PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kitten Kaito (ranked 24817 p4p, 5595 weight class) and Andrew Tyson (ranked 422 p4p, 394 weight class). Tyson has chosen TKO as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Andrew Tyson enters the cage!

Kaito
vs
Tyson

178 cm
19
143
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
150
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kitten Kaito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kaito.
Kaito closes the distance and clinches up with Tyson, looking for a takedown. Kaito pushes Tyson against the cage but Tyson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kaito throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tyson on the side of the head.
A combination from Kaito does no damage.
Kaito is breathing heavily.
Tyson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kaito swivels and escapes.
Tyson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kaito.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kitten Kaito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson throws a sloppy head kick and Kaito moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Tyson. No joy for Kaito on that attempt.
Tyson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tyson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kaito defends well and Tyson ends up having to push Kaito into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Kaito gets caught napping as Tyson dives in and scores a takedown. Kaito manages to retain guard.
Tyson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kaito works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tyson sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tyson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tyson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kaito working a defensive guard here.
Tyson throwing strikes but missing.
Tyson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tyson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tyson throwing strikes from guard but Kaito blocks nicely.

Kaito looking for a guillotine here but Tyson defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson trying to control but Kaito is working from the bottom.

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.
Tyson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tyson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tyson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kaito swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tyson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kaito preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tyson wants to control from the top but Kaito keeps moving.

Kaito is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tyson defends well.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Tyson throwing strikes but missing.
Tyson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tyson clinches.
Tyson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kaito walks away with a smile on his face. Tyson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kaito tries to clinch up but Tyson circles away and keeps his distance.
Kaito shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tyson as he avoids it easily.
Tyson with the counter takedown but Kaito avoids it easily.
Tyson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kaito slaps away a takedown attempt from Tyson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Kaito was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tyson slaps away a takedown attempt from Kaito, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson shoots in for a double leg but Kaito sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tyson shoots in for a double leg but Kaito sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kaito displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tyson.
It looked like Kaito was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kaito is defended easily by Tyson.

Tyson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kaito was covering up waiting for the punch and Tyson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kaito working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tyson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tyson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Tyson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kaito fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Tyson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Kaito gets a clinch.
Kaito is trying to break the clinch but Tyson has him pressed against the cage.

Tyson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kaito misses with a body kick.
Kaito throws a lazy head kick

and Tyson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson wants to get back to striking at distance but Kaito won't allow it.

Tyson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tyson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kaito counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kaito darts in looking for a takedown but Tyson gets double underhooks and turns Kaito into the cage.
Kaito really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tyson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kaito pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kitten Kaito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Tyson.
Tyson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kaito prevents it.
Kaito is pushing Tyson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kaito is trying to force a seperation but Tyson has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kaito fails with a takedown attempt.
As Kaito backs off Tyson throws a huge counter combo but Kaito manages to avoid it all.
Tyson fails with the takedown.
Kaito shoots in looking for a takedown. Tyson tries to sprawl out of it but Kaito keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tyson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tyson shoots in looking for a takedown but Kaito manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tyson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kaito avoids it really well and circles away.

Kaito closes the distance and clinches.
Kaito changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tyson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kaito shoots in but no luck this time.
Kitten Kaito is winning the standup battle so far.
Tyson looks for a takedown but Kaito sprawls well.
Kaito leaves Tyson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tyson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tyson misses with a takedown attempt - Kaito sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kitten Kaito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Kaito with that takedown attempt.
Kaito keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tyson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kaito defends well and Tyson ends up having to push Kaito into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Kaito clinches up with Tyson and pushes him back against the cage.
Kaito is trying to break the clinch but Tyson has him pressed against the cage.
Tyson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kitten Kaito dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kaito shoots in but Tyson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kaito misses with an uppercut. Tyson saw that one coming.
Tyson slips a jab and a cross from Kaito.
Tyson closes the distance and clinches up with Kaito, looking for a takedown. Tyson pushes Kaito against the cage but Kaito circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kaito fails with a takedown attempt.
Tyson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson shoots for a takedown but Kaito saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kitten Kaito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Tyson.
Kaito lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kaito dives in and grabs Tyson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tyson pushes down on Kaito's head and hops out.
No luck for Tyson with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Kaito, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyson closes the distance and clinches up with Kaito, looking for a takedown. Tyson pushes Kaito against the cage but Kaito circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tyson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kaito.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kaito sprawls well. Kaito wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tyson gets slowly back to his feet.
Kitten Kaito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kaito fails to land the takedown.
Kaito displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tyson.

Kaito takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaito has Tyson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tyson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Tyson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tyson closes the distance and clinches up with Kaito, looking for a takedown. Tyson pushes Kaito against the cage but Kaito circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tyson wants it to stay on the feet.
Kaito fails to land the takedown.

Tyson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kaito did well to prevent Tyson getting side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kaito tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Tyson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kaito trying to control but Tyson postures up.

Kaito looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kaito is trying to control but can't.

Kaito is defending against the submission attempts here by Tyson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Kaito pushes Tyson off and gets back to his feet.
Tyson shoots in looking for a takedown but Kaito manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tyson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kaito looks for the body kick but Tyson saw that one coming.
Tyson throws out a counter right but Kaito avoids it with no problem.
Kaito misses with a series of wild punches.
Tyson fails to land the takedown.
Kaito appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kaito has closed the distance and engaged Tyson in a clinch.

Kaito ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kaito no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kitten Kaito showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kaito 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kitten Kaito!
The defeated Andrew Tyson had this to say: 'imma fight again idc '.