PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luka Kyles (ranked 4723 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Julyfeather (ranked 4258 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kyles
vs
Julyfeather

188 cm
19
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luka Kyles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mickey Julyfeather!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Julyfeather swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kyles drops his hands momentarily and Julyfeather takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kyles takes a jab right on the kisser.
Julyfeather throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Julyfeather circles away from the clinch attempt.
Julyfeather lands a body shot.
Kyles avoids the head kick by Julyfeather.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kyles.
Mickey Julyfeather seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kyles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Julyfeather swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Julyfeather lands a slapping body shot.
Kyles tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Julyfeather defends well and Kyles ends up having to push Julyfeather into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Julyfeather tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Julyfeather lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kyles has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kyles and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Julyfeather lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kyles at a distance.
Julyfeather swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Julyfeather throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kyles tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Julyfeather manages to circle out of the way.
Kyles throws a push kick but Julyfeather slaps the foot to one side.
Julyfeather throws a push kick but Kyles slaps the foot to one side.
Kyles appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyles will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luka Kyles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kyles closes the distance and clinches up with Julyfeather, looking for a takedown. Kyles pushes Julyfeather against the cage but Julyfeather circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Julyfeather lands a nice shot to the body.
Kyles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Julyfeather throws a head kick but Kyles moves out of range.
Julyfeather misses with a low kick.
Kyles shoots in looking for a takedown but Julyfeather manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kyles's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Julyfeather feints the counter takedown.
Julyfeather scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kyles doesn't seem bothered though.
Julyfeather is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kyles rather than just go for the knockout.
Kyles is breathing heavily.
Julyfeather lands a glancing blow to the side of Kyles's head.
Julyfeather works the jab nicely.
Julyfeather tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Kyles with that takedown attempt.
Julyfeather punishes Kyles's body with a nice straight punch.
Kyles closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Julyfeather misses with a body kick.
Kyles appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Julyfeather jabs Kyles to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A head kick misses from Julyfeather.
Julyfeather digs a good hook to Kyles's body.
Julyfeather misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Julyfeather misses with a body kick.
Julyfeather lands a jab to the head.
Kyles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kyles dives in for a single leg takedown but Julyfeather sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mickey Julyfeather is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Julyfeather ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kyles throws a hook but Julyfeather blocks it.
Julyfeather drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kyles defends it well.
Julyfeather jabs at Kyles's body.
Julyfeather misses with a low kick.

Kyles clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Julyfeather pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kyles takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Julyfeather pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Julyfeather 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.
Julyfeather connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice jab there from Julyfeather.
Julyfeather swats away the attempt to clinch by Kyles.
Julyfeather just misses with a punch to the body.
Julyfeather throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kyles wants to clinch up but Julyfeather keeps it at a distance.
Julyfeather tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kyles shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Julyfeather defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Julyfeather.
As Julyfeather looks to move away, Kyles throws a big counter combo but Julyfeather just gets out of the way.
Kyles throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Julyfeather digs a good hook to Kyles's body.
Julyfeather throws a wild body kick that Kyles sees coming a mile off.
Julyfeather works Kyles's body with a nice hook.
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!
Jab from Julyfeather.
Kyles doesn't manage to clinch there - Julyfeather circles away.
Kyles moves in looking to clinch but Julyfeather pushes him off.
Julyfeather throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Julyfeather throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kyles goes for a double leg but Julyfeather avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Julyfeather continues to drive forward.
Kyles takes a kick to the side of the head.
No luck for Kyles with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Julyfeather dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Julyfeather looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
No luck for Kyles with that takedown attempt.
Kyles has a takedown stuffed.
Julyfeather misses with a kick to the body.
Kyles avoids the head kick by Julyfeather.
Julyfeather connects with a body shot that sends Kyles's belly button to the back.

