PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnie McDougle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyle Kikyerass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McDougle
vs
Kikyerass

200 cm
23
290 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

199 cm
23
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arnie McDougle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lyle Kikyerass!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kikyerass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

McDougle darts in and clinches Kikyerass up against the cage.
Kikyerass has had enough of the clinch but McDougle keeps him there for the moment.
McDougle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

McDougle breaks from the clinch.
Kikyerass connects with a solid leg kick.
McDougle tries to clinch but Kikyerass moves out of range.
McDougle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kikyerass.
Kikyerass circles away from the clinch attempt.

McDougle rushes Kikyerass and presses him up against the cage.

McDougle breaks from the clinch.
McDougle throws a head kick that misses.
McDougle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McDougle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kikyerass keeps the fight on the outside.
McDougle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kikyerass.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDougle is looking to clinch.
Kikyerass dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McDougle throws a right and a left that Kikyerass avoids nicely.
McDougle tries to land a front kick but Kikyerass steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDougle walks into a straight right hand from Kikyerass.
Kikyerass swinging wildly here.
Kikyerass lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McDougle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kikyerass paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kikyerass throws a nice outside leg kick.
McDougle shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McDougle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kikyerass sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McDougle tries to clinch
and Kikyerass counters with a nice uppercut.
McDougle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kikyerass was well out of range. Poor timing from McDougle.
Kikyerass swinging wildly here.
Kikyerass lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kikyerass.

It looks like Arnie McDougle has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDougle tries to clinch up but Kikyerass circles away and keeps his distance.
Kikyerass connects with a nice looking jab.
McDougle throws a sloppy head kick and Kikyerass moves out of range easily.

McDougle moves into the clinch.
Kikyerass is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McDougle misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDougle dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McDougle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kikyerasss head.

Kikyerass breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McDougle throws a sloppy head kick and Kikyerass moves out of range easily.
Kikyerass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDougle was well out of range. Poor timing from Kikyerass.
McDougle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

McDougle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McDougle is trying to stall.
McDougle stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

McDougle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDougle throws a sloppy head kick and Kikyerass moves out of range easily.
Kikyerass connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McDougle throws a head kick but Kikyerass moves out of range.
Kikyerass fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McDougle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McDougle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kikyerass manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McDougle throws a head kick but Kikyerass moves out of range.
A head kick misses from McDougle.
Kikyerass circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kikyerass jabs McDougle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McDougle keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McDougle wants to clinch up but Kikyerass keeps it at a distance.
Kikyerass lands an overhand right.
No joy there for Kikyerass, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kikyerass.
Kikyerass connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McDougle momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDougle. Kikyerass does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDougle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kikyerass jabs McDougle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McDougle is breathing heavily.
McDougle tries to clinch but Kikyerass is having none of it.
Kikyerass throws a one two combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDougle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kikyerass throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McDougle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kikyerass throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McDougle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McDougle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kikyerass connects with a jab.

Arnie McDougle's cut is getting worse.
Nice uppercut there from Kikyerass.
McDougle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kikyerass throws a leg kick but McDougle moved away.
Kikyerass lands a nice hook to McDougle's body. McDougle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McDougle moves in looking to clinch but Kikyerass pushes him off.
Kikyerass is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McDougle had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kikyerass cracks McDougle with a good jab.

McDougle is rocked!
Kikyerass throws an uppercut from hell that sends McDougle clean off his feet! He's out cold! Kikyerass stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lyle Kikyerass!