PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pete Doherty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaia Ky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doherty comes to the cage accompanied by You can't stand me now. This should be fireworks!

Doherty
vs
Ky

177 cm
27
165 lbs
21 - 4 - 1

176 cm
27
156 lbs
12 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Doherty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gaia Ky!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ky defending well as Doherty loads up on a big left hand.
Doherty lands a head shot.
The fighters circling - Ky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Doherty moves out of range of the body kick.
Doherty throws a hook to the side of Ky's head but Ky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ky throws a big shot that misses.
Ky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Doherty is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Doherty throws a leg kick but Ky sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ky throws a right and a left that both miss.

Doherty has taken the fight to the clinch.
Doherty pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ky manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ky pushes Doherty back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ky lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Doherty backwards.
Ky lands with a light punch inside.
Ky lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ky stalling against the cage.
Ky misses with a body punch.
Ky works on Doherty's body with a couple of short punches.
Doherty slows down the pace here.
Doherty throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The referee calls for Ky to work.
Ky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Doherty backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doherty jumps guard but Ky stands there with Doherty around his waist. Doherty gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ky - that landed with a thud.
Ky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Doherty holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Doherty blocks an uppercut.
Doherty lands a body shot in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Ky.
Ky working aggressively here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ky lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky lands a shot to the body.
Doherty tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Doherty has picked Ky up - he's going for a ride! Doherty dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ky slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ky trying to control the position.
Doherty scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ky has control of Doherty's left arm, preventing Doherty from doing any damage.
Ky preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ky looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ky not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gaia Ky.
Ky slips a straight right by Doherty.

Ky rushes Doherty and presses him up against the cage.
Doherty stalling in the clinch.
Doherty lands a left hand.
Doherty taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ky gets through Doherty's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Doherty is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ky works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Doherty tries to work over Ky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Doherty is trying to push Ky away but Ky has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaia Ky dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Doherty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ky clobbers Doherty with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Doherty tries to clinch up but Ky circles away and keeps his distance.
Doherty tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Doherty scores with a hook.
Doherty shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ky misses with a low kick.
Ky throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Doherty lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ky has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Doherty.
Ky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doherty will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ky throws a wild body kick that Doherty sees coming a mile off.
Ky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doherty moves away.
Ky moves away from the strike by Doherty.
A clash of legs there as Doherty blocks the low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ky thuds a left hand into Doherty's body.
Doherty misses with an uppercut. Ky saw that one coming.
Ky tried to score with a low kick but Doherty checks it.
Ky misses with a low kick.
Ky misses the shot to the body.
Nice body kick there by Ky.
Ky tests Doherty's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ky lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ky scores with a nice body kick.
Doherty attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Doherty throws a body punch but Ky moves out of range.
Gaia Ky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ky throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Doherty defending well as Ky loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot lands for Doherty.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ky avoids the head kick by Doherty.

Doherty decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ky is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doherty is pressing down on Ky's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ky is holding on for now.
Ky trying to control here.
Doherty with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ky trying to hold on to Doherty's head to control him but Doherty postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Doherty wants to pass the guard but Ky is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Doherty's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Doherty's back!
Doherty trying to control the hands but Ky breaks the grip.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doherty breaks Ky's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ky can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ky pulls Doherty in close to prevent any damage.
Ky manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ky really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Doherty. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Doherty tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ky trying to control but Doherty is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaia Ky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Doherty misses with a shot to the body
and Ky counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ky misses with a wild body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Doherty. That's going to slow Ky down.
Doherty scores with a jab to the body.
Ky throws a leg kick but Doherty moved away.
Doherty is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A shot to the body from Ky misses
and Doherty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ky throws an overhand right that lands on Doherty's shoulder, as Doherty tries to avoid the shot.
Doherty looks to land a right hand but Ky moved out of range.
Nice body punch from Doherty.
Donk. Ky catches Doherty right on the button with a cross.
Ky on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Doherty. Doherty obviously looking to wear him down.
Doherty connects with a solid leg kick.
Doherty connects with a body shot.
Ky looks to land a right hand but Doherty moved out of range.
Doherty misses with a low kick.
Ky slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doherty scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Doherty throws a lazy right hand but Ky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ky loads up on a big right hand but Doherty slips the punch.

