PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chrys Kyle (ranked 1094 p4p, 122 weight class) and Nameless Fighter (ranked 1969 p4p, 206 weight class). Fighter has chosen Dan Balan Like as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kyle
vs
Fighter

171 cm
28
144 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

170 cm
38
151 lbs
24 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Freebok (85% Laundry)

Freebok (85% Laundry)
Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chrys Kyle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nameless Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fighter tries to keep at a distance but Kyle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kyle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fighter tries to circle away but Kyle has him pinned against the cage.
Fighter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kyle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fighter tries to break the clinch but Kyle is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Fighter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kyle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fighter working hard to break the clinch.
Kyle throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Kyle.
Fighter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kyle throws a head punch that misses.
Our sources have told us that Kyle has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Kyle prevents Fighter from breaking the clinch.

Fighter breaks the clinch.
Fighter looks to land a combination but Kyle avoids it well.
A quick step to the side and Kyle tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kyle forces Fighter back against the cage and clinches.
Fighter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kyle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fighter tries to break free but Kyle pushes him back against the cage.
Fighter tries to break free but Kyle pushes him back against the cage.
Fighter is trying to push Kyle away but Kyle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fighter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Fighter breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle throws a sloppy head kick and Fighter moves out of range easily.
Kyle throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fighter moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fighter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Kyle has managed to clinch.
A short right from Kyle on the inside.
Fighter blocking some punches.

Kyle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Kyle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fighter, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kyle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kyle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fighter wants to get back to striking at distance but Kyle won't allow it.
Fighter blocks an uppercut.

Kyle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fighter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Kyle moves into the clinch.

Kyle breaks from the clinch.
Fighter throws a nice looking combination but Kyle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fighter throws a one two combo.
Fighter misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kyle moves into range and clinches up with Fighter.
Kyle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fighter's elbow.
Kyle lands with a short shot to the head.

Fighter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Fighter misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kyle misses the target.
Kyle is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fighter.

Kyle pushes Fighter up against the cage in a clinch.
Kyle gets through Fighter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kyle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter is looking to break free of the clinch but Kyle has double underhooks.
Kyle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fighters head.

Kyle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fighter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kyle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fighter misses with a double jab
and Kyle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Fighter.

Kyle forces Fighter back against the cage and clinches.
Fighter tries to circle away but Kyle has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is trying to break the clinch but Kyle has him pressed against the cage.
Kyle working aggressively here.
Kyle lands a left hand.
Fighter can't break the clinch.
Kyle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fighter's efforts to push away.
Fighter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kyle has him pressed against the cage.
Kyle keeps control of Fighter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kyle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Kyle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kyle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fighter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've been informed that Fighter has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Fighter tries to break free but Kyle pushes him back against the cage.
Fighter wants to get back to striking at distance but Kyle won't allow it.

Kyle breaks from the clinch.
Fighter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kyle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fighter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fighter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kyle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kyle stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Kyle moves into the clinch.
Fighter is trying to force a seperation but Kyle has the dominant position.
Kyle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Fighter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fighter tries to circle away but Kyle has him pinned against the cage.

Fighter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fighter misses with the combination.

Fighter has managed to clinch.

Kyle breaks from the clinch.
Kyle scores with a nice right hand.
Fighter misses with a series of wild punches.
Kyle throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fighter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kyle thinks about countering with a head kick.
Fighter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kyle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fighter lands with a nice combination. Kyle backs away looking to recover.
Kyle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fighter throws a counter combo.
Fighter misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chrys Kyle dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kyle lands a head kick!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kyle moves into the clinch.

Fighter breaks from the clinch.
Kyle has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Fighter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kyle misses with a hook.

Kyle closes the distance and pushes Fighter back into the cage.
Fighter blocks an uppercut.
Fighter blocks an uppercut.
Kyle misses with some punches.
Kyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Fighter uses good head movement to avoid it.

Fighter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fighter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter swats away the attempt to clinch by Kyle.
Kyle takes a swing at Fighter's ribcage but misses.
Fighter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kyle counters with a left to the body.

