PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Kayl (ranked 5030 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Sow (ranked 5853 p4p, 0 weight class). Sow has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Joe Sow told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Kayl
vs
Sow

183 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
167 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Kayl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Sow!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kayl fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sow avoids it really well and circles away.
Kayl shoots for a double leg takedown but Sow sprawls well. He's pushed Kayl's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Sow misses.
Kayl misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kayl walks into a left hand.
Sow throws a series of punches but Kayl moves out of range.
Sow looks winded!
Sow misses with a wild combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kayl, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sow cracks a nice hook into Kayl's ribs.
Kayl lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That kick from Kayl tenderised Sow's leg. Sow is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kayl looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayl avoids the head kick by Sow.
Kayl tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kayl throws a head kick that Sow semi-blocks.

Sow tries to keep at a distance but Kayl has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kayl is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sow gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Kayl. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sow is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kayl is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sow to the mat. Sow regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Sow is looking to stand back up but Kayl counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Sow.
Kayl content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Kayl decides to return to a standing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayl shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sow defends it nicely.
Sow tried to score with a low kick but Kayl checks it.
Joe Sow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sow with a jab.
Kayl connects with a high kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sow misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayl misses with a body kick.
Kayl shoots in for a double leg but Sow sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice straight punches there by Sow. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sow.
Sow lands a body shot.
Sow stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sow wants it to stay on the feet.
Sow listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sow works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kayl avoids the head kick by Sow.
Kayl tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sow sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kayl somewhat.
Sow tries a head kick but it misses.
Kayl walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sow throws a combination that misses
and Kayl counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kayl shoots in for a takedown but Sow shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sow stalks Kayl and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kayl's face. Kayl staggers backwards, shaken.
Kayl slips a jab and a cross from Sow.
Sow lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sow.
Sow throws a right hand that Kayl ducks under and follows up with a left that Kayl also avoids with ease.
A big right from Sow misses.
Kayl drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sow sprawls and moves away.
Kayl fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sow scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Sow finds it's way through Kayl's defenses.
Sow has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Kayl lands a head kick!
Kayl shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sow sprawls well. Sow wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kayl gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Sow dominated that round.
That's time! Kayl's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sow is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sow looks to land a combination. Kayl sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice cross by Sow.
Sow throws a sloppy head kick and Kayl moves out of range easily.
Sow throws a right hand that misses
and Kayl cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Kayl closes the distance and pushes Sow back into the cage.
Kayl is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sow to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kayl manages to break the clinch.
Sow might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kayl tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sow sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kayl somewhat.
Kayl displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sow throws a one two combo.
Joe Sow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kayl misses with a takedown attempt - Sow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Kayl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kayl uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sow.
Sow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Kayl clinches up with Sow and pushes him back against the cage.

Sow drags the fight down to the ground.
Kayl lands a couple of digs.
Kayl stops Sow from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayl not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Kayl stands up from Sow's guard - Kayl perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kayl with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sow to score with a decent uppercut.
Kayl shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sow as he avoids it easily.
Kayl moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sow tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kayl is able to avoid easily.
Sow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sow closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sow lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kayl backs up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sow misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Kayl on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sow!
Joe Sow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kayl defending well as Sow loads up on a big left hand.
Sow connects with a crisp jab.
Sow works the jab nicely.

Kayl rushes Sow and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Kayl manages to break the clinch.
Kayl has his takedown stuffed
and Sow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sow looks to land a combination but Kayl avoids it well.
Sow lands a nice shot that snaps Kayl's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kayl tries to clinch but Sow moves away
and Sow counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kayl fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sow throws a head kick but Kayl moves out of range.
Sow lands a nice shot that snaps Kayl's head back.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kayl or perhaps it was just good defense by Sow, which made it look bad.
Kayl has a takedown stuffed.
Sow scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sow scores with a jab.
Sow connects with a single shot there.
Sow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Sow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sow lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kayl tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kayl blocks a head kick by Sow.
Sow looks to throw the jab but Kayl is out of range.

Sow tries to keep at a distance but Kayl has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kayl jumps guard but Sow turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kayl tries to pull guard but Sow won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kayl is working for takedown but Sow is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Kayl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kayl has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sow avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kayl looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kayl is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sow gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sow wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sow is trying to break the clinch but Kayl is controlling him.
Kayl is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Sow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kayl wants to clinch
letting Sow counter with a right hand.
Randy Kayl is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Sow.
Sow lands with a hook. Kayl tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sow bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kayl staying out of range there.
Sow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kayl.
Kayl feinted with a counter takedown.
Kayl shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sow pinned against the cage. Sow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kayl fails with the takedown
and Sow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kayl on the side of the head.
Kayl on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sow takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Some wild striking there from Sow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayl tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sow sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kayl somewhat.
Sow lands a two punch combo.
Sow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sow throws a jab when Kayl was well out of range.
Kayl shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sow sprawls well. Sow wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kayl gets slowly back to his feet.
Kayl shoots in but no luck this time.
Sow stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sow lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sow lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kayl.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sow!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kayl gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Sow to counter with a crisp jab.
Sow throws a one two combo.
Kayl tries to clinch but Sow is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sow! But no joy.
Sow scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Sow finds it's target.
Sow scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Randy Kayl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Sow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kayl lands a high kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Sow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sow winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Sow!
Joe Sow took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Undefeated my ass sit the fuck down '.