Doherty looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ky keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Doherty wants to free his trapped foot but Ky is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Doherty is trying to control. Ky wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ky is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ky might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Doherty kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Doherty is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Gaia Ky has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ky scores with a one two! Doherty had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ky with a hook.
Doherty slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Doherty fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ky checks it well.
A clash of legs there as Doherty blocks the low kick.
Gaia Ky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Ky enables Doherty to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ky manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ky looking to control.
Ky preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doherty is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doherty trying to control but Ky is working from the bottom.
Ky is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ky wants to sweep here but Doherty controlling him for the moment.
Ky wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Doherty is now in half guard.
Ky has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Doherty is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ky moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ky lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Doherty!
Doherty is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Doherty clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ky scores with a hook to the body. Doherty takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ky scores with a jab to the body.
Ky throws an overhand right that lands on Doherty's shoulder, as Doherty tries to avoid the shot.
Ky takes one to the chin there.
Ky scores with a body shot.
Ky throws a leg kick that is checked
and Doherty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ky lands a slapping body shot.
Doherty throws a lazy head kick
enabling Ky to counter with a crisp jab.
Doherty swings for the body but Ky moves out of range.
Doherty with a nice cross.
Doherty takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Doherty throws a leg kick but Ky sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ky stuffs the takedown attempt from Doherty. Doherty gets slowly back to his feet.
Ky scores with a nice body kick.
Doherty takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gaia Ky seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doherty throws a sloppy head kick
and Ky makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ky scores with a one two! Doherty had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ky misses with a kick to the body.
Doherty misses with a looping right.
Ky cracks the inside of Doherty's front leg.
Ky swings for the body but Doherty moves out of range.
Ky takes a swing at Doherty's ribcage but misses.
Ky connects with a single shot there.
Ky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doherty was well out of range. Poor timing from Ky.
Doherty takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ky looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ky throws a leg kick but Doherty sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ky.
Ky wants to clinch.
Doherty fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ky misses with a wild body shot.
Ky scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Ky - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Ky as the two fighters clinch.
Ky has a couple of punches blocked by Doherty.
Doherty misses with the head strike.
Ky avoiding damage.
Ky tries to throw a body punch but Doherty avoids it by throwing Ky back against the cage.
Doherty blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky presses Doherty against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ky trying to control the position but instead, Doherty has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ky into the cage.
Doherty is trying to break free.
Ky trying to control the position but instead, Doherty has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ky into the cage.
Doherty wants to break free but Ky has control.
Doherty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Doherty tries a body shot but Ky blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Doherty tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ky smiles and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Ky.
Ky moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ky misses the body punch
and Doherty counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Doherty throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doherty.
Ky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doherty.
Ky throws a nice outside leg kick.

Ky darts in and clinches Doherty up against the cage.
Doherty wants to get back to striking at distance but Ky won't allow it.
Ky is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ky tries to work over Doherty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaia Ky dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Doherty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ky misses with an uppercut. Doherty saw that one coming.
Ky defending well as Doherty loads up on a big left hand.
Doherty throws a leg kick but Ky moved away.
Ky thuds a left hand into Doherty's body.
Ky lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Doherty at a distance.
Doherty attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ky scores with a decent looking hook.
Ky connects with an inside leg kick.
Ky throws a leg kick but Doherty sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice body punch from Ky.
Ky lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Doherty shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ky counters with a straight right hand.
Ky throws a leg kick
and Doherty counters with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Ky misses
and Doherty counters with a head kick.
Doherty pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ky throws a body punch but Doherty moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doherty throws a body punch but Ky moves out of range.
Ky chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Doherty can pounce on him.
Ky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ky!
Ky ducks under a wild hook from Doherty.
Ky delivers a nice body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ky!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ky thuds a left hand into Doherty's body.
Ky fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Doherty.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ky. Doherty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ky jabs at Doherty's body.
Ky checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doherty.
Ky swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Doherty will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Doherty does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Doherty checks a low kick from Ky.
Gaia Ky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ky lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ky works the jab nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ky.
Doherty misses with an uppercut.
Doherty takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ky. That's going to slow Doherty down.
Doherty keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Doherty takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ky throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ky lands a nice looking body shot.
Pete Doherty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice defenses there by Ky.
Nice defenses there by Doherty.

Ky moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doherty lands a body punch.
Ky tries a body shot but Doherty blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky tries to work over Doherty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Ky.
Doherty tries to pull guard but Ky won't allow it.
Doherty prevents a body shot from Ky.
Ky tries a body shot but Doherty blocks it.
Doherty misses with a punch to the body.
Doherty is trying to stall.
Doherty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ky digs a right hand underneath Doherty's ribcage. Doherty let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Doherty tries to throw a body punch but Ky avoids it by throwing Doherty back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ky as Doherty tries to tie him up.
Ky gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Doherty.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Doherty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doherty trying to control the position but instead, Ky has worked for underhooks and has pushed Doherty into the cage.
Doherty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ky's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gaia Ky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ky has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 46:49
Judge George Francis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 46:49

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