PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Kyle (ranked 4159 p4p, 531 weight class) and Jimmy Gunn (ranked 5495 p4p, 643 weight class). Kyle comes to the cage accompanied by Barbie Girl. Mike Kyle could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jimmy Gunn's chin.

Kyle
vs
Gunn

195 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Dr. Dogood (160 quality for $100)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Kyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jimmy Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kyle clinches with his opponent.
Kyle lands a good knee to the midsection. Gunn won't want to take too many of those.
Kyle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gunn is struggling to control the position.
Kyle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kyle prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kyle is stalling here.
Kyle misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Gunn pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyle 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.
Gunn has a closed guard, preventing Kyle from standing up.

Kyle stands and steps away. Gunn gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Kyle moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kyle pulls his leg out and moves away.

Gunn pushes Kyle up against the cage in a clinch.
Kyle trying to land knees to the body.
Kyle tries a body shot but Gunn blocks it.
Good body shot from Kyle.
Kyle struggles to land a body shot inside as Gunn controls his hands.
Kyle will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gunn up against the cage.
Kyle presses Gunn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kyle taking a breather.
Gunn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kyle has him pressed against the cage.
Gunn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mike Kyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Gunn.
Kyle misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle can't find room to land a body shot as Gunn controls the action.
Gunn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kyle tries a body shot but Gunn blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gunn jumps guard but Kyle stands there with Gunn around his waist. Gunn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gunn tries to pull guard but Kyle holds him up against the cage and eventually Gunn drops back down to his feet.
Kyle misses with a punch to the body.
Gunn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kyle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kyle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gunn walks away with a smile on his face. Kyle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kyle lands a lovely overhand right.
Kyle looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kyle shoots in and drives through. Gunn sprawls well.
Gunn wants to counter the offense by Kyle and move into the clinch position.
Kyle thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gunn if he has to take too many more of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kyle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gunn, pushing him back against the cage.
Kyle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kyle works on Gunn's body with a couple of short punches.
Gunn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gunn looks winded!
Kyle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunn's elbow.
Kyle tries a body shot but Gunn blocks it.
Kyle misses with a punch on the inside.
Gunn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kyle fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kyle shoots for a takedown but Gunn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gunn throws out a counter right but Kyle avoids it with no problem.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kyle as he avoids it easily.
Kyle is looking to counter punch.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown but Kyle shows good takedown defense.
Kyle is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gunn with a poor takedown
and Kyle counters with a right hand to the body.

Kyle has closed the distance and engaged Gunn in a clinch.

Kyle jumps guard.
Gunn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gunn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kyle has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kyle seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kyle is trying to control the position but Gunn postures up.

Kyle has his foot on Gunn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gunn works his way back into a safe position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kyle trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Gunn gets to his feet - Kyle follows without any prompting.
Kyle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gunn is fending him off so far but Kyle persists. Nope, Gunn circles away and we're back to standing.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gunn has Kyle up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Kyle dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gunn has Kyle up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gunn throws an elbow but misses.

Gunn successfully pulls guard.
Kyle distracts Gunn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Kyle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gunn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kyle has managed to get both his arms back between Gunn's legs - danger averted.
Gunn working a defensive guard here.
Kyle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn wants to sweep but no luck.
Kyle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn looking for a sweep. Not yet Gunn, not yet.
Kyle content to stall in guard here.
Gunn can't keep his opponent in guard - Kyle advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kyle wants to pass the guard but Gunn is defending well.
Kyle working Gunn over with strikes.
Kyle scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gunn flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gunn is staying active underneath Kyle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn wants to control but Kyle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kyle with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gunn is trying to control but can't.

Kyle is looking for a kimura here.

Kyle decides to stand and escape the position.
Kyle shoots in for a double leg but Gunn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gunn has a takedown stuffed.
Kyle lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gunn circles away.
Gunn only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kyle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gunn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kyle.
A nice side step and Gunn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Kyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gunn clinches.

Gunn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mike Kyle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kyle gets a clinch.
Kyle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Gunn manages to break the clinch.
Gunn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kyle tries to avoid it but Gunn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kyle to the ground. Kyle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kyle throws a wild body kick that Gunn sees coming a mile off.
Kyle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gunn swats away the attempt to clinch by Kyle.
Kyle fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gunn.
Kyle is looking to counter punch.
Gunn swats away the attempt to clinch by Kyle.
Gunn throws a fast counter high kick but Kyle manages to duck under it in time.
Gunn fails with a takedown attempt.
Gunn is breathing heavily.
Kyle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Gunn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gunn throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kyle is trying to stall.
Gunn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kyle just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kyle lands a nice shot to the body.
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 Mike Kyle will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kyle instigates a clinch.
Gunn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gunn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kyle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kyle is looking to control Gunn's arms but Gunn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kyle has his back to the cage.
Gunn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kyle tries to land knees in the clinch but Gunn avoids the damage to the body.
Gunn goes for a takedown attempt but Kyle pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gunn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gunn wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kyle drives through and clinches with Gunn against the cage.
Kyle tries a body shot but Gunn blocks it.
Kyle tries to throw a body punch but Gunn avoids it by throwing Kyle back against the cage.
Kyle is trying to maintain a safe position but Gunn gets an underhook and turns Kyle into the cage.
Kyle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kyle is trying to drag Gunn to the mat but Gunn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mike Kyle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gunn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mike Kyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Gunn.

Gunn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kyle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gunn defends it nicely.
Kyle leaves Gunn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kyle was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kyle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gunn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kyle throws a series of punches but Gunn avoids them all with ease.
Kyle tries to clinch but Gunn moves out of range.
Kyle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gunn can do to turn this around?
Kyle wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle tries to clinch up but Gunn circles away and keeps his distance.

Gunn drives through and clinches with Kyle against the cage.
Gunn is trying to break the clinch but Kyle has him pressed against the cage.
Kyle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gunn holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gunn wants a takedown but no success here.
Kyle misses with a punch to the body.

Gunn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gunn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kyle circles away.
Gunn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kyle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gunn.

Kyle has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kyle.
Kyle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kyle lands a nice shot to the body.
Kyle tries to work over Gunn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kyle misses with a body punch.
Kyle is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gunn being controlled against the cage.
Gunn is pressed up against the cage. Kyle has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gunn down to the mat. Gunn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gunn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kyle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gunn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kyle tries to avoid it but Gunn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kyle to the ground. Kyle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kyle thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kyle doesn't manage to clinch there - Gunn circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Gunn misses.
Kyle fails with a takedown attempt.
Mike Kyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn shoots in looking for a takedown but Kyle manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gunn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mike Kyle is winning the standup battle so far.

Kyle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gunn, pushing him back against the cage.
Kyle pushes Gunn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gunn as Kyle tries to tie him up.
Kyle lands a shoulder strike.
Kyle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kyle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunn's elbow.
Kyle lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kyle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kyle decides to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kyle seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jimmy Gunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Kyle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Kyle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kyle has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Kyle!
Mike Kyle made sure to mention his sponsor, Dr. Dogood (160 quality for $100) in his post fight interview.