PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Kendall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Earl Oyster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kendall comes to the cage accompanied by Kool Moe Dee - I Go To Work. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Kendall
vs
Oyster

185 cm
23
190 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

192 cm
26
195 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurt Kendall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Earl Oyster!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oyster throws a series of punches but Kendall avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Oyster.
A combination from Kendall does no damage.
Kendall misses with a few strikes there.
Oyster walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kendall checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kendall moves away from the strike by Oyster.

Kendall has Oyster up against the cage in a clinch.

Kendall manages to break the clinch.
Oyster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oyster throws a combination that misses

and Kendall counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kendall missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kendall tries to stand but can't do so whilst Oyster controls his leg.
Kendall has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kendall sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Oyster defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oyster regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kendall.
Kendall tries to stand but Oyster is controlling from the bottom.
Oyster avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kendall drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Oyster dives on top into guard.
Kendall is pulling down on Oyster's head. It's preventing any offense from Oyster, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kendall wants to hit a switch here but Oyster passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kendall there!
Kendall tries to lock up and control but Oyster gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oyster stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
A low kick from Oyster is predictable there

and Kendall counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kendall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oyster working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kendall.
Kendall throws a big right hand that misses.
Kendall won't allow Oyster to get back to his feet.
Kendall would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Oyster wants to stand and escape but Kendall is having none of it.
Kendall wants to stand and escape but instead Oyster has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kendall trying to keep a closed guard but Oyster is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Oyster tries to bum rush Kendall with a series of wild strikes but Kendall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oyster scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oyster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kendall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oyster throws a combination that misses
and Kendall counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Kendall shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kendall is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Kendall wants to stand and escape but instead Oyster has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kendall has a closed guard, preventing Oyster from standing up.
Kendall working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Oyster decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kendall, up you get!
Oyster is looking to clinch but Kendall is avoiding it.
Oyster misses with a combination

and Kendall counters by clinching up.
Kendall has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kendall is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Oyster gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kendall lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Oyster or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oyster tries to break free but Kendall pushes him back against the cage.
Kendall is trying to push Oyster away but Oyster has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kendall tries to break free but Oyster pushes him back against the cage.

Oyster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Earl Oyster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kendall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oyster.
Oyster misses with a hook. Kendall ducked under it nicely.
Oyster tries to clinch up
and Kendall makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Oyster tries to clinch up

and Kendall counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Oyster can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kendall stands and steps away. Oyster gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Oyster throws a right and a left that Kendall avoids nicely.
Oyster misses with an uppercut.
Kendall shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Oyster defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Kendall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kendall scores with a spinning back kick!
Kendall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oyster pinned against the cage. Oyster gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oyster closes the distance looking to clinch

and Kendall counters with a shoot takedown. Oyster fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kendall trying to stand up but can't free himself from Oyster's guard.
Kendall throwing strikes from guard but Oyster blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Kendall dominated that second round.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Oyster goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kendall has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kendall changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Oyster tries to avoid it but Kendall manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Oyster to the ground. Oyster escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Oyster enables Kendall to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Oyster manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kendall with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kendall thows a big elbow that misses.
Kendall prevents Oyster from getting back to his feet.
Oyster utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oyster is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kendall trying to control but Oyster is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oyster is looking to stand up but Kendall isn't so interested in that idea.
Oyster keeping full guard, as Kendall tries to pass.
Kendall lands a couple of digs.
Kendall wanted to stand there but Oyster had control of the position.

Oyster kicks Kendall off and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kendall closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Oyster did well to prevent Kendall getting side control.
Kendall tries to pass to full mount but Oyster defends it.
Kendall takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kendall throwing shots but Oyster is blocking nicely.
Kendall is looking to stall here but Oyster recovers full guard.
Kendall won't allow Oyster to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kendall looking to sit in guard and control but Oyster gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Oyster decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oyster wants to clinch.
Kurt Kendall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oyster looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kurt Kendall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oyster is looking to clinch but Kendall is avoiding it.
Oyster closes the distance but Kendall moves to the side

and Kendall counters with a nice double leg into side control. Oyster won't be happy with that.
Oyster is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kendall asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kendall with the ground and pound but Oyster regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Kendall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kendall, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Kendall!