PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is UFC: Closer to the Edge (Jared Leto). Kyle has chosen Wasted as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Williams
vs
Kyle

193 cm
36
275 lbs
34 - 11 - 1

180 cm
35
266 lbs
29 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Kyle!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyle throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kyle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Williams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kyle can pounce on him.
Crunch! Kyle slams his shin into Williams's torso.
Kyle throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
Kyle has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Williams is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kyle throws a leg kick but Williams checks it.
Williams tried to counter with a leg kick but Kyle avoided it.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Williams moves out of range of the body kick.
Williams slips a jab from Kyle.
Williams fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kyle is out of range.
The crowd cheers as Kyle lands an impressive looking overhand right. Williams doesn't seem phased though.
Williams cracks Kyle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kyle.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kyle manages to avoid it.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Kyle slips under a jab.
Williams misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kyle.
Kyle trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams sneaks back into half guard.
Kyle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Williams does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kyle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Williams's head.
Kyle scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kyle has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle misses with a head shot.
Williams wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kyle.
Kyle raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kyle throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Williams because Kyle loaded up on that one.
Kyle punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Williams slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Williams is trying to stand.
Williams won't allow Kyle to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle stalling.

Williams has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Kyle is on him like a limpet, forcing Williams back against the cage.

Kyle has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Williams regains guard immediately.
Kyle throwing strikes from guard but Williams blocks nicely.
Kyle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kyle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Williams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Williams manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Kyle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kyle lands a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Williams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.

Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kyle swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Kyle takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Kyle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Kyle.
Kyle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kyle fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Kyle dominated that round.
That's time! Williams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kyle walks into a left hand.
Kyle throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kyle throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Williams thows a body kick. Kyle tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Williams delivers a nice body kick.
Williams throws a good cross that connects.
Kyle throws a low kick but Williams moves out of range easily.
Kyle misses with a body kick.
Kyle lands with a nice body kick.
Mark Kyle seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Kyle gets a double leg takedown into Williams's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams pulls Kyle in close to prevent any damage.
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kyle is one step ahead there.
Kyle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle is fighting to break Williams's control of his arms but Williams is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Kyle from controlling successfully.
Kyle is looking to work some ground and pound but Williams has wrist control.
Kyle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kyle trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Williams avoids the body shot from Kyle.
Nice cross by Williams.
Kyle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kyle crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Williams - the referee stops the clock and Kyle gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Williams. Kyle manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kyle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kyle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Williams. Williams obviously looking to wear him down.
Williams lands a leg kick that knocks Kyle off balance momentarily.
Kyle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Williams counters with a low kick, right behind Kyle 's knee.
Simon Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've been told by Williams's head coaches at Wax on Wax off 'Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kyle lands a nice shot that snaps Williams's head back.
Kyle scoring well with a low kick there.
Williams moves out of range as Kyle throws a body kick.
Kyle throws a leg kick but Williams sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle throws a low kick but it's checked well by Williams.
A little feinted left hand from Williams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Williams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Williams connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kyle. Kyle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kyle throws a wild body kick that Williams sees coming a mile off.
Williams thumps Kyle with a low kick.
Kyle throws a leg kick that misses.
Williams scores with a shot to the body.
Kyle works Williams's body with a nice hook.

Williams fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kyle, pushing him back against the cage.
Williams scores a nice knee to the body.
Kyle is breathing heavily.

Kyle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kyle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Kyle moves away and avoids it.
Kyle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kyle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Kyle moves away and avoids it.
Kyle is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams tests Kyle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kyle throws a chopping leg kick but Williams manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kyle changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kyle blocks a jab.
And Kyle tries to counter it with a takedown but Williams pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kyle lands with a nice body kick.

Williams clinches up with Kyle and pushes him back against the cage.
Williams working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Williams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kyle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kyle lands with a short shot to the head.
Williams lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kyle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Kyle.
Kyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Kyle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Simon Williams will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kyle throws a leg kick which misses Williams's front leg but catches the back leg as Williams tries to avoid it.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Kyle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kyle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kyle blocks a head kick by Williams.
Williams lands with a nice body punch.
Kyle throws a low kick but Williams avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Williams, right into the meat.
Kyle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Williams checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Williams moves out of range of the leg kick from Kyle.
Kyle misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Williams scores with a head kick. Kyle tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kyle misses with a wild body shot.
Williams is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kyle shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kyle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Williams.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle scoring well with a low kick there.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kyle fails with a takedown attempt.
Good exchange - Williams coming out on top.
Kyle blocks a leg kick.
Kyle fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Williams checks it well.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kyle ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams misses with a few strikes there.
Williams connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A punch combination from Kyle misses.
Kyle cracks a nice hook into Williams's ribs.
Williams throws a series of punches but Kyle avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Williams misses.
Kyle swinging wildly here.
Kyle looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range.
Williams scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kyle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Kyle throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Williams counters with a low kick, right behind Kyle 's knee.
Kyle misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Williams crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kyle - the referee stops the clock and Williams gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kyle. Williams manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice body punch from Kyle.
Williams lands with a straight right. Kyle didn't see that one coming.
Kyle dives in for a single leg takedown but Williams sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Williams misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Kyle slips the punch.
And Kyle tries to counter it with a takedown but Williams pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kyle - that will leave a mark!
Kyle tries to work over Williams's front leg with a kick but Williams checks it.
Kyle scores with a leg kick.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Kyle is just out of range.
Kyle drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Williams defends it well.
Kyle throws the kick towards the body but Williams avoids it.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Kyle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams takes one to the side of the head.
Williams misses the jab.
Williams avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Williams wants to slow Kyle down by chopping away at his legs.
Kyle tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Williams is able to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams with a jab.
Kyle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kyle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kyle walks into a left hand.
Williams throws the kick towards the body but Kyle avoids it.
Kyle throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kyle misses with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Williams blocks a jab.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kyle avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Williams lands a jab to the nose.
Kyle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kyle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Williams clearly takes 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.

