PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between malcom kyeyune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Count Hytthu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). kyeyune's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, the prodigys - invaders must die. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

kyeyune
vs
Hytthu

185 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good takedowns
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, malcom kyeyune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Count Hytthu!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hytthu misses with a takedown attempt - kyeyune sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
kyeyune swats away the attempt to clinch by Hytthu.
Hytthu moves in looking to clinch but kyeyune pushes him off.
Hytthu misses with a takedown attempt - kyeyune sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
kyeyune avoids the head kick by Hytthu.
Hytthu swings and misses with a hook to the body.

kyeyune shoots in and bounces Hytthu off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hytthu will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hytthu is trying to control the position but kyeyune postures up.
Hytthu trying to control the position here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
kyeyune trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
kyeyune postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hytthu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
kyeyune is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Hytthu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
kyeyune trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
kyeyune wants to control from the top but Hytthu keeps moving.

Hytthu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hytthu looks gassed!
kyeyune trying to control but Hytthu is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hytthu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
kyeyune looking to pass the guard.
Hytthu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
kyeyune slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
kyeyune moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hytthu tries to improve position but can't.
kyeyune trying to control the position but Hytthu is working away.
Hytthu throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Hytthu avoids any damage from the ground and pound of kyeyune.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

kyeyune tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hytthu wants to control but kyeyune postures up.

kyeyune is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hytthu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
kyeyune thuds his shin into the meat of Hytthu's side.
kyeyune misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hytthu misses with a takedown

and kyeyune counters with a takedown into side control.
malcom kyeyune has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Count Hytthu.
kyeyune lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
kyeyune is looking to take a break and control but Hytthu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hytthu tries to escape but kyeyune is in control.
kyeyune lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hytthu down.
The strikes coming from kyeyune are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
kyeyune tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hytthu gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

malcom kyeyune dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

kyeyune swinging wilding here.

Hytthu scores with a takedown into kyeyune's guard.

Hytthu stands up and waves to kyeyune to follow him.
Hytthu tries to clinch but fails miserably

so kyeyune counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hytthu has control of kyeyune's left arm, preventing kyeyune from doing any damage.

kyeyune drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hytthu dives on top into guard.
kyeyune looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hytthu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hytthu throwing strikes but missing.
malcom kyeyune overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hytthu is looking to work some ground and pound but kyeyune has wrist control.
kyeyune being controlled here, momentarily.
kyeyune looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hytthu passes into half guard.
Hytthu controlling the action 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
kyeyune trying to control here.
Hytthu content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
kyeyune tries to get to full guard but Hytthu has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hytthu decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Hytthu misses with a takedown

and kyeyune counters with a shoot takedown. Hytthu fights it but they end up in guard.
Hytthu working a defensive guard here.
Hytthu looking for a sweep. Not yet Hytthu, not yet.
Hytthu doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
kyeyune trying to control the position from guard on top but Hytthu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hytthu trying to control the position.
kyeyune wants to control from the top but Hytthu keeps moving.
Hytthu pulls kyeyune in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hytthu trying to keep a closed guard but kyeyune is proving a slippery customer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
kyeyune with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hytthu counters with a flying knee. Nice.

kyeyune changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hytthu looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hytthu regains half guard, as kyeyune was trying to land strikes.
Hytthu is staying active underneath kyeyune, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
kyeyune stops Hytthu from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

malcom kyeyune dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

kyeyune misses with a double jab.

Hytthu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hytthu content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hytthu works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hytthu looking to control and managing it successfully.

Hytthu gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

kyeyune feints and as Hytthu raises his hands in defense, kyeyune changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hytthu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
kyeyune trying to control the position from guard on top but Hytthu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
kyeyune has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hytthu looking for a sweep. Not yet Hytthu, not yet.
Hytthu trying to control the position.
kyeyune stands up over Hytthu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Hytthu looking for a guillotine here but kyeyune defends easily.
kyeyune trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
kyeyune trying to control the position from guard on top but Hytthu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
kyeyune wants to pass the guard but Hytthu is keeping the position.
kyeyune throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hytthu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hytthu is on top in guard.
Hytthu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hytthu passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kyeyune tries to roll over but Hytthu keeps him under control.

Hytthu decides to return to a standing position.
kyeyune has a takedown stuffed.

Hytthu shoots in and bounces kyeyune off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hytthu controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hytthu stops kyeyune from standing up.
Hytthu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hytthu trying to control the position from guard on top but kyeyune is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hytthu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. kyeyune swivels though and keeps the full guard.
kyeyune looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hytthu is one step ahead there.
kyeyune looking to control but Hytthu passes into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Count Hytthu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well kyeyune has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... malcom kyeyune!