PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gaia Ky Jr (ranked 213 p4p, 29 weight class) and Chrys Kyle (ranked 776 p4p, 101 weight class). Chrys Kyle will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ky Jr
vs
Kyle

180 cm
31
147 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

171 cm
30
154 lbs
16 - 8 - 1

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Groove Gear

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 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gaia Ky Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Chrys Kyle!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ky Jr shoots in but Kyle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ky Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ky Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Kyle, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaia Ky Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kyle stuffs the takedown attempt from Ky Jr. Ky Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Kyle slaps away a takedown attempt from Ky Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ky Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kyle is fending him off so far but Ky Jr persists. Nope, Kyle circles away and we're back to standing.
Despite the aggression on Kyle's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ky Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kyle defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ky Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ky Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ky Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ky Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Kyle sprawls well. He's pushed Ky Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Ky Jr drives through with a takedown into guard.

Kyle manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ky Jr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kyle avoids it really well and circles away.
Kyle misses with a double jab.
Ky Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick misses from Kyle.
Ky Jr misses with a looping left.
Ky Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Kyle.
A telegraphed right hand from Ky Jr misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ky Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kyle manages to avoid it.

Ky Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ky Jr showed some decent athleticism there.
Ky Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kyle keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle pushes Ky Jr off looking to stand but Ky Jr dives back in and keeps control.

Kyle kicks Ky Jr off and gets back to his feet.

Ky Jr changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kyle looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ky Jr is chipping away with strikes.
Ky Jr is working Kyle over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ky Jr prevents Kyle from escaping the position.
Ky Jr trying to control the position but Kyle is working away.
Kyle taking a bit of punishment here - Ky Jr scoring with strikes.
Kyle is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ky Jr has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Kyle throws Ky Jr to one side and escapes!
Kyle tries a head kick but it misses.
Ky Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Chrys Kyle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ky Jr. Kyle does a little dance to reset his feet.

Kyle tries to sprawl but Ky Jr drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle is trying to stand back up but Ky Jr is controlling him
Kyle won't allow Ky Jr to pass to mount.
Kyle tries to kick Ky Jr off but Ky Jr keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ky Jr is looking to take a break and control but Kyle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ky Jr is nestled in close to Kyle, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from Ky Jr.
Ky Jr 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 looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ky Jr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kyle is trying to stand back up but Ky Jr is controlling him
Kyle is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ky Jr scores with a couple of nice shots.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ky Jr connects with a nice short shot to Kyle's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ky Jr connects with a nice short shot to Kyle's temple.
Ky Jr working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle pushes Ky Jr off looking to stand but Ky Jr dives back in and keeps control.
Ky Jr working Kyle over with strikes.
Ky Jr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kyle wants to get back to his feet.

Ky Jr seems to be looking for submissions.

Kyle manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ky Jr throws the left hand but Kyle avoids the punch easily.
Ky Jr ducks under a wild hook from Kyle.
Ky Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Kyle tries to sprawl out of it but Ky Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kyle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ky Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Kyle misses with a few strikes there.
A big left from Ky Jr misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chrys Kyle will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kyle walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ky Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kyle as he avoids it easily.
Ky Jr throws a hook to the side of Kyle's head but Kyle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kyle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ky Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice sprawl there from Kyle as Ky Jr shoots in.
Kyle moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ky Jr shoots for a takedown but Kyle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaia Ky Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ky Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Kyle, looking for a takedown. Ky Jr pushes Kyle against the cage but Kyle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ky Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ky Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kyle finds it's way round the side to connect with Ky Jr's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyle throws a right hand that Ky Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Ky Jr also avoids with ease.
Ky Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kyle tries to clinch but Ky Jr is having none of it.
Ky Jr keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle misses with a low kick.

Ky Jr shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kyle manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ky Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kyle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ky Jr lands a couple of digs.

Kyle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ky Jr defends it easily.
Ky Jr trying to control but Kyle is working from the bottom.
Kyle keeping full guard, as Ky Jr tries to pass.
Ky Jr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kyle's guard.
Ky Jr prevents Kyle from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr passes to side control.
Ky Jr cracks Kyle with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kyle wants to get back to his feet.
Kyle stops Ky Jr from passing to mount.
Ky Jr working the ground and pound from side control.
Ky Jr advances to full mount.
Kyle is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ky Jr landing punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ky Jr lands a big shot there that rocks Kyle but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ky Jr lands a nice shot to the head.
Kyle is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Ky Jr lands a big shot there that rocks Kyle but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ky Jr unloading with bombs!
Ky Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ky Jr is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kyle can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kyle squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Ky Jr landing shots from mount.

Kyle bucks Ky Jr off and manages to get back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ky Jr shoots in for a double leg but Kyle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kyle wants to counter with a clinch but Ky Jr pushes him away.
Chrys Kyle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kyle tries to clinch up.
Ky Jr feinted with a counter takedown.
Kyle misses with a looping left.
Kyle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ky Jr cracks Kyle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Kyle has Ky Jr up against the cage in a clinch.

Ky Jr jumps guard and drags Kyle to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Ky Jr has his feet on Kyle's thighs here. He's pushed Kyle off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Kyle screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gaia Ky Jr!
Gaia Ky Jr was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.