Kyle has taken the fight to the clinch.
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!
Kyle lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kyle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fighter is trying to break the clinch but Kyle is controlling him.
Kyle keeps control of Fighter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Fighter breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Fighter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kyle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fighter.
Fighter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kyle is looking for a counter combo.
Fighter misses with a two punch combination.
Kyle cracks Fighter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fighter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kyle!
Kyle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fighter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kyle.
Nameless Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kyle avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Fighter misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fighter keeps the fight on the outside.
Nameless Fighter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Fighter misses.
Kyle was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fighter misses with the combination.
Fighter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fighter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kyle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fighter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Despite the aggression on Fighter's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fighter avoids the head kick by Kyle.
Fighter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kyle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kyle tries to close the distance and clinch but Fighter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fighter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kyle wants to clinch.
Fighter misses with a two punch combination.
Fighter works over Kyle's head and body with a nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle tries to clinch up.
Fighter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kyle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kyle is looking to clinch.
Kyle misses with a wild body shot.
Fighter misses with a double jab.
Fighter scores with a three punch combo!
Kyle misses the shot to the body.
Kyle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fighter.
Kyle throws a big counter combination but Fighter scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kyle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fighter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fighter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fighter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kyle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fighter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Kyle instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kyle throws a head punch that misses.
Kyle working aggressively here.

Kyle breaks from the clinch.

Kyle pushes Fighter up against the cage in a clinch.
Fighter can't break the clinch.
Kyle digs a right hand into Fighter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fighter's gas tank.
Kyle working aggressively here.
Fighter blocks an uppercut.
Kyle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kyle is working Fighter over against the cage.
Fighter is trying to break the clinch but Kyle has him pressed against the cage.
Fighter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fighter prevents a body shot from Kyle.
Kyle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kyle misses with a punch on the inside.
Kyle throws a punch but it's blocked by Fighter.

Fighter breaks from the clinch.
Fighter throws a right and a left that Kyle avoids nicely.
Kyle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fighter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nameless Fighter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.

Fighter tries to bum rush Kyle with a series of wild strikes but Kyle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fighter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kyle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fighter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fighter has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kyle's corner calls for a 1-2. Kyle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fighter misses with a two punch combination.
Kyle just misses with a punch to the body.
Fighter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kyle.
Fighter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fighter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fighter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kyle moves in looking to clinch but Fighter pushes him off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kyle circles away quickly and effectively.
Fighter avoids the head kick by Kyle.
Kyle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kyle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kyle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fighter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Kyle backs off Fighter throws a huge counter combo but Kyle manages to avoid it all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fighter scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kyle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fighter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Fighter.
Fighter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A right-left combo lands from Fighter.
Chrys Kyle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kyle tries to clinch but Fighter moves out of range.
Kyle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fighter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fighter lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fighter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kyle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fighter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fighter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fighter fails to land with a series of punches.
Kyle tries to clinch up but Fighter circles away and keeps his distance.
Fighter lands a jab-cross combination.
Fighter walks into a jab.
Fighter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fighter misses with the combination.
Fighter scores with a one two! Kyle had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kyle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fighter is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fighter throws a right hand that Kyle ducks under and follows up with a left that Kyle also avoids with ease.

Kyle closes the distance and clinches.
Kyle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kyle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fighter is trying to break free.
Kyle throws a punch but it's blocked by Fighter.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kyle.
Kyle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fighters head.
Fighter wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kyle.
Fighter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chrys Kyle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kyle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kyle.
Kyle scores with a shot to the side of Fighter's head.
Kyle misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Kyle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle lands with a left to the head.
Kyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fighter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fighter.
Kyle misses with the head strike.
Fighter blocks an uppercut.
Fighter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kyle lands an uppercut.
Fighter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fighter is trying to break free.
Fighter is trying to break free.
Fighter is trying to push Kyle away but Kyle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fighter is trying to force a seperation but Kyle has the dominant position.
Kyle lands a hook to the side of the head.

Fighter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kyle moves in looking to clinch but Fighter pushes him off.
Fighter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fighter keeps the fight on the outside.
Fighter throws a series of punches but Kyle moves out of range.

Fighter gets tackled into the cage by Kyle. Kyle maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is trying to force a seperation but Kyle has the dominant position.
Kyle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fighter is trying to push Kyle away but Kyle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kyle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kyle throws a punch but it's blocked by Fighter.
Kyle throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Kyle.
Kyle misses with some punches.
Kyle lands a left hand.

Kyle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fighter tries to clinch but Kyle moves out of range.
Kyle throws a head kick that half lands.
Kyle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fighter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fighter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kyle rushes Fighter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Kyle breaks the clinch.
Kyle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fighter darts in trying to clinch
enabling Kyle to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Chrys Kyle did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Kyle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kyle throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fighter.
Fighter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kyle looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kyle lands a glancing blow to the side of Fighter's head.
Fighter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kyle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fighter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fighter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fighter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fighter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kyle counters with a series of strikes. Fighter will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kyle throws a head kick but Fighter moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Fighter.

Fighter closes the distance and pushes Kyle back into the cage.
Fighter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fighter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kyle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kyle working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Fighter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle takes a swing at Fighter's ribcage but misses.
Fighter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kyle circles away quickly and effectively.
Kyle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fighters circling - Kyle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kyle tries to clinch there but Fighter circles away.
Fighter is looking for the big counter here.
Kyle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fighter.
Kyle appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kyle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fighter.
Fighter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Kyle gets a clinch.
Kyle lands a right hand.
Kyle throws a head punch that misses.
Kyle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Fighter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fighter misses with a double jab.

Kyle closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Fighter takes a shot to the head.
Fighter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Kyle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kyle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fighter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fighter throws a series of strikes that have Kyle backpedaling.
Fighter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kyle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fighter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No joy there for Fighter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kyle was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kyle doesn't manage to clinch there - Fighter circles away.

Kyle takes the fight into the clinch.
Fighter wants to break free but Kyle has control.

Kyle breaks the clinch.
Fighter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fighter scores with a three punch combo!
Fighter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kyle counters with a one-two to the body.
Fighter throws a right hand that Kyle ducks under and follows up with a left that Kyle also avoids with ease.
Fighter is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter fails to land with a series of punches.
Kyle tries to clinch up but Fighter circles away and keeps his distance.

Kyle moves into range and clinches up with Fighter.
Kyle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fighter is trying to force a seperation but Kyle has the dominant position.
Fighter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fighter tries to circle away but Kyle has him pinned against the cage.

Kyle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kyle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kyle moves in looking to clinch but Fighter pushes him off.
Kyle throws a head kick that half lands.
Kyle tries to clinch up but Fighter circles away and keeps his distance.
Fighter scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fighter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kyle.
Fighter dodges the punch combination from Kyle.
Fighter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kyle wants to clinch.
Fighter throws a right hand that Kyle ducks under and follows up with a left that Kyle also avoids with ease.
Fighter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kyle.
A punch combination from Fighter misses.
Fighter avoids the body shot from Kyle.
Fighter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kyle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kyle has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A combination from Fighter does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Fighter. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Nameless Fighter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kyle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kyle throws a quick inside leg kick.
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.
Fighter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kyle is looking to counter with head kicks.
Fighter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fighter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fighter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fighter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fighter moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch combination from Fighter misses.
Fighter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fighter swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter throws a series of punches but Kyle moves out of range.
Fighter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Kyle drives through and clinches with Fighter against the cage.
Fighter is trying to break free.
Kyle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter wants to break free but Kyle has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fighter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kyle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kyle throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kyle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kyle tries to counter by clinching up but Fighter breaks away and moves out of range.
Fighter swinging wildly here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fighter is trying to break the clinch but Kyle has him pressed against the cage.

Fighter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fighter throws a right and a left that Kyle avoids nicely.
Kyle is looking to clinch.
Kyle avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fighter tries to bum rush Kyle with a series of wild strikes but Kyle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kyle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fighter swinging wildly here.
Kyle is looking to clinch but Fighter is avoiding it.
Fighter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Kyle misses its target.

Kyle closes the distance and pushes Fighter back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kyle working aggressively here.
Kyle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kyle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Fighter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kyle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fighter throws a right and a left that Kyle avoids nicely.
Kyle throws a big counter combination but Fighter scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kyle throws a head kick that misses.
Fighter misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kyle clinches.

Fighter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kyle wants to clinch up but Fighter keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Kyle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fighter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A right-left combo lands from Fighter.
Kyle misses the shot to the body.
Fighter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kyle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fighter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kyle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kyle working aggressively here.
Fighter is trying to break the clinch but Kyle has him pressed against the cage.

Fighter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fighter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle misses with a looping left.
Fighter tries to bum rush Kyle with a series of wild strikes but Kyle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fighter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kyle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fighter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fighter misses with a two punch combination.
Fighter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kyle counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fighter is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Fighter misses with a two punch combination.
Kyle looks to score with a jab to the body but Fighter is just out of range.
Fighter tries to bum rush Kyle with a series of wild strikes but Kyle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Fighter. Those never looked like landing.
Fighter misses with a two punch combination.
Fighter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Kyle was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fighter.
Kyle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fighter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kyle wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nameless Fighter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fighter 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 47:48
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 49:48
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nameless Fighter!
Nameless Fighter is the new featherweight champion!
Nameless Fighter decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.