PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lenny King (ranked 5694 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Kyshenko (ranked 4581 p4p, 0 weight class). Raul Kyshenko will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

King
vs
Kyshenko

189 cm
21
215 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

184 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lenny King!
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, Raul Kyshenko!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

King moves into the clinch.
Kyshenko is trying to break the clinch but King is controlling him.
Kyshenko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but King gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kyshenko tries to break the clinch but King is controlling the position.

King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from King.
King takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Lenny King has been cut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kyshenko.
King throws a nice looking combination but Kyshenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyshenko lands a jab to King's midsection.
Kyshenko throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
Kyshenko throws a right hand that King ducks under and follows up with a left that King also avoids with ease.
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!
Kyshenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and King counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by King.
King has Kyshenko pressed against the cage, preventing Kyshenko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

King breaks the clinch.

Oooooh!!! Kyshenko has knocked King down with a huge combo! Kyshenko steps away and waves a wobbly King back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

King is rocked!
We've been hearing reports that King has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kyshenko lands a big right hook! King looks hurt but is still standing! Kyshenko lands a left jab and another right hook! This time King falls down and Kyshenko dives in with a huge hammer fist! King's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Kyshenko runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Raul Kyshenko!
Raul Kyshenko decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.