Kyle scores with a jab to the body.
Williams is looking to score with low kicks.
Williams moves out of range as Kyle throws a body kick.
Williams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kyle cracks the inside of Williams's front leg.
Kyle wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Williams.
Kyle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyle misses with a body shot.
Kyle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kyle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Williams takes a swing at Kyle's ribcage but misses.
Kyle is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kyle lands with a cross.
Williams throws a low kick, looking for Kyle's leg but Kyle calmly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Kyle.
Kyle with the counter takedown but Williams avoids it easily.
Williams lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kyle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kyle slips a straight right by Williams.
Kyle feints the counter takedown.
Kyle misses with a body shot.
Kyle misses with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Williams.
Williams scores with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Kyle as he connects with a hook.
Williams with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kyle moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kyle manages to avoid it.
Williams thuds a left hand into Kyle's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Kyle's head but Kyle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kyle works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kyle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kyle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Williams has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Kyle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kyle tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Williams lands a body shot.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Williams tests Kyle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Williams thows a body kick. Kyle tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Williams clobbers Kyle with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Williams moves out of range of the body kick from Kyle.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Williams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Williams lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Williams.
Williams scores with a shoulder strike.
Williams lands a shoulder strike.
Kyle is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Williams will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kyle up against the cage.
Williams is leaning against Kyle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kyle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kyle misses with the head strike.
Williams scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Williams.
Kyle misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Williams.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kyle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Williams is stalling here.
Williams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kyle's elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kyle has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big right from Kyle misses.
Kyle throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Kyle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Williams is fending him off so far but Kyle persists. Nope, Williams circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Kyle.
A little feinted left hand from Williams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Kyle.
Williams lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Williams had his way with Mark Kyle in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A kick lands to the mid section there for Williams.
Williams connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Williams lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Kyle circles away.
Kyle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kyle misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Kyle misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Kyle throws a low kick but Williams avoids it.
Williams blocks a leg kick.
Kyle takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyle throws a leg kick but Williams moved away.
Kyle looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range.
Kyle misses with a body kick.
Williams fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kyle just manages to avoid it.
Williams drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kyle lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kyle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
Kyle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kyle. Kyle obviously looking to wear him down.
Kyle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Kyle cracks a nice hook into Williams's ribs.
Kyle lands with a straight right. Williams didn't see that one coming.
You can see that Kyle has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Kyle ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
And Kyle tries to counter it with a takedown but Williams pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kyle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kyle misses with a straight right.
Williams tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kyle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Williams avoids it really well and circles away.
Mark Kyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams checks a leg kick.
Williams misses with a hook. Kyle ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Kyle misses the target.
Kyle lands a right hook to the body.
Williams scores with a jab. Kyle acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams checks a leg kick.
Kyle misses with a body kick.
Kyle throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Williams wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kyle tries to bum rush Williams with a series of wild strikes but Williams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kyle throws a leg kick but Williams sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kyle misses with a leg kick.
Williams lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams scores with a punch to the head.
Kyle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Kyle misses its intended target.
Kyle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Williams walks into a jab.
Kyle misses with a kick to the body.
Kyle misses with a wild body shot.
Kyle throws a predictable looking body shot
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Williams. Kyle shrugs it off though.
Kyle is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A slow jab from Kyle misses its intended target.
Williams with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Simon Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Williams scores with a leg kick.
Kyle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kyle tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kyle eats them both and turns towards Williams to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kyle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Williams checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Williams thumps Kyle with a low kick.
Williams thumps Kyle with a low kick.
Kyle misses with a body kick.
Williams cracks Kyle with an open hand slap.
Kyle lands a leg kick that knocks Williams off balance momentarily.
Kyle throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Kyle.
Nice body kick from Williams.
Kyle lands the left hand.
Kyle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Williams connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Williams lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kyle doesn't seem phased though.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Simon Williams.
I think Williams has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:46
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:46
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Williams!