PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Toivonen (ranked 3938 p4p, 469 weight class) and Mike Kyle (ranked 4835 p4p, 532 weight class). Kyle has chosen Barbie Girl as his entrance music. Mike Kyle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Toivonen
vs
Kyle

192 cm
25
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

195 cm
27
205 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Teddy Toivonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Kyle!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toivonen slips a straight right by Kyle.
Toivonen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Kyle gets a clinch.

Kyle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Toivonen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kyle.
Kyle wants to clinch.
Toivonen 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.

Kyle closes the distance and clinches.

Kyle has picked Toivonen up - he's going for a ride! Kyle dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Toivonen scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Kyle manages to mount him!
This has been an exciting period of action!
You get the feeling that Toivonen really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kyle looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kyle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Toivonen is looking to escape.
Toivonen tries to buck Kyle off but he can't manage it.
Kyle looking to control but Toivonen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toivonen is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kyle controlling the pace for now.
Toivonen is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Kyle controlling from the full mount.
Toivonen really wants to buck Kyle off and get back to his feet.
Kyle has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Russian Bears Training Center. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Kyle landing punches.
Kyle landing strikes from the mount.

It looks like Teddy Toivonen has been cut.
Kyle moves to his opponent's back but Toivonen bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Kyle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyle seems keen to control Toivonen's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen stopping the sweep attempt from Kyle.
Toivonen trying to control but Kyle is working from the bottom.
Toivonen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kyle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Toivonen is controlling him.
Toivonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toivonen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

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 wants to stand and escape but Toivonen is having none of it.
Toivonen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kyle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Kyle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kyle has his hands on Toivonen's head, controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kyle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Kyle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Teddy Toivonen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kyle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toivonen lands with a nice body punch.

Kyle has managed to clinch.

Toivonen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Toivonen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Toivonen wriggles free and stands up.
Kyle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kyle missing with a left hand there. Toivonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Toivonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kyle.
Toivonen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kyle on the side of the head.

Toivonen closes the distance and clinches.
Kyle is pushing Toivonen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kyle pushes off an throws an elbow but Toivonen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Toivonen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Toivonen dodges the punch combination from Kyle.
Toivonen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kyle goes for a double leg but Toivonen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Toivonen continues to drive forward.
Kyle tries a head kick but it misses.
Toivonen throws a big counter combination but Kyle scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Teddy Toivonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kyle motions for Toivonen to come forward. Kyle throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Toivonen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Toivonen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Toivonen fails to land with a series of punches.

Toivonen rushes Kyle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kyle tries to pull guard but Toivonen won't allow it.
Teddy Toivonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Kyle.

Kyle pulls guard effortlessly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen trying to control but Kyle is working from the bottom.

Kyle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Toivonen defends it easily.
Toivonen trying to control but Kyle is working from the bottom.
Kyle looking to control.
Kyle is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mike Kyle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Toivonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle wants to stand up but Toivonen is controlling him.
Toivonen wants to control from the top but Kyle keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Toivonen throws an elbow that misses. Kyle uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Toivonen's guard. Nice move by Kyle!

Kyle controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kyle prevents Toivonen from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Kyle gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Toivonen pushes Kyle up against the cage in a clinch.

Kyle manages to break the clinch.
Kyle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toivonen moves away.
Kyle catches Toivonen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Kyle closes the distance and clinches.
Kyle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kyle.

Teddy Toivonen's cut is getting worse.
Kyle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Toivonen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kyle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Toivonen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mike Kyle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Teddy Toivonen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kyle lands with a good body shot.
Mike Kyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kyle throws a sloppy head kick and Toivonen moves out of range easily.
Mike Kyle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kyle tries to bum rush Toivonen with a series of wild strikes but Toivonen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Toivonen avoids the head kick by Kyle.
Toivonen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A punch combination from Kyle misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyle connects with the punch.

Kyle darts in and clinches Toivonen up against the cage.
Toivonen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Toivonen tries to circle away but Kyle has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toivonen tries for a takedown. No joy.

Kyle lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Toivonen pushes Kyle off and gets back to his feet.
Toivonen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Toivonen blocks a head kick by Kyle.
Toivonen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kyle misses the shot to the body.
Toivonen throws a big counter combination but Kyle scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kyle lands the left hand.
Toivonen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kyle.
Toivonen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Kyle has closed the distance and engaged Toivonen in a clinch.
Mike Kyle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Toivonen breaks from the clinch.
Kyle connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Toivonen.
Toivonen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kyle.
Kyle takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kyle tries to clinch up.
Kyle connects with a solid leg kick.
Kyle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kyle throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Toivonen is rocked!

Kyle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oh Toivonen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Kyle breaks the clinch.
Kyle throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Toivonen crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mike Kyle!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mike Kyle made sure he mentioned Dr. Dogood (160 quality for $135), along with how happy he was to win his fight.