PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chrys Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Abbot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Kyle
vs
Abbot

171 cm
18
156 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chrys Kyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Abbot!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Abbot clinches up with Kyle and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kyle has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kyle is stalling here.
Kyle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kyle trying to stall but Abbot improves his position.
Abbot tries to pull guard but Kyle won't allow it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Abbot takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kyle holding his opponent close, against the ropes.

Kyle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A bone on bone clash there as Abbot blocks the leg kick.
Abbot unleashes a big counter combination but Kyle bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Abbot tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Kyle to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbot shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbot is looking to clinch.
Abbot fails to land the takedown.
Kyle is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chrys Kyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Abbot.
Abbot lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kyle takes a step back to recover.

Abbot moves into the clinch.
Abbot tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kyle just stands there and leans against the ropes.

Kyle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kyle throws a solid leg kick but Abbot takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kyle.
Kyle stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kyle wants it to stay on the feet.
Abbot thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbot shoots and misses
and Kyle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Abbot closes the distance and clinches.
Kyle misses with a body punch.

Abbot manages to break the clinch.
Abbot throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kyle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good work by Abbot as he checks the leg kick.
Abbot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from Kyle misses.
Abbot drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kyle defends it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abbot moves in looking to clinch but Kyle pushes him off.
Kyle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Abbot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kyle misses with a double jab.

Abbot gets a takedown into half guard.

Kyle makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Abbot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kyle was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Abbot with a poor takedown
and Kyle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Abbot wants to clinch

and Kyle counters with a crisp one two that drops Abbot! Kyle thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Abbot to his feet! Abbot is in big trouble!

Abbot is rocked!
Chrys Kyle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kyle scoring well with a low kick there.
Abbot fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kyle keeps the fight on the outside.
Kyle is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Abbot closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kyle is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Abbot stands up.
Abbot moves in looking to clinch but Kyle pushes him off.
A quick step to the side and Kyle tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abbot tries to close the distance and clinch but Kyle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kyle leaves Abbot with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Abbot misses with a double jab.
Kyle tried to counter with a leg kick but Abbot avoided it.
Kyle getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Abbot tries to clinch up
and Kyle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kyle is looking to score with low kicks.
Frank Abbot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abbot throws a leg kick but Kyle sees it coming and moves out of range.
It looked like Kyle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kyle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abbot can do to turn this around?
Abbot throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kyle on the side of the head.
Kyle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Abbot's sensitive parts.
Kyle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Abbot tries to counter by closing the distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kyle. Abbot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abbot checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kyle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbot tries to clinch there but Kyle circles away.
Abbot fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kyle avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbot takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kyle throws a front kick aimed at Abbot's knee but Abbot avoids it well.
Abbot changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A clash of legs there as Kyle blocks the low kick.
Abbot looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Abbot shoots in but Kyle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Abbot looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chrys Kyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Abbot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Kyle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Abbot.
Kyle throws a big counter combination but Abbot scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Abbot tries for a takedown but Kyle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kyle.
Abbot on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Abbot is breathing heavily.
Decent striking displayed by Kyle there.
Kyle fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Abbot checks it well.
Abbot with the counter takedown but Kyle avoids it easily.
A jab from Kyle finds it's way through Abbot's defenses.
Abbot is still on wobbly legs! Can Kyle finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle stuffs the takedown.
Abbot seems to have recovered his senses.
Kyle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Kyle lands a big uppercut and Abbot crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Abbot looks OK. Kyle waves Abbot back to his feet!
Abbot gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Kyle gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Abbot is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chrys Kyle!
Chrys Kyle spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.