Kyles closes the distance and pushes Julyfeather back into the cage.
Julyfeather is looking to break free of the clinch but Kyles has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyles is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Julyfeather to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luka Kyles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kyles wants a takedown but no success here.
Kyles has Julyfeather pressed against the cage, preventing Julyfeather from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kyles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Julyfeather scores with the left hand. Kyles knows he should have avoided that one.
Julyfeather looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Julyfeather pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kyles wants to clinch up but Julyfeather keeps it at a distance.
Kyles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kyles fails to land the takedown.
Julyfeather lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Julyfeather lands a body shot.
Kyles shoots in for a takedown but Julyfeather shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kyles avoids the head kick by Julyfeather.
Kyles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Julyfeather swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kyles drives through and clinches with Julyfeather against the cage.
Julyfeather has had enough of the clinch but Kyles keeps him there for the moment.
Julyfeather is trying to break the clinch but Kyles has him pressed against the cage.

Julyfeather breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice sprawl there from Julyfeather as Kyles shoots in.
Kyles takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Julyfeather throws the kick towards the body but Kyles avoids it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kyles. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Kyles takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Julyfeather tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kyles takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Julyfeather lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Julyfeather walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kyles checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kyles seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kyles checks a low kick from Julyfeather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyles blocks the body kick.
Julyfeather throws a sloppy head kick and Kyles moves out of range easily.

Kyles gets a clinch.
Julyfeather is trying to force a seperation but Kyles has the dominant position.
Kyles tries to score a body lock takedown but Julyfeather shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kyles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kyles is trying to pull guard but Julyfeather has him pressed against the cage.
Julyfeather has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Kyles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Julyfeather misses with a low kick.
Julyfeather throws a head kick that misses.
Kyles went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Julyfeather throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Julyfeather clobbers Kyles with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Julyfeather throws a sloppy head kick and Kyles moves out of range easily.
Kyles staying out of range there.
Good exchange - Julyfeather coming out on top.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kyles fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Julyfeather breaks the clinch.
Kyles misses with a head kick.
Julyfeather pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kyles tries for a takedown but Julyfeather sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Julyfeather showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.

Julyfeather fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Julyfeather throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Julyfeather looks to move away, Kyles throws a big counter combo but Julyfeather just gets out of the way.
Julyfeather pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kyles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Julyfeather tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Julyfeather attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Julyfeather dodges the punch combination from Kyles.
Julyfeather throws a chopping leg kick but Kyles manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kyles tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Julyfeather throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kyles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kyles fails with a takedown attempt.
And Julyfeather tries to counter it with a takedown but Kyles pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Julyfeather lands a jab to Kyles's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyles shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Julyfeather sprawls well. Julyfeather wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kyles gets slowly back to his feet.
Julyfeather lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Julyfeather jabs at Kyles's body.
Mickey Julyfeather seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Julyfeather throws a head kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Julyfeather there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kyles moves in looking to clinch but Julyfeather pushes him off.
Julyfeather throws a head kick but Kyles moves out of range.
Kyles avoids the head kick by Julyfeather.
Kyles fails with the takedown.
Mickey Julyfeather is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luka Kyles. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Julyfeather scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Julyfeather misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kyles blocks a low kick nicely.
Kyles dives in for a single leg takedown but Julyfeather sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Julyfeather digs a good body shot into Kyles's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Julyfeather throws a head kick that misses.
Kyles feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kyles shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Julyfeather as he jumps to the side.
Kyles avoids the head kick by Julyfeather.
Julyfeather with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A head kick misses from Julyfeather.
A quick step to the side and Kyles tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kyles looks to land a body kick but Julyfeather moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyles takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Julyfeather throws a head kick that misses.

Kyles moves into range and clinches up with Julyfeather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kyles is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Julyfeather to keep the fight standing.

Julyfeather's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kyles takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Julyfeather throws a head kick that misses.
Kyles shoots in looking for a takedown but Julyfeather manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kyles's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Julyfeather drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kyles defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Julyfeather throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Julyfeather lands a body shot.
Julyfeather lands a jab to the head.
Julyfeather lands with a shot to the body.
Kyles takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Julyfeather throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Kyles clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kyles tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Julyfeather smiles and moves away.
Julyfeather misses with a two punch combination.
Kyles throws a big counter combination but Julyfeather scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Julyfeather slaps away a takedown attempt from Kyles, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Luka Kyles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice shot lands for Julyfeather.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Julyfeather comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Julyfeather 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 Josh West scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Julyfeather!