PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gaia Ky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernandez has chosen Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ky
vs
Fernandez

176 cm
23
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

168 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gaia Ky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ky lands a nice looking body shot.
Ky keeps the fight on the outside.
Fernandez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fernandez takes one on the button.
A big right from Ky misses.
Ky listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ky scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ky lands with an overhand left.
Ky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fernandez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ky cracks Fernandez with a big right hand and Fernandez goes down!

Fernandez is rocked!
Ky showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ky won't allow Fernandez to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ky sitting in guard here, content to control.

Ky gets to his feet. Fernandez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fernandez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ky pinned against the cage. Ky gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fernandez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ky throws a looping overhand right but Fernandez ducks down to avoid it.
Fernandez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ky moves away.
Ky lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fernandez at a distance.
Mark Fernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fernandez throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ky throws a shot from downtown. Fernandez moves away and avoids it.
Fernandez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fernandez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ky circles away.
Gaia Ky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Fernandez.
Fernandez looks gassed!
Ky clobbers Fernandez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fernandez tries to close the distance and clinch but Ky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ky swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fernandez counters with a right hand to the body.
Fernandez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fernandez wants to clinch up but Ky keeps it at a distance.
Fernandez throws the left hand but Ky avoids the punch easily.
Ky cracks Fernandez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fernandez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ky counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez tries for a takedown but Ky circles away easily
and Ky counters with a right hand to the body.
Ky lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fernandez is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ky is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Fernandez.
Fernandez misses with a double jab
and Fernandez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ky lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gaia Ky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ky comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ky stuns Fernandez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ky throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Fernandez tumbling to the canvas!
Fernandez is still in real trouble! Can Ky finish him?
Ky controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fernandez seems to have recovered his senses.
Ky's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ky stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fernandez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ky is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fernandez wants to stand up but Ky is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaia Ky dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ky jabs at Fernandez's body.
Fernandez shoots and misses
and Ky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fernandez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ky counters with a stiff right hand.
Fernandez clinches but Ky breaks the clinch
and Ky makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fernandez shoots in looking for a takedown. Ky tries to sprawl out of it but Fernandez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ky manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fernandez tries to clinch up
and Ky counters with a series of strikes. Fernandez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fernandez is breathing heavily.
Ky throws a hook to the side of Fernandez's head but Fernandez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ky counters with a three punch combo that has Fernandez backing up. Fernandez nods at Ky to acknowledge the strikes.
Fernandez darts in trying to clinch
and Ky counters with a straight right hand.
Fernandez scores with a three punch combo!
Fernandez throws a sloppy body shot
and Ky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fernandez scores with a shot to the body.
Fernandez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ky manages to avoid it.
Fernandez clinches but Ky breaks the clinch
and Ky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ky throws a lazy right hand but Fernandez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fernandez can do to turn this around?
Good exchange - Ky coming out on top.
Mark Fernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ky fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fernandez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fernandez shoots in and drives through. Ky sprawls well.
Gaia Ky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Fernandez.
Jab, jab by Ky - just one landing.
Fernandez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ky throws a good cross that connects.
Ky takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fernandez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ky rather than just go for the knockout.
A slow jab from Ky misses its intended target.
Fernandez slips a jab and a cross from Ky.
Ky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ky bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fernandez's head.
Ky lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fernandez takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky with a jab.
Fernandez has a takedown stuffed.
Ky looks to land a right hand but Fernandez moved out of range.
A shot to de liver by Ky. Beautiful body shot.
Ky with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ky connects with the punch.
A left lands for Ky.
Fernandez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ky swivels and escapes.
Ky jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good exchange - Ky coming out on top.
Ky changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fernandez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ky lands a slapping body shot.
Fernandez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fernandez moves forwards but Ky connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ky digs a good body shot into Fernandez's ribs.
Ky ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ky lands a nice shot to the body.
Ky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ky cracks Fernandez with a good jab.
Ky dips to his left and cracks Fernandez with an uppercut!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice shot by Ky.
Ky connects with the punch.
Ky connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fernandez's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaia Ky dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Fernandez tries to clinch but Ky moves away
and Ky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ky displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fernandez.
Fernandez shoots for a double leg takedown but Ky sprawls well. He's pushed Fernandez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ky comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ky scores with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Ky there.
A lazy left from Ky finds it's target.
Ky takes a swing at Fernandez's ribcage but misses.
Ky thows a body shot but no joy.
Fernandez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ky scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ky keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fernandez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ky counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fernandez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ky gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fernandez.
Fernandez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ky counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fernandez wants to clinch
letting Ky counter with a right hand.
Ky throws a shot to the body.
Ky connects with a looping right hand.
Ky ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ky scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ky lands a jab.
Ky scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ky throws a nice looking combination but Fernandez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fernandez misses with a combination
and Ky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fernandez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ky swivels and escapes.
Gaia Ky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Fernandez.
Ky ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ky lands a jab to the nose.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ky.
Gaia Ky is winning the standup battle so far.
Fernandez wants to clinch
and Ky counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Ky.
Fernandez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ky throws a nice looking combination but Fernandez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mark Fernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fernandez slips under a jab.
Ky connects with a single shot there.
Fernandez tries to bum rush Ky with a series of wild strikes but Ky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ky wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fernandez fails with the takedown
and Ky counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ky misses with a hook to the body
and Fernandez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fernandez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ky counters with a stiff right hand.
Ky takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fernandez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ky counters with a straight right hand.
Fernandez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fernandez closes the distance but Ky moves to the side
and Ky counters with a stiff right hand.
Ky comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gaia Ky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ky has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaia Ky!