|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lyman Kissell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mana Festation (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 160 cm
23
141 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
|
166 cm
24
139 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyman Kissell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mana Festation!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Festation.
Kissell with a jab.
Kissell thows a body kick. Festation tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kissell thows a leg kick but Festation checks it
and Festation counters with a leg kick.
Kissell looks to score with a jab to the body but Festation is just out of range.
Kissell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kissell just misses with a punch to the body.
Festation thinks about the counter body kick.
Festation misses with a low kick as Kissell jumps back.
Kissell tries to counter with a takedown but Festation is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Festation throws a body kick that misses.
Kissell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Festation. That did some damage!
A thudding body kick lands there by Festation!
Kissell misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kissell with a poor takedown
and Festation connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kissell. Festation does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Festation.
Kissell tries to counter with a takedown but Festation is quick to defend against it.
Kissell checks a low kick from Festation.
Festation cracks the inside of Kissell's front leg.
A telegraphed right hand from Kissell misses the target.
Festation lands a leg kick that knocks Kissell off balance momentarily.
Mana Festation is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kissell tries a head kick but it misses.
Kissell connects with an inside leg kick.
Festation misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kissell tries to counter with a takedown but Festation is quick to defend against it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kissell.
Kissell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Festation takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lyman Kissell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kissell avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Festation scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kissell misses with a takedown attempt
and Festation counters with an outside leg kick.
Kissell shoots in and drives through. Festation sprawls well.
Festation tries a quick counter leg kick but Kissell is wise to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyman Kissell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Kissell with that takedown attempt.
Festation swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kissell.
Kissell throws a big shot that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Festation lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kissell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kissell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Festation dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kissell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Festation manages to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kissell.
Festation goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kissell wants to clinch but Festation slips to the side
and Festation counters with a nice leg kick.
Kissell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Festation swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kissell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Festation goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kissell has Festation pressed against the cage, preventing Festation from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kissell working aggressively here.
Kissell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kissell looking for a takedown.
Kissell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Festation lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Festation wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kissell has him pressed against the cage.
Festation is looking to break free of the clinch but Kissell has double underhooks.
Festation breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kissell feints and then cracks Festation's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Festation down.
Festation tried to score with a low kick but Kissell checks it.
Kissell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Festation steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kissell misses with a body shot
and Festation counters with a series of strikes. Kissell will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Festation throws a leg kick
and Kissell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kissell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kissell prevents Festation from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mana Festation dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kissell lands a leg kick that knocks Festation off balance momentarily.
Festation lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Festation lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kissell's sensitive parts.
Festation blocks a leg kick.
And Festation responds with a good body kick, but Kissell manages to step out the way in time.
Kissell blocks a low kick nicely.
Festation misses with a body kick.
Festation has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Festation scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lyman Kissell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kissell tries to clinch there but Festation circles away.
Kissell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Festation misses with a body kick.
Festation moves out of range as Kissell throws a body kick.
Kissell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Festation steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Festation throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Kissell. Those never looked like landing.
Kissell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Festation tries a quick counter leg kick but Kissell is wise to it.
Kissell motions for Festation to come forward. Kissell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kissell tries to clinch up.
Festation tries to land a front kick but Kissell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kissell throws out a loose jab but Festation uses good head movement to avoid it.
Festation fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kissell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kissell misses with a kick to the body
and Festation counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Festation tried to score with a low kick but Kissell checks it.
Festation moves out of range as Kissell throws a body kick.
Kissell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Festation moves away.
Festation doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kissell tries to clinch up but Festation circles away and keeps his distance.
Kissell looks to land a left hand but Festation moved out of range nicely.
Kissell decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've been hearing that Kissell has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kissell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Festation knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Festation keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kissell sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Festation is looking to control Kissell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Festation avoid being mounted?
Festation wants to improve his position but Kissell is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Festation wants to control but Kissell is keeping busy.
Festation is not content to let Kissell control the position.
Festation is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kissell tries to pass to full mount but Festation defends it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Festation is controlling Kissell's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Festation wants to control but Kissell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Festation keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Festation is refusing to be controlled, as Kissell sits in half guard.
Festation wants to control but Kissell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four 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.
Festation moves into full guard.
Festation looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kissell puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Festation is looking to control Kissell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Festation avoid being mounted?
Kissell performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Festation tries to get to full guard but Kissell has control of the leg.
Kissell working over Festation with some ground and pound. Festation looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kissell is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kissell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lyman Kissell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Festation wants to control but Kissell is keeping busy.
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 Lyman Kissell will probably get the nod.
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!
Festation misses with a looping left.
Kissell appears to be looking for a big counter.
Festation with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kissell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kissell looks for a takedown but Festation sprawls well.
Kissell fails with the takedown.
Kissell is looking to wear down Festation with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Festation tried to score with a low kick but Kissell checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kissell throws a head kick but Festation moves out of range.
Festation dodges the punch combination from Kissell.
Festation let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Festation throws a sloppy head kick and Kissell moves out of range easily.
Festation thumps Kissell with a low kick.
Kissell lands a leg kick that knocks Festation off balance momentarily.
Festation moves away from the strike by Kissell.
Festation steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kissell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Festation walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kissell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Festation tried to score with a low kick but Kissell checks it.
Kissell misses with a kick to the body
and Festation counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Festation circles away from the clinch attempt.
Festation is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kissell fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyman Kissell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Festation shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Festation looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kissell throws a push kick but Festation slaps the foot to one side.
Festation goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Festation blocks a head kick by Kissell.
Kissell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kissell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kissell moves out of range as Festation throws a body kick.
Kissell throws a head kick that misses.
Festation throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kissell tries to counter with a takedown but Festation is quick to defend against it.
Festation throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Festation throws out a leg kick but Kissell moves out of range and Festation only half commits.
Kissell walks forward, straight into a front kick from Festation.
Festation connects with a leg kick. Kissell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mana Festation seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kissell clinches up with Festation and pushes him back against the cage.
Festation lands an uppercut.
Kissell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Festation managing to block the knees to the body from Kissell.
Kissell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Festation fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Festation scores with a leg kick.
Kissell walks forward, straight into a front kick from Festation.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Festation connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kissell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Festation throws a low kick but Kissell moves out of range easily.
Kissell darts in looking for a takedown but Festation gets double underhooks and turns Kissell into the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kissell.
Festation lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kissell throws a chopping leg kick but Festation manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kissell looks for a takedown but Festation sprawls well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mana Festation comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Festation has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mana Festation!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
43% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
