PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Fanco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pope Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Kyle Fanco has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Fanco
vs
Fish

193 cm
17
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

191 cm
18
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Fanco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pope Fish!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Fish misses.
Fish swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fish wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fish ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fanco takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fanco takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

It looks like Kyle Fanco has been cut.
Fish throws a head kick that half lands.
Fanco moves out of range of the body kick from Fish.
Pope Fish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fish fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fanco avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanco slips a jab and a cross from Fish.
Fish scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fish tries a head kick but it misses.
Fish tries a head kick but it misses.
Fanco definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fish misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fish throws the kick towards the body but Fanco avoids it.
Fish with a hook.
Fish throws a nice looking combination but Fanco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fish.
Fanco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fish misses with a head kick.
Fish lands a body shot.
Fish fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fanco on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Fish.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fanco blocks the body kick.
Fanco takes one to the chin there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Fanco counters with a nice body shot.
Fish fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pope Fish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fish tries a head kick but it misses.
Fish throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fish throws a head kick but Fanco moves out of range.
Fanco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fish scores with a head kick.
Fish misses with a kick to the body.
Fish throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fish throws a series of punches but Fanco avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Fish.
Fish fails to land with a series of punches.
Fish throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Fanco counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fish looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fish won't allow Fanco to pass to mount.
Fanco has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Fanco is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fish is surviving well by controlling Fanco's body position as best he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fanco looking to ground and pound but Fish is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pope Fish dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Fanco's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The fighters circling - Fish throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pope Fish is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Fish.
Fanco avoids the head kick by Fish.
Fish lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fanco at a distance.
Fanco takes one on the button.
Fish looks to land a body kick but Fanco moved away.
Pope Fish seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fish fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fish misses with a head kick.
Fish swinging wildly here.
Fish throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish tries a head kick but it misses.
Fish misses with a head kick.
Fish lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fanco circles away quickly and effectively.
Fanco slips a straight right by Fish.
A clash of legs there as Fanco blocks the low kick.
Fish thows a body shot but no joy.
Fish lands with a kick to the temple. Fanco shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fish connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish throws a head kick but Fanco moves out of range.
Fish misses with a head kick.
Fish swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Fanco counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fish lands a nice looking body shot.
Fanco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fish.
Fish misses with a wild combination.
Fish is breathing heavily.
Fish thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish misses with the body kick
and Fanco counters with a good low kick that Fish was not able to check.
Fanco avoids the head kick by Fish.
Fish is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fanco rather than just go for the knockout.
Fish thows a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Fish misses.
Fish swings for the body but Fanco moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Fish. Those never looked like landing.
Fish misses with a wild combination.
Fish throws a sloppy head kick and Fanco moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fish pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fish looks to score with a jab to the body but Fanco is just out of range.
Fish misses with a looping left.
Fish looks to land a body kick but Fanco moved away.
Fish misses with a kick to the body
and Fanco counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fanco avoids the body shot from Fish.
A punch combination from Fish misses.
Fish throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fanco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pope Fish showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kyle Fanco's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Fish throws a hook to the side of Fanco's head but Fanco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fish lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fish pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fanco checks the leg kick.
Fish misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fish tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fish misses with a head kick.
Fish throws a lazy head kick

and Fanco counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fish takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Fanco is looking for a kimura here.

Fanco is working for an americana but Fish has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Fanco was thinking about the submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fanco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fish swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fish really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fanco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Fanco drops back looking for a leg! Fish is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fish manages to kick Fanco off! Fanco jumps back into Fish's guard.
Fanco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fish is keeping the position for now.
Kyle Fanco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fish pushes Fanco off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fish looks to land a combination but Fanco avoids it well.
Fish misses with a few strikes there.
Fish rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fanco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fanco dodges the punch combination from Fish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish scores with a head kick.
Fish throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fanco moves away.
Fanco ducks under a wild hook from Fish.
Fish throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fish tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fish throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fanco makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fish really felt that one!
Fish throws a sloppy head kick
and Fanco counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fanco moves away.
Fish throws a lazy head kick
and Fanco counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fish pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fish throws an off balance right hand
and Fanco counters with a nice leg kick.
Fish 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.
Fanco avoids the head kick by Fish.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fish misses with a head kick.
Fish swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fanco counters with a nice body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Fanco showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fish 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pope Fish!