PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sim Salabim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Big Booty Woman. Sim Salabim could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to David Kyle's chin.

Salabim
vs
Kyle

180 cm
34
159 lbs
28 - 16 - 1

179 cm
37
155 lbs
27 - 16 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Project Mayhem

REAR NAKED CHOKE NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Sim Salabim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Kyle!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salabim is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kyle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Salabim jabs Kyle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Salabim jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Salabim gets tackled into the cage by Kyle. Kyle maintains the clinch.
Salabim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Salabim blocking some punches.
Salabim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've been hearing reports that Salabim has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kyle misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salabim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kyle.
A head punch on the inside from Salabim fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kyle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Salabim misses with a punch on the inside.
Salabim throws a punch but it's blocked by Kyle.
Salabim struggles to land a body shot inside as Kyle controls his hands.
Kyle blocks a body shot from Salabim.
Salabim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kyle working aggressively here.
Salabim is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kyle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salabim lands a left hand.
Salabim taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kyle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salabim.
Good body shot from Kyle.
Salabim misses with the head strike.
Salabim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kyle misses with some punches.
Salabim lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle tries a body shot but Salabim blocks it.
Kyle blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salabim.
We've been informed that Kyle has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Salabim is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kyle is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sim Salabim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salabim working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salabim.
Salabim misses with a punch to the body.
Salabim lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salabim scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kyle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kyle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kyle has a couple of punches blocked by Salabim.
Salabim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kyle blocks a body shot from Salabim.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kyle blocks a body shot from Salabim.
A right hook to the body lands for Kyle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sim Salabim will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Salabim looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Salabim cracks Kyle with a right hand to the side of the head.
Salabim throws a combination that misses
and Kyle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Salabim thows a left - swing and a miss!

Kyle has taken the fight to the clinch.
Salabim throws a head punch that misses.
Salabim throws a punch but it's blocked by Kyle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salabim blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Salabim tries a body shot but Kyle blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salabim throws a head punch that misses.
Salabim misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Kyle fails to land.
Kyle struggles to land a body shot inside as Salabim controls his hands.
Salabim blocks an uppercut.
Kyle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Salabim scores with a nice hook to the head.
Salabim lands with a light punch inside.
Kyle blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salabim.
Salabim scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kyle blocking some punches.

Salabim wants the takedown. Kyle is fighting it off but Salabim persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kyle's guard against the cage.
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!
Salabim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kyle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Salabim slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kyle parries the strikes from Salabim easily there. Salabim is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kyle to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Salabim seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Salabim throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Salabim is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kyle 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.
Salabim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kyle keeps working.
Salabim throws a strike aimed at the side of Kyle's head but Kyle avoids it well.
Salabim controls the position from side control.

That's four 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.
Kyle is not content to let Salabim control the position.
Salabim staying calm.

Salabim is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kyle has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kyle wants to control but Salabim postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Salabim moves away from the strike by Kyle.
Salabim misses the shot to the body.
Salabim connects with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Salabim.
Kyle sizes up Salabim with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Salabim moves into the clinch.
Salabim misses with a punch on the inside.
Sim Salabim has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kyle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Salabim is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kyle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kyle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salabim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salabim lands with a short shot to the head.
Kyle working aggressively here.
Kyle blocks a body shot from Salabim.
Kyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salabim can't find room to land a body shot as Kyle controls the action.
Kyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Salabim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salabim takes a shot to the head.
David Kyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salabim.
Salabim struggles to land a body shot inside as Kyle controls his hands.
Salabim throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kyles head.
Kyle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kyle lands a body punch in the clinch.
Salabim can't find room to land a body shot as Kyle controls the action.
Salabim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kyle's elbow.
Salabim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salabim lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kyle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kyle unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Salabim! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Kyle is unloading with more strikes now! Salabim drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Kyle!
Jumping up and down and very excited, David Kyle waved his t-shirt featuring REAR NAKED CHOKE NUTRITION 's logo in front of the cameras.