PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyle Kikyerass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lay Pray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pray has chosen Don't Fear the Reaper- Blue Oyster Cult as his entrance music. Lay Pray is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Kikyerass
vs
Pray

199 cm
25
300 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

225 cm
33
300 lbs
12 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lyle Kikyerass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lay Pray!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pray darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pray keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kikyerass wants to sweep but Pray has passed to side control!
You can see the frustration on Kikyerass's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kikyerass is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kikyerass keeps working.
Pray content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Kikyerass tries to buck Pray off but Pray is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pray taking a breather here.
Pray is looking to take a break and control but Kikyerass is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lay Pray.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pray lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kikyerass has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kikyerass and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Pray feints and as Kikyerass raises his hands in defense, Pray changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pray looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kikyerass looking for a sweep. Not yet Kikyerass, not yet.
Pray's corner is telling him to maintain position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Lay Pray hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Pray shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kikyerass tries to hold on but Pray postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pray content just to control the position here.
Pray looking to control but Kikyerass is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pray tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kikyerass tries to hold on but Pray postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kikyerass might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kikyerass squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Pray looking to control but Kikyerass is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pray controlling his opponent.
Kikyerass wants to control but Pray is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pray controlling from the full mount.
Kikyerass really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pray controlling his opponent.
Kikyerass is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pray content just to control the position here.
Pray wants to control the pace but Kikyerass is squirming around nicely.
Kikyerass is trying desperately to improve position.
Pray controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kikyerass is desperately trying to improve his position but Pray has a good base and remains in mount.
Kikyerass tries to hold on but Pray pushes him away.
Pray can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kikyerass is looking to escape.
Pray might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kikyerass kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kikyerass bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kikyerass won't allow Pray to sweep him here.
Kikyerass has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lay Pray.
Kikyerass tries to clinch there but Pray circles away.

Kikyerass gets caught napping as Pray dives in and scores a takedown. Kikyerass manages to retain guard.
Kikyerass wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lay Pray dominated that 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.

Pray feints and as Kikyerass raises his hands in defense, Pray changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kikyerass working a defensive guard here.
Lay Pray has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pray trying to control the position from guard on top but Kikyerass is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kikyerass had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pray defends it easily.
Pray seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pray's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pray looking to sit in guard and control but Kikyerass gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pray controls Kikyerass momentarily but Kikyerass frees himself.
Kikyerass throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pray working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kikyerass.
Kikyerass distracts Pray with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kikyerass cracks Pray with a solid left hand.
Pray is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kikyerass postures up.
Pray looking for a sweep. Not yet Pray, not yet.
Pray is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kikyerass is staying active underneath Pray, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kikyerass is trying to control but can't.

Kikyerass looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kikyerass is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kikyerass is not content to let Pray control the position.
Kikyerass tries to get to full guard but Pray has control of the leg.
Kikyerass is trying to stand up here but Pray is controlling him well.
Pray is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lay Pray was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Pray fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kikyerass to the ground. Pray is now in Kikyerass's guard.
Pray wants to control from the top but Kikyerass keeps moving.
Kikyerass is trying to control the position but Pray postures up.
Pray trying to control the position from guard on top but Kikyerass is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lay Pray was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Pray closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kikyerass tries to buck Pray off but Pray is having none of it.
Kikyerass is not content to let Pray control the position.
Pray works to advance to full mount. Kikyerass defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Pray looking to finish Kikyerass with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kikyerass!
Pray with the ground and pound from mount.
Pray tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pray can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kikyerass is looking to escape.
Kikyerass is bucking up trying to escape but Pray cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Pray content just to control the position here.
Pray avoids the attempt from Kikyerass to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kikyerass is trying to escape the mount.
Pray tries to control but Kikyerass wriggling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pray tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kikyerass sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pray is trying to control the action in half guard but Kikyerass is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lay Pray was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kikyerass tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pray swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Kikyerass closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lay Pray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Pray forces Kikyerass back against the cage and clinches.
Pray blocks the elbow strike.

Kikyerass is fighting off a takedown attempt but Pray is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kikyerass to the mat. Kikyerass regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Pray trying to control the position from guard on top but Kikyerass is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kikyerass is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pray wants to control from the top but Kikyerass keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Lay Pray has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kikyerass is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Pray shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pray looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pray wanted to stand there but Kikyerass had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kikyerass is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pray is aware though and is defending well.
Kikyerass controls Pray momentarily but Pray frees himself.

Kikyerass working for a triangle but Pray defends it easily.
Kikyerass looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pray puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Pray is looking to stall here but Kikyerass recovers full guard.

Kikyerass is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Kikyerass is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pray controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pray wants to control from the top but Kikyerass keeps moving.
Kikyerass is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pray trying to control but Kikyerass is working from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Lay Pray hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kikyerass is looking to clinch.

Pray looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pray trying to control but Kikyerass is working from the bottom.

Kikyerass has his foot on Pray's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pray works his way back into a safe position though.
Lyle Kikyerass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pray trying to control the position from guard on top but Kikyerass is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lay Pray was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kikyerass is looking to clinch.

Kikyerass pushes Pray up against the cage in a clinch.

Kikyerass manages to pull guard.
Pray trying to control but Kikyerass is working from the bottom.
Kikyerass wants to control but Pray passes easily into half guard.
Pray seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pray wants to control but Kikyerass is keeping him busy.
Pray prevents Kikyerass from improving his position.
Pray controlling the pace.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Lay Pray has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kikyerass tries to clinch up.

Kikyerass closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pray did well to prevent Kikyerass getting side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pray regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pray preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pray bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kikyerass's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kikyerass keeping moving, preventing Pray from controlling successfully.
Pray takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pray not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lay Pray is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Kikyerass looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lay Pray comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pray 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lay Pray!
Lay Pray tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.