PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between DJ Boom (ranked 731 p4p, 76 weight class) and Lyman Kissell (ranked 1322 p4p, 145 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that DJ Boom has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily DJ Boom seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Boom
vs
Kissell

170 cm
26
140 lbs
18 - 4 - 0

160 cm
27
148 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition

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 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Boom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyman Kissell!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Boom enables Kissell to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Boom manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boom keeping moving, preventing Kissell from controlling successfully.
Kissell won't allow Boom to sweep him here.
Kissell wants to pass the guard but Boom is keeping the position.
Boom is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Boom seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kissell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kissell wants to improve his position but Boom is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kissell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Kissell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boom can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boom trying to control but Kissell is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boom got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kissell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boom has managed to get both his arms back between Kissell's legs - danger averted.
Boom slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kissell doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Boom preventing the sweep.

Kissell throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Boom escapes and throws Kissell's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kissell is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Boom is staying tight to Kissell's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kissell is trying to improve his position.
Boom is looking to take a break and control but Kissell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boom gets to mount! Kissell was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Kissell wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Boom keeps control of the position easily here as Kissell tries to buck him off.
Kissell tries to escape but Boom has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Kissell breaks Boom's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kissell postures up.
Boom looking for a sweep. Not yet Boom, not yet.
Boom keeping full guard, as Kissell tries to pass.
Kissell throwing strikes but missing.
Boom working a defensive guard here.
Kissell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kissell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kissell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kissell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Kissell drops back, looking for a kneebar! Boom looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Boom looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Boom!

Kissell is trying to get back to half guard.
Boom controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kissell gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lyman Kissell will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Boom takes one on the button.
A combination from Boom does no damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kissell.
Kissell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boom.
Boom throws an overhand right that lands on Kissell's shoulder, as Kissell tries to avoid the shot.
Kissell staying out of range there.
Kissell loads up on a big right hand but Boom slips the punch.
Boom looks to score with a jab to the body but Kissell is just out of range.
Boom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kissell moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kissell, as that shot connected.
Boom takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kissell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kissell stuns Boom with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kissell punishes Boom's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boom stuns Kissell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boom lands with a hook. Kissell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kissell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Kissell shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kissell was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Boom managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kissell.
Boom regains half guard, as Kissell was trying to land strikes.
Boom is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kissell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kissell's back!
You can see the frustration on Kissell's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Boom is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kissell wants to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Kissell tries to escape the position.
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!
Boom slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Boom is hanging on to Kissell's back as he tries to escape.
Boom has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kissell's body.
Kissell tries to escape but Boom has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Good control from Boom.
Boom trying to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kissell tries to escape but Boom has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Boom is trying to stick to Kissell's back but Kissell is turning into Boom. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Boom's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kissell.
Boom is pulling down on Kissell's head. It's preventing any offense from Kissell, at least for the moment.
Kissell trying to control but Boom is working from the bottom.
Kissell landing some decent shots from guard.
Kissell won't allow Boom to sweep him here.
Boom keeping full guard, as Kissell tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom controls Kissell momentarily but Kissell frees himself.
Boom keeping moving, preventing Kissell from controlling successfully.
Lyman Kissell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kissell sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kissell wants to pass the guard but Boom is keeping the position.
Kissell trying to control but Boom is working from the bottom.
Boom is pulling down on Kissell's head to control his posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyman Kissell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kissell defending well as Boom loads up on a big left hand.
Boom throws a leg kick but Kissell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Kissell.
Nice body punch from Kissell.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kissell.
Kissell throws a sloppy head kick and Boom moves out of range easily.
Kissell scores with a jab to the head.
Jab from Kissell.
Kissell tried to score with a low kick but Boom checks it.
It looked like Boom wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boom displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Boom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kissell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boom throws a big shot that misses.
Lyman Kissell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kissell manages to avoid it.
Boom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kissell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kissell.
It looked like Boom wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom lands a really nice looking cross but Kissell seems unphased.
Kissell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Boom rather than just go for the knockout.

Kissell dives in and scores a takedown into Boom's guard.
Kissell wants to control from the top but Boom keeps moving.
Kissell trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Boom manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Kissell wants to hit a switch here but Boom passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kissell there!
Boom looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kissell is trying to escape the mount.
Lyman Kissell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom trying to control but Kissell is having none of it.
Boom avoids the attempt from Kissell to control.
Kissell is looking to improve his position but Boom isn't that keen on the idea.
Boom looking to control but Kissell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kissell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom trying to control but Kissell is having none of it.
Kissell is desperately trying to improve his position but Boom has a good base and remains in mount.

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.
Boom tries to control but Kissell wriggling away.
Kissell is working to get back to half guard.
Boom trying to control but Kissell is having none of it.
Kissell wants to hold on but Boom pushes him away.
DJ Boom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kissell is desperately trying to improve his position but Boom has a good base and remains in mount.
Kissell keeps trying to improve his position.
Kissell regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
DJ Boom showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kissell 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyman Kissell!
Lyman Kissell bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.