PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chrys Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brody Kavanagh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kyle
vs
Kavanagh

171 cm
24
159 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

174 cm
25
152 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Conviction
Sully's Bar & Grill

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 10 - 4 - 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 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brody Kavanagh!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kyle throws a right hand that misses
and Kavanagh counters with a one-two to the body.
Kavanagh misses with a wild body shot.

Kavanagh scores with a takedown into Kyle's guard.
Kyle wants to get back to his feet but Kavanagh is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kyle keeping full guard, as Kavanagh tries to pass.
Kyle wants to stand up but Kavanagh is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kavanagh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kyle is keeping the position for now.
Kyle wants to get back to his feet but Kavanagh is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kavanagh advances to half guard.
Kavanagh winds up and cracks Kyle with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kyle is trying to stand up here but Kavanagh is controlling him well.
Kavanagh perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kyle scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Kavanagh manages to mount him!
Kyle is squirming around, avoiding Kavanagh's attempts to control the action.
Kyle wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Kavanagh content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kavanagh controlling from the full mount.
Kavanagh wants to control the pace but Kyle is squirming around nicely.
Kyle is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Kyle bucks up and throws Kavanagh to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Kavanagh lands with a cross.
Kavanagh throws a looping overhand right but Kyle ducks down to avoid it.
Kavanagh is looking to slow Kyle down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kavanagh scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kavanagh.
Kyle throws a body punch but Kavanagh moves out of range.
Kyle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kavanagh throws a jab when Kyle was well out of range.
Kyle lands the left hand.
Kavanagh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Kyle was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kavanagh.
Good standup being displayed there by Kavanagh as he connects with a hook.
Kyle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kavanagh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kyle.
Kavanagh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kyle as he jumps to the side.
A little feinted left hand from Kyle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle misses with a jab to the body
and Kavanagh counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kyle seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kyle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kavanagh stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kyle is looking to slow Kavanagh down with leg kicks.
Kavanagh loads up on a big right hand but Kyle slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kavanagh moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kyle throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kyle scores with a body shot.
Kavanagh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Kavanagh shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kyle pushes Kavanagh off looking to stand but Kavanagh dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kavanagh lands a nice shot that snaps Kyle's head back.
Kyle throws the left hand but Kavanagh avoids the punch easily.
Kavanagh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kyle.
Kyle throws the left hand but Kavanagh avoids the punch easily.
Kyle scores with a hook to the body. Kavanagh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kyle just misses with a punch to the body.
Kavanagh jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyle throws the kick towards the body but Kavanagh avoids it.
Kyle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kavanagh lands a two punch combo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kavanagh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A shot to the liver by Kavanagh. Beautiful body shot.
Brody Kavanagh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kyle scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kavanagh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kyle.
Kyle is looking to wear down Kavanagh with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kyle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kavanagh has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kyle looks to land a body kick but Kavanagh moved away.
Kavanagh checks a leg kick nicely.
Kyle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kavanagh appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kyle throws an overhand right that lands on Kavanagh's shoulder, as Kavanagh tries to avoid the shot.
Kyle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle misses with a jab to the body
enabling Kavanagh to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kavanagh cracks Kyle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kavanagh.
Kyle misses with a body punch
and Kavanagh counters with a nice uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Kavanagh there.
Kavanagh will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kyle throws a body shot but no joy.
Kyle thows a leg kick but Kavanagh checks it
and Kavanagh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kavanagh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kyle.
Jab, jab by Kavanagh - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kavanagh connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kyle scrambles back to his feet.
Kyle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kavanagh.
Kyle throws a sloppy head kick and Kavanagh moves out of range easily.
Kavanagh digs a good body shot into Kyle's ribs.
Kavanagh moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kavanagh looks to throw a body kick
and Kyle counters with a straight right hand.
Kavanagh throws a series of punches but Kyle moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kyle 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 Kavanagh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kavanagh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kyle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kavanagh is out of range.
Kyle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kavanagh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kyle.
Kavanagh changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle thows a leg kick but Kavanagh checks it
and Kavanagh counters with a stiff right hand.
Kyle connects with an inside leg kick.
Kavanagh lands a jab to Kyle's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kavanagh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chrys Kyle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kyle throws a lazy uppercut
and Kavanagh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kyle swings widly with a right hand
and Kavanagh counters with a stiff right hand.
Kavanagh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kavanagh punishes Kyle's body with a nice straight punch.
Kavanagh misses with a straight left.
Kyle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brody Kavanagh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kavanagh lands a jab to the head.
Kavanagh throws a nice looking combination but Kyle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kyle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kavanagh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kyle looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kavanagh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kyle.
Kavanagh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kyle throws a wild body kick that Kavanagh sees coming a mile off.
Kavanagh digs a good body shot into Kyle's ribs.
Kyle checks a low kick from Kavanagh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kavanagh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kavanagh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kyle is fending him off so far but Kavanagh persists. Nope, Kyle circles away and we're back to standing.
Kavanagh shoots in looking for a takedown. Kyle tries to sprawl out of it but Kavanagh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kyle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kavanagh avoids a kick to the body.
Kyle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kyle throws a poor cross that misses
and Kavanagh counters with a nice uppercut.
Kyle tries to bum rush Kavanagh with a series of wild strikes but Kavanagh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kavanagh jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
No joy there for Kavanagh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kyle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kavanagh lands a glancing blow to the side of Kyle's head.
Kyle throws a lazy right hand but Kavanagh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kavanagh appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chrys Kyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh misses with a wild body shot.
Kyle appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kavanagh connects with a single shot there.
Kyle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kyle there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kyle throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kavanagh counters with a thumping low kick.
Kavanagh lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kavanagh just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Kyle misses.
Kyle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kavanagh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kyle feints and then cracks Kavanagh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kavanagh down.
Kyle misses with a two punch combination.
Kyle throws a push kick but Kavanagh slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle throws a lazy head kick
and Kavanagh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kyle walks into a left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kavanagh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kyle. Kavanagh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kyle tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kavanagh is able to avoid easily.
Kavanagh clobbers Kyle with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kyle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kavanagh is out of range.

Kavanagh darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kyle wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh is looking to take a break and control but Kyle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Kyle has one foot on Kavanagh's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kyle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kavanagh is out of range.
Kyle throws a poor cross that misses
and Kavanagh counters with a stiff right hand.
Kavanagh swinging wildly here.
Kyle is looking to counter punch.
Kyle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brody Kavanagh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kavanagh has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brody Kavanagh!
Brody Kavanagh decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.