PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gaia Ky Jr (ranked 2115 p4p, 3054 weight class) and Great Tiger (ranked 125 p4p, 188 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Ky Jr
vs
Tiger

180 cm
43
145
22 - 12 - 0

172 cm
33
146
25 - 23 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Altitude Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 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 25 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Great Tiger!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Darius Henderson and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ky Jr swinging wildly here.

Tiger shoots in and gets a takedown into Ky Jr's guard.
Ky Jr has control of Tiger's left arm, preventing Tiger from doing any damage.
Tiger throws a big elbow that misses.
Ky Jr has control of Tiger's left arm, preventing Tiger from doing any damage.
Tiger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ky Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tiger scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ky Jr looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tiger postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ky Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tiger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ky Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Ky Jr is working an open guard so Tiger takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Tiger changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ky Jr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ky Jr is looking for a sweep.
Tiger scoring with punches from side control.
Ky Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tiger lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ky Jr tries to buck Tiger off but Tiger is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tiger tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tiger has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Tiger working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ky Jr is looking for a sweep.
Ky Jr manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ky Jr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ky Jr wants to pass the guard but Tiger is defending well.
Tiger wants to control but Ky Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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 Tiger's temple.
Tiger felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr wants to pass to mount but Tiger is defending the position.
Ky Jr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Well, if Ky Jr is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ky Jr is stalling here. Tiger is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ky Jr seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tiger has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Tiger tries for a kimura but Ky Jr is defending well.
Ky Jr manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tiger's best efforts.
Ky Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tiger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tiger is fighting to break Ky Jr's control of his arms but Ky Jr is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tiger postures up in Ky Jr's guard and throws a big left but Ky Jr blocks it.
Ky Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Tiger is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ky Jr seems keen to control Tiger's posture.

Tiger is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tiger throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tiger being controlled here momentarily.
Ky Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tiger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ky Jr swings for the body but Tiger moves out of range.
Tiger tries for a takedown but Ky Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Ky Jr closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tiger quickly recovers to half guard.
Tiger trying to control here.
Ky Jr is trying to control. Tiger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ky Jr working over Tiger with some ground and pound. Tiger looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ky Jr controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ky Jr wants to take a breather but Tiger is having none of it.
Ky Jr throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tiger to regain full guard.
Tiger working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ky Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ky Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ky Jr postures up.
Tiger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ky Jr.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ky Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ky Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tiger working a defensive guard here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ky Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tiger shoots in for a takedown but Ky Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gaia Ky Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Great Tiger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ky Jr throws a push kick but Tiger slaps the foot to one side.
Tiger dives in for a single leg takedown but Ky Jr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tiger fails to land the takedown.
Tiger shoots in but Ky Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tiger.
Great Tiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiger is breathing heavily.
Ky Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tiger darts in looking for a takedown but Ky Jr gets double underhooks and turns Tiger into the cage.
Ky Jr feinted with a counter takedown.

Ky Jr shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tiger manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ky Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ky Jr throws an elbow that misses. Tiger uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ky Jr's guard. Nice move by Tiger!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tiger drops back looking for a leg! Ky Jr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ky Jr manages to kick Tiger off! Tiger jumps back into Ky Jr's guard.
Ky Jr trying to control the position here.
Ky Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Ky Jr, not yet.
Ky Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ky Jr is adopting a defensive guard.
Tiger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tiger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ky Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ky Jr seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ky Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ky Jr passes into half guard.
Ky Jr frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ky Jr fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ky Jr cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tiger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ky Jr landing strikes from the mount and Tiger is in trouble!
Ky Jr avoids the attempt from Tiger to control.
Ky Jr landing strikes from the mount and Tiger is in trouble!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gaia Ky Jr dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ky Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tiger shoots for a double leg takedown but Ky Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Tiger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Tiger has closed the distance and engaged Ky Jr in a clinch.
Tiger is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ky Jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tiger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ky Jr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gaia Ky Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Great Tiger.
Tiger blocks a head kick by Ky Jr.

Ky Jr drives through with a takedown into Tiger's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ky Jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ky Jr sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ky Jr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger trying to control the position here.
Ky Jr postures up in Tiger's guard and throws a big left but Tiger blocks it.
Ky Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger has momentary wrist control but Ky Jr slips an elbow through the middle.
Ky Jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ky Jr is working Tiger over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ky Jr trying to control but Tiger is working from the bottom.
Ky Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Tiger keeping moving, preventing Ky Jr from controlling successfully.
Tiger pulls Ky Jr in close to prevent any damage.
Ky Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ky Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tiger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ky Jr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ky Jr wants to control from the top but Tiger keeps moving.
Tiger seems keen to control Ky Jr's posture.
Ky Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ky Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tiger fails with a takedown attempt.
Tiger scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger wants to clinch.
Ky Jr appears to be looking for a big counter.

Ky Jr shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tiger is trying to defend but Ky Jr finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Tiger manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Ky Jr keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Tiger has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ky Jr after a bit of a struggle.
Ky Jr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ky Jr is pressed up against the cage. Tiger has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ky Jr down to the mat. Ky Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Tiger moves out of range easily.
Gaia Ky Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ky Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tiger.
Ky Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Tiger moves out of range easily.

Ky Jr feints and as Tiger raises his hands in defense, Ky Jr changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ky Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tiger can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ky Jr trying to control but Tiger is working from the bottom.
Tiger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ky Jr.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ky Jr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ky Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ky Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gaia Ky Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ky Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaia Ky Jr!
Gaia Ky Jr took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Nothing Beats Celebrating My 43rd Birthday 4 Days Ago With A Victory'.