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
August wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kygo.
Kygo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Kygo goes for an armbar but August turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from August.

Kygo is looking for a triangle but August pushes his legs off easily.

August drops back looking for a leg! Kygo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kygo manages to kick August off! August jumps back into Kygo's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

August is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kygo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Kygo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but August can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

August got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kygo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, August has managed to get both his arms back between Kygo's legs - danger averted.
August trying to control but Kygo is working from the bottom.

August avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kygo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

August is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

August drops back looking for a leg! Kygo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kygo manages to kick August off! August jumps back into Kygo's guard.

Kygo working for submissions but it's allowed August to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kygo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
August is trying to control the action in half guard but Kygo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Kygo dominated that round.
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.

Kygo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. August is trying to defend but Kygo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kygo works his foot free and advances to mount.

Kygo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now August is on top in guard.

August is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Kygo looking for a guillotine here but August defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

August thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kygo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Kygo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. August defends it easily.
August really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kygo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Kygo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. August defends it easily.
Kygo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that August can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kygo working for a triangle but August defends it easily.
Kygo keeping moving, preventing August from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kygo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. August doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. August manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Kygo looking for a triangle here. August is fighting it but it looks tight! Kygo pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, August is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tommy Kygo!
During a confident post fight interview, Tommy Kygo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.