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 has chosen Big Booty Woman as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Salabim
vs
Kyle

180 cm
35
159 lbs
29 - 18 - 1

179 cm
38
155 lbs
28 - 17 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
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 29 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Sim Salabim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Kyle!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kyle takes a jab right on the kisser.
Salabim misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Salabim misses with a wild body shot.
Kyle misses with a hook. Salabim ducked under it nicely.
Kyle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Salabim finds it's way round the side to connect with Kyle's head.
Kyle throws a head kick that half lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salabim. Kyle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kyle looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Salabim scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Salabim misses with a head kick.
Kyle thinks about the counter body kick.
Kyle stuffs the takedown attempt from Salabim. Salabim gets slowly back to his feet.
Salabim throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Salabim drives through and clinches with Kyle against the ropes.
Salabim misses with a punch to the body.
Salabim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kyle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Salabim has picked Kyle up - he's going for a ride! Salabim dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Salabim seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kyle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kyle is looking to improve his position.
Salabim throwing shots but Kyle is blocking nicely.
Salabim is pressing down on Kyle's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kyle is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salabim wants to take a breather but Kyle is having none of it.
Kyle tries to roll over but Salabim keeps him under control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kyle holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Salabim trying to pass the guard but Kyle defending well.
Salabim looks to land a strike but Kyle avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle keeping full guard, as Salabim tries to pass.
Salabim has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Salabim trying to control but Kyle is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Kyle is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Salabim's half guard.

Salabim looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kyle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Salabim's head.
Salabim regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kyle.
Kyle trying to control but Salabim is working from the bottom.
Kyle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salabim is keeping the position for now.
Kyle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kyle connects with a couple of short punches.
Kyle postures up in Salabim's guard and throws a big left but Salabim blocks it.
Salabim utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kyle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kyle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Salabim wants to sweep here but Kyle controlling him for the moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kyle lands with a right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kyle misses with a few strikes there.
Salabim drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kyle sprawls and moves away.
Kyle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salabim.
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 time! Back to the action!

Some wild striking there from Salabim.
A jab from Kyle finds it's way through Salabim's defenses.
Kyle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salabim.
Kyle avoids the body shot from Salabim.
A head kick misses from Kyle.
Salabim slips a straight right by Kyle.
Salabim digs a good hook to Kyle's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salabim throws a shot from downtown. Kyle moves away and avoids it.
Kyle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salabim attempts a counter takedown but Kyle avoids it well and moves away.
Salabim moves out of range as Kyle strikes.
Salabim gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kyle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Salabim thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Salabim clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kyle.
Salabim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kyle cracks Salabim with a nice body shot.
Kyle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salabim changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kyle fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd cheers as Salabim lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kyle doesn't seem phased though.
Kyle moves out of range as Salabim strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kyle throws a sloppy head kick and Salabim moves out of range easily.
Salabim cracks Kyle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Salabim missing with a left hand there. Kyle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kyle throws a sloppy head kick and Salabim moves out of range easily.

Kyle changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Salabim looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salabim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Salabim wants to control but Kyle postures up.
Salabim takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Salabim on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Salabim is rocked!
Salabim is looking for a sweep.
Oh Salabim is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Salabim manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Salabim wants to take a breather but Kyle is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salabim is really struggling to control Kyle but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kyle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kyle pulls Salabim in close to prevent any damage.
Kyle wants to sweep but no luck.
Salabim seems to have got his legs back now.
Salabim postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kyle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Salabim.
Salabim slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Salabim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kyle is keeping the position for now.
Salabim trying to control but Kyle is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kyle pulls Salabim in to control the position.
Salabim with a flurry of punches that miss.
David Kyle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Salabim trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Salabim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Salabim won't allow Kyle to sweep him here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Salabim misses with a takedown attempt
and Kyle counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sim Salabim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salabim shoots for a double leg takedown but Kyle sprawls well. He's pushed Salabim's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Kyle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kyle is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Salabim throws a sloppy head kick and Kyle moves out of range easily.

Kyle lands a head kick that stumbles Salabim and the fighters go to the mat.
Kyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Salabim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kyle loads up on a big left hand. Salabim felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Kyle looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Salabim can't hide his disappointment, as Kyle celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Kyle!
David Kyle gave a mention to REAR NAKED CHOKE NUTRITION in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).