PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between KitysKyl MedzysKyl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Clayton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). KitysKyl MedzysKyl has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

MedzysKyl
vs
Clayton

190 cm
25
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

165 cm
25
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, KitysKyl MedzysKyl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fernando Clayton!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Clayton dives in and scores a takedown into MedzysKyl's guard.

MedzysKyl is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clayton defends well.
Clayton lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clayton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Clayton stands up over MedzysKyl, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

MedzysKyl is looking for a triangle but Clayton pushes his legs off easily.
Clayton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

MedzysKyl had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clayton defends it easily.
Clayton wants to control from the top but MedzysKyl keeps moving.
Clayton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of MedzysKyl's head.
Clayton postures up in MedzysKyl's guard and throws a big left but MedzysKyl blocks it.

MedzysKyl working for a triangle but Clayton defends it easily.

MedzysKyl is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clayton defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clayton chips away with some ground and pound.
Clayton should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

MedzysKyl throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Clayton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Clayton trying to control but MedzysKyl is working from the bottom.
Clayton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

MedzysKyl has his foot on Clayton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clayton works his way back into a safe position though.
Clayton is working MedzysKyl over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

MedzysKyl is looking for a triangle but Clayton pushes his legs off easily.
Clayton lands a couple of elbows.
Clayton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

MedzysKyl is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
MedzysKyl is breathing heavily.
Clayton landing some decent shots from guard.
MedzysKyl has momentary wrist control but Clayton slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clayton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Clayton landing some decent shots from guard.
Clayton landing with the ground and pound.
Clayton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Clayton scoring with some ground and pound.
Clayton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with MedzysKyl. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Clayton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of MedzysKyl's head.
We've been hearing good reports from MedzysKyl's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Clayton is stalling in the full guard.
Clayton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Clayton trying to control the position from guard on top but MedzysKyl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

MedzysKyl working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clayton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Clayton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Clayton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

MedzysKyl has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Clayton doesn't defend quickly enough and MedzysKyl has managed to lock this one up! Can Clayton escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to MedzysKyl on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). KitysKyl MedzysKyl!