PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daisaku Ikeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeru Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I Like to Move It. Takeru Kyle has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Daisaku Ikeda's chin.

Ikeda
vs
Kyle

189 cm
24
192 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

184 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daisaku Ikeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeru Kyle!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ikeda with a jab.
Kyle tries to clinch there but Ikeda circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kyle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ikeda throws a nice looking combination but Kyle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ikeda's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ikeda duly obliges.

Kyle takes the fight into the clinch.
Kyle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ikeda backwards.
Ikeda is trying to break the clinch but Kyle is controlling him.
A right hook to the body lands for Kyle.
Ikeda can't break the clinch.
Ikeda is trying to break free.
Kyle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ikedas head.
Kyle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ikeda backwards.

It looks like Daisaku Ikeda has been cut.
Ikeda has had enough of the clinch but Kyle keeps him there for the moment.
Ikeda can't break the clinch.
Kyle throws an elbow but it misses.
Kyle misses with a punch on the inside.
Kyle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ikeda.
Nice body punch from Kyle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Kyle.
Kyle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kyle lands a body shot.
Ikeda is breathing heavily.
Kyle lands with a light punch inside.
Kyle lands a left hand.
Kyle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ikeda backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kyle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Ikeda is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle lands an uppercut.
Oh Ikeda is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kyle lands a shot to the body.
Ikeda seems to have got his legs back now.
A short right from Kyle on the inside.
Kyle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ikeda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kyle working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Kyle has picked Ikeda up - he's going for a ride! Kyle dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Kyle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kyle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kyle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ikeda defending well though.
Kyle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kyle working the head and body with strikes.
Ikeda avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kyle.
Ikeda on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kyle working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kyle takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kyle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kyle looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kyle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle working over Ikeda with some ground and pound. Ikeda looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kyle looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ikeda with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kyle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kyle drops an elbow to the side of Ikeda's head.
Kyle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ikeda has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kyle is working away from the top position though.
Kyle winds up and cracks Ikeda with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kyle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kyle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kyle working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kyle working over Ikeda with some ground and pound. Ikeda looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kyle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kyle thows a huge punch but Ikeda dodges it nicely.
Kyle lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Ikeda looking for submissions off his back.
Kyle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ikeda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kyle working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kyle scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ikeda wants to control but Kyle is keeping busy.
Kyle winds up and cracks Ikeda with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ikeda keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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. Kyle connects with a nice short shot to Ikeda's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kyle takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kyle thows a huge punch but Ikeda dodges it nicely.
Kyle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kyle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ikeda defending well though.
Kyle lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kyle scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kyle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kyle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ikeda on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ikeda avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kyle.
Ikeda taking some punishment here, with Kyle in his half guard.
Ikeda taking some punishment here, with Kyle in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeru Kyle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daisaku Ikeda's cut.
That's time! Ikeda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ikeda throws a series of strikes that have Kyle backpedaling.
A big left from Ikeda misses.
Kyle tries to clinch there but Ikeda circles away.
Kyle doesn't manage to clinch there - Ikeda circles away.
Kyle throws a leg kick which misses Ikeda's front leg but catches the back leg as Ikeda tries to avoid it.
Kyle tries to clinch up but Ikeda circles away and keeps his distance.

Ikeda tries to keep at a distance but Kyle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ikeda wants to break the clinch but can't.
Takeru Kyle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ikeda blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Kyle.
Kyle pushes off an throws an elbow but Ikeda leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ikeda tries to circle away but Kyle has him pinned against the cage.
Kyle throws an elbow that misses.
Ikeda tries to circle away but Kyle has him pinned against the cage.
Kyle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ikeda has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kyle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kyle pushes off an throws an elbow but Ikeda leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kyle scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ikeda blocking some punches.
Kyle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ikeda's defenses.

Ikeda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle doesn't manage to clinch there - Ikeda circles away.
Kyle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ikeda.
Kyle closes the distance and clinches up with Ikeda, looking for a takedown. Kyle pushes Ikeda against the cage but Ikeda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ikeda lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ikeda works Kyle's body with a nice hook.
Kyle is looking to clinch but Ikeda is avoiding it.
Ikeda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kyle throws a sloppy head kick and Ikeda moves out of range easily.
Nice cross by Ikeda.
Ikeda rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kyle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Ikeda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big left from Ikeda misses.
Kyle moves in looking to clinch but Ikeda pushes him off.
Ikeda misses with a jab, cross combination.
Daisaku Ikeda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle tries to clinch but Ikeda is having none of it.
Kyle tries to clinch but Ikeda moves out of range.
Kyle doesn't manage to clinch there - Ikeda circles away.
Ikeda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kyle misses with a combination
and Ikeda counters with a two punch combo.
Kyle is looking to clinch but Ikeda is avoiding it.
Kyle wants to clinch
letting Ikeda counter with a right hand.
Kyle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ikeda paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Kyle rushes Ikeda and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ikeda avoids the elbow strike from Kyle, against the cage.
Kyle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ikeda's efforts to push away.
Ikeda prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ikeda wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kyle utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ikeda working hard to break the clinch.
Ikeda can't break the clinch.
Kyle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ikeda backwards.
Ikeda takes a shot to the head.

Ikeda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ikeda, as that shot connected.
Kyle with a poor takedown
and Ikeda counters with a three punch combo that has Kyle backing up. Kyle nods at Ikeda to acknowledge the strikes.
Daisaku Ikeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeru Kyle.

Kyle clinches.
Kyle pushes Ikeda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kyle lands with a short shot to the head.
Kyle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ikeda wants to break free but Kyle has control.
Ikeda looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kyle digs a right hand underneath Ikeda's ribcage. Ikeda let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Kyle.
Kyle has Ikeda pressed against the cage, preventing Ikeda from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ikeda has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kyle lands a nice shot to the body.
Ikeda is trying to break the clinch but Kyle is controlling him.
Ikeda is trying to break free.
Kyle tries for a takedown but Ikeda manages to get underhooks.
Kyle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kyle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ikeda backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ikeda is trying to force a seperation but Kyle has the dominant position.
Kyle digs a right hand into Ikeda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ikeda's gas tank.
Kyle throws an elbow but it misses.
A body shot lands from Kyle.
Kyle tries for a takedown but Ikeda manages to get underhooks.
A short right from Kyle on the inside.
Kyle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kyle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ikeda wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ikeda wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kyle wants a takedown.

Ikeda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kyle tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ikeda counters with a two punch combo.
Kyle closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ikeda counters with a nice body shot.
Ikeda throws a nice looking combination but Kyle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Takeru Kyle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Daisaku Ikeda's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kyle shoots in and bounces Ikeda off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kyle pushing down on Ikeda's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Takeru Kyle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kyle wants to pass to mount but Ikeda is defending the position.
Ikeda works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ikeda looking to control.
Kyle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ikeda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kyle.
Kyle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kyle throwing strikes from guard but Ikeda blocks nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kyle is looking to work some ground and pound but Ikeda has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle is looking to work some ground and pound but Ikeda has wrist control.
Kyle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ikeda works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kyle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ikeda is on top in guard.

Kyle is looking for a triangle but Ikeda pushes his legs off easily.
Ikeda looking to pass the guard.
Ikeda is working hard here to advance position.
Ikeda trying to control but Kyle is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Kyle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ikeda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Daisaku Ikeda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ikeda thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kyle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ikeda's guard.
Kyle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kyle with a flurry of punches that miss.

Ikeda looking for subs off his back but Kyle has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kyle scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ikeda has hold of Kyle's hands but Kyle slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ikeda works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ikeda looking to control.

Ikeda has his foot on Kyle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kyle works his way back into a safe position though.
Kyle with a flurry of punches that miss.

Kyle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ikeda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kyle has managed to get both his arms back between Ikeda's legs - danger averted.
Kyle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ikeda can't keep his opponent in guard - Kyle advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kyle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ikeda trying to control from the bottom.
Ikeda keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kyle throwing shots but Ikeda is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kyle winds up and cracks Ikeda with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ikeda blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kyle.
Kyle passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ikeda is trying to escape the mount.
Takeru Kyle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kyle content just to control the position here.
Kyle avoids the attempt from Ikeda to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takeru Kyle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kyle 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeru Kyle